This was honestly the worst experience I've had at a tattoo shop. It took me awhile to write a review, but this has been on my mind since it's been done. This place is unhygienic and has an extremely rude owner. She allowed her dog to jump on my chair while being tattooed. I had to ask multiple times for it to be removed, while she just laughed it off. She had friends in the shop waiting for her to go to dinner during my appt. She complained the entire time she did the tattoo about how she did not want to be there. The work was subpar and done so aggressively. Her fee does NOT equal her work or atmosphere she creates. She made me feel like I was such an imposition to her. It was money wasted and I should have stood up and walked out. I highly recommend going anywhere else than this place. I had to go to another shop to fix what she did. read more

My girlfriend recently got a tattoo here, she was very specific about the line-work, shading and style, explaining to Teagan with PHOTO REFERENCE what she did and didn't want. After seeing her initial stencil she wanted Teagan to redo a couple details. After a couple re-stencils Teagan began to become annoyed with the request. When the tattoo was nearly completed the line work was far thicker and messier than she had hoped. This as well as improper shading based on their earlier conversations about such a detail. Don't go to 5 Monkeys if you want to have a good first (or any) tattoo experience where you feel heard and respected with your opinions valued. read more

I went to 5 Monkeys on 7/25/22 and had the most amazing experience. I went in for a new tattoo (picture shown) and a touch up of a previous tattoo I got from a different shop. The space is clean and comfortable. Tegan did an amazing job on my artwork. She tied it in to something personal to me and made thoughtful recommendations. I cannot brag about my experience with her enough. It was amazing! read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Newmarket, New Hampshire

My girlfriend will not stop looking at her tattoo. She loves it. Treated like an individual. You put up with her phobias. Should I ever decide to get a tattoo. I am 5 Monkeys bound for sure. read more

They charged me 100$ plus a tip, for a quarter sized tattoo, 9 minutes of actual tattooing, a pre made design, and it's not even equal. I shouldn't have had to pay for this. read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Newmarket, New Hampshire

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Went for my Friday the 13th $31 special and got a quick dog paw. I am excited to have Tegan draw up something to spice up my semicolon tattoo. I will be back soon when I can have more done. The line was out the door from opening to way past close for this special. We could pick from one of the posted art pieces. They really prefer cash but will take a credit card for an extra fee. The place is clean and open. If you're not sure if you want one then go for a special and try it out. It really doesn't "hurt" as your mind would like to tell you. Once you get one...then you will be hooked and want more. So fun to be expressive of who you are. read more

5 Monkeys is aptly named-- The staff are very unprofessional. I had an appointment for 3pm. At 2:55pm I got a call from them asking if I wouldn't mind coming in at 4pm instead. Annoying, but ok fine-- shit happens. I go in at 4pm and they tell me the artist is still behind and ask if they can call me when he's ready. I was told it would be about 45 minutes. I reluctantly agree since they've wasted my time already. They finally call me to tell me he's ready 3.5 hours later at 7:30. A quality tattoo artist has a better idea of what pace they work at even factoring in difficult clients, and it's ridiculous that the shop would be 4.5 hours off in their scheduling. The artist told me "that's just how it is in this business"-- I have a sleeve and a chest piece. I've spent hours upon hours getting tattooed and those shops never pushed back my appointments at all let alone almost 5 hours. Then when I finally get to discussing my design, the artist tells me it will have to be simplified because "it's impossible" to get that much detail in a tattoo... which is absurd. I have quite a few tattoos, and I've seen plenty of tattoo work. I know what's possible. It's like he'd never seen better artists work. I don't want to call out the specific artist because he was nice and did a good job, but they need to work on their time management and professionalism if they want clients to return. AND THEN THE REAL KICKER: they don't have hourly rates. They have a shop minimum of $100 and then beyond that they literally just pull a number out of their asses after the fact! Are you kidding me? They ended up asking for $200 (plus tip) for 45 minutes of tattooing. High level artists can charge $200 an hour, but not a pretentious, unprofessional, small town youngster. Again I feel bad cause the artist was a nice guy, but I feel obligated to give people a heads up so they don't waste their time and money. read more

I tried to call them on the phone and ask a couple questions they were extremely rude and hung up on me. Not everybody has a Facebook or Instagram and can access the web. If someone calls with questions a company should be willing to answer them and help the customer, but I felt like I was being an inconvenience. I know they have great artists there but they should work on their customer service. read more

I've been getting inked for a long time, This place takes the cake. While there's some talented artists there, the owner is a train wreck. Unprofessional and rude, watched her bark at the assistant, smoke, eat, put in a online order, do a phone consult all while "working" on someone. 3 hour appt time charge, spent 1.65 actual hours working. I had discussed numerous times along with pictures what I wanted. It never wavered. Even morning of appt, I touched base again. Arrive, and has zero idea what we're doing. Nothing drawn up. Very unprepared. Very jittery, always wiping her nose. Chaotic atmosphere, I had heard other stories but to see this for myself. Wow, she will not last long at this rate. read more

Absolutely incredible environment, even better work. Clay is a great artist and a really cool dude to talk to. Highly recommended, best time you'll have getting stabbed by needles! read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo has some of the coolest people and designs i've ever seen. It was my first time getting a tattoo, and everything was done so well. I watched them open everything l, everything was clean, and everyone was very professional and friendly. Kelly was super cool and did an amazing job. I'll definitely be coming back for my next tattoo. read more

I went in on Friday the 13th for their $31 flash tattoos. There was a long wait but it was definitely worth it. Even though the line was consistently out the door they made sure every ones tattoos were done well and properly. Everyone who worked there was in a good mood and kind. Kelly did an excellent job with my little piece, I will definitely be returning for a larger piece soon. read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo - Narwhal by Kelly on Friday the 13th - Tattoo Near Me - Newmarket, New Hampshire

I got my cat and pawprints tattoo there on 2/21/2017 by Kelly Muir and I LOVE IT. Great service, great work, i'll be back:) read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo - Tattoo done on 2/21/2017 by Kelly Surette Muir! I LOVE MY TATTOO:) - Tattoo Near Me - Newmarket, New Hampshire

This tattoo parlor & its owner couldn't be any ruder or more unprofessional. It's common knowledge (from multiple sources, many of whom do not know one another) that on any Friday the 13th, $31 tattoos are offered. I knew that only certain tattoos were offered for this promo. I've never had a tattoo before but there are several ideas that both my husband and I wanted to get down the road, so I figured this promo would be a good intro for me personally, since my husband already has multiple tattoos. I wanted to make sure that I'd even be able to handle getting a tattoo, so we stopped in to see the parlor and hopefully see the book of tattoos that were available. We spoke to a woman sitting at the front desk who was actually very nice, but told us she was not the owner and pointed to the owner, Taegan, who was in the back working on another client. She yelled from where she was at and told us in a VERY RUDE tone, very abruptly, that NO, we could not see the album with the offered tattoos, that they were all very small & could only be placed on certain parts of the body. She then told us that we could only pick out the tattoo we wanted on the day of, but also that she wasn't even sure if she would be offering the promo this time around & to just check her Facebook page. The very nice woman sitting up front even looked visibly embarrassed. Not only will I, nor my husband, EVER go back here but I would STRONGLY RECOMMEND no one ever go here either. The place is extremely dirty, compared to MANY other places I've been to with my husband, VERY VERY cramped and this owner doesn't even deserve the customers she has with her VERY SHORT, RUDE & CURT behavior. read more

I've always had a great experience here. Teagan and Mike are both very easy to talk to and great artists.

Love this shop...Kelly is amazing ... I have 3 amazing pieces from her and I definitely wont go anywhere else ever again ... everyone here is a really good artist and I am constantly recommending them to people read more

Was referred to go here and book an appointment with Tegan specifically. Highly recommend. Without a doubt the cleanest shop I have ever stepped inside, which is important these days. I was delighted to find out the artist working on me has been featured in magazines. She kept it true to the design I wanted. Tegan definitely takes pride in her work. And for a tattoo under the wrist/forearm it was pleasant. This is the place to go. read more

I had my eyebrows done by cherry, and it was the best decision of my life!!! I couldn't have picked a better person to go to , she knew exactly how I wanted them. I'm forever grateful. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Let me start off by saying Kelly is hands down one of the best tattoo artists I have ever been to. I have been going to her for YEARS and she always knocks it out of the park. The entire staff at 5 Monkeys makes you feel like you are at home. By your second visit they know you by name and make you feel like you are apart of their family. The shop always has such positive vibes and energy. Kelly has always been my go to. She knows exactly what I want and nails it down to every last detail. She takes her time and such pride in her work. I have sent many of my friends, even strangers who have commented on my artwork her way and they too are now lifelong customers. I read the review from Melissa M. I just so happened to be there the night she walked in with her friend. I had been sitting off to the side with my friend after being there for hours... we all decided to take a break as we tend to do during long sessions. When Melissa walked in, her and her friend were talking with Cherry, we decided to step outside so they did not feel like we were being rude sitting right next to them chatting away while they were trying to get the feel for the shop and have their questions answered. We truly were trying to be kind and respectful. It is a shame they read into the situation the wrong way and took us walking out so negatively. They are 100% missing out. I can guarantee anyone who visits the shop will be beyond impressed and quickly fall in love with the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. You too will become lifers and apart of their amazing 5 Monkey Family! read more

Kelly is AMAZING!! I'll never go to anyone else for a tattoo. She's super cool, has an incredible "bedside manner," and truly is an artist. Make a plan, let her draw it and then set her free to work her magic. She added perfect subtle nuances as we went along that I never would've thought of and it came out fantastic! Put your faith in this lady - she has the years and the creativity to make me feel completely comfortable. As far as the shop itself- it's very clean and everything they use is opened in front of you (no sketchy turning around or opening out of sight). I've been to a few places that had great reviews, but I questioned the sterility of the tools and such. They do some cool promotions for holidays and anniversary type days. If you've ever driven through downtown Newmarket and wondered why there's a massive line down the street, that's why. I can remember a "Friday the 13th," where one tattoo from a sheet or two were super-cheap. They didn't rush people through like a processing line which is impressive with the number of folks who show up. Bottom line - thinking of getting your first or 20th tattoo? Go here. read more

Phenomenal tattoo from Tegan. The shop is welcoming, very clean, professional, and she did beautiful work. I'm not going anywhere else from now on. Highly recommend! read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Newmarket, New Hampshire

Super clean, ultra friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone who works here has at least a decade of experience and is a master of their craft. read more

I can't say enough about the super friendly atmosphere and the talented staff! They are very responsive to messages and to every clients needs. I am always greeted with a smile and a "hello" when I walk through the door. The artists who work here are amazing!!! They go out of their way to make each client their priority! I never walk away unhappy! I had been going elsewhere for my tattoos, but now I will only go here!!! read more

Tegan Beyer is one of the most gifted tattooists. She has done several of my tattoos. She possesses the unique ability to personalize and craft intricate, beautiful pieces of art. As an individual, she is personable, intelligent, and diligent. She has become the only artist for me. I highly recommend Tegan Beyer and 5 Monkeys! read more

5 Monkeys Tattoo - Back piece - Tattoo Near Me - Newmarket, New Hampshire

Kelly is a wonderful artist, took me months to find someone who could fix up an older tattoo, she did it without hesitation and turned it better than I expected. I will be coming back. read more

I had high hopes but was sadly disappointed with the quality of customer service. Clearly these ladies were just chilling out and not really looking to help me out. Within two minutes, all but one of the employees left to smoke. It was a disorganized mess. I never felt as though they wanted to help me. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more