I was anxious about making an appointment for my first tattoo, but I was immediately put at ease by the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff over at NiteOwl. Great, cool, funny bunch who run a ver... Read More
I was anxious about making an appointment for my first tattoo, but I was immediately put at ease by the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff over at NiteOwl. Great, cool, funny bunch who run a very clean, organized, yet fun and laid back establishment. I was greeted and spoken to very warmly and kindly when I booked the appointment and when I returned to make the deposit. I booked a full session with Jake after admiring his work, and he definitely did not disappoint artistically. His photo-realistic black and white pieces are something you’d expect to travel well outside of the area for; truly top-tier, phenomenal stuff and he’s doing it right in my town. What’s more notable about Jake though is that he’s just the sweetest dude! With work like his, he can have any sort of attitude he wants; but his professionalism, courtesy and kindness are unmatched. He took exceptional care of me for the 7+ hours I was in the chair with him, made sure to give me breaks, cleaned up thoroughly as he went, chatted me up on occasion, but stayed focused on his piece and worked efficiently. Really knows what he’s doing, I can’t recommend him enough! You’ll wait a while to work with him because he’s rightfully booked up, but well worth the wait! With that said, the other artists seemed equally professional throughout the shop as they were working with other clients. These guys will take great care of you. If condescending, rude artists are a concern to you, go to NiteOwl and you will have a much better experience.
The only downside I can mention is that the chair I sat in during my tattoo was just a basic, flat, lightly padded banquet chair and got uncomfortable pretty quick. I was given plenty of stand up and stretch breaks but I might not have needed them if I was on something more comfortable. I am a big heavy guy, so this might not be everybody’s experience, but if you’re on the heavier side, I would definitely bring some kind of cushion with you if you’re going in for a long session. Wouldn’t dream of knocking a star off for this though, it’s a tiny gripe compared to an otherwise really great experience. Will do business with again, this place is ace! Read Less