my wife and I saw artwork from Emily C at the Saratoga Tattoo expo and really appreciated the…read moreinteresting designs she had displayed related to "twin peaks" and "Doctor Who" and "the shining" and "x-files". So the next step was to talk about a design so she could draw something for me. She was very friendly and we talked about making an appointment in her shop in Schenectady. The shop is big and bright and beautiful! Lots of art books to peruse and cool art on the walls. Her coworker, Paris, was nice as well. Very pleased with the design Emily did for my Danny Torrance/Shining tattoo. I hope she does a tattoo for my wife next time. ThNk you to Emily for her great attitude and the polished pop culture tattoo.

Emily Clute is the best artist in the capital region, easily. She did two pieces on me and both…read morewere phenomenal. I'm getting another tattoo by her on the 14th. She's amazingly creative and will not disappoint. I've never gotten a tattoo by Paris but his piercings are solid. The staff at Alectric City are more than accommodating. When I went in for my first tattoo I was beyond nervous and Emily eased all of my concerns. I trust nobody else with my tattoos.

I've been to quite a few piercing and tattoo shops but I real appreciated my experience with the…read morepiercer here, Gina. She made me feel really comfortable the whole time and I would not hesitate to return to her. This day, I had my rook pierced (ear cartilage) and it was so quick and easy. I also requested that she change and replace the jewelry in my tragus (another ear piercing). Once she called me in, I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. She is the master piercer here and you could tell she knew what she was doing. The major difference between her and other places, is she will use beautiful starter jewelry. The curved bar she put in my newly pierced rook was a double ended prong gem and I was so excited and I am so pleased. Most places will use a standard barbell and you have to settle with that until it's healed and you can return to have it changed. Since she pierced with this, I am set for years. She also put a beautiful gem in my tragus. I think this is the best place to get pierced in Albany.

This is my first tattoo, the experience is pretty good, although the artist is a little impatient…read moreduring the disscussion. The picture one shows the tattoo on the third day, I think the line is really lack of continuity and it looks not smooth. Overall it looks fine and the total cost was $120.

I went in a couple weeks ago to get my daith pierced. I had been hoping to get in somewhere with an…read moreAssociation of Professional Piercers member, but the closest shop listed was Albany and I did not want to drive that far. The girl who did my piercing was super nice, needles and jewelry had clearly been autoclaved and she placed the piercing perfectly as far as I can tell. It's healing up nicely so far! I also got a few other piercings and a tattoo done here over the years. Never had any issues.

Pierced my cartilage too deep with too small of a CBR. Left no room for swelling. My ear has been…read morein excruciating pain since I got it done, & it won't stop gushing blood. 2+ hours at a time to stop the excessive amount of blood. I now have to get put on antibiotics and have it taken out. & No it's not infected, I've been cleaning it how I should & I had it looked at by a different piercer at my trusted shop. He told me to get on antibiotics before he takes it out to prevent infection.

15 year old daughter really wanted her nose pierced but was nervous. Piercer was very patient ,…read morereassuring, and kind. Very reasonably priced as well. Will definitely come back!

My daughter recently got her first tattoo, against my better judgment... And it was on her neck…read morebehind her ear.. And it turned out horrible the lines "we will call em lines".. were subpar at best. Sad that was her first experience.. Disappointed for her . As it sadly is now "there" for ever. I am only Hope he was having a "bad" day....

I got my very first tattoo from this shop 10 years ago. I was 16 so it must of slipped my mind to…read moreleave a review. However I remember my experience and if it's memorable, it's worth it! The artist was very nice and understanding about me getting my first piece. I got it on my back/spine so it wasn't the best spot. I did end up getting sick but he didn't make me feel gross or dumb. He completely understood and took care of me. My mom found the shop and I was very happy with it!

I have been a customer of Raz-a-tat for many many years the artist Tom Barrier does amazing awesome…read morework he has done all 14 of my tattoos and 2 are cover ups one of a exciting tattoo and one covering my birthmark , Tom does amizing work I deffently will be going back again and again

Highly recommend going here! very professional & just overall a great shop. I got my first tattoo…read morehere done by Nona & she was great! I was very comfortable & satisfied with my tattoo i definitely give my experience 5 stars!

This is the place to go. There's a lot of experience, technically and artistically. If you're a…read morefirst timer, I highly recommend; Ann has an extremely light touch and she takes care to make sure you are comfortable in the chair at all times. She has a few apprentices, and it is evident that this, as well as the utmost attention to detail is paid. Extremely friendly staff come in, see what the art is and chat with you to keep you relaxed. It's a very well-knit establishment. Having this joint so close, be owned and operated by a woman, and getting the experience my daughter and I had is wonderful. Can't wait for my next! Thank you Ann for your graciousness. 10/10 Will be back for more

Chris gave me the worst tattoo I have ever gotten. The first red flag was when he put the stencil…read moreon backwards. I had to correct him the proper way to put on a stencil which is ridiculous because he is suppose to be the artist. I wanted a black and grey realistic female hand holding a snake. It looks absolutely horrible! Nobody can even tell what it is. I instantly cried when I got into my car after the tattoo was done. I now have to live with this piece of crap for the rest of my life. He should honestly pay me for alaser removal.

The Absolute BEST I…read morewas recommended to Chris and Raven Tattoo by a friend, and going to him has been the absolute best tattoo experience ever! He went above and beyond throughout-- beginning with the design consult where he helped me realize the vision I had for my first large back piece. I have gotten several smaller pieces over the years at other places all over the country and can attest that Chris and Pink Raven are the best across the board. Best Artist with amazing attention to detail, Best personality, most fun to work with, Best shop -- which is spotlessly clean and welcoming. Chris has a very chill and professional vibe. I felt completely confident and relaxed from start to finish. But the best part of all was my finished piece- which is amazing and waaay better than I even dreamed it would be. Anyone considering their first tat or some major ink work should NOT go anywhere else. Thank you Chris! See you again soon! - Robb G.

Sam was awesome, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I was a walk in- Sam assisted me…read moreimmediately with my idea and executed it beautifully. I love my tattoo so much!!

totally botched my septum, and i know other people have also has terrible experiences with the…read morepiercer. seems like she had no idea what she's doing.

I love this place and I love these people. The shop is super clean and everyone who works there is…read moregreat. I would highly recommend this place. I don't want to pick favorites but Whitney is my favorite.

I got a tattoo recently. My first. This is shocking to me still because I've turned this idea over…read morein my head for years. The conclusion was always the same. No. Can't do it. Then, an important occasion came up and I thought, why not memorialize it with a tattoo? Suddenly, the "no" became a "why not?" Then, the next question. Where to have this tat done? Well, if you look it up on Yelp, The Dead Presidents Lounge has rave reviews. So I called up. Next, I was asked to email what I was looking for. The manager took a look at my request and assigned me to an artist named Mel. There are about 10 artists working there. The art that I was asking for was very delicate. It turns out, Mel is awesome but full disclosure, she has a slogan. It's written on a sign in her tattoo room. "Always late but worth the wait." I arrived 15 minutes early. Mel arrived 20 minutes late. No worries. I brought lunch and ate it in the waiting area. I studied all of the sample tattoos on the walls. It was an interesting place with a Hindu vibe. It was explained to me that the business owner is Hindu. When Mel showed up, she arrived in a cheerful burst of energy and she immediately threw herself into the project. She presented me with options. We talked at length. She was very determined to deliver what I was looking for and very understanding. She has mad skills as both an artist and a communicator. She got it. And when she was done, it was perfect. A floral armband with a tiny blue butterfly was designed to look a bit like arm jewelry. The cost was $200. Mel was concerned that I would be in pain but actually it didn't hurt much. She gave me instructions on how to take care of the tattoo so that it doesn't get infected or dry out. As I was getting ready to leave I asked Mel about her thoughts on Asian fantasy animals. She smiled. "So you're already thinking about your next tattoo?" she asked. " I get that a lot." Yup. She got me. After years of putting off getting a tattoo, I may be back soon enough to get a tattoo on my other arm. Thanks, Mel and The Dead Presidents Lounge for your remarkable work.