As a first timer, I had zero expectations but lots of anxiety. My artist was Jas. Jas was patient, allowed me to be uncertain about everything, and is cute to look at when you're impatient about sitting still for a long period of time. The art work came out perfectly and the tattoo was easy overall. Highly recommend. The space is clean and accessible. Definitely already planning my second and third tattoos today. Read Less

David took time on a Sunday to accommodate 5 people in one appointment and we all left super happy! 4 our of 5 were first timers, and everyone had a great experience. David is super professional, soft-spoken, and has a very calming, supportive presence. He worked with each person to tweak their design until it was perfect. My tattoo is a completely customized design and looks better than I imagined. He really nailed what I asked for. The shop is clean and calming and has great energy. Highly recommend for a first timer or tattoo veteran! Read Less

This was my first time getting tattooed here and will probably be my last! The whole experience was shady to me. number one when I tried to come inside the artist blocked me and almost made me feel unwelcomed, but because I was so eager to get a tattoo I stayed. long story short I feel like because I was African American woman they had a certain judgment against me. almost like they had to force themselves to give me customer service.. it didn't seem genuine. While I'm looking for a tattoo another black guy comes in to explain a tattoo he want and the girl artist (blond and glasses) basically act like she didn't want to do it. her attitude wasn't polite and it seem like she was trying to find ways to not do his tattoo. The guy must've felt the energy because he left out. Me on the other hand stayed to let David tattoo me. the tattoo didn't come out the way I expected it. the tattoo took no longer than 10 minutes and it was EXTRA tiny and he expected me to pay $120. like what? I explained to him the tattoo is overpriced, and told him the most ill give him is $100 only because I came to a shop and he's an artist Etc. he had a indirect attitude about it and they didn't acknowkedge me or say have a nice day or anything. I'm only writing this review because I haven't felt the same since I left. I feel very embarrassed and humiliated and feel like I wasted my time and money. i feel like they tolerated me vs actually wanting me there. This the worst tattoo experience I ever had in my life. Read Less

Super chill ambiance and very talented artists. Got my first tattoo here and my artist was super nice and assuring. He even did some extra detaling on my design to make it better fit the spot it was going. Definitely coming back! Read Less

Eric is such an affable artist, with talent. Hey listened to what my granddaughter, Melanie, and I wanted for our tattoos. He did research beforehand. We are so pleased with the results! Eric studied Graphic Design in College. Read Less

Leta is great to work with! She did an amazing job capturing the design I was looking for, and was very patient bearing with my leg that decided to go twitchy on me. Shop is clean and welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. Read Less

I decided to go to Spirited Tattoo Coalition on a friend's recommendation and am very glad I did, because I had an excellent experience from beginning to end. After learning about this LGBTQ owned tattoo shop in West Philly, I browsed through their website and liked how they try to make their space as intentional as possible. I decided that this was who I wanted to give my business to. Their email protocol was clear, specific and I got a response within a day. I took the regional rail then the trolley (read: super accessible!) for my consultation. The shop was neat, clean, hip and happening. My artist Jamie (@jdraven) explained their concerns (in a nice way) about my design idea. I put my trust in them to come up with modifications. On the day of my appointment, Jamie went over these modifications with me and was very patient as I made up my mind. During the actual tattooing, I felt comfortable and at ease. The both of us just listened to music, and Jamie even let me borrow their earphones since I forgot mine. After the line work but before the shading, they checked in with me which I appreciated. Afterwards, they gave me detailed after care instructions and I was never pressured to buy their products. Instead, I was informed that everything I needed could be picked up at the food co-op a few doors down. I am very satisfied with how the final product turned out. The linework and shading were carefully done and you can tell that Jamie was very thoughtful. This is not my first piece nor will it be my last, and I definitely plan to come back to Spirited for future work. Thanks for a very positive experience and thanks Jamie for being so patient and answering all my questions not to mention knowledgeable, skilled, funny and positive. Read Less

As I recover from recent rape and abuse, body art has been my escape. With 15 piercings (7 of which are recent) and one previous tattoo, I got my second yesterday. The Gaelic word for freedom/liberty on top of ⚧ on my right wrist to compliment "Justice" on my left. Being trans, it's often not easy finding safe spaces; Spirited is one of those. I needed somewhere that wouldn't be uncomfortable with tattooing the trans symbol. Jamie pretty much designed exactly what I had in ...mind, and we had good conversation - an artist who is a great person is definitely a positive thing. They took good care of the entire process their work with much attention to detail. The result was absolutely perfect and a huge way to start healing. Neither the symbol nor the word get lost in the piece, and that is very much due to Jamie's skill as an artist. I can't say enough good. Thank you so much for being a part of my recovery! I will definitely return for future work. See More Read Less

My mother and I got our first tattoos together here today and I legit couldn't be happier with our experience. Jas is a fantastic artist and I'm so thrilled with the results. I felt comfortable and at ease the whole time. Would highly recommend to anyone, especially fellow queer and trans folks. Read Less

I had a great time with my mom, who got her first tattoo, on what was little more than a walk in visit. Dave was funny, nice, and answered all of my mom's questions about the process. She left with a great first tattoo and I got a great new tattoo. Read Less

I got my first tattoo done here Friday night and it was such an amazing experience. The shop is clean and I love the aesthetic. It is clear that the shop is very connected to the community and the artists truly care about social justice issues such as the DAPL in North Dakota. Jasmine did such an awesome job. My tattoo looks so perfect. I was comfortable throughout the process and Jasmine was sure to give me aftercare tips. Definitely check this place out! Read Less

I can first say this place is doctor recommended- I asked my doctor, who has tattoos, for a suggestion on where to go, and this is where he directed me. Eric was a fantastic artist and a really cool guy. I have a lot of anxiety over needles, but it was such a great experience, I went back for seconds! Read Less

I was sad to have a very unpleasant time here getting my first tattoo. I was really looking forward to a positive experience in a safe, queer space. My general takeaway is that they are friendly, but have little interest in working with people as they bring their ideas to the tattoo or try to advocate for themselves. Although I understand that they are artists, and as consumers we should trust them, I also believe that the artists should listen to the requests of people getting tattooed - after all, it's permanently on our bodies! (I want to offer a caveat that I am not sure the gender pronouns of the artist I was working with, so I am using 'they.')My sister and I wanted to get matching tattoos, and brought our sketch to the artist. We have never gotten tattooed before and were very nervous but so, so excited. Instead of taking the drawing back to make a stencil, the artist looked at it quickly and then went back to make the stencil. My sister and I were a little nervous at how quick that had been, so we went back to the artist to check in and to ask if we could see the stencil they were making (since it was going to be un-editable). It wasn't at all what we had showed them. To be fair, this was a tiny tattoo that looked simple at first glance. But it had actually been painstakingly designed down to the very last detail, even though it looked simple. I was surprised to find out that not only was the design not at all what we had drawn, the artist hadn't even been planning on confirming with us their sketch before turning it into a stencil. So they made some adjustments, and we walked away. They made us feel very petty for trying to make adjustments to what seemed like, to them, a simple and random design. We walked back to our seats, upset and confused, and also knowing that the sketch they had drawn a second time was still not what we had asked. We didn't want to seem 'annoying' or like divas :) But then we realized that we need to advocate for ourselves for a tattoo, and that not doing so was a pretty silly reason to have something you don't love permanently on your body. So we went back and I just drew the piece for them. I found it so surprising that we needed to advocate for ourselves so, so much. This might be a general lesson for all tattoo experiences. Their customer service in general was not great. My sister and I were the only people in the studio, and the person behind the proverbial counter/computer was unfriendly and talking to the artist the whole time as if we weren't there. The only real reason that is a problem is because it seemed clear that she was distracting the artists - something that was a lil scary for a first-time tattooed person. Secondly, they did not give us any aftercare instructions. This seems like an innocent enough mistake. The actual problem is that we called the next day for aftercare instructions and they told us almost nothing and didn't apologize for forgetting to tell us what to do. I had to surf the internet and ask my tattooed friends for aftercare - not a big deal, but I would have loved to hear their professional opinion! The positive is that they gave us a $1 discount for coming in with two people.Next, the most permanent problem is that my sister's tattoo is actually not really great or even. She needs to get it touched up - not a big deal, but when added to my frustrations it feels a bit unfair. I wish this had been a good experience. It is important for me to support shops like this. But they also should know the environment they are cultivating. This is my first yelp review - I have never seethed with something so much. Read Less

I was really psyched for the space opened a year ago, to have a tattoo shop on the Ave, I think it's a great thing. I even went to the neighborhood zoning meeting to vote. The owners/managers seemed really cool and proposed to have the space be multiuse, they won't really want to add something to our community. The space is nice, new, clean, bright and everyone is friendly and professional.That being said I got a tattoo here that I was not quite happy with and wouldn't go back, when there so many other great tattoo shops in the city. The line work is wonky and uneven in several spots, and the shading isn't horrible but it's not the best. It's just not an immaculate tattoo of professional quality. I don't doubt that some of their other tattooists do great work. And perhaps the gentleman I went to was a bit more noviced. I have seen several tattoos from here that looked excellent, so your mileage may vary but not something I'm willing to gamble on again by going back! Read Less

I'm a tattoo virgin (well, I was), and Leta at Spirited was a really great person to have for a first-timer. Great conversation; very clean and conscientious shop; very accommodating to using my original drawing...can't say anything but good about my experience. I wanted an all black, very clean, crisp tat, and that's what I got. Leta was also very good about discussing after-care. Highly recommended! Read Less

The shop is super clean and everyone is so nice! This is not your typical tattoo shop. Jasmine, the owner, did a superb job on an intricate line work tattoo for me. It healed perfectly. I have lots of tattoos and had considered several other artists in other big cities beforehand but am so glad I ended up going to spirited! I'll be back for my next tattoo and will travel from my home in NYC if I have to! Read Less

The shop is super clean and everyone is so nice! This is not your typical tattoo shop. Jasmine, the owner, did a superb job on an intricate line work tattoo for me. It healed perfectly. I have lots of tattoos and had considered several other artists in other big cities beforehand but am so glad I ended up going to spirited! I'll be back for my next tattoo and will travel from my home in NYC if I have to! Read Less

Jasmine has such talent...I always get what I asked for PLUS. I now have a beautiful and meaningful tribute piece that not only reflects who I am but that will always be a reminder of someone very dear to my heart...I'll be back! Read Less

Jasmine does great work and is very professional.  The shop is really nice and I had a great experience getting tattooed here.  I am an very nervous person when it comes to this sort of thing, but I felt at ease here.  My tattoo healed beautifully and I get compliments on it all the time!  I would definitely come back here in a heartbeat! Read Less

Jasmine has done 9 tattoos on me and I get the most compliments consistently about their work! I'm such a huge fan, and as long as I have blank skin, and they're tattooing I'll keep coming back for more!!! I feel super blessed to have this shop and this artist in my neighborhood and to have the priviledge to have their work shown off on my body! Xoxoxo Read Less