After looking at multiple artists and tattoo shops I came across Ed's shop through a previous…read morecustomer. I knew right away that I didn't need to look any further. His work is beyond impressive. Super nice guy, an amazing artist and he will make sure you get exactly what you want. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. If you want quality and truly original looking work look no further than Ed!!

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Made an appointment with Savannah Rose after following her work on Instagram for awhile. I knew I…read morewanted someone who was super awesome with small details and line work. Well, Savannah did not leave me disappointed. I have A LOT of tattoos and the way she tatted was by far the least painful and most light handed I ever experienced. She is truly dedicated to her work and will settle for nothing less than perfection! Her attention to even the smallest details is insane! Savannah should be your go to lady for tattoos. Period!! Deciding to go to Savannah was the best decision of my life! She is a thorough Professional tattoo artist, who would go above and beyond to ensure that EVERY DETAIL of the tattoo has got the attention it seeks and completed with precision! Don't hesitate... make an appointment with Savannah.

From the owner: Lots of people want realistic portraits, and we also do lots of hyper-realism, traditional,…read moreneo-traditional and spiritual tattoos," he said. "As for new things, people are asking for vegan ink, or have allergies, and we can cater to that. We're also doing a lot of spiritual tattoos lately, which will never change; people love clouds or a clean, beautiful rose.

I have received many tattoos over the years from Emily and I will always come back to her! Her line…read morework, colors and shading are absolutely gorgeous and she is an amazing human being as well! She loves to draw ladies, animals and so much more! Always recommend going to her! The rest of the staff is fantastic as well, always really nice, loves to see progress on the pieces you get and ask about any future projects! Billy, Jessie and everyone there are some of the best you can deal with! Check out their instagram too! They are cash only and take a deposit up front but for the quality of the pieces and artists the pricing is worth it!

Most welcoming and enjoyable shop I've ever been to!…read more Everyone who works here takes great pride in their craft and making sure clients have all the options and knowledge about what they do, what they think is safe and they always make sure you are aware of their capabilities. They are always upfront for what can be reasonably accomplished. The work stations are clean, as is the work! The hourly rates on ink is extremely fair. And I've never felt more comfortable. I have gotten my pieces from Emily. In the past year and a half she's added 4 stunning works of art on my body, that are beautiful, clean and even emotionally healing in ways I've never expected. In the hours I've been worked on I've had the joy of watching Jessie and Billy both create equally amazing work. Go in! Get yourself a consult! You won't be disappointed by these amazing professionals

It isn't pleasant to have to write this reiew…read more HVTC is a very clean, professional operation. The artists were great, and I never had any bad experiences with anyone, until the one that triggered this review. I booked with Jaosn Carpino, and made a $500 deposit. I want to clearly state: I did not pay close attention to their cancellation policy, probably because Ive been tattooed so many times that I assumed (incorrectly) that all shos were the same. So, when I missed the appointment and I was told that they would keep the entire $500 (I thought incorrecly that it was $150 per session missed) that it was criminal. I said so to Nicole at the desk. She then clearly explained the policy again, and I listedned, as upset as I was, and understood. I was in the wrong, and they were not. She then told me that I would have to email Jason to see if "he wante to continue" which I thought was odd. I receivedd a very curt email back from Jason saying that due to my behavior with the shop, my grumbling about Square (I had complained on the first day that my phone pinged a dozen times early in the monring and that I wasn't a fan of Square) and because of my overall negative interatction, that he wasn't interested in continuing to work on me. (This is about a $10,000-$15,000 job by the way). The only real "conflict" i had was with the young guy that answerd the phone and who called me looking to move me to an earlier appointment. WHen he called, I was shuffling out of JFK airport, and he had a big agenda, and wasn't really listening to me. I told im it was a bad time, that I couldn't answer right then because I was in transit from internatinoal travel. He went on with the dates and times. I told him again that I don't have the ansers, and when he still kept pushing I said somthing like "Look, I don't have the time or wherewithal to answer you right now!" This led apparently, to deeply hurt feelings. It triggered an email from Jason about an "unpleasant" conversation with the kid, and I emailed back that nothing of the sort happened, I wasn't rude, I just couldn't give him the answers to his agenda. As it turned out I could not accept the appointments being offered, so we didn't go with them and that was that. I never at any time was rude to anyone. Direct perhaps, but I think that comes off as rude. I tipped Jason in cash, which doesn't seem to factor into his evaliuation of me as a customer (read, he didn't give a shit) and apparently eveyrone at the practice was so butt hurt by their interations with me and got so triggered that they decided to terminate all future appointments and move on. Fair enough. I don't work for people I don't like either. But to paint a picture that I was rude is just incorrect and unfair. The whole problemm stemmed from the kid that initially called me to reschedule or move up my appointments. Even from day one, he was kind of a douche and wouldn't even make eye contact, didn't respond to my introduction or any pleasantries/small talk. Pretty disappointing because everyone seemed pretty cool, but I think there's a bit of "Mean Girls" pomposity that comes off immediatley. Like, I've worked with some of the world's most prominent and well-respected artist. I've missed an appointment with one of them too! There were no tears and retaliation though. Just a polite warning.

A few years ago I was recommended to this shop-and to Mike "Shish" specifically, by a co worker who…read morehad some gorgeous pieces, and I'm so glad I listened. Today I got my 4th tattoo from this spot. 3 were by shish and one by Adam. All of them equally as beautiful. I have watched them work and they are all friendly, professional, super clean and SO talented! Not to mention entertaining! Seriously, the caliber of artists here is top top notch. And I'm a picky b*tch! Lol If you are shopping around look no further!

A great experience overall! Clean, friendly, easy to communicate with, loved the finished product…read more Would highly recommend!

The service was great. John was my assigned tattooist and did an excellent job.Everyone was so…read morefrienly . Visiting from Staten Island NY loved itThank you for taking us without an appointment .

I had been thinking about a tattoo for a while now, and I finally booked a session with Gen. I…read morecouldn't be happier with the experience. Queer and trans friendly, clean and comfortable. Gen's line work is impeccable and she worked with me to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. I'm never going anywhere else as long as G&G is in business!

Have to check this place out Mandy did my girls tat and it came out awesome she is very…read moreprofessional and a awesome artist .

Repeat customer; McKenzie was lovely with my conch piercing. Sterile technique and environment,…read morewonderful communication and energy. Easy location: in and out. Thanks again!!

I contacted the Marky Mark's for help with a terribly infected conch piercing that I had gotten…read moredone at a different shop. McKinsey took me in and took out the old earring that had been too small initially and thus gotten embedded in my ear. She cleaned me up, put a new size-appropriate earring, and gave me much better instructions on caring for it to get this healed up. Not only did she help me in this respect, but she was so kind, gentle, and sympathetic through the whole ordeal. I will easily be using her for any future piercings.

I love this place and I love these people. The shop is super clean and everyone who works there is…read moregreat. I would highly recommend this place. I don't want to pick favorites but Whitney is my favorite.

I got a tattoo recently. My first. This is shocking to me still because I've turned this idea over…read morein my head for years. The conclusion was always the same. No. Can't do it. Then, an important occasion came up and I thought, why not memorialize it with a tattoo? Suddenly, the "no" became a "why not?" Then, the next question. Where to have this tat done? Well, if you look it up on Yelp, The Dead Presidents Lounge has rave reviews. So I called up. Next, I was asked to email what I was looking for. The manager took a look at my request and assigned me to an artist named Mel. There are about 10 artists working there. The art that I was asking for was very delicate. It turns out, Mel is awesome but full disclosure, she has a slogan. It's written on a sign in her tattoo room. "Always late but worth the wait." I arrived 15 minutes early. Mel arrived 20 minutes late. No worries. I brought lunch and ate it in the waiting area. I studied all of the sample tattoos on the walls. It was an interesting place with a Hindu vibe. It was explained to me that the business owner is Hindu. When Mel showed up, she arrived in a cheerful burst of energy and she immediately threw herself into the project. She presented me with options. We talked at length. She was very determined to deliver what I was looking for and very understanding. She has mad skills as both an artist and a communicator. She got it. And when she was done, it was perfect. A floral armband with a tiny blue butterfly was designed to look a bit like arm jewelry. The cost was $200. Mel was concerned that I would be in pain but actually it didn't hurt much. She gave me instructions on how to take care of the tattoo so that it doesn't get infected or dry out. As I was getting ready to leave I asked Mel about her thoughts on Asian fantasy animals. She smiled. "So you're already thinking about your next tattoo?" she asked. " I get that a lot." Yup. She got me. After years of putting off getting a tattoo, I may be back soon enough to get a tattoo on my other arm. Thanks, Mel and The Dead Presidents Lounge for your remarkable work.