2/18/2014

Bottom Line Up Front: Don't even think about going anywhere else to get inked.



I've been here 3 different times to get pretty serious pieces. Jason Ross is their cleanup hitter, but everyone else at the shop has some serious chops. Ross has some excellent attention to detail and has an acute awareness as to how the image will look on your body. Different curves on your body can distort an otherwise really nice image, so while artistic ability is one really attribute for a tattoo artist, familarity with anatomy and physiology can really take your tattoo to the next level. Ross is a master and really helped me pick the right image AND placement for some images.



The shop is small, but welcoming. It is absolutely spotless and one of the cleaner shops that I've ever been to. The guys are incredibly friendly and happy to just chat with you about ideas that you may have. They specialize in the American Traditional style (and have won multiple awards for their style) but do a lot of Asian or West Coast stylings too.



The one miniscule issue that I have is the parking situation. If you're looking to get a larger piece done, you'll need to park about 3 blocks away on First Ave because it's unzoned. Parking on Fourth is kind of a mess because the meter limit is 2 hours and a quarter gets you like 12 minutes. It's not like the shop has anything to do with the parking, but it's just a tip for when you visit.



Anyway, the next time that you want to get some tribal bands, some barbed wire, or a hello kitty tramp stamp, this is the spot, player!