805 is THE spot for your inking needs! Conveniently located on State Street, the establishment is clean, sterile, welcoming, and the vibes are major. Operated by an extremely talented bunch of artists. any of whom can deliver on a tattoo to treasure and last a lifetime. I've been inked by both Chad and Kelsey. Talented artists in their own right, both made me feel welcome and at ease, executing my tattoo vision with great expertise, skill and speed. Both tats healed up quickly and have remained detailed and vibrant over time. I recommend this fine establishment whether seeking a walk-in appt or a greater work of ink artistry! In the immortal words of Arnold, "I'll be back". read more

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I got my first tattoo here for my 18th birthday. It was a great experience! Very kind and skilled artists! read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This is an amazing shop with incredible artists. State street can be a bit touristy, but 805 Ink is the tattoo shop for locals and anyone else who is interested in the highest quality tattoo in the area. Kelsey has tattooed three people in my family (now multiple times) and is professional, creative and talented. Her work is absolutely incredible. I have also witnessed the other artists and they do top quality work and make you feel welcomed and comfortable. Do not hesitate to walk in or reach out to 805 Ink. I look forward to returning. read more

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Murphy did an amazing job! She drew Molly Lou Melon exactly as she is depicted in the books, and was very kind and patient. read more

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Love 805 Ink! The artists are all so friendly and the place is really clean. Seth took my clip art vision and turned it into something more realistic but still simple. He treated the process of tattooing a silly 1" snorkel mask the same he would a giant, elaborate tattoo. Awesome place! read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Very traditional and clean tattoo shop. Each artist there brings their talents and creativity to the table and it speaks volumes within their art. Sher did an excellent job from the design to the placement of my tattoo, I couldn't be more satisfied. Lastly, the overall vibe of this shop ties well into the atmosphere of State Street, Santa Barbara. Highly recommend this establishment! read more

To spensivethr gentleman takes like maximum 5 minutes it was a símbolo like one line. Back and forth they charged me 120$ dollars read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Awesome shop with friendly staff. I'd been talking with Kyle for a longtime about a tattoo idea and he knocked it out of the park. 10/10 recommend. read more

805 Ink - Tattoo by Kyleliftime - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

had a great first tattoo experience with murphy!! she was super sweet and really precise, 20 hours later and my tattoo literally has not hurt one time since i got it. all the artists are really talented and the vibes of the shop are great! read more

I love this shop! After a spontaneous walk-in tattoo last year, I have gotten several more here and have been satisfied each time. There are many great artists working at 805 Ink that specialize in many different styles, so I highly recommend talking with the counter staff for an artist recommendation! read more

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This was my first tattoo and will be my only tattoo experience. I wanted someone professional and could do line work in their sleep. Kyle was amazing and made sure the tattoo was exactly what I wanted. He did provide his input. This way I was able to make educated decisions. Since I never had a tattoo, having an expert opinion without it being dominant was appreciated and respected. My tattoo is perfect, with the perfect placing. The best part is the other tattoo artist and him seemed to just love their jobs. You could feel it in the atmosphere. It made the experience fun and laid back. At the same time they took their job seriously and wanted the perfection the costumer was looking for. Do your own research but this shop is top notch. read more

805 Ink - You can't get straighter or cleaner lines! - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I had an awesome experience yesterday, getting my first tattoo here at 805 Ink. I worked with Jake Vantiger, who created a stunning custom piece of art that I have wanted for a long, long time. I am so happy with how the tattoo came out! This photo doesn't even do it justice. Jake really went out of his way to make my small piece very detailed and beautiful, and we had a great conversation. My overall time at the shop was also very comfortable and easy, especially as I didn't know what to expect. They made everything very clear and straightforward, had everything nice and clean, everyone was friendly, and I was physically comfy. Thank you guys! read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I had such a good experience at 805 Ink! The studio has great vibes all around. Murphy is awesome. She created exactly what I was envisioning. And, so nice to talk to during the session. Highly recommend 805 Ink! read more

Visited Santa Barbara from Los Angeles and my boyfriend really desired a tattoo [first one] to remind him of his father. We used YELP to help us locate the best tattoo parlor in Santa Barbara. Thanks to the reviews and images we decided to try 805 ink. The tattoo parlor is clean. Each tattoo artist separates their station using curtain/partition. Chad, the tattoo artist, used clean utensils and was very careful during the process. My boyfriend had no idea the design he wanted for his first tattoo. Our tattoo artist gave him sample books to look through for inspiration. Thankfully, he only got a name, but was able to find the lettering/script using the sample book. Overall, we were highly satisfied with how steady the artist hand was, how slow he went, how he recognized it was his first tattoo and thus tried to be gentle. When the tattoo was complete he was able to purchase soap and lotion for aftercare. Two weeks later and his tattoo healed very well. There was minimum peeling. My boyfriend, who lives in Los Angeles, prefers to travel back to 805 ink to get any future tattoos. Thank you for the positive experience! I meant to note that they accept walk-ins. Thats what we did! read more

805 Ink - My boyfriends tattoo to remember his father. $200. Expensive but worth it when considering the cleanliness, expertise, and the experience. - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We had the best experience at 805! My boyfriend and I walked in each wanting tattoos and they accepted us both. I got a tattoo from Murphy of a Seashell and it was so gorgeous and well done. They were efficient and welcoming, we're both so happy with the results. My boyfriend got an eye and wave with Kyle that also came out just as he wanted (it was his first tattoo as well so I was very happy he enjoyed his experience). Overall they were amazing, one employee even ran after us when we accidentally forgot our bag. Love this shop! read more

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H they tried to charge me $400 for a simple script of the word "Stoic" accompanied by 4 very simple images but they said the images required a lot of detail when the images are literally some of the most basic images I could've picked, what do you guys think are these 4 images "too detailed" LOL read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The answer is CHAD. Unless you're a walk in and want to get a lower lip tattoo, no...Chad is your worst nightmare. BUT, if you have a solid idea of what you want, he'll draw you up something beautiful because he likes to and wants to do so. He perfectly captured my want for jasmine flowers and a bird of paradise. He nailed the size and the placement to match up with my existent tattoo on my wrist. He's got the music speaker at his station, too so it's kindaaaa the best spot in the house. read more

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I have a handful of tattoos from Kelsey here and this shop is exactly what it should be. It is clean, bright & well-operated. Everyone including shop manager is very knowledgeable and friendly. Kelsey has done a couple American Traditional with me and she is so professional, creative and wickedly talented. I have some small script from the guys I just don't recall who it was as it was a couple years back. Equally great experience with them. Recently i've been really happy with Kelsey and the style we can do together but its a really well rounded team of artists I'm happy to have access to. Nothing compares. read more

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Danny does a great job with every project I've come to him for. his attention to detail, personal art style, and his skill as an artist in many styles and mediums is why I can trust him. I found him on instagram a year ago and was blown away by his portfolio. The shop itself resembles an art gallery and the mirror walls are awesome. thanks for a good experience! read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

went as a walk in for my first tattoo, the girl that helped me was super nice i picked my design from the books and an hour later i was getting tattooed. my artist sher was soooo nice walked me through the whole process light hand great lines very respectful i love love love my tattoo it's the size of my hand and came out to be 280 (w/o tip) def recommend to anyone who's looking to get a tattoo in santa barbara read more

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My lady and I wanted to get some smaller tattoos done the other day. We came in and they took our names in case a slot opened before the day ended. 3 hours later we were back. Dan took care of us and made sure we felt comfortable and welcomed. I appreciate the service at this tattoo shop and recommend everyone to stop by and get some work done. It seems like the whole team is A1! Thank you guys read more

Went here a few weeks ago for a piercing replacement for my belly button. The female piercer was fabulous--super nice and helpful and was in and out so quick. read more

Had a great experience at 805 for my first ever tattoo. I went on Mother's Day and got my son's name on my inside arm. Jake was professional and efficient and I appreciated that! My friend had a tattoo with Grant and he was great as well. Grant took a little longer and chatted more which my friend enjoyed; but I was just as happy with Jake focusing on his work. Overall I'm very happy with my tattoo and so is my friend. Would definitely go back to either Grant or Jake again. Also the receptionist was awesome, caring and thoughtful. Thanks guys!! read more

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This review is long overdue! My friend recommended me this since she got both of her tattoos done here! We went in on Halloween and it was surprisingly great because we didn't have to wait! Chad did my tattoo and he was so patient with me. Since this was my first I was really nervous and picky, so it was really great that Chad didn't make me feel rushed and did such an amazing job. They were also super funny and accommodating since there was three of us, and we all wanted to watch one another when we got our tattoos. I really recommend this place! Mine cost 100 without tip! Lastly, they are super sanitary and clean which I rappreciate! read more

805 Ink - Done by Chad! - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've had two really great experiences with 805. Both times the staff and artists were friendly, helpful, and I could tell they were passionate about what they do. I have two pieces done by Jake Vantiger. I was so impressed by my first piece and with the overall experience I had with Jake that I decided to get a second tattoo from him about a year later. He was extremely helpful with the artwork process, and each time he seemed genuinely excited about what I wanted, and equally as much to do the work. From what I could tell about the rest of the artists, they share the same passion and professionalism. Both pieces held up great and continue to get compliments. They are still bright and vibrant, and I couldn't be happier with my decision to go with 805... I will definitely be going back to them in the future. Thanks Jake, and everyone at 805 Ink! read more

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Breezed thru the town coming from Big Sur. Called ahead to see if they took walk-ins and was able to get a chair by the time we came around. The shop was comfy and easy to get comfortable in, and the shop keep was helpful in getting our paperwork situated. Shop was super clean, open and bright. The idea was for a pal and I to get 2, plain circle line tattoos- one each, about the size of a quarter. Our designated artist was Danny, who told us he'd been at that particular shop for a couple years now (on top of his years of already refined experience elsewhere)- so We felt pretty confident. Both of the tattoos were finished in just a bit over an hour (there was prepping between me and my pal- changing of needles etc) and we were charged the chair price, which I was more than happy to pay considering I was damn happy about the new ink. I mean, the dude did a freaking circle OUTLINE w, essentially, a pen attached to a vibrator- i am impressed- he gets my money. Thanks Danny! We are super pumped about our circles and how they came out!! **this wasn't the first tattoo for either of us, but Danny still took the time to explain placement and upkeep, which is ALWAYS appreciated read more

805 Ink - My new circle tattoo from 805!! Thank you Danny! - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place is great if you want some ink, the tattoo artist are very friendly, they love to see eachother work on projects, I go to Allie G personally she's an amazing talented artist I've been going to her for years very sweet and chill. The atmosphere there is very welcoming, being on upper state is a good location as well! Highly recommend this shop! read more

Went to Kyle for my most recent tattoo a while back and Chad one time before, they each have such amazing talent and provided welcoming and friendly experiences from the start. Kyle has such amazing line work and the entire shop just Amps up your experience to make you comfortable there and excited about your tattoo. Great shop great people and if I had endless skin and money I would be here all the time. Can't wait to come back (reasonable priced too) thank you so much! read more

I had a really bad first experience at a tattoo shop before moving to Santa Barbara. So when I moved to Santa Barbara, I was set in doing my research before getting another tattoo. I asked people who's pieces both big and small where they would get there's and the most common response was 805 Ink with Danny. I made an appointment and the first time got something pretty basic and small, and 5 tattoos later I seriously cannot recommend anyone better for the job. I come in with different ideas, and Danny works with me to create some pretty original pieces that I couldn't even imagine it being any better! My favorite one is my otter holding a countach! The environment of the shop is really welcoming and everyone there is so cool and fun to talk to. Go to 805 and you won't be disappointed with any artist you choose! read more

805 Ink - Sea Otter holding Countach - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I should have taken it as a sign when I walked into the shop and my "artist" Danny Meza had completely forgotten about my tattoo despite making the appointment weeks ahead of time and discussing the design months ahead of time over email. I wanted some small lettering covered up with an Edward ScissorHands tattoo and what I got was Rosey O'donnell in a bad wolverine costume. Not only did Danny lose the drawing I had done of the design we had originally agreed upon but the rushed stencil he came up with made it extremely hard to tell what the end result would be. I didn't get to see the awful comic book reference he used until it was too late. The one thing I had commented on about the stencil was how the hair needed to be more exaggerated but all Danny did was give Rosie a thicker perm. And the list goes on: There's an odd turtle hump on Rosie's back, the "scissor hands" look more like weird dinosaur claws, there's two thumbs on the right hand, the left knee is upside down, and from the stencil it looked like length of it's legs were going to be long but in reality the groin area is what got extended LONGER THEN THE TORSO!! I left the shop in tears and still get sick to my stomach everytime I have to look at it which is almost all the time because it's on my FOREARM! I'm getting married in few months and hope to have a baby shortly after and now I have to live with this disaster in all my wedding photos the pictures of me holding my child which has made me extremely depressed. I did so much research on the artist I wanted that to be betrayed like this is literally heart breaking. Danny Meza only loses out on a returning customer where as I'm stuck with this humiliating ink stain that can't be covered up or even removed by surgery without damaging my other tattoos. I have other bad tattoos but none of them have come close to killing my self-esteem as much this one has. read more

805 Ink - Rosie O'Donell in a bad wolverine costume - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Hands Down the best tattoo spot in SB. It was my first time being tatted and i was going with two small dainty designs and Kyle made me feel so comfortable and Jazmine was super helpful. We had good laughs and talked me through it all. The only place i would recommend :)) read more

Ken Knox is amazing. He has done a couple of my tattoos and he has never disappointed. High quality and very professional. He takes him time to get your vision right and always makes designs better than I could image on my own. Highly highly highly recommend! read more

Got both of my nipples pierced today by Slobodan aka Slo and let me tell you that he is AMAZING. I was so nervous about getting the piercings done and showing my breasts to stranger but he was very sweet and made me feel so comfortable! He was also very quick! Once he got everything lined up perfectly I laid down and he clamped the first one and then basically said "here we go." And pushed the needle through! It was quick and hurt a lot less than I expected. The second one hurt a little more than the first but it was again not terrible! Afterwards I stood up and checked them out and they were perfect! He throughly explained the after care process and I'll be back for a follow up next month! I would recommend him to everyone and I can't wait to get pierced by him again. I'm so excited for this new boost in confidence. Thanks again, Slo! read more

If i could do more than a 5 star review I would! I got a Hannya mask tattooed by Ken, and it came out amazing! He created a very comfortable environment for me to express what I wanted, and also educated me on the culture and history behind the tattoo. He is extremely friendly and easy to talk to, and cares a lot about your comfort through the whole process. I don't see myself getting tattooed by someone else any time soon. The shop is also very aware of COVID and following safety guidelines so everybody feels safe. read more

805 Ink - Hannya Mask - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Laura is literally the sweetest, overall the best experience here

Love the staff, they're so friendly and took me and my friend in as walk-ins ! Definitely recommend this place read more

805 Ink - Butterfly tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Went to 805 ink for my sons first tattoo, four 1" letters in old English black ink (BECK) last name on his chest 45 min worth of work. Allie G wanted 300 bucks for small tattoo... treating the locals like tourists, straight over charging. Will never go back there!! read more

I went here two weeks ago on a recommendation by a friend who uses a tattoo gun on ceramic. In over 40 years I never expected I'd want any ink. After changing my mind I'm very glad I went to 805 Ink. I made an appointment and was told they were busy ybut could fit me in the the next day with Jake. I'd heard good things about his work so agreed to take that spot. Normally I wouldn't have done so, assuming there was a reason for the opening so soon. My tattoo was quite simple - Picasso's line drawing of his friend's dachshund on my shoulder. It's a symbol representing my service dog who happens to be a dachshund. Jake did a fantastic reproduction. He neither added or took away from the original. Yet somehow my right shoulder still had the touch of the tattoo artist. The piece is magnificent. read more

805 Ink - The Picasso drawing of his fear friend the dachshund Lump. This is the ink drawing my tattoo is based on. - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Chad was awesome!! Knew exactly how to translate my wave idea. Great attitude and demeanor. Highly recommend!! Clean and up-beat shop read more

805 Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This is a long overdo review. I was tattooed by Chad a little over a year ago. The shop itself gets a 5/5. Clean, professional, stylish, and has some incredible artists. Chad certainly is one of them, however the lack of stars is for his bedside manners and professionalism. The consult went great. I came in with a rough sketch of what I wanted, made my appointment and deposit, and felt good about the whole thing. I came back a couple days later for the appointment. I will say that Chad is an amazing artist. He's fast and efficient with his time and has a really light tough. The tattoo itself was painless and turned out pretty well. It was a 2.5 hour session so halfway through, Chad wants to take a break outside. When he gets back, he tells me he just smoked some weed and then continues to keep working on me. I kind of laughed it off and I have zero issue with smoking weed, but mid-tattoo? Not okay with me at. What am I going to do though? Get up and walk with a half-finished tattoo? Needless to say I was extremely uncomfortable at this point. His bedside demeanor was cold, rude, and unprofessional. He kept talking about "f---ing" this girl he was seeing. I tried to talk to him about art and he kept switching the subject back to women and drugs and partying. No talk about the tattoo, after care, if I was comfortable, etc. If this had been my first tattoo, it would have been unbearable. He finishes, takes a picture outside, and slaps a bandage on haphazardly before I have a really good chance to look at it. He does such a bad job with the tape, it falls off the second I leave the shop. When I got home, I took a closer look and realized he missed branches on one of the trees in my tattoo! Decided immediately I'd rather have a branchless tree than have him ink my body anymore. While I would recommend this shop based on the other artists, I recommend avoiding Chad. read more