Had the honor of getting my first tattoo done with Heidi. She is an incredibly skilled artist, and was also so kind and calming throughout the whole time I spent in her chair. I was a little nervous getting such a large tattoo as my first piece, but it turned out exactly how I pictured it, and I couldn't be happier. On the whole, the shop is clean, bright, and welcoming. There are a handful of other artists in the shop, and judging by their work in the shop and on Instagram, you couldn't go wrong with any of them. I'll definitely be back to Dark Age for more art in the future! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Amazing work by Heidi Sandhorst (@nopathinthesky on Instagram) - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My girlfriend and I had a great experience with Maddie. We got matching tattoos of a stamp and she did an amazing job. Her lettering was so clean and she worked really fast. The shop had great energy and they accommodated us as walk-in clients. We are so happy with our tattoo. Thank you!! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - I get so many compliments on how good the letters look! - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loved my experience here. Bryce does stellar work and made for a comfortable and positive experience. She was wonderful to work with from concept to aftercare. The shop is rad, love the vibe. All the staff I interacted with were genuinely welcoming and courteous, very friendly and engaging. The other artists here also seem to be putting out a lot of nice work from the stuff I was able to see in the portfolios. This is a GOOD shop. Go get a tattoo! read more

Five. F***ing. Stars. Thank you SO much to Charles for taking me in as a last minute walk-in on a weekend and executing a flawless job in 5 minutes. I'm so happy about my first tattoo ever, and on my birthday! It looks SO amazing, and I would love to get future tattoos done here. read more

Mainly this review is for the kick as* human being that is Torie! In my opinion, she is hands down the freaking best at any and all things anime. I emailed her about a waifu leg sleeve project and she was pretty speedy in a response and excited to make my dreams a reality. I have no artistic streak in my body whatsoever & what she's got planned for my leg couldn't make me happier! She's absolutely the sweetest. As a side note, I've also seen the other artists ink through their Instagram page & they've got some dope artists! Get yo butts to Dark Age & get some ink!! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Start of my waifu leg sleeve w/ Ban & Yumeko . My absolute boo's. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

***FIVE STAR ALERT*** **FIVE STAR ALERT**** Seatttleeeee, all aboard the pain train. Matt Lentz, is the man with the plan, I flew all the way from Florida to get some ink done and I reached out to a couple artists. Matt caught my eye with his amazing work but he made it a point to reach out to me via phone call before the appointment and that's when I knew he was the man for the job. Very rarely does any artist go out of their way to make sure your ink is exactly what you need. Everyone at the shop was great and super helpful. I'll be stopping by on my next trip! Thanks again Matt! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - In Matt Lent'z booth. Amazing flash work - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love Torie Wartooth she's one of my favorite tattoo artist in Seattle. Her line work, shading, black and grey but slays color!! I love all her work honestly the anime, stylized characters, seductive ladies, animals, creatures you name it! Highly recommended. She's done 3 piece for me and they definitely will not be my last from her! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Peaches - butterfly - jasmine flowers - bee - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Torie Wartooth is my numero uno favorite tattoo artist. I have worked with her many times and she has always been respectful and uses high quality products and equipment to give me beautiful art. She has tattooed me over 24 hrs and never once had I have any complications. Dark age is a wonderful shop that is very clean, professional and friendly. All the artists at the shop create amazing art and I would love to get zapped by any of them :) read more

Dark Age Tattoo - My chanterelle bb - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this shops vibe, and enjoy the location. All the staff are friendly and welcoming, and the interior is extremely clean and comfortable! I've been going to Torie Wartooth for years now, and she's incredibly clean, precise, and easy to work with. Absolutely adore her take on neo-traditional style too! Really knows how to make a piece pop, and always does a good job of making sure you're happy with what she's putting on you. Still my favorite artist after all these years! read more

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This review is for Torie Larson & Dark Age Tattoo. Torie is an absolute doll to work with! She has done several tattoos for me, I have an included a photo of the most recent. You can tell Torie truly cares about her craft. It shows in the detail of her work and her impeccable hygiene standards. The color from my tattoos are still incredibly vibrant. Can't wait to go back for more work from her! The city of Seattle is super lucky to have such a skilled artist here! Thank you Torie! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's taken me years to write about this because, it's just been a journey coming to terms with it. And honestly, I still haven't. A few years ago, my best friend and I decided to get tattoos together. We each got the other's favorite bird skull tattooed on our forearms. I want to make one thing very very very clear. our tattoo artist, Erik Jacobsen is an incredibly skilled, talented artist. His work speaks for itself. I have ZERO negative critiques of his capabilities as a tattoo artist when it comes to executing a technically sound tattoo. My friend was EXTREMELY pleased and satisfied with her tattoo. Incredibly happy, pleased and impressed. My experience was quite different and I still grieve it. I wanted 2 things when it came to my tattoo, a smaller sized tattoo on my wrist as well as the tattoo facing towards my the direction of my shoulder as opposed to towards the direction of my finger tips. Neither of these things were granted. With the sizing of the tattoo, it was considerably larger. The back and forth I had with Erik about the direction of the tattoo went something like this: Me: I want it facing towards me Erik: That doesn't go with the flow tattooing Me: I still want it facing towards me Erik: I can't tell you the number of people who regret having a tattoo face that direction, because people are constantly trying to figure out what their tattoo is and craning around to try to make it out Me: I don't actually give a damn about what other people think or if they can make out my tattoo. In fact, no one ever asks me about my tattoos bc I have a sort of "don't fucking talk to me" energy about myself. At this point my bff interjects: Yeah, she doesn't care what other people think. Erik wouldn't let it go. And at the end of the day...I can only blame myself for moving forward with the tattoo, both being larger than I wanted plus, not facing the direction I wanted it to. It's been almost 5 years since I got this tattoo. And there isn't A SINGLE DAY where I look at my wrist and don't shake my head in utter disappointment. Not because his work wasn't done well...it ABSOLUTELY was. But because it absolutely went against the grain of everything I had dreamed and wanted it to be. And now, whenever I look at this piece on my body...I don't see a quality piece of art...I simply see my own succumbing to a bullish forcing of a tattoo artist's will-- over my own desires as the recipient of that tattoo. And at the end of the day...I just don't understand why any artist would ever fight a customer on points like that. So at the end of the day...I'm going to save up and get the tattoo faded as much as I possibly can. And then I'm going to find the best cover up artist I can afford and cover up that area and memory with something that allows me to reclaim my body, my story and my joy again. The day that happens, I'll probably sob YEARS worth of tears that I have never allowed myself to shed over this...because I have blamed myself more than I will ever blame Erik for its existence on my body. So...that's that. Took me 5 years to write this. And there it is. read more

THIS REVIEW IS STRICTLY ABOUT THEIR COMMUNICATION So I have not been to dark age for anything. And I most likely won't have the chance to because I live in a different state. HOWEVER, I emailed them, inquiring about prices and availability. Within a couple days I received a very well thought out, detailed email with more information than I asked for. Now you might think that's bad. But it wasn't too much. It was actually perfect! They answered any and all questions I would have had had they just given me a simple answer. And I'm grateful for that. The reason I am giving the 5 stars is because they actually responded to me within the week. I have reached out to several parlors and have still to this day not received any response of any kind. Like I said, this review is only about their customer service because that is the only encounter I've had with them and it was completely professional and positive! Maybe you wanna reach out to them and request their services! Go for it! read more

I love Dark Age! I go here to see Torie Wartooth, who does amazing work. She's super friendly, kind, easy to work with, and professional. I can't wait to get more work from her and I attached pics of her amazing work on me already!! -- This shop, in general, gives a wonderful experience, I love coming here! read more

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it's been a wonderful experience working here. with wonderful and kind people :) everyone is so nice and thoughtful and amazing artists.

Great experience getting a simple tattoo with Eric. Came in as a walk-in appointment, and he was able to schedule me a couple of hours later. My tattoo literally took two seconds, but for that short amount of time, it was an easy process. He also uses saniderm to cover your tattoo which expedited the healing process in comparison to my other tattoos. The shop has a $100 tattoo minimum as an FYI. read more

Had my first tattoo done by Eric Eye at Dark Age Tattoo. What a great job! I picked the design, and we had a brief consult on positioning and size. Showed up a week later and prepped for my 2+ hour session. Eric was extremely professional, answering all my questions, and expressing an excellent "bedside manner" as he distracted me from the discomfort with fun conversation while inking my arm with beautiful art. The end result is amazing. The store itself is clean, well lit, filled with art, and very calming. Not off-putting or dingy at all. All the staff were professional, and I plan on returning for my next two tattoos. Highly recommended! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - First tattoo at Dark Age, by artist Eric Eye. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Simple: The best tattoo shop in Seattle. Period. This joint has 9 artists - all of whom are spectacular in their own right. Put them together in one place, voila! The space is clean, neat and has a very relaxing atmosphere. It's not loud & boisterous like other shops and doesn't have the circus-esque parade going on. Plus they have prominent guest artists that roll through. Alex Sherker was there recently! Great place for a 1st tattoo or a huge piece. In any case, this is the place to go for art you get to wear the rest of your life. read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've had nothing but great experiences at Dark Ages. Specifically, Eric Eye has taken great care of so many of my random ideas. Sometimes I come in with a strange little filler piece and sometimes with a big new project but Eric always makes them important. He is willing to work with my existing idea and takes his time making it work for me. His execution is excellent and I'm always happy with the end result. The staff is friendly and professional and the new location is really great! I started seeing Eric when it was Lucky Devil Tattoo and have seen many tattooers come and go but all the best artist have stuck around to make up a great team at Dark Age. Lots of tattoo artist get tattooed here so it has to be great, right?! read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Ass tats! - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tried for two weeks to try and get a hold of this company. Called twice and spoke with reception and also went on line twice to try and get an appointment with Sebastian who I had been referred to. I was told twice an assistant would reach out. Nothing. I even asked for an appointment with anybody. Completely ignored. Not a great first impression. read more

Torrie did a couple of my tattoos and I'm so glad she did prices are amazing and I couldn't be happier for the way they turned out read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The shop is super clean and everyone is really friendly/does amazing work. I've been getting tattooed by Torie for almost 6 years now and have only had great experiences. Her station is always super tidy, she does amazing work and she's extremely sweet and fun to talk to. read more

I have two tattoos so far by Torie Larsen (Torie Wartooth) and I love them both so much! She's super artistic and creative. Very nice and very clean. I'll definitely be back for more. For the people talking about not getting their deposit back, it's non refundable which she states in the email and can be transferred but only within 48hrs. Thank you read more

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Clean friendly and positive atmosphere! I was first tatted here back in January 2015 by Heidi! Great artist. She helped retouch my ink from a previous faded piece. At first I was a little hesitant over the way she wanted to touch it up, black outlining to my pink breast cancer ribbon....but in the end the shading added definition and the line work was fantastic! I absolutely loved the outcome. Fast forward almost a year.... Yesterday December 15, returned for another tattoo this time around by artist Hanna. She's funny, nice, and has a bubbly personality. Made sure my foot didn't move too much (I feared kicking her since I'm ticklish and spasms happen) and talked me through the steps beginning to end of the tattoo process. We did a custom piece (shop is known for) quote I had be pondering for quite some time. The font selections were the hardest part of this tattoo bc of my indecisiveness. Hanna was able to help me compile a beautiful piece that flowed exactly how I wanted and the final outcome came out just like I wanted! She kept it real and authentic the entire time. I love my newest piece of ink! Thanks ladies for a great tattooing experience yet again! I'll be bCk again for more ink in sure! Side note making appointment helps, but the shop takes walking as well. Have an idea of what you want to get done so you don't waste anyone's time with the back and forth hesitation or the uncertainty of if your even getting any ink done. Time is money for these creators! read more

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Dark age tattoo is like no other tattoo shop I've been it's very spacious the shop itself is neat and clean very welcoming place for your first tattoo or really any tattoo! Torie was my tattoo artist she was so friendly, upbeat and very thorough with my tattoo. She made my dreams become a reality. I'd 100% recommend her as she kicks ass at every single tattoo she does! Professional yet laid back environment I will definitely be coming back for more read more

Excellent service, outstanding tattoo artists, beautiful shop! Eric Eye is a class act 100%! Not only does he do phenomenal portrait work but he also rocks restorative work on mastectomy patients. Beyond that he's such a nice person! read more

I got my forearm tattoo with Erik! My tattoo came out AMAZING! It was a simple OM tattoo, but I have gotten so many compliments on it because it looks more bubbly and feminine than traditional om tattoos that I have seen - just the way I like it. I highly recommend Erik, I will be coming back for more! read more

I highly recommend Dark Age, and specifically, Jason Calvert. I can't say enough good things about him. I came from out of town to get tattooed, and he was incredibly accommodating about making my appointment over the phone, and even rescheduling when something came up at the last minute so I couldn't make my trip. I wanted to get a Sailor Jerry rose on my chest, even though I knew the placement was awkward for a tattoo of that shape. Jason gave me exactly what I wanted, but it turned out even better than I imagined. He was very nice, easy to talk to, and made getting my chest tattooed as comfortable as it's possible to be. read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Sailor Jerry rose by Jason Calvert - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had a wonderful tattoo from Torie. She actually came up with some ideas on something to put on my wrist and I absolutely love the design. She is kind, very talented, and understanding even for a first timer. Highly recommend! read more

I am a Marimekko whore. I own numerous things from that Finnish design house: a wall hanging, comforter, sneakers, a plate, a pillow, a reflector, a tote bag, an umbrella...and now a lovely new Marimekko tattoo! I'd been wanting one of their designs - Bottna - as a tattoo for around six years, which is a long time to think about and wait for some new ink. I spent forever combing through the portfolios of every artist at almost every well-regarded shop in town, winnowing it down to Artcore and Dark Age. But when I dropped by Dark Age for an informal chat, just to gauge personalities and the shop space, I was very impressed. Right off the bat Jason was friendly and helpful, and I set up an actual consult with him to go over the design. He was extremely intuitive - I knew I wanted the tat to reflect the design as closely as possible, without also looking exactly like a fabric repeat - I wanted something a little more "organic," less structured, but that was about as descriptive as I could be. He took that idea and ran with it, generating a sketch that retained all of the elements of the original but in some different sizes to really fit the area of my arm. When I came back for the actual tattoo he was really great about putting me at ease. I hadn't been inked in three years, and I find the noise semi-unnerving, but he made me as comfortable as humanly possible. After some joking about Metalocalypse and how Netflix means no one ever has to go outside again, we got started. I'm not the best client; I'm kind of twitchy and the feel of the needles and vibration makes me reflexively tense up. Jason was really understanding about that and was incredibly attuned to when, exactly, I'd start pulling away, making sure to end a line or segment before that happened. And after just under two hours (a hair under his time estimate!) I had a beautiful new piece. It's perfect in every respect - and although I haven't gone through the healing process yet, I'm confident it will be crisp and bold when I come out the other side. I can't recommend Jason's work enough. Friendly + crazy technically skilled + beyond reasonable rates = a total win! Thanks for bringing my Marimekko love to my skin. read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Immediately post-tattoo. Work by Jason Calvert. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is either really late (a year) or really early (2nd tattoo scheduled for Friday) but In either case, Eric is the best. I'm an old lady getting first tattoos (first last year, second this week). Eric was a kind and reassuring person for a novice and a true artist regardless of the medium. Especially with dogs, he absolutely captures the expression and essence of the dogs. On the practical side, pain is reasonable and it healed beautifully. I love his work. read more

We were in town for vacation with a long thought out idea and drawing of what we wanted our matching tattoos to be. We went to Under the Needle tattoo first, and were met with rudeness and a completely overpriced quote. Someone recommended Dark Ages to us and we walked in to check it out. The pricing was fair, and our tattoo artist, Heidi, did an an amazing job. It's exactly what we wanted. Couldn't ask for a better experience. read more

Was looking for some work to be done after having reconstruction surgery on right breast 3 years ago this summer. Heard story on local news ( King 5 ) about Eric Eye. Sent email shortly after listening to the story, and got a response immediately. Meet with him a few weeks later and shortly after that I was in the chair getting some fresh ink. Eric was awesome, kind and gave me exactly what I asked for. Returned back to the shop recently and am in the process of having some additional work done on a tattoo I got more than 10 years ago ( from a different artist and shop ) Eric has once again not disappointed, can't wait to see the finished project when I return on July 15th 2018. read more

I got my hands done by Elijah a few weeks back at a different shop but heard he was here now and needed to express my excitement to his new spot. Elijah is THE man and I am so stoked on how he understood the concepts I wanted and delivered 150%. He is so versatile and his skill is so on point that he can do traditional to photo realism and everything in between which is what I aimed for. He is definitely my go to guy for Seattle here on out. read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This review is for Matt Lenz, who did my first tattoo when he worked at a different tattoo shop. I can not vouch for the facilities at Dark Age, but I can say Matt was very professional, turning my sketch into the perfect execution of what I had in mind. This tattoo is now six years old, and the lines still look perfect. read more

Dark Age Tattoo - Matt Lenz cost of arms tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had a sleeve done by Erik Jacobsen. I love the work that was done and the experience! He knew exactly what I wanted and did as such, along with being friendly and made me feel comfortable as well as relaxed throughout both sessions. Communication through email was fairly quick. As far as the shop goes, the location isn't too bad. Parking is fairly easy (street/parallel). Clean, high ceiling, really bright inside. read more

Had two separate sessions with Eric Jacobsen, and they were absolutely great. The whole shop was very relaxed, and clean. Parking was pretty easy to find on the street, or there is a parking garage just down the block Eric listened to what I wanted in the design and had the original artwork done very quickly. He is great at helping you to flesh out different ideas and being able to see things from the clients perspective. 10/10 would recommend. read more

This shop has nine totally rad artists. Everyone is super chill, they keep the shop clean and very tidy. The crowd that comes through is pretty diverse, from long time regulars to same-day walk-ins. Their shop minimum is $80 - standard in the Seattle area for any shop worth while. Both myself and my s.o. have had work done by Hanna Sandstrom (@kaptenhanna on Instagram). Cool chick and an amazing artist. But I would feel comfortable recommending any of the fine folks here. Very reasonable pricing for the quality of the work, in my opinion. Also, some nice diversity of experience and specialities amongst the crew. Overall, you should get a tattoo here. No, seriously. Get tattooed here. read more

My family and I had a planned vacation out west with our last stop being in Seattle. My best friend and I decided we wanted a simple matching tattoo on our forearm. I called them 2 weeks prior to leaving ( we left July 4th) and I called 5 times, the fifth time them finally answering. They prompted me to message the tattoo artists individually through Instagram. I went to the pages and most of them wanted an email. I sent multiple emails and got a response from 2. One of them told me they were booked. They other had a cancellation, but at a time that did not work for me. I continued to try to reach out to artists through Instagram Direct Message and email. I never got any other response. Today was the day I was in Seattle and we went to the shop. The girl that greeted us, Cassidy, was SUPER friendly. I told her what I have stated above. She told me she had a few cancellations and could see if she could squeeze me in. She texted me about an hour later to tell me she could not get me in. Long story short, we attempted to go to other places but all needed appointments. I tried from the get to schedule an appointment with this place because I had done research and this place had the best reviews. I did read great reviews about how awesome their tattoos were. I just, unfortunately, couldn't get one due to lack of communication (the main problem being communication). Plan WAY ahead of time if you would like to go to this place. read more

I've been waiting to find the right artist to do my butt tattoo and I found her!! Torie is so talented and was so easy to work with. She got what I wanted perfectly!! I am so happy I waited to find the right person to do my tattoo-It is easily one of my favorite tattoos I have. I can NOT wait to get another by her! Check her out or you're missing out!!!! read more

From the first time I walked in, to the last I have had amazing customer service! They are so friendly, all the artist have phenomenal work! I went to Tori for my first tattoo at Dark Age and she was such a sweetheart. Even when I didn't know what I wanted 100% we worked through a design and she exceeded my expectations! She pays attention to details, very kind, is spot on with her timing, and she always checks on you to make sure you're doing okay. Already booked my next session! read more