**5/3 ETA: Tristan, the shop owner, personally reached out and was sincerely apologetic about my…read moreexperience. He generously offered a refund of the $80 I paid for the tattoo, which I have since received. I truly appreciate his professionalism and the respectful way he handled the situation.** I had a strange and ultimately disappointing experience here. On April 18th, I booked two appointments through the Booksy link in their Instagram bio--one for me and one for my niece, scheduled for April 26th. I live two hours away in Philly and was coming to town to celebrate her birthday; the tattoos were my gift to her. A small deposit of $39.76 was required at booking. On April 24th, I received a text from Danny asking what we wanted. I responded with reference photos, and he replied that we'd talk more the next day--but we didn't, which I figured meant he felt the designs were simple enough to proceed with. When we arrived for our appointments, a friendly woman at the front desk greeted us and had us sign waivers. Danny came out and asked what we wanted, which was odd since we'd just discussed it two days earlier, but I re-explained and showed him the same photos. He took pictures of them with his iPad, despite already having them via text. Before heading back to sketch, he asked if we had cash. I didn't, so I asked if they had an ATM--he directed me to the bank across the street. I get that many artists prefer cash, but considering there's a big sign at the front promoting "tattoo financing" via buy-now-pay-later services, it was surprising they don't take something like Venmo. Not a huge deal, just something to note. What did feel off was Danny's demeanor. He didn't seem happy to be there and gave off a vibe that we were a burden. While that alone wouldn't have ruined the experience, it added to the general awkwardness. My niece went first--her session took maybe 10 minutes, but the results were nice. I was next, and my design took about the same amount of time. Unfortunately, that quickness showed. I noticed wobbly linework right away, especially along the shaft of the sword. I didn't mention it to him--if he was satisfied enough to call it done, I didn't think pointing it out would help. When it came time to pay, I asked if my deposit was credited toward the total. He seemed surprised and said, "You made a deposit?" After checking with the shop owner, he confirmed it--but then claimed, "After taxes, your deposit is $30." For the record, tattoos are not taxable in Pennsylvania [39 Pa.B. 7256]. Even if they were, the sales tax in Stroudsburg is 6%, which would amount to just $2.39. So unless they're charging a mystery 25% tax, the numbers didn't add up. I didn't push the issue--I wasn't about to derail my niece's birthday over $9.76, even if the handling of it felt disingenuous. In total, I paid $220 beyond the deposit--$80 for my tattoo and $120 for hers--which I had intended as a generous tip. That's what I usually tip my artist in Philly, and I wanted to extend the same respect here. But in hindsight, I over-tipped for a subpar experience. I mentioned maybe coming back next year--it's become a tradition to get tattoos for my niece's birthday--but after leaving, I knew I wouldn't return. Once I got a better look at my tattoo, I was even more disappointed: the handle isn't centered, one of the circles at the end is visibly larger than the other, and the shaft is noticeably crooked. My heart sank--it looked worse than I thought. I'll have it fixed or covered by my regular artist, but the whole situation is just a letdown. I'd seen Danny's work on Instagram and was genuinely impressed. It's baffling that something as simple as a line drawing could be so poorly executed by someone whose portfolio suggests far more technical skill.

I've gotten 3 tattoos from TP and they all look amazing! He is very friendly and does amazing work…read more I would definitely recommend going here!

The Inkwitch Tattoo folks are fabulous. Creative and wonderfully gifted. We would highly recommend…read morethis shop. Women owned and run. Loved Cami and Julia who did our tats and Meryl for setting us up by email. We love our new ink. And we love Inkwitch Tattoo. Thanks for a great experience.

Julia provided the best tattoo experience I have had to date (I have seven tattoos). I was familiar…read morewith the Ink Witch studio from a prior visit when I was expertly inked by the proprietor, Meryl, who designed and applied what remains my favorite tattoo. Julia elevated the customer experience tremendously. She was friendly, welcoming and professional. Julia's hospitality provided an emotionally, spiritually and hygienically safe space. She was calm, focused and efficient. I got lettering in sensitive places on both arms, and Julia was patient, understanding and thorough. Her conversation was casual and impassioned - she chatted with levity and authenticity. Julia's passion for art, her compassion for artists and her dedication and perfectionism as a craftsperson make me want to go back for more ink. A truly uplifting afternoon.

The most professional and clean shop I've not only been inked in, but set foot in…read more Extremely comfortable environment. Everybody is super easy to talk to and feels like old time friends as soon as you walk in. I strongly urge anyone looking for a place to call a home tattoo shop to stop in here and check it out !

This is not your ordinary tattoo shop. First impressions are that it is so clean and professional…read morethat you forget you are even in a tattoo shop! My husband & I initially spoke with Chris about our design ideas. Chris recommended Kim for my artist since I wanted realism. While I was hesitant at first since I had not seen her work or knew anyone who had ink from her, I was blown away with her professionalism, kindness, and personality. She knew that this piece was important to me as it was to honor the passing of two very special people in my life. I wanted it to be simple yet unique. She accomplished this and more! She quickly replaced my nervousness with calm and I have a beautiful tattoo because of it - a yellow butterfly in memory of my Mother and a blue heart incorporated within the butterfly in memory of my grandson who passed earlier this year. Kim knocked it out of the park for me! As a sidenote, people say you get what you pay for and in most cases that is true. However, the pricing at Amaryllis is so incredibly reasonable that you get way beyond what you pay for! I could not be happier with my new ink! Amaryllis certainly gained a new client with me!

I've been tattooed by John for almost 25 years. His work is rock solid and holds strong. Recently…read morefinished up a leg sleeve with John/Jay, transitions perfectly from lower sleeve to knee up. All the artists are ego free and charge fair prices for exceptional work.

Steel City is 100% my place to get tattooed. The place is clean, and open, not intimidating. Bright…read moreand not claustrophobic. The guys are all friendly. I've known John Bicknell for years from going here consistently. He started tattooing me years ago and does gorgeous, built to stand the test of time, tattoos. I have tough by him and also feminine. Great place to check out!

I've gotten 4 tattoos here from Rendi. All four times were great. Very clean environment. Rendi was…read morepatient and drew up all the designs for me, as well as walked me through the whole process. Highly recommend this shop!

I've been friends with Will Sovinski for 20 years. He tattooed me for the first time(not my first…read moretattoo-first tattoo from Will) close to 2 years ago, when he worked at Funhouse Tattooing. He did an amazing tattoo of my dog and I love it so much. Now he is employed at The Altar. Will and I have been talking for a bit about plans I had to cover up a pre-existing tattoo and doing a mermaid back piece. The drawing he did for it is exactly what I was looking for and even though he's only done some of the outlines, it's definitely going in the direction I want. Too bad I live in NC now & can only get up there a few times a year! If you have some ideas in your head, definitely contact Will to see what he comes up with(also, he's hilarious so getting tattooed by him is fun!)

Andy was recommended to me, by a friend of my wife. When I arrived, the staff was very friendly and…read morehelped me get set for my ear lopes to be pierced. The place was very clean and inviting. Andy explained all that needed to be done and prepared me for the process. You can tell Andy and the staff enjoyed what they do there and were easy to talk with. I would recommend this place to a friend.

Huge shout out to Kayla who was juggling multiple clients including myself, making sure she herself…read morewas fed (please take more than two bites next time!) and was super fast with my piercing! I got my septum done and I hat needles so 10/10 job to her for not only being swift - but also not waving the needling around my peripheral and leaving it in my blind spot LOL Super clean, super chill vibes, very well organized and I really prefer parlors with a kind of open concept like this one does! Definitely wanna get my next piercing and tattoo here! Thanks Obsidian, and thank you Kayla!!!

All the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and the shop is both very cute and very…read moreclean. My new go to place for both piercings and tattoos.

Got a rook piercing done by Amanda- was a little nervous because I read how PAINFUL Rook piercing…read morewere. ABSOLUTELY NOT PAINFUL!!!!! Amanda was amazing! Explained everything step by step. Can't wait for this to heal for my next piercing!

High quality work! Great communication and effort to give you the exact tattoo you want.read more

Denis is amazing! His shop is so comfortable and clean. He does amazing work- a true artist…read more Highly recommend