My two sisters and I came into The Tattoo Cellar for a meaningful sibling tattoo, and we're so glad…read morewe did. From the moment we walked in, the space felt clean, open, and welcoming. We were paired with Richard as our artist, and he absolutely nailed it. Richard took the time to understand the personal meaning behind our matching tattoos and treated the whole process with care and precision. His professionalism, steady hand, and good energy made the experience even more memorable. We laughed, shared stories, and walked out with something permanent that we'll cherish forever. If you're thinking about getting inked in the Black Hills, don't think twice -- go to The Tattoo Cellar and ask for Richard. You'll be in great hands.

Richard, the owner, worked with us and it was a very good experience, he is very professional, and…read morehas a very cool vibe space to get a tattoo completed

I was lucky enough to find K2 tattoo for my remembrance tattoo for my pup. Aj did an amazing job…read moreand truly cared about it being perfect! Great atmosphere and very welcoming! I will be back and I will be recommending to anyone looking for new ink!

Very disappointed. I'd gone in and talked to AJ on apx. Jan 24th. Jan 26th our appointments were…read moremade for March 9th . I had explained to AJ the deep importance of this tattoo. My oldest son died June 14,2023 of cardiac arrest. He was 39. my other son and my daughter wanted to all go in together to get memorial tattoos in remembrance of him . AJ called March 1st to say he was going to be busy the 9th and asked if we could come in on the 2nd . I was so upset . Of course artists can be booked quite a ways out , but we HAD our appointments scheduled. My son and I are both in positions that we can't just call in to work and not just any one can work for us ( management) and my daughter lives in a different state. I had expressed this in my email when making sure we were scheduled for a Saturday. Because of all the hassle and us having already requested the day of March 9th off , I asked AJ if we could get some kind of discount. He said " No, I have your deposit, stop in and get it." So VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! I've noticed most of the good reviews on here are for Taya or Damien . Well, as of now AJ is the only artist in the shop . Well , he has lost business with all 3 of us along with any friends or family. Very disappointed and definitely would never recommend.

Got two tiny tattoos with a bestie a few months ago. We had our appointment with Andy. Andy made us…read morefeel extremely comfortable with the entire process and even modified the sizes of our pieces a few times to fit exactly what we were looking for. The vibe of the studio was very clean and very quiet. All the artists use really quiet tattoo machines so you don't have the constant buzzing throughout your appointment. This was the most comfortable I've ever felt in a tattoo shop. Between the people, the cleanliness and the overall vibe, I would happily travel back (I live out of state) to get more work done here.

I was going on a road trip from San Francisco to New York and it just dawned on me: "Wouldn't it be…read moreawesome to get a tattoo during the trip?!" Sometimes inspiration comes, and you just run with it. So I scoured the web for possible shops to get some work done and I eventually found Gypsy Rose. I was a little wary because I had found the shop on the internet, rather than being referred to by word of mouth after meeting someone with work done by an artist. But James Ann was great. In addition to the piece of art she gave me, she also taught me the difference between real artists and guys just tattooing out of their basement. The two are extremes that should not be compared. Also, as proof of James Ann's awesomeness I have transcribed the following conversation I had with a random run-in in South Dakota. Me: Whoa, those are some pretty dope tattoos! Do you mind if I touch? (I don't know why but I really like touching other people's tattoos). Lady Barber: Thanks and no, I don't mind at all! Me: I'm actually planning on getting a tattoo while passing through South Dakota. Lady Barber: Oh, yeah? Which Shop? Me: Gypsy Rose. Have you heard of it? Lady Barber: Heard of it? I go there! James is the best we've got around here! How do you know about her? Do you know people from here? Me: Really? Uhh, I kind of just found her on Google... Lady Barber: Wow. That's amazing. Crazy shit the internet can do for you these days. Which reminds me, I need to write a review on her barber shop. It was awesomely filled with awesome antiques.

We were in town for a conference and called around to try to find someone who had time to complete…read moresome small tattoos for the three of us. Felicity was amazing! She took the time to understand what we wanted. The shop has a good vibe and great music! Thank you for making our trip to Rapid City so memorable.

Well, where to begin. My appointment was for 12pm, she understood that I'd be a little late as I…read morehad to work later than expected. So for 1 hour with including discussion of drawing on her tablet. The work started almost 2pm. She stopped in the middle of doing my tatt to sit and eat 4 steps away. For about 15- 20 minutes. FKN, UNSANITARY!!!! oh speaking if UNSANITARY, she did not sanitize the seat nor leg area that my tatt was being on. So customer service is a " 1". Next, wearing a long skirt with my leg between her legs was in an awkward position meaning tattooing on partial and impartial flexing. MOTHER-FR! Stop weari g skirts. Oh, before she did the tatt she needed a smoke break, WTF???? I gave $100 cash deposit 1 week ago. I asked her how much before she started. " I can only pay $200 tops". After printing, and whatever, she comes back with 2 sizes of print. I wanted the smaller one. She used the bigger one. Which FKN, tells me she is NOT LISTENING to her client AT ALL. Like WTF ???? Look, lady artist, I'm not walking in to be besties!!!! It's a job and if ya do not like people get out of the profession. The tattoo was a 1 hour tattoo job. Turned into 2 1/2 for her bullshit!!!! Then get this, she counted my $100 cash I gave her and was trying to charge me an EXTRA$100.00 WHEN ON CHECK OUT. OOPS, I forgot to deduct. @Sam, if I get a staph infection because of her hungry, rude, ass I SUING THE BOTH OF YOU!!!!!​​​

My husband and I both got tattoos here yesterday. I've been at many shops around the country but…read morethis was by far the most fun experience that I have had. Skye is an awesome artist so be sure to ask for her. The only downside is that I live in California so it will be a year until we can get back here. "Skye you are amazing, keep doing what you were meant to do"

My husband and I got matching Sturgis tattoos today by Hawk to commemorate our first trip here. My…read morehusband's turned out ok, mine looks awful. So much shading you couldn't read the first half of the word Sturgis. Tried to fix it but didn't really help, created new problems. He knew I was upset and the only thing he said was it would fade some. Thanks for giving me a permanently bad memory for my first trip here. Very upset!!!

Ok... first of all this shop is closed now but just for the record... Anthony S. is a butthurt…read morewhining little puss who couldn't get an apprenticeship at this shop so he has to try and ruin somebody's business on-line. Small business owners beware of him!! If he leaves your business disgruntled in ANY way he'll drag your name through the mud ALL over the internet and then some. This guy does NOTHING but B*TCH about everything!! He is The Most Negative Person.. Most Vulgar.. Most Discriminatory POS I have Ever met in my Life!!!! He has a chip on his shoulder the size of Mt Rushmore and thinks the whole damn world owes him something... So while his rating doesn't count for sh*t anymore just wanted ALL business owners beware!! And ALL customers be advised... He's Full Of Sh*t!!

Not only does Curtis and Moj do great work they have the best prices in the area. I have seen work…read morefrom other shops and can honestly say you dont get what you pay for 99% of the time. The family type environment and the layed back feel of Addictive Ink makes me feel at home. As for the message from Anthony S. regarding "the owners behavior" and the use of vulgar language" He apparently doesn't know Curtis very well nor has he been in the shop. I have been a frequent client and can honestly say im at the shop nearly every day. i have never seen Anthony S. step foot in the shop nor have I heard Curtis behave in a less than professional manner or direct any kind of vulgar comments to any potential client.

Went into the shop and was told the tattoo artists wouldn't be in until the next day. It was…read morerecommended that I send my idea to their Facebook page and that I should've been able to get an appointment for the next day. I sent my ideas through messenger. I was able to see that they opened the message, but a week later, I received no response. Wish I hadn't wasted my time!

This is my tattoo that I received 8 months ago. I asked for the bricks to be clear and large enough…read moreto insert names. After it's completion, I was told the black ink inside would fade after 2 months. It never did. When I contacted the company, I was first told that they wanted me to love my tattoo. However, when I went in for a consultation I was told that it wouldn't fade AND the bricks were too small to add names AND the artist who did it had been fired. So, they offered to color the bricks red and list the names underneath the wall. Oh yeah, they also offered to give me a credit...as if I would let them touch me ever again! It's not what I asked for and the only way I could love this tattoo is with a refund so I could get the wall removed and start over. DON'T TRUST A WORD GEMINI SAYS!

To whichever artist recently did a couples' matching "snow leopard tattoo," this is what a snow…read moreleopard looks like. The fact that what you tattooed A TIGER maybe) means you have put the wrong animal on a couple for life. Learn animals for the future please, they posted it online and it's just so sad for them, especially given the incredibly sweet reason for choosing a snow leopard

Visited Pinup with a friend to get matching pieces and also a second individual piece each. My…read morefriend who lives in town had seen our artist before and was able to get us an appointment with her. Andy took amazing care of us. She knew what we wanted from exchanging emails with my friend but I also sprung a second piece on her which she was able to design very quickly. The shop is immaculate. Lots of cool decor at each artists station. Just a very cozy and welcoming vibe. Everyone seems like they enjoy working with each other so it's got happy family vibes. Also, it's the quietest shop I've been to because of the equipment each artist uses making it easier to have conversations instead of needing to yell over buzzing instruments. When placing my new pieces, I had Andy adjust the location of one which she was happy to do. I hadn't felt comfortable speaking up in the past but Andy wants you to love your piece and made us feel empowered to say something so everything was just right. I appreciated that a lot because some places and artists can be very intimidating. Andy's station was spotless. She sanitized between my friend and I sitting in her chair and was very thorough. Also, the projects she used on our pieces made for quick healing -- that could also have to do with the types of tattoos we got -- but I'm happy to see that now, two days later, my tattoos are healing well and I think that's in large part to Andy. I would 100% fly back here to see Andy for larger pieces. She made the experience so collaborative and enjoyable.