I've had received quite a few tattoos at quite a few locales (NC, GA, TX, NY, OK and Israel) and this is by far my favorite tattoo parlor. A few cautions though; if you've got a couple hundred burning... Read More
I've had received quite a few tattoos at quite a few locales (NC, GA, TX, NY, OK and Israel) and this is by far my favorite tattoo parlor. A few cautions though; if you've got a couple hundred burning a hole in your pocket and are looking to get a lot of ink done quickly on a whim, this shop is not likely to be what you are looking for; there's no flair posted, there'll likely be a separate future consult appointment prior to any work being done, and although I only deal with one artist, most of them seem to be booked months in advance. Also, I have no experience with the non-tattoo portions of the business, so I cannot address that whatsoever.The interior of the shop is clean and comfortable, and although I've never taken my family members there, many people seem comfortable doing so, including their children on occasion. (piercings, perhaps ?)Since a lot of the variability in experience depends on your selected tattoo artist (and I very highly recommend doing some research before you go and looking at portfolio images to see which artist would be best for your project), I can really only speak to "My guy", Fred.I've sat with Fred for at least 8 sessions now, (we have two large simultaneous projects going on), and the results are outstanding. I cannot wait to see the finished products. I won't speak to what he is or isn't willing to do, but in my case where I've asked for photo-realism and detailed work, the depth, shading and amount of detail is quite staggering. I'd suggest that if you have an idea and a style in mind, and are willing to wait for a bit to get quality work, you should really investigate this shop ~ I won't go anywhere else in the area. Read Less