I came here for a booking with Nicholas. This shop is clean bright and well decorated. Plenty of…read moreparking around which is always nice. Nicholas was great! I highly recommend his work. I loved the artwork on display around the shop

I came in to see Courtney who did a fantastic job and made me feel at ease. The studio itself is…read moreclean, and not too scary. It is well placed, just past all the East Brunswick Restaurant area, and the tram stops right outside their door. There is plenty of great art on the walls to distract you during the process itself. The staff at the studio are amazing artists, I'd recommend checking out their work on Instagram (https://instagram.com/lygonsttattooco/) as they don't seem to have a stand alone website. It is cash only, so make sure you know how much you're potentially going to spend and bring the dollars accordingly.

These guys are rad! I got my first tattoo done here two…read moreyears ago and then told my friend to hers done here recently and she loved them! Get onto Jaclyn - she did mine and she was great, she really listens to what you want. She's also an amazing artist. My tattoo was small and only set me back $100. I know that another friend got a tattoo at another place on Sydney road and it cost her to same amount even though it was even smaller than mine. They're a cool bunch of passionate tattoo artists, the place is really cool and set out really nicely. There's artwork hanging on the walls and everyone just seems real chill and happy with what they're doing. I love this place and if I ever get another tattoo, it'll be here.

This place has the most friendly, fun, experienced artists here than most places I've walked into…read more Busy yet happy people willing to help you out with what you want. I came here 2 years ago to get a pinup girl in my left arm and this year I've come back to the same artist to to my left arm. I'm really happy with the work and that the staff turnover isn't high at all. I didn't have to roll over backwards to find the artist that did my tattoo 2 years ago and that majority are still here that I remember from that time. A well looked after place.

I had Connor as my artist he had great communication was friendly and worked well with me to create…read morethe final design.

Don't worry about the frontage, it's business as usual at East Brunswick Tattoos. In a very short…read moretime, this shop has developed a reputation for work of very high quality. The problem with the joint is that the shop they've occupied acts as a regular crash barrier for speeding traffic entering Lygon Street from Holmes. On several occasions, cars have missed the bend and ended up through the front window of the place. But hey, you're getting tattooed right? Live on the edge why don't ya. Outside of the hazardous locale, it's a relief to find a non-biker tattoo shop in an area which is canvassed with heavier style shops. These folk are mellow, helpful and approachable and are happy to work from flash art or to customise your ink. And there's a bottle shop at the slightly horrendous pub over the road, so you can wet your whistle when your done. It also looks like the council are investing a bit of money in fixing up the crash barriers, so there'll be no reason to fear for your life.

After years of living with the ugliest tattoo ever, I finally found a gifted, talented young lady,…read moreAubri @Lemurhands to do a cover up and create a beautiful piece of art. Now, I can stand tall and proud and no longer be ashamed of that decision I made 40 years ago! Buh-BYE, Sailor Jerry's Tattoo! Silver Sparrow Tattoo Studio is a beautiful and open space. No dark, dingy, nasty feel in this space. It's likely the cleanest studio I've ever been in. Check them out!

This place is one of the multitude of tattoo joints that has sprung up in recent times. It seems…read morenow every bastard is getting inked and it can be hard to tell who's cashing in on the trend and who's in it for the long haul. These dudes are clever, however, and are differentiating themselves as an art gallery slash tattoo joint. It's just so crazy it might work. The latest addition to the place is Lara Slater, who, as it turns out, has been tattooing for 15 years now and specialises in custom work. She did her time in the states and you can check out her visual art on the walls. They have revolving exhibitions in the place and as far as tattoo shops go, this one is super inviting and colourful. It's the kind of place you can browse without feeling weird or pressured in any way, and there ain't many tattoo joints on Sydney Road, so it's a welcome addition to the flash and existing colour of the area.

Soul Inn had been recommended to me, so I crossed town to try and organise what I was after. I…read morechatted with Sheridan about the tattoo I wanted and after five minutes he pulled out. He was not comfortable with a client being specific about what they wanted. I found that surprising. I would have thought most people are specific about what they want tattooed. I made an appointment to see Rohan the following morning. I turned up on time, the receptionist let him know and he didn't appear. I waited. After ten minutes, the receptionist confirmed he knew I was there. I'd been told it was before he would be tattooing for the day so I don't know what the hold- up was about. I waited for fifteen minutes- no appearance, no explanation, so I just left. Two trips and I was unable to get just the basics organised. A total waste of time.

I booked a appointment for a consultation, when I arrived Sheridan had no idea about me so…read moreobviously he didn't read my email or care to even look at it before I came in. He sent in his design to me which didn't look much like what I was picturing, so I told him what of it I didn't like, sent more reference imagines to help even offered alternate shapes to work with that might help with the things I didn't like of his design, the night 2 days before my appointment to get said tattoo I emailed in asking if he needed more time as he had not sent a revised image yet, asking if we should rescheduled, he then responded the day before that I was forfeiting my deposit because I was too indecisive! sorry that I wont be pushed into getting a tattoo of something I don't like and that you refuse to continue to work ok.

Super disappointed in this shop. We planned a trip to Mexico from Canada and had confirmed an…read moreappointment with one of the artists to get matching mother and daughter tattoos done. When we arrived in Mexico. We checked in at the shop to let them know we were there and looking forward to coming in in a few days to get our tattoos done. We emailed the shop the day before to ask a question and was told at that time that our appointment was canceled because a larger piece came in that was worth more money. No communication had been initiated by the shop to let us know and our day would have been wasted by going there.

I had a tattoo done at the sweet life tattoo shop the other day the last time I had a tattoo was…read morewhen I was 17 when I'm just about to turn 54 in January but I think the guy who did my tattoo I think his name was sal from Perth was very friendly he did made me very comfortable professional and I really like the work that he did so much so that I'm considering having more done very soon

Though I'm yet to be tattooed by Third Eye folk, I have it on good authority that they are the…read moretits. There are a handful of studios in Melbourne that slot into the upper echelon of work, apparently Third Eye is in the ball park of Tattoo Magic and Chapel Tattoo. They encourage walk ins at Third Eye and this, these days, is a rarity. Their rates are highish and they do charge for drawing of custom work, but just go in and check out the quality and you'll see why it's a bit pricey. They have great gender balance here so there's none of that macho attitude you'll get at the biker shops. Plus, girls tend to have a bit of a lighter touch with the needle, so it doesn't hurt so bad. The shop is immaculate and the folk are super friendly. It's the kind of place you really want if you're a newbie to the world of tatt's. It's the kind of place you'd take your grandma.

I'm getting done my leg sleeve at Third Eye Tattoo. Marshall is my artist . Above all Marshall is…read morea fine artist who has his distinct creative style. He would take extra lengths to meet your expectations precisely, rather than making a blind copy. What you will have is pure art specifically created for you, reflecting your identity in a unique way no one else can imitate. Not just him , all the artists I met there are great ! They are very down to earth and friendly . Also people work at the front desk are very helpful and cheerful .