Came here for my fourth tattoo and had a very positive experience. I read great things on Yelp and decided that the abundance of positive reviews have to mean something. I called and was able to get an appointment the same day within an hour of the call. The digital wavier was great and easy to fill out. More places should do this. The consult with Neal was great. He offered a lot of advice on placement and style. I didn't feel pressured to do anything I didn't want in terms of placement or design which I always appreciate. Neal was super friendly and was very clear about aftercare as well which I appreciate. The place itself was welcoming and clean which I truly appreciate. Overall, I had a very positive experience and would recommend/come back. read more

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First tattoo in the books! Bruce is phenomenal at his craft, worked with me and took his time to refine the design to ensure it was exactly what I was looking for. The rest of the staff are super nice, and the shop is like an art museum, cool stuff around every corner. 10/10 this is the best place to get inked up. read more

Lark Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

Good piercing service! Staff was communicative, friendly and accommodating. I was given clear instructions with post piece maintenance and cleanup read more

Went in to Lark for a consult with Kailee. For a little background, I'm covered in tattoos. I saw her portfolio and like her line work. Well it was the worst experience I ever had in a tattoo parlor! Kailee was dead set on handing me off to someone else at Lark, and gave a ridiculous reason! (I know a little about tattoos.) My only thought was, since it was going to be my lower stomach, it wasn't "safe" for her. Totally disappointed, and will never recommend or go back. read more

I had a consultation and had my tattoo done by Envy. One of the best experiences I've had. He listened to me and offered me multiple options and worked with me until I was satisfied. His line work is amazing! I am extremely happy. I got my tattoo done on 7/21/2025 pictured. The other picture was taken today 8/1/2025. My tattoo is still healing. I highly recommend and will be back. read more

Lark Tattoo - Fresh post tattoo before the wrap. - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

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DO NOT allow PeeWee to do your tattoo. If you dont want to live the rest of your life with a very bad tattoo then i would highly recommend you don't get it from Lark tattoo. I have tattoos all over my arms and body. The two tattoos that Pee Wee did is highly embarrassing. Worst tattoo I have ever seen. Remember these will be on your body the rest of your life don't choose this place. read more

Andrew did an amazing job on my 2 tattoos! Will definitely be back for more!!! Professional, clean friendly people! Makes you feel comfortable and at ease for anyone who wants a tattoo but is afraid-no need in this establishment!! Go for it! read more

I got my eyebrow pierced here last Sunday. The shop is super cute and clean. The piercer was nice and seemed knowledgeable. The piercing went great and turned out great. Excited to go back when it's all healed. Thank u :) read more

Had a piece done by Neal Aultman. From start to finish Lark made the experience 10/10. Booking process was simple, Neal did a quick consult and was able to give good feedback. Work wise, Neal did a phenomenal job. Attention to detail blew me away. A real artist with true talent. Made the experience very pleasant. read more

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My first tattoo at 62. I was so happy with Kai. Such a sweetheart and perfectionist. I was very happy i chose this shop very clean. Picture of tattoo to follow once its all healed had it done 3 days ago. I love cats and my tattoo is of Marie from the aristocrats. Kai is the best! read more

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Amazing, professional, clean service! Got my ear lobes pierced, 2 piercings on each ear. Dana did the piercing and she is an incredible person. So personable, helpful, caring, funny, and professional. They had lots of options for earrings. And the earrings are interchangeable so you don't have to keep the same stud in for a long duration. Highly recommend !! read more

This place is a rip-off. I paid way too much for my piercings and the piercer glossed over aftercare, didn't tell me that I would be charged for infection treatment. For aftercare, he advised me to take hot showers and scrub the piercing with my fingers to invite circulation. What? I didn't follow his terrible advice but one of them got infected. I contacted the studio and they said they charged for infection treatment. I called them to find out more information. The piercer wouldn't explain the treatment to me. Instead, he became immediately defensive and dismissive and talked about the money he would lose in helping me with my infection. Then, he quickly passed the phone to Bruce, the owner, who proceeded in a condescending tone to essentially tell me that if I don't like it, go somewhere else. And then he hangs up on me. Nice. It's simply terrible, scammy business practices. Charging for infection treatment in some degree provides an incentive for the piercer to do shoddy work, plain and simple. I don't write negative reviews like this unless I really feel grossly mistreated by a business. There are so many great piercing places. Don't bother with this one. read more

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I read countless reviews about Lark Tattoo before going in there and looked at all the photos of their work and I had the most amazing experience there. The shop itself is extremely clean, everything is nicely laid out. The entire staff are all very friendly and professional. I opted to go with Bruce for two separate pieces, I was so incredibly impressed with him, he really takes pride in his work, spent a lot of time going through the design and really listened to what it is I was looking for in my tattoo. During the application he was laser focused and it was obvious he wanted his work to come out perfect, and it most definitely did. I've been to four shops over the years and without a doubt Lark tattoo is hands-down my favorite, The entire experience from check in until checkout was seamless, I will be going back later this year for another one and highly recommend anybody in the market for some ink to try them out, based on my experience I can assure you will not be disappointed. read more

Lark Tattoo - Ganesh .. simple with very crisp lines - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

I came here under the recommendation of a friend, who was also planning on getting a piercing done. I had been wanting to do something out of the box and the idea of a helix piercing sounded pretty damn cool. For context, I am a complete newbie to the world of piercings and tattoos. I have no tattoos (for now) and only have my first lobes pierced. So needless to say I was nervous but wanting to try something new. My friend called and asked some questions and made the appointments, they were easy to schedule and we both received a couple different confirmations throughout the week which was awesome. When we arrived the check-in process was easy and we only had to wait a few minutes before being brought back. Our piercer was Dana Krystopher and she was seriously AMAZING!! From the first moment I meant her she was super friendly and nice to talk to. She sat me down in the chair and talked to me about the best moves for me, especially since I was new to all of this. She really took the time and care to help me figure out where the piercings would show up the best and look the cutest. I loved how honest she was with me about where they might look the best, but that it was still my decision. In terms of jewelry choice, I told her what I was thinking and she nailed it. As she prepared the materials and got ready to do the piercing she helped me breathe through it. Additionally she explained each step as she did it and made me feel completely at ease. We decided to start with two of the piercings and then she let me think about if I wanted the third. She made me feel so comfortable with the first two I ended up going for it and doing all three. Afterwards she went over the aftercare and told me if I needed anything I could shoot her an email. Overall Dana was great for this experience and I would definitely go back to her. She wasn't just a great piercer, she was also hilarious to talk to. The space was clean, the employees all nice and welcoming, and the piercing looks great. Thank you! read more

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I will be 70 year! I have used Lark in the past for my other 2 tattoos & naval piercing almost 15 years ago. My brother has used them as well. I just recovered from an injury. I wanted some ink to signify my recovery & how I never gave up. Neal was AMAZING! He listened to me & understood my vision. He created the perfect artwork and was more than patient. He is a GENIUS! The process was quick & painless & he was thorough explained everything from start to finish. The shop is immaculate. Excellent experience. I will be back in the chair with family members. Everyone LOVES My New Ink. Thank you Neal & Lark Tattoo. I truly appreciate you. With Gratitude, Cynthia Delorantis read more

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Honestly I cannot say enough great things about this place . The front desk staff, the whole booking process the quality of the work ETC.. all top notch!! Lark was highly recommend but they knocked it out of the park! My ink was done by the incomparable HANNAH ! The artists and staff are like a family and it shows that they love where they are and what they do. I even overheard how other artists booked and worked on other clients and they were professional and enthusiastic. The facility standards are high and they take care ( especially during covid times) - If you want quality art and a great experience look no further. I will be back !!!!! read more

Lark Tattoo - Owl tat - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

The artist forgot what i had asked for in initial 30 minute consult...so had to search for pics again on day of appointment, and he pushed painting style instead of realism. They price per hour so he went 5 mins into next hour to make sure to get more $. My friends female tattoo artist was very cold (the tattoo was to honor her mother who recently passed). Price was ok..tattoo was ok. I prefer to go elsewhere in the future. read more

Do you know how they say if an owner of a place is corrupt it trickles down to the staff?...I hardly ever write negative reviews or had negative experiences from places I do business with, but I'm writing this from a place of being treated completely inhumanely dealing with a very incompetent, disorderly, and unprofessional organization, and when I tried to find mediation or some logic, the owner himself treated me with the same mannerism, and spoke very rude and condescending, with the intent of defamation of my character. I will share with you what I unfortunately experienced from the shop, which is absolutely immoral and unethical- and I have documentation and proof of everything including my phone conversations and emails to the owner Bruce!! Incase they even try to respond to this with more cover up, I will put them ON BLAST! I'm also taking the legal route in this matter. The mental stress I've endured instead of a wonderful experience is mind boggling! You literally wait over 8 months for artists to leave you with unfinished work and the owner siding with his absolutely incompetent and very UNPROFESSIONAL workers from RUDE front desk staff defending the behavior of tattoo artist Kevin who got offended because I expected to be worked on throughout the duration of the services, instead of him cutting sessions for the day and planning lunch and dinner during our allocates times, which I waited over 8 months for! I was initially told the simple job I wanted done would take a total of 2 sessions, with durations of 4 hours allocated per session. Day 1: incompetent tattoo artist leaves after an hour of tatting me, I inquired as to the remaining 3 hours- he barely replies)- I try to talk to front desk staff asking if they can add another day, they tell me I have to wait another 8 months, I said excuse me but he cut our duration short? They reply with "other people wait even longer" - long story short after speaking to owner Bruce a day later, he tells me it was cut short because I was complaining I was in pain and it was a misunderstanding!!?! I told him.i expressed pain but not to cut session short for I was enduring it- instead of him speaking to Kevin like a good business owner would, he tells his secretaries to slap on another appointment within a few weeks- ok session 2: sketches for a few more hours and stops but was longer than 2.5 hours so I didn't budge because he was adamant to use our last session for completion. I said no problem. 3rd appointment: he works on me for an hour and 40 min -what happened to the remaining 3 hours to finish the work?? And the artist again is planning dinner during my session. Wasn't this resolved with Bruce during initial session? Hmmm yeah apparently not. I tried to mediate with Bruce after 4th of July weekend and that's when he gaslighted me. In verbatim: "The artists are allowed to leave whenever they please" contradicting what he told me on the phone during our initial conversation, where he started, " why would my artist cut session short, he would be loosing out on money if he did. I mean you said you were in pain?..." I confronted him about the discrepancy between what he told me during our initial and last conversation, and that's where I got this nature of responses: Bruce mentioned all uncorrelated/ non-contingent matters, engaging in avoidance "I mean look how you drove out the parking lot" and "how you spoke on the phone" this was all his attempt to try to portray me as irrational, dodging every attempt to face his own staff's lack of professionalism and incompetence. I reiterated that you know your at wrong here and with no resolution his finish line was "I usually don't give refunds no matter what, but I'm giving you one. What else do you want?" Haha it wasn't a refund. It's the initial deposit which is supposed to be granted towards my last session, which wasn't because my last session is almost a year in advance due to the artist's slack. Absolutely absurd. I requested copy of their contract which Bruce didn't provide me with. I wonder if it says their artists are allowed to walk out whenever they please, even after an hour for a 4 hour time block, leaving customers with unfinished work? They left me no apology, with unfinished work and of course I'm never doing business with them again. Save yourselves from headache and mental stress, especially during these times when we're supposed to be growing in justice!!!! read more

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Update to my old review... The piercing rejected. Both helix piercings never healed after a year and a half. I'm nearly 20 now and the piercing I got at 17 left really bad scar tissue on my ear. I have more piercings now and I got them done elsewhere! Just wanted to give a quick update! read more

Went here yesterday after making an appt for my 11 year old daughter to get her ears pierced. It was her second piercing on her ear lobes. Matt Cohen was so awesome. She was freaking out a bit and he was so patient and easy to talk to. He took his time answering all of our questions and didn't rush us out of there. I would definitely recommend. read more

Lark Tattoo - 2nd piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

Got my Tragus done by Dana, absolutely love it. She talked me through everything and really listened to me and made me feel comfortable. She's extremely knowledgeable in anatomy and is extremely approachable. When I asked her about the difference between a tragus and surface tragus she explained it to me and why the surface may not work for me due to having tight skin. I appreciate that she actually cared about my well being and wanted to make sure I had all the information I needed before making a decision. So excited to go back for my tattoo there, highly recommend them! read more

I picked Lance as my artist due to loving his black & grey work. I am getting a full sleeve done by him, and thus far I have had a total of 4 appointments. The initial consultation, the second appointment was going over images/design ideas, and the last 2 appointments have been actually getting tattooed. Every step of the process at this shop has been done professionally and exceptionally. Everyone who works at this shop has been extremely helpful, respectful, polite and accommodating. I have not one negative thing to say thus far. As far as Lance, I don't think I'd ever go to another artist for black & grey work ever again. The design he came up with far exceeded any expectations and surpassed anything I could have EVER conjured up in my own head. I am only two sessions into a full sleeve, and already his work has blown me away. I could not have found a better artist to get exactly what I wanted, and then some. Not only is his work amazing, but he and I are able to have great conversation the entire way through, to where my session flies by and I have no idea how much time has passed by the end of the session. I feel connecting with your artist is essential to the experience and to getting what you want, and I certainly feel that when getting tattooed by Lance. The whole experience of Lark Tattoo; the anticipation and excitement driving there, to the friendly people behind the counter, to the actual tattoo experience itself has been incredible, and I get so excited and look forward to the next appointment every time. I don't believe you can put a price on good work, and the level of artistry, and the quality of the work done at Lark is on a different level and WELL worth it. I cannot recommend this shop enough. read more

Where can I begin about Lark tattoo? I never wrote reviews, I usually just read them, but had to for this place! It was the most caring, friendly comfortable atmosphere. It is super clean and hygienic. I went in for a nose piercing and had Dana. I was soooo nervous about the pain and had not even slept the night before. Dana put me at ease immediately. She was phenomenal as a person and so knowledgeable about piercing and jewelry choice. She was funny, fun and so caring. She made me feel comfortable and explained everything she was going to do before she did it. She made me feel like a friend I had known for years! We chatted and I felt so much better immediately. I was so happy with my piercing and jewelry choice! The procedure was virtually painless and so quick. I couldn't believe it! She was gentle and very kind because she realized how nervous I was. She also had an assistant with her who was amazing as well! Dana , thank you for what you do and how you do it! Keep doing what you do! You are making others happy every day! Thank you! I will be returning very soon and will only choose them for a piercing if I ever do another one. Highly recommend! If you are thinking about it just do it! Choose Lark Tatoo! You won't regret it! read more

Neal has done three pieces for me and he's a gifted artist. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Dana is amazing. I've gotten 4 piercings from her so far and have another 8 planned and I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. She is knowledgeable, professional, and has a terrific eye for placement. I fully trust her opinion and on top of everything she's a sweetheart. A true gem. read more

Very clean inside and staff was kind at first. Directly before having ears pierced the piercer claimed that she was high. Piercing seemed fine, however, until short after what the healing process should be ended, when I woke up with the back of my earring inside my ear. After getting the earring removed at urgent care, I was informed that this should not happen with earrings of the kind that I was wearing. After requesting a refund I was called by the owner and the piercer. First I was told to "use my brain" and then was yelled at, being told that the piercer knew more than the doctor about the problem. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. They are unclear about their policies and their staff is extremely unhelpful.

Very clean and beautiful atmosphere but staff is not kind. When working with the piercer specifically he got very aggressive and told me "go home and get out of my chair" I was having difficulty with him taking out my very infected piercing and asked him to stop for a moment where he lost his patience. He also told me I cannot handle pain read more

I chose this place to get my industrial piercing done because the reviews seemed great. When it was fresh I thought it looked great until it started healing thats when I noticed something was wrong. The piercer was nice and clean but he did not show me the angles or where he was gonna pierce it. He pierced through the cartilage on one side but the other side he only pierced through the skin, as you can see from the photo you can see the metal as if my skin is almost see through. I thought it'd be fine but it wasn't. When it healed the skin was so thin and dried out it just popped right out and now I have a scar on my ear where it went wrong. I also measured the jewelry and found out that it was way too short for my ear and it was a 12g. 12g!!! Who pierces with a 12g?! Maybe this place is 10/10 for tattoos but im disappointed in my piercing experience. read more

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I've been back to Lark for two pieces since my last review. Sadly, Chad passed away two-ish years ago and so I've seen two new artists for the new ink and was more than pleased with both of them. Last summer, I saw Jay. I wanted a very specific-looking palm tree from a photo of where we used to live in CA, and some flowers and a bird. Jay did amazing work -- for realz, I get complemented on the line work in this one all the freakin' time from friends and strangers on the street. I'm still thinking of how I want to expand on this piece, and would definitely work with Jay again. This summer, I decided to get a birthday tattoo at the last minute and Jay was booked up for at least a month. Instead, I saw Joe Friedman (based on availability and his online portfolio). I wanted to create a background for the tattoo of my kitty that Chad did for me a few years back while covering up an old, regrettable tattoo in the same area. I mentioned to Joe that I loved bougainvillea flowers and showed him a few photos, and he ran with that theme. He's awesome with bright color and flowers, and so it was a perfect fit for this piece. I'd definitely work with Joe again too. The best thing about Lark is that over the years, I can reliably just see any artist working there and be pleased with the results. The shop is still as clean and professional as it always has been. I'll be back for more next summer, if not sooner! read more

Lark Tattoo - Bougainvillea & blue sky background (work by Joe F) - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

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I was tattooed by Bruce Kaplan in July. It was my second tattoo but first at Lark. My experience from the moment I walked through the door was positive. I was immediately welcomed by the staff, the shop was clean and inviting, and the wait time for my consultation was minimal. My consultation was in February but the first available appointment was in July which I booked the day of the consult. The 5 month wait for Bruce was well worth it! There was something that drew me to Bruce. He has an amazing energy, is an outstanding artist and really listens to you to ensure that you get everything you came for. His patience and relaxed demeanor comfort you when making a decisions. MY tattoo was done rather quickly but the detail and beauty were not at all compromised by the quick tattooing. Bruce is just efficient and extremely talented with the ink! My experience at Lark tattoo with Bruce and the rest of the team was OUTSTANDING! I'd recommend the shop and especially Bruce, over and over again without hesitation. read more

I got my first nostril piercing today at Lark I got the needle method (not going to lie it was painful I had tears streaming down my face but I was able to handle it) everyone was so nice and kind (the piercer ended up wiping some of my tears off my face) he used a new needle straight out of the package, he cleaned my nose thoroughly 3 times. It's 11pm now and I got the piercing around 6 or 7 pm the piercing doesn't hurt now just a little numb. The only thing I didn't really like was the price I got surgical steel which was around $80 and it was the cheapest option, my total came up to $102 or $104 plus change which included 2 cleaning products that were $5 each.Lark is pricey but it's a good place to go. read more

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Left a deposit for lark tattoo to tattoo my arm at 12pm. Took the day off and scheduled my entire day around the appointment. Received a call less than an hour prior to the appointment telling me that they would not be able to tattoo me until nearly 2 hours later. When I asked for any accommodation (fiscal or otherwise), representative firmly restated the situation. Had I been 90 minutes late to my appointment would they have accommodated? Emergencies happen. Accommodate your customers. I'll make a walk in appointment with someone who appreciates my business Also forgot to mention that because of a heart condition I have to take antibiotics before getting any procedure done. I had just taken my antibiotics in anticipation and now have to go back to the doctor and get more for whomever does my tattoo. read more

I came to Lark Tattoo for a septum piercing and had a great experience. When booking my appointment over the phone, I was able to speak with the piercer, Matt, about the jewelry available and the prices. They took a $20 deposit over the phone and sent me an email and text reminding me of my upcoming appointment. When I arrived, they took my temperature and I felt very safe in the studio. Matt was very friendly and once again described the differences of both the titanium and steel jewelry. I decided on the titanium which is $20 more. The process was fairly quick and painless and he explained the after-care process to my mother and I. I am super happy with my piercing and definitely would recommend! read more

Lark Tattoo - Septum - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York

Amazing experience start to finish!!! By far the best on long island, can't wait to go back! Great job! read more

While they have good artists making good work, the amount of negative experiences I've had with them in just the last few years is ridiculous. Avoid Lark if you can, but if you need to deal with snobby artists and accidents, you'll survive. A few years ago i had my septum pierced and the piercer messed it up so badly he had to do it twice. I nearly passed out from the pain. And while he handled it professionally and maturely, it shouldnt have happened in the first place. To this day I'm struggling with scar tissue and frequent irritation. Similar situation happened to a friend who got her nostril pierced. They also charge you a fee if you need to change or remove jewelry that THEY put in place! Just recently a friend of mine wanted a very simple word tattood on her arm in a basic font. It was a walk in and the artist bragged about how much fine line work he does and it would just be IMPOSSIBLE to tattoo four letters on a 3-inch space. Its such an easy tattoo that any artist could pull off. Sure enough we drove to another place in Brooklyn and the artist had it done, beautifully, in 20 minutes. read more

I'm just expressing my feelings... I had a terrible after party tattoo for over 20 years... So... I did my homework Went to the many self proclaimed BEST TATTOO SHOPS in Long Island and get rejected... Because they didn't want to compromise their "fine" reputation trying to repair some one else's f... So after months of walking calling and going I found LARK TATTOO The place is very clean The ambience professional PEEWEE did for me what nobody else wanted to do I have a piece of art covering what once was an after party mess Please don't waste your time and money Just got to LARK's read more

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The piercer (Matt) has horrible customer service skills. I went in to get 2 of my earrings changed because I couldn't get them out myself. He told me my piercings were "garbage" and wanted to re-pierce them himself. I wasn't prepared or expecting to get my ears re-pierced so when I had trouble deciding what to do, he got very frustrated with me and rushed me out the door. You'd think that someone in this profession would be much more understanding and calm. On top of the horrible experience, I was charged $20 just to have my earrings removed. read more

I went to Lark Tattoo two months ago for a forward helix piercing, they have such great reviews and the piercer was very experienced, I knew they were pricey which I didn't mind at all for good service. I informed him I have really thick ears and they always swell after I pierce them. I have lots of piercings and know my body's reaction. So I wanted a longer ring put in to avoid irritation. No matter how experienced a person is they should still listen to their clients, as no one knows their body better then the person them self. However he dismissed my statement and said it wouldn't happen because it was him piercing it and not a regular shop. Here I am two months later and the piercing was so deep in my ear I had to go to two places to find someone able to take it out. My suggestion for Lark tattoo would be to listen to their clients wants and needs more. read more

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Such a great place , I highly recommend you getting a tattoo here, I had Candice she was truly amazing. read more

Lark Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Westbury, New York