I can only mention my experience getting a Friday the 13th tattoo. So I have a very specific and uncommon perspective. I picked this place for my tat because they're still offering the old Friday the 13th vibes. It seems lots of shops now are offering little discounts on big premade designs, or are requesting an appointment. This wasn't what I wanted, I wanted the traditional route, an inexpensive bit of flash that had the number 13 in it, and it's all about the walk ins. I waited about two hours. No one could give me a real time frame because some folks were either getting multiple tattoos or bigger pieces that would take a lot of time. Gully Cat had a giant 12 flash board for $20, there were bigger 13 themed pieces for more money available too. You could get just line work for the lowest price, but shading, color, etc upped your total. I think this is a great model. I was texted when it was time and Bonnie grabbed herself a snack then had me in and out once we got started. Like I was on her table for what felt like a few seconds. Check this place out. I may even come back 11/13. read more

An Austin institution, Gully Cat just keeps getting better. Artists who listen and deliver in a clean super chill environment. If you're in need of some ink check them out! read more

Best tattoo parlor in Austin. Always feels like home. Mike Terrell was one of the best.

Great service and excellent artists. I was able to call for availability and pricing, also able to get in the same day for my tattoo. I will definitely be returning for more read more

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Had a super great experience. I was a walk in with Lindsey and she did an incredible job! She was super friendly and professional. I also appreciated that they accept card or Venmo rather than just cash, which made it super convenient. Very happy with my tattoo! read more

5 stars for sure. You think you need your pants on for an arm tattoo but turns out you don't. Ask Skyler for a foot massage, it'll change your life read more

Mike was so great - highly recommend his work. He was super flexible with scheduling and gave me a short notice appointment, I love the artistic take he put on my design and his work was flawless. Thanks again Mike! read more

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This place was super welcoming and comfortable. Mike was professional and extremely talented. He took my idea and made it come to life. I really appreciate how he wasn't afraid to tell me his professional opinion while respecting what I wanted. I found my new tattoo guy and the price was totally fair. read more

A few weekends ago friends and I visited Gully Cat while spending a weekend in Austin. We walked out with new BFFs: the owner, Mike, Skyler, and the apprentice, Scott. These guys were so much fun to hang out with and made our day. Plus they did a sick job on our tats and gave us great prices! read more

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Amazing place and friendly staff, my tattoo was quick and at a reasonable price ! I also did a walk and took only about 40 minutes. Would definitely go again !! read more

This is my favorite tattoo shop in Austin. I really like the people and the vibe here. So many tattoo artists these days come with an air of ego, impatience, disinterest...But the artists here are really friendly and make you feel welcome. I've stopped by to ask some questions and inquire about an idea...Skyler was super nice and talked through the idea with me. I've been to Jess for a few tattoos now and I'll definitely come back to her. No plans to go anywhere else! Love the laid back and professional vibe here guys. Keep it up! read more

I did my homework to find the right shop with the right artists for the tattoo I'd been thinking about for about 18 months... I chose Mike at Gully Cat Tattoo to do it and it was far and away the right choice! The shop has a very warm atmosphere, it's clean, the music is great (if you gotta be there for hours on end, that IS important!), and you avoid the gawkers on 6th Street that come in to see someone get tattooed as if it's something on a "must do on your Austin vacation" list. (is it just part of having that "Austin is wierd" experience?) But, the biggest and most important part of it all: the tattoos. Mike took my thoughts and reference materials and designed a piece FAR beyond my expectations. The lines are clean, the colors are bright and he wasn't afraid to take some chances, mix some custom colors and truly use his training to create a piece of art I'm now proud to wear forever. My one "thing" (would it be a Yelp review without one?): Wish I'd been able to get a bottled water or a Diet DP or something on our breaks. Certainly not a big deal... just sayin'. If I'd cared THAT much, I'd have said something. Maybe bring your own when you come for your appointment. When it's time for new ink again, I'm headed back to Mike and Gully Cat Tattoo; I think I've found "my tattoo shop". Gully Cat has been in that little house on S. 1st for 12 years and it's clear that with work like this they aren't going anywhere! Do yourself a favor and avoid the big name shops and give yourself more of a boutique tattoo experience. You wear it for a lifetime... don't you deserve the best? read more

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Happy again! I had an idea, Skyler made it happen - for the quality of work the appt went pretty quickly and I love the results. He also gave me marriage advice. read more

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By far the best shop in Austin! I've been tattooed three times at Gully Cat and every time my expectations were exceeded. The artists are amazing, especially Mike Terrell. The shop is clean, professional and provides a comfortable atmosphere. You will be happy with your decision when you choose Gully Cat! read more

Gully Cat Tattoo - Memorial tattoo for my dad who was a mechanic his entire life and recently passed away. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is the best group of artist! I am Loving my artwork by Nikki! Absolutely thrilled with my most recent piece; we finished my back and my latest is still work in progress. I encourage anybody that wants a great tattoo and experience go meet this great group of artists; you won't regret it! read more

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Skyler you rock!!!! I love my tattoo!!!! He made my Friday the 13th the most memorable day ever!!!!! read more

Gully Cat Tattoo - My beautiful butterfly done by Skyler at Gully Cat Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

I visited Austin in 2019 and this shop was around the corner from our air BNB. and on a whim I decided to have a vacay tattoo based on the reviews and the beautiful exterior of the shop I thought this was a good place. I was 50 and had had tattoos all over the US. I am about 50% covered, starting in the 80's when I was a teen. Firstly, the 'men' working there were extremely condescending to me and dismissive. I should have walked out the door right then, I haven't experienced that treatment since the 80's and early 90's when I was a young girl. Moreover, the last time I had such a bad tattoo was when I was 16 in a dirty shop in Chicago, but then I paid about $20. My understanding was that this was a visiting artist. Did they check his work? He was a really nice person with no talent, The second I left the shop I texted my guy in CA to let him know he needed to fix it. My first statement would be to women, find a place where you are treated well. That old school masochistic, sexism has no place in the art of tattoo. read more

This place is Great! mike made me feel welcome from the time i walked in. I highly recommend Gully cat if you need some fresh ink. All around great place. He did an awesome job on a cover up. read more

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I've been to a lot of tattoo places & this one has by far been my favorite. I felt so welcome & comfortable. Skylar is very talented & such a nice guy. We are from out of town & he fit us in on short notice. Next time we are in town, we'll definitely be back. read more

When I lived in SLC I got my first tattoo by someone who hadn't been doing work for a while. When I moved to Austin I looked around for a long time to find someone who would could create what I wanted and fix up the wings on my back. I finally found Paul Smith who listened carefully to what I wanted and created an awesome back piece for me four years ago. I have gotten many compliments on it since then. Last year my boyfriend and I went to him again and each got a new tattoo. Even though the tattoo he drew for my boyfriend wasn't quite what he wanted, Paul was happy to make the corrections to exactly what we wanted. He is also really fast, with very neat lines and keeps the pain to a minimum. Now I am currently getting a rather large tattoo on my arm. He's already drawn an awesome design for me and is ready to make the corrections I want to it as soon as I'm ready to book my appointment. I highly recommend him. He is friendly, an awesome artist and can do many types of styles and custom tattoos. read more

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5 star hands down. ive been gully cats for years..just go there the best... read more

Gully Cat Tattoo - SKYLER THE BEST....IVE BEEN GOING GULLY CATS FROM DAY 1 OFTHERE OPENING. THESE GUYS ARE A FAMILY...THERE THE BEST ARTISTS IN AUSTIN.. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place, friendly and professional artist! I needed a touch-up. I called ahead and spoke to Skyer to find out if it was something they can do. He was very informative and told me to just come by the shop. I was able to pop-in that same day and Skyer got me fixed up quickly. He was also conscientious about me being happy with the touch-up. I highly recommend Gully Cat Tattoo! read more

Got my first tattoo there. They were really nice and friendly. House minimum is $60. I'm very happy with it and them! If you're looking for a nice place, nothing shady, then this is the place, not the two places across the street that look dirty. This place! Also, it smelled nice. And the music was good. Oh, and sanitary! read more

Met with Mike T. on Fri with ideas for a memorial tattoo, and on Sat he had beautiful design that my son loved. The two hours getting it done were amazing...learned so much about him and it made my son's 1st tattoo experience memorable. I wound up getting a wrist tattoo the same day!We will be back and will let anyone looking for a great artist, that they should talk to Mike. read more

Gully Cat Tattoo - Willow tree for his little brother in heaven. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Nikki is simply the best! Amazing and talented, she's the reason people everywhere stop me to admire my work. So glad I found her!!! read more

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I've been seeing Mike T. for over 10 years, and he has done amazing work on me. Not only has he ALWAYS created exactly what I wanted, but he did an AMAZING cover-up job! He took a cheesy '90's tribal tattoo (my first one) and created a BEAUTIFUL cherry blossom design---FREE-HANDED! To me, the shop isn't your typical tattoo shop. It has a very eclectic feel to it, and there is always great music playing. I highly recommend Gully Cat Tattoo (and Mike T.)!!! read more

Gully Cat may have now become my fave tattoo shop in Austin. I went in a couple of weeks ago and met with Mike and discussed what it was I wanted - gave him the "base" picture I was looking at and had him draw the actual design. I couldn't have been more excited and happy about what he came up with. The tattoo itself is a memorial for my late husband and, as such, was especially important to me. When we originally met, we talked about putting it on my leg. At the last minute, I came back and asked him to move it to my arm - and he happily redrew it to fit my arm. I had my appt today and not only was the design amazing, the colors and the tattoo itself exceeded every possible idea I possibly could have had. Mike didn't just knock it out of the park, he knocked it out of the universe. If I can, I'll be going back next week for another one. I highly recommend them! read more

Gully Cat Tattoo - Memorial tattoo for my husband - done by Mike T. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

My sister and I visited Austin from California and we went to this shop as walkins and we liked it so much that we went back and got another tattoo from them! The staff is really cool, they do great work, and they were very welcoming to us as ransom walkins. Would recommend!!!! read more

Nothing but good experiences from this place. I believe my artist has moved on; but I'm looking forward to work with one of the other guys for my next project. read more

My wife, Julianne, was recommended by a friend to go here to get tattoos. The atmosphere is relaxed and has a really calm and friendly energy. The interior is decorated with murals, statues, and a wide range of interesting artifacts. Mike was the tattoo artist who did the work. We showed him some drawings and pictures about the tattoo concepts my wife wanted, and talked about them. Mike went and made some drawings of what he was visualizing and then showed them to my wife. We then went into his parlor and he made my wife comfortable lying down by his station. I asked if I could take pictures and he was very cool about it; he even offered me his wide angle lens to use on my smart phone camera. Mike was extremely professional and made sure my wife was comfortable and that the tattoo process wasn't too intense or painful as he did two different images on my wife's arm. After it was finished, Mike quoted us a really fair, almost surprising, price for the work. We will definitely be returning to Gully Cat Tattoo for future tattoo work, and highly recommend this place and Mike to anyone looking for a safe, friendly, and professional tattoo establishment in Austin, Texas. read more

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This review is long overdue, but as we all know, life can get hectic and sometimes we have to put even the things we really want to do on hold. So, better late than never I say! Here goes... Gully Cat Tattoo is a small old house that was turned into a unique tattoo shop in Austin. I actually picked this shop (and the artist I'm about to give mad props to) after doing some research online. I was looking for a specific kind of artist to bring my idea to life. After looking at the artists profiles and work I decided I'd like to meet with Skyler Payne. I called the shop before heading over just to make sure someone would be there for me to chat with, there was so I hopped in my car. When I arrived there was only one artist in at the time and it was Skyler! Sounds silly but, it made me feel like this was fate! So we talked and came up with a plan to bring my tattoo to life. Two weeks later I drove back to Austin from Dallas to see what my new tattoo was going to look like. I knew Skyler wasn't going to let me down with his artistic talent (but I was a bit nervous not seeing the final art before driving back to Austin). When I arrived and saw the artwork sitting out for me I was more than happy, Skyler had drawn up an amazing Phoenix to tattoo on my back. I won't go into much detail but when it comes to eating, I'm not really the best at this, and didn't eat before my appointment. NOT A GOOD IDEA and I knew it but, when you're not hungry it's hard to eat!! So about 10 min into the tattoo I knew if we didn't stop I was going to pass out! Skyler handled the situation with grace and poise, he dosed me up with some sweet tarts, emergen-C, and sent my daughter across the street to get me a taco! (which btw the taco joint right across the street from Gully Cat is amazing sorry I don't remember the name of it though). This got me feeling normal again so we proceeded for the next 3 1/2 hours. The end result was exactly what I was looking for. Skyler did an EXCELLENT job, he's an exceptional, unique individual with an amazing talent. I highly recommend seeing Skyler (or any of the talented individuals) at Gully Cat Tattoo. read more

Gully Cat Tattoo - Skyler Paynes amazing artwork! - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

OK. I haven't been tattooed by anyone at Gully Cat, but I can tell you all that I was most favorably impressed by the treatment and concern I received by the staff. I had a pretty bad car wreck right in front of their shop. (Not my fault, by the way.) My car was totalled, but everyone who worked in the shop ran out to see if the other guy and I were OK. They stuck around to see that we had the situation under control and that the two parties involved in the collision were going to be able to resolve the situation. They were genuinely stand-up folks! I went back in a few hours later when all the dust settled (literally and figuratively) and thanked them for their concern. They were very amicable. I then asked if I could leave my heap of a vehicle behind their shop while I got in touch with AAA and a towing company. They were accommodating there. (I point this out because they have several Do-Not-Park-Here-or-You-Will-Be-Towed signs behind their establishment.) I do have several tattoos from many places. I live in Houston and, at the time, was most concerned about getting this all cleaned up and getting back on the road in one way or another. After dealing with them this way and taking a look at what they have in their portfolios online, I, indeed, plan to stop in and throw some business their way someday. Thanks, guys! I appreciate your concern. read more

Had a really great time at this place. Skyler did a great job on my tat, and everyone in the shop was very chill and welcoming. Good quality and nice environment, would recommend to any friends looking to get tats. read more

This had to be my worst experience with any tattoo shop. After getting the tattoo done I noticed so many errors. After a few days some of the ink even came off and the quality of the ink is very cheap and bad. I called the owner of the shop who insisted I must go there in person to discuss the tattoo. When I get there Mike the owner starts telling me how there is nothing they can do about it because I signed a waiver and he was very argumentative and unhelpful calling me illogical, telling me how I dont know anything about tattoos and ends our conversation by calling me a stupid B****. Are you serious? I have never met such a rude,unhelpful business owner in my life. Who does absolutely nothing to help their customers Do not go here unless you want some horrible tattoo work done l. Mike the owner is terrible. read more

There are so many tattooers and shops in Austin. Glad I ended up here. Looking to get some large work done, a buddy recommended I talk to Mike at Gully Cat. He took my original ideas and worked them into something better than I imagined. He's done both of my 3/4 sleeves, each in different styles, and both turned out beautifully. Check out his portfolio, the work speaks for itself. The shop itself is clean, comfortable and constantly evolving. Every time I drop by for an appointment something is new - art, walls changing color, it has a personality of it's own. Just watch out for the poorly placed telephone pole when you're pulling into the lot. read more

I got my tattoo at the Alamo city tattoo show in San Antonio this weekend . Free style on my ankle. Brilliant artist. Cool as F"@k too. I highly recommend these guys. Mike Terrell is doing my husband's dragon. What an artist. If you love tattoos as an art form on your body, these are your guys! read more

Extremely professional, personable and well-run shop. Good vibes and no snobby attitudes. I worked with Baylen to design my half sleeve. She patiently exchanged ideas with me for a few days before finally finalizing her beautiful sketch. I couldn't be more pleased with the entire process and the outcome. Can't recommend Gully Cat enough. You won't be disappointed. read more

I've been going to Mike T for over 15 years now. Not only is he a great artist but he is also professional and a lot of fun to work with!

Nikki is awesome! She took my ideas and translated them into exactly what I want. I searched around a good amount before I found her, but she was worth the wait. She is super sweet and listened to every tiny change I wanted. I would definitely recommend her! As far as the shop goes it was very clean and the rest of the staff seemed just as welcoming and friendly as Nikki was. I'm totally satisfied with my tattoo and I'm planning on having Nikki do my next. read more

Aaron in my new favorite artist!! Creative, responsive, and does great work. The lines are sharp and the color is great. I recommend Aaron to everyone! read more