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    Forged In Ink

    4.4 (13 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Went in for a tattoo on December 10th, 2021. Researched the artist was excited to get a tattoo. When we arrived we were pawned off to another artist. I wanted bands on my arm and the artist complained the entire time stating "I hate band tattoos". He ended up making my bands way too thick and none of the lines were straight. He even managed to mess up the details in the band. Wish I would've walked out before getting the tattoo. Posting pictures of what I wanted (the first picture) and what he ended up putting on my arm. Also including a photo of me in the shop getting the tattoo because he claims that I was never in his shop.

    My husband and I stopped in here on our anniversary and had the best experience. Russ is a very skilled artist so I appreciate him taking the time to do some small tattoos I requested. Amanda is so friendly and kind! Highly recommend this shop. They take great care of their clients!

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    Both my husband and got tattoos- details are fantastic- get compliments all the time.

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    Great location and very professional. I love my tattoo! Russ did a stellar job! Highly recommended!

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    Atomic Tattoo

    Atomic Tattoo

    4.0(134 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Walked in on a whim after trying walk ins at several other shops turned me down... walked right in,…read moreexplained my situation, got a couple chuckles and then led right back after being told that they do have a minimum and mine wasn't even close to it... didn't matter, the tattoo was the important part... long story short, I don't like tattoos... my wife loves them and was at her artist getting her new 2000 tattoo... she was excited to get hers, but kept starting her statements about her excitement with "I know you don't like tattoos, but..." She's right, I'm not a fan, but I love my wife, so in an attempt to show solidarity I went to atomic to get the silliest tattoo I could think of... the worlds smallest smiley face (looks like an acid tab... hindsight is 20/20 I suppose lol.) Staff was friendly and non judgmental of my silly reasoning for a tattoo... line work is good, coloring is good, and honestly seeing some of the artists work was truly impressive and if I wanted more tattoos they would certainly be near the top of my list. Thank yall for taking in a complete outsider and treating me like family even when I openly told you I'm not a fan of tattoos... literally everyone I talked to was super friendly and professional

    Adam @inkedby_adam did an incredible job bringing my vision to life. He listened, gave great input,…read moreand created something I'm proud to wear forever. His skill and attention to detail are unmatched. Thank you for turning my idea into a piece of art!

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    Atomic Tattoo
    Atomic Tattoo - The stencil was a thin heart and I walked out with a thick ass uneven heart for $80

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    The stencil was a thin heart and I walked out with a thick ass uneven heart for $80

    Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing

    Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing

    4.8(25 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Spanish

    Love this place Went a while back to get my first tattoos…read morewith Amanda then today for the flash deals on piercings. The staff all are so amazing and friendly. The vibe is so chill. Cute classic house transformed into this stunning tattoo and piercing parlor. I'll be going back for sure soon.

    I wanted to give my piercing some time to heal before writing my review and when I say the healing…read moreprocess has been smooth sailing -- it has been! I went in for a piercing for Friday the 13th (large crowd) but they had a smooth system in place! I put my name on the list, the guy told me it would be about 3-4 hours but they would call me. I went home, finished my tasks for the day, then headed back to the studio. Waited about 30 minutes then I actually received a phone call! Walked in, picked out my piercing and the piercer was ready for me. The piercer was so nice and patient (i'm picky and wanted my navel piercing in a certain position). it did not hurt at all, I told her it was actually an anticlimactic finish haha! I will definitely be back here for my next piercing and tattoo. Everyone was very welcoming and happy to be spending Friday the 13th servicing others.

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    Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing - Hey y'all! It's that time of year again... Our shop fam would love to win Best Tattoo Shop of 2024 with the @austinchronicle

    Hey y'all! It's that time of year again... Our shop fam would love to win Best Tattoo Shop of 2024 with the @austinchronicle

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    Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing - Feast your eyes on this bold & colorful neo-traditional falcon tattoo done by @zac_grey

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    Feast your eyes on this bold & colorful neo-traditional falcon tattoo done by @zac_grey

    Golden Goat Tattoo Company - After photo. Thanks to Zachary is high-quality jewelry and explains the industry changes. Will be back for more face bling!

    Golden Goat Tattoo Company

    4.4(128 reviews)
    7.0 mi
    $$

    I have a VCH that was done at another studio several years ago. The end ball fell out and I went…read moreto GG for replacement jewelry. I had to purchase their only jewelry offereing, which was expensive - $45 - and I was fine to pay for high quality materials. When wanting to purchase, I was told to wait so the piercer could replace it. The piercer spoke only of who did it, why the metal was junk and why it was that length. I took his recommendation for replacement. He it was brusque and slightly disgusted. Upon checkout, I was charged a piercing fee as well as jewelry. Over 100 bucks when I just needed a replacement ball. Fast forward a few months - the expensive piece fell out and I wanted to replace it with the same high quality materials. I went against my instincts and went back to support local business and artists. I was "informed" that they would have to order it as they do not recommend that piercing at all. I was told of the dangers of migration and tearing - and again heard an opinion about another studio and how bad an idea that piercing is. My daughter was getting her navel pierced and she was chosing jewelry

    James (tattoos) and Jenny at Golden Goat Tattoo are amazing. They are welcoming, professional, and…read moregreat communicators. James took my idea and turned it into the best version possible while making the whole process easy and collaborative. The shop is super clean, private, relaxing, and has tons of parking. Already booked to come back next week for more tattoos. Highly recommend.

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    Golden Goat Tattoo Company - Here is the before photo. Thank you, Zachary, for the hospitality and the time you spent with me, patiently answering all my questions.

    Here is the before photo. Thank you, Zachary, for the hospitality and the time you spent with me, patiently answering all my questions.

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    Golden Goat Tattoo Company - SLN and "Shelby" done by Dana

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    SLN and "Shelby" done by Dana

    Legacy Tattoo & Piercing - Went in and saw Ghost today for my daughters daith and he did a fantastic job. 10/10 thanks again man!

    Legacy Tattoo & Piercing

    4.0(97 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    I have gotten a few tattoos here! 2 flashes and then Deejay helped me to redo the lines on a tattoo…read morethat needed to be refreshed about a year ago. I had an amazing time with Deejay which is why I don't want to make the rating too low. Unfortunately the most recent flash I got the experience was not great, it was with ARIANNA. On February Friday the 13th, me my partner and sister came in for flashes. We had a great time with her and bought her $20 first bag with tattoo supplies and also it came with a free flash tattoo!! We were so excited. When I messaged her to schedule we had a bit of an understanding where she wasn't acknowledging the fact that we bought the bags. She needed her memory very refreshed but if you're a business person wouldn't you have that written down or something? But after I tried to refresh her memory she stoped responding to me and my sister! We had to literally come to the shop to get her to finish my sisters tattoo and schedule the flash tattoo. When the day of the tattoo came up, she did it respond and actually blocked me on instagram. This was VERY unprofessional very. To this day I'm still blocked and me, my partner and my sister never got our free tattoo and her vibe was just not good. Overall the shop is okay but I would just be weary of WHO you're going with.

    UPDATE: the owner reached out to us directly and was SO kind and willing to resolve this issue with…read morea refund. he said manuel won't be piercing from here on out to avoid further situations like this. i'm extremely pleased with the way the owner Daniel handled the situation. i will def still go back for tattoos in the future! I had a really disappointing and unsafe experience with Manuel at Legacy Tattoo. He pierced my tongue completely wrong and the process was not sanitary at all. He didn't use a clamp, which is standard for proper placement and safety, and he also used the wrong jewelry size -- there was zero room for swelling, which is extremely dangerous for a fresh tongue piercing. I've had other piercings done and this was by far the most unprofessional experience I've ever had. I would not recommend getting pierced here, especially for something as sensitive as a tongue piercing. Not to mention, when i went back to confront him about it, he got immediately defensive and rude about it and took no accountability.

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    Legacy Tattoo & Piercing - My tattoo

    My tattoo

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    Legacy Tattoo & Piercing

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    Forged In Ink - tattoo - Updated June 2026

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