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    Ink Spot

    3.9 (15 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Flower on wrist done by Pierre.  Immaculate Heart done by Greg.
    Valerie D.

    The Ink Spot is an established tattoo shop on Bank St. that has been around for 13 years. The shop is small, but it is very clean and recently went through a renovation earlier this year. It is a little far from the downtown core, but that is part of the charm. I do not see The Ink Spot as a "street shop", like the shops that you see on Rideau St.. The Ink Spot has a regular and loyal clientele that keep returning, myself included. I have been getting tattooed exclusively at The Ink Spot for about 2 years now. I have been tattooed by Shawn, Pierre, and Greg. I have also been pierced a couple of times by Chris. Everyone at the shop are super professional and courteous. I highly recommend The Ink Spot to anyone in the Ottawa area looking to get inked! You will not be disappointed!

    Lascaux cave painting horse by Shawn.

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    16 years ago

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    11 years ago

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    5 years ago

    Got some work done here awhile ago, it turned out well and very happy with it.

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    13 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Great shop with great staff. Archy not only gave me a killer tattoo yesterday, he took my idea and made it better.

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    9 years ago

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    Review Highlights - Ink Spot

    Pierre does great tattoo work, I gave him a base idea, and he ran with it to place I couldn't have imagined myself.

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    Gypsy Art House - @chanellecursed

    Gypsy Art House

    5.0(3 reviews)
    8.4 km

    From start to finish, a process of about two hours, my visit to GAH was a meld of surprise and…read moredelight. Never having been tattooed prior, I had expected a dank and suspect back room of questionable dealings punctuated by a blend of potent spliffs and Satanic riffs. Imagine, then, my surprise when, upon opening the door, I entered the realm of SoHo cum Lillith Fair. "Parlour" as in "tattoo parlour" doesn't apply here; however, "parlour" as in "parlour house" does: The walls were decorated with a series of original pieces of art, reflecting the owner's desire to appeal to a feminine clientele and her own proclivities. Sateen couches, wood-panelled walls, and macrame creations are fastidiously arranged to conceal their spotlessly-clean tools of the trade. And the music?! Sublime! Aida's sense of the musical colour wheel is as keen as her eye for body art. (Believe me, as this was my first time, I checked them all out--but good!) No one else I know plays William Prince, The Doors, Ray Lamontange, and ' Zepp all in the same set. Girl, I salute the musical you. My art hostess for the morning was Marie. It seemed appropriate that my spitfire tattoo was being created by a living spitfire! Marie: very kind, very tough, very talented. After a very warm greeting we went over the "house rules," about which I had only a couple of questions. We reviewed them while I took the cafe au lait Marie made for me. After that, we spent a half hour adding finishing touches to the potential design. All adjustments were made on Marie's iPad before the applique was printed and affixed to my back--very 21st Century. The process began, and, with each pass of the artist's hand, Marie would express bleats of happiness with the piece and its progress. Both Aida and Chanelle, the owner of GAH, came over to admire and to offer suggestions. It became a spitfire-themed consultation and was most encouraging. Team work, indeed. Within an hour, my tribute to those who fought in the Battle of Britain was done. Pain, you ask? Not at all! None, whatsoever. It was like having someone gently scratch your back for 60 minutes. The "post op" instructions were clearly laid out, all in simple terms. Perfect for a dullard like me. I shall need to return in a few weeks, should the need arise, after I have lived with my new body art, to have any touchups and revisions done. It's all part of the price and the service. If the Gypsies would like to post a picture of the piece, they are welcome. Merci beaucoup, mes amis!

    Sweetest staff and loved the vibe. She made sure I was sure about the place and size of the tattoo…read moremultiple times before doing it without any pressure. (I saw Aïda and she was a amazing)

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    Gypsy Art House - Sleeve all done by @chanellecursed

    Sleeve all done by @chanellecursed

    Gypsy Art House - Floral bracelet and leafy design  by @chanellecursed

    Floral bracelet and leafy design by @chanellecursed

    Gypsy Art House - Delicate black and grey done by @chanellecursed at Gypsy Art House

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    Delicate black and grey done by @chanellecursed at Gypsy Art House

    Ink Spot - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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