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Boys Don't Cry Tattoo & Piercing - Camden

Updated 2026-09-10 · 1,091 reviewed · 100 listed · Scored from 1,717 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(1717) 91 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Custom Tattoo DesignBlack & Grey RealismTraditional & Old School TattooFine Line & Minimalist Tattoo
Boys Don't Cry Tattoo & Piercing - Camden
Location
London
Services
Custom Tattoo Design, Black & Grey Realism, Traditional & Old School Tattoo
Reviews
1717
Ranking
#37 in Custom Tattoo Design
Best for
first-time clients, anyone nervous about piercings or tattoos

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-10. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-09-10.

What recent reviews say

First-timers and repeat clients alike report feeling immediately at ease in this Camden studio. Staff greet people warmly, the premises stay spotless, and both piercers and tattoo artists take time to listen and adjust designs until customers are happy. Reviewers consistently praise the artists by name for skill and patience, especially with nervous clients. Pricing sits well below the expectation for central London, and the team has earned trust across both services by delivering what they promised and caring for customers even outside their original booking.

The studio handles fine-line work, custom designs, and traditional placements with equal confidence. Piercers like the team appear frequently in praise for their gentleness and aftercare advice. Tattoo artists including the team, and the team earn repeated compliments for listening closely to what clients want and executing with precision. The front-desk team, notably the team, set a welcoming tone that reviewers mention almost as often as the work itself.

Praised for
  • gentle, patient staff
  • clean, welcoming studio atmosphere
  • skilled artists and piercers
  • fair pricing
  • excellent first-time experience
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Best for: first-time clients, anyone nervous about piercings or tattoos

Where this business shines

  • skilled named artists and piercers
  • clean, comfortable studio without clinical feel
  • fair prices for central London
  • patient consultation and design tweaks

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.82 average across the 94 custom tattoo design businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 99% of the businesses in this directory.

What earned this score?

Scoring Method
Star rating 93
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 75
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
1673
4
18
3
3
2
4
1
19

Contact

Address
269 Camden High St, London NW1 7BX

Last verified 2026-09-10

Opening hours

Monday
11:00-19:00
Tuesday
11:00-19:00
Wednesday
11:00-19:00
Thursday
11:00-19:00
Friday
11:00-19:00
Saturday
11:00-19:00
Sunday
11:00-19:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
TattooPiercing

Operating:Established in 2017

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Is Boys Don't Cry open seven days a week?
Yes, the studio publishes opening hours for all seven days.
Do they take walk-ins or is booking required?
Reviewers mention the studio being fully booked, suggesting booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.
Can piercers help if I have an issue with a piercing done elsewhere?
Yes, the team has helped customers with piercing problems even when they did not do the original piercing, and do not always charge for this advice.

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Last updated 2026-09-10