My daughter had her first tattoo done by Lyndsey on her 18th birthday. It was a great experience…read morefrom start to finish. Lyndsey was great to work with, efficient and very talented. The tattoo turned out exactly how my daughter wanted it and healed beautifully. What's more, the shop is beautiful and inviting. Having visited many a tattoo shop over the years, I was really impressed with the look and feel of Red Octopus. We will definitely be back!

So I just came out of the shop. My artist was warren and he…read moreis 100% the best. He was funny and helped me get through the pain. My tattoo is gorgeous. He did an amazing job. The place is very clean and organized. Im so happy with my tattoo!

great place, had a tattoo done by Sophia recently, she was super professional, took my…read moreidea/inspiration and turned into an amazing piece of art!

The most FANTASTIC shop/artist I have ever been too. Fernando knows EXACTLY what he is doing when…read moreit comes to professionalism, tattooing and quality. It obviously rubs off to his team as they are ALL amazing artists. Fernando did my full arm sleeve and the amount of people that stop me to talk about the work is astronomical. I've even got pierced here too. VERY SAFE and CLEAN environment. When you sit in the chair here whether it be a tattoo or piercing listen to when I say, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY about the quality of either as they surpass the expectations every time. 10/10 Recommended.

Excellent work and patience with clients! Friendly atmosphere. I have been over the years and…read morerecently, always the same level of professionalism.

I have been here several times and the only place I will go for piercings. The owner is super…read morefriendly and professional! I HIGHLY recommend Dougie's Tattoos!

The best shop in town for tattoos. Most of the artists here specialize in traditional tattoos…read more(besides Chuan, who makes some of the best fine line stuff I've seen). Prices are fair, the shop is fun.

Came in as a walk in for my very first tattoo. I was treated well by both the person working at the…read morefront and the artist Brady. It was my first time so I had a lot of rookie questions but they were there to guide me and gave me any advise. The tattoo turned out better than what I was expecting it. Overall it was good, pleasing experience. Thank you!

Had my tattoo done by Rachel and it was a really great experience. She puts a lot of passion and…read morefocus into her work and takes her time to ensure no mistakes are made. She is very gentle, makes sure you are comfortable throughout the process and is a very laid back and friendly person. Great communication as well with anything you ask her. I highly recommend Rachel as she takes great pride in her work that when you leave that shop her work looks great to be able to show off to others. She offers touch up's as well until you are 110% satisfied with the work she does even though she will still ask you how it looks after it is healed. I already have my next appointment made with her and plan on getting a lot more work done by her as well as fixing up work from another place. The place overall is very relaxed, clean and gives that chill type vibe, great music playing entire time, chairs are very comfortable to sit on and waiting area has couches upstairs and downstairs that are also very comfortable. All the artists were very friendly and talkative as well while waiting which was refreshing. I'm very pleased with my experience here and if you're looking for a great shop, choose this place! Will add photos of her work once they heal fully as well as any touch up's that need to be made.

Ima just leave this here $400 and 7 hours of sitting in the chair and the artist told me to not…read morelet the owner see me pay her which now I'm being told is super shady

The artists that work here are incredible. Each has their own unique styles that they present to…read moreyou as a customer. They treat you as if you have known them for years. It's definitely a vibe when you walk into this place I highly recommend coming here for your tattoo pieces. You will want to come more & more guaranteed.

Great service and very talent artist. He literally drew out my vision! You have to book in advance…read moresince they book up So fast

Lucky bird tattoo is a phenomenal shop while they are a little pricey the quality of the tattoos…read morethat you get are unmatched and the vibe is super laid-back.

I came in for a double helix piercing which is more complicated than I thought. How hard can it be…read moreto punch two holes in my ear? Thankfully I had Scott as my piercer who explained that aligning two piercings facing the same direction on my 3D potato-chip surface of an ear takes real skill, care, and consideration. Thankfully Scott had all of these, and I'm really grateful to have stumbled upon this shop. Scott was exceptional in explaining the whole process and prepared me well for the big ouch and the aftercare. I really worried about the healing process because of various reddit posters, however the magic spray (hypochlorous acid + saline) he sent me home with has made the recovery a breeze. I've had the piercing for a week, and I forgot it was there after the first 36 hours. No inflammation or any signs of irritation. I'm only going to Scott for any future work. The only con of coming to Scott is that you'll want more piercings because he does such a good job and made the recovery so easy. He's also a cool and courteous dude. 10/10

Jesse Najara is an AMAZING artist that does tattoos. He is the owner/operator of Old Town Ink in…read moreAlexandria, VA (535A E Braddock Rd). Jesse will work with you to find the right artwork with the right mix of colors to showcase your piece. His work is flawless!!! Jesse has a team or artists at Old Town Ink and he just opened a new shop in Dupont Circle, DC (1608 20th ST NW Washington D.C.) with artists ready to talk through your ideas. Check them out before you go to any other artist in the VA, DC, MD area. https://www.instagram.com/oldtown_ink?igsh=eXpsd3loOGp1dzk0 https://www.instagram.com/oldtown_ink?igsh=eXpsd3loOGp1dzk0 https://www.instagram.com/oldtownink_dc?igsh=MWhzaDF5cm9heXFnbQ==

By far the best experience and customer service received from a tattoo parlor. Jesse was quick to…read morerespond through emails, took my ideas into consideration, and made sure I was happy throughout the process. He is also a very cool chill dude, great vibes throughout my sessions. I have received so many compliments from his work. Extremely satisfied with my tattoo and highly recommend!!

I got my first tattoos here and it was a great experience! Due to the permanency and an awareness…read moreof my own OCD and perfectionism, I was stressed about getting everything exactly the way I wanted it. Seth was remarkably patient and worked with me to meet my requests on every last detail (size, aspect ratio, position, ink). (Embarrassingly, I asked him if we could move the template we transferred onto my skin 5 times for one tattoo, having to wipe it away and reapply it. It would have driven basically anyone crazy, but Seth was laid-back and understanding throughout.) The price was also very reasonable. As others have mentioned the private studio was clean and seemed well organized. Honestly, vibe at the studio is not something I care about (I just want a great looking, safe tattoo), but it did have a nice feel. In my case, I wanted something very specific (and relatively simple), rather than something creative from the artist. I got exactly what I wanted, and it looks perfect. Since this was my first, Seth also explained every step of the process to me as we went. In terms of safety, I saw all his new, packaged needles. (One thing I didn't verify was how he sterilized any reusable parts. ...something you could do yourself if you're inclined.) I'll definitely return to Seth for any future tattoos.

Amazing job! I am in love with my tattoo! It was painless and healed without any issue.read more

I got my first and second tattoos there. The place was clean, the tattoo artists were very friendly…read moreand efficient and answer any questions and concerns. I'm very happy with my experience there.