Geared to tourists on Saturdays, waited over 2 hours to be turned down for a tribal eagle. Very…read moredisappointing not to be told it couldn't be done after waiting that long. Then the artist was hangry. I wish he wanted to give me a tattoo but he obviously had more important things to do than my tribal eagle tattoo. So bummed and I do not recommend the Saturday tattoo ... it's disappointing to say the least.

I loved this place, but am disappointed in the tattoo I got. It's not a huge deal, but Jess went…read morereally deep on one word in a three word script. The effect is that the last word is not the same thickness as the middle word, which bugs me. I wish the whole phrase was the same thickness of line, so hoping she improves for other's sakes going forward.

Came in as a walk-in and instantly loved the vibe of the open concept of this place. Was greeted…read moreand made comfortable right away...I was lucky to be able to have to only wait about a half hour and Wile sketched my idea perfectly and it's AWESOME just what I had pictured in my head! One satisfied and happy customer who will be back!

Best shop ever. Great atmosphere, kind people, and super talented artists -- can't recommend it…read moreenough!!! Mike did an amazing job on my tattoo; he's incredibly talented and went above and beyond to give me an amazing piece of art!

The staff were all incredibly friendly. Clean, eco conscious environment, great artwork. Covid…read moreprotocol in place. Very talented artists. I love my tattoo!

From the planning to the execution of my tattoo everything turned out perfect, Jason really has an…read moreamazing creative ability to take your vision, thoughts and ideas and make it a reality. My tattoo couldn't have turned out any better! Can't wait for my next appointment!

This is a note to BRING CASH. There's a free ATM at Kwik Trip down the street…read more I've had two experiences at Gitchee Gumee - one piercing and one tattoo. Both were on walk-in Saturdays and excellent! I have bad experiences from past tattoos (artists being rude, not listening to me, not getting what I wanted), and both experiences I've had here couldn't have been further from that. Note that they ask you to not take photos inside, the reason is really cool -- they have various original flash drawings (including work from Sailor Jerry and work for Janis Joplin!!!!) that they are protecting and proudly display on the walls. So cool. Piercing was really easy, they have a set earring that they pierce you with and also other pieces you can buy. I bought a ring here for my mom once! Tattoo walk in was also super simple. We walked up and told the person at the door our ideas for our tattoos, they asked us our budget, took our phone numbers, and told us to go carbo load before our tats. They gave us what numbers we were on the list and gave us a rough estimate of time. We left a $20 deposit to save our spot that went towards our total at the end. We were called (there were 3 of us) separately and only one person is allowed to go in at once. I think this is a Saturday exclusive rule because it's a smaller shop and they are getting people in and out of that door quick. When I was called, I hadn't eaten recently enough, so I ran and grabbed some donuts from the gas station down the street. I came in and sat at the corner while my artist sketched my idea. She showed me the sketch and I gave a quick edit, then we were on our way to sitting at her station. She prepared the spot on my arm and placed the tattoo outline for me to check if I liked the placement. I wanted it to be a little further down and she happily changed the placement for me. The tattoo took less than 10 minutes! She wrapped me up in saniderm, gave me an aftercare sheet and a sticker, and showed me some of Janis Joplin's flash on the wall (like, WOW.) I didn't specify my budget beforehand and she priced my tattoo at $80. I paid the remaining $60 (after my deposit) and left a $20 tip. I had a wonderful experience. A note about walk in saturdays -- you are totally at the mercy of which artist is available at the time. That's the name of the game. If you have a certain artist you'd like to book with, they are happy to make an appointment and have you come in on another day.

Staff were a bit rude and overall unpleasant to deal with. All I could smell were cigarettes from…read morethe moment I walked in. Wouldn't go back honestly, for piercing or tattoo needs.