Cannot recommend. Lots of doublespeak from owner Brian and management. In good faith a positive review cannot be left. Until this situation is settled this review will remain. This review may be changed but it will take an honest conversation with everyone involved and will be moderated by yours truly(myself). Please stay away and boycott this place. Read Less

The best tattoo artist in the cities owns this place!!! He has apprenticed almost all tattoo artist directly or indirectly!!! I have ink from him great work would recommend this place to anyone looking and have!!! Read Less

This place is a joke. Ladies: apparently you can't get a rib, hip, or lower back tattoo if your artist is married I guess. Then when you ask why get ready for a shit ton of rude excuses. Don't be a tattoo artist if you can't even give your customers a tattoo where they want it or a good experience. Mom had a tattoo done here less than 5 years ago in a spot where it gets no sunlight- the ink faded. And my friend had her ink fade in certain spots less than a year of getting it done. Also too expensive for poor quality. No thanks. Read Less

Very friendly, made you feel comfortable. Made sure you happy with the design you were getting before he started to ink. Would definitely refer to friends and family and I will go there for my next tattoo. Read Less

Got the outline done on my calf piece yesterday with Justin & I'm insanely impressed he listened to exactly what I had pictured and drew it up perfectly to what I had pictured in my head. Couldn't be happier & can't wait to put the color in in a couple weeks! Read Less

Ive been here twice and both times have been a really good experience. Both times I have had Justin do my tattoos and im beyond happy with his work!! I will definitely be back and having him do all my tattoos!! Read Less

My boyfriend and I went here to get our first tattoos with his aunt and I got to say for our first this was an amazing experience! Justin did our tattoos and he treated us amazing and gave us a good first experience! Definitely will go back for more! He made us feel great because we got a memorial tattoo for our son who pasted away shortly after birth.� But it was great and we fell in love with our tattoos in the end! Plus it's not really expensive!�� Read Less

Been using this tattoo shop for over 10 years, l highly recommend checking out the work they do and the shop they are working out of if your looking to get some work done! Every time I been there it's always been very professional. Thanks for the great work Brian!!���������������� Read Less

Mike did my tattoo yesterday (3/2/17) and i absolutely love it!! I gave him the quote I wanted, a rough estimate of what kind of lettering I wanted it, and he blew me away. Beautiful lettering, fantastic line work, and a very professional and personable work ethic. Super clean shop, awesome staff, and kick ass tattoos. Highly recommended happily ever after � Read Less

All three of my tattoos are from artists at Happily Ever After. (2 from Mike, 1 from Brian). Today is when I added my third, and I honestly cannot even begin to express my gratitude to Brian. I got an awareness ribbon for ALS, which 3 of my family members suffered and died from. I had tears in my eyes as he finished the last few bits. Brian, thank you so much for this beautiful art that I will now carry with me for the rest of my life. I honestly can't put into words how much it means. Read Less

Absolutely outstanding. Couldn't ask for a better tattoo shop. Had my first tattoo done by Joel he did a excellent job. Just had my second tattoo done by Mike and again more than I ever expected. They are very friendly and the shop is well kept and very clean. Highly recommend this place. I've always heard great things about happily ever after and I will continue to get my tattoos done here. Read Less

Been going to Happily for years. Brian is my go to but they all have amazing talent. Never had complaint nor have i needed to return for a touch up. I see a review starting they told the customer they could only use tattoo goo and to let it dry if the could not afford it. This would NEVER come from ANY of the artist at Happily Ever After. They are all amazing artists and professionals that hold to the highest standards.Read Less

I walked in and met Josh. I gave him a picture book with some charachters and he went fromthere. I wanted ' Sam I Am"" from Dr. Suess and i wanted the Whinnie the Pooh characther, ""Roo"". He was able to put them together on my upper shoulder beautiffuly. I get compliments weekly and have referred mnay people to Josh. After 3 years, it is still full of brightness and is vibrant! Last year I got a tatoo in Atlanta, and I hated it. It was much more painful, it didnt have a calming atsmosphere and I somewaht regret not waiting to come back to MN to see Josh or Brian. Read Less

I originated from Harris, so as a ""small town girl"" I didn't even think to get my first tattoo, a simple red rose on my shoulder, anywhere but at Happily Ever After, and done by Brian. I got it on my 18th birthday and it turned out beautifully. At 19, (2003) it was the height of the ""lower back tattoo craze"" and I of course HAD to get a lower back piece and did so again by Brian. It again turned out beautiful and I went back to get more added the following week. I then was formally ""moved in"" to my Minneapolis residence and didnt want to drive all the way ""up north"" to finish off my lowerback piece which I had decided just wasn't big enough. So I went to see Pookie at Steady Tattoo in Dinkytown. I must say although he does EXCELLENT work, Pookies part on my lower back still raises up a bit when Im dehydrated, or sick or whatever. This is a result of putting the needle too deep into the skin whilst tattooing. This doesn't happen with Brians work.. And personally I think he just has more experience and a better care of craft. In the fall of 2005 I started working with Brians new artist-Josh- on a large scale angel. His drawings impressed me and I decided to go with him for my piece. We finished it in ONE:) day -five hours!- and it is STUNNING. I get complements on my work daily. I havent had work done by another employee-Adam- but I heard he was excellent too. I have nothing to say but wonderful things about Happily Ever After. I f anyone has questions or concerns please feel free to respond to this and I can try to answer them in the opinion of someone who has experienced these great guy's work. I extend this invitation to any parents who are wery of their soon-to-be 18 year old's upcoming pleading for a tattoo. My Mom checked out Happily Ever After before I got my rose and gave it the thumbs-up. Although she's not a fan of tattoos she knows I am and she approves of me getting them at Happily Ever After. A million gold stars to this place. Read Less

This is one of the best kept secrets in the Midwest for tatoos. The owner has a long history with Acme tatoo in St. Paul (Artist, owner, etc..) which is considered by many to be the best Tatoo shop in town. The tatoos I have had designed and made part of my body are among the best if not THE BEST from them! This is an Excellent place that should be considered before you add something that will be with you Forever...trust me...you will be Happy you did!!! Read Less

This place was amazing! I went there to get my first tattoo and they made it so comfortable and easygoing! They had a tv there so you could keep your mind off things...:) They have many awards won for their art work, and it may be small, but it is really nice!! They have huge displays of premade tattoos to choose from. I came in with my own Idea, and left with one of theirs! Amazingly talented! I most definetly recommend this place for first time tattoo or 2nd, 3rd, whatever you may want!!!! When you leave, you also get a brochure on ""Eternal Ink"", which is about God and looking at a different perspective of getting a tattoo!!! GREAT PLACE!! many complement and highly recommended!!! Read Less