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.

I've been to quite a few piercing and tattoo shops but I real appreciated my experience with the…read morepiercer here, Gina. She made me feel really comfortable the whole time and I would not hesitate to return to her. This day, I had my rook pierced (ear cartilage) and it was so quick and easy. I also requested that she change and replace the jewelry in my tragus (another ear piercing). Once she called me in, I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. She is the master piercer here and you could tell she knew what she was doing. The major difference between her and other places, is she will use beautiful starter jewelry. The curved bar she put in my newly pierced rook was a double ended prong gem and I was so excited and I am so pleased. Most places will use a standard barbell and you have to settle with that until it's healed and you can return to have it changed. Since she pierced with this, I am set for years. She also put a beautiful gem in my tragus. I think this is the best place to get pierced in Albany.

I recently was serviced by courtney and in my opinion she was very rude and unprofessional. I…read morethought she seemed very impatient and annoyed with me. It was my very first time and I am not happy. Worse tattoo experience ever!!

I decided after months of putting it off that I wanted to finally get my nose pierced. Shocker…read morerequires masks and for you to sign a contract tracing sheet, which I think is fantastic. I stopped in after calling ahead by about half an hour, and we got started. I was nervous - I have plenty of tattoos, but only ear piercings - and I must admit, it was painful. I prolly wouldn't do it again. And I unfortunately - and humiliatingly - passed out right after David pierced my nose and put in the jewelry. I thought I was prepared, but I guess I wasn't, lol. Thankfully, he was absolutely awesome. He caught me and had me lay down for a while, brought me water and a lollipop to help with my sugar levels and kept checking on me to make sure I was okay. It took me about 20 minutes to get back to normal, and he was so patient and kind about it. That really meant a lot. If I ever get another piercing, I'll definitely be going here.

Sean was nothing but amazing! I wanted to add onto a rose tattoo I had gotten last year. Not only…read moredid he blend the old with the new perfectly, he created a true work of art. I trusted him to do what he thought would work, and was NOT disappoiI would definitely recommend this place!

I would highly recommend going here for your tattoos first time or not Jason and t-bone are amazing…read morethis tattoo shop has been in service for over 30 years so your getting experience artist doing your work they had no problem take us in as a walk in you should call before hand to make sure of availability but me and the wife got them both done at the same time we are so happy with the service that we already planning the next one to get done when I say the detail is on point I mean its incredible, price was very fair you will have no disappointments at all ( GO CHECK THEM OUT ) and get your work done they got yu covered..p.s Thanks again guys I appreciate you:)

My wife, son and I decided to get a "family" tattoo after a recent life altering event near Albany,…read moreNY, my son's idea. What's the likelihood of driving around, looking for a tattoo shop after a Yelp search and finding that same tattoo shop on a "Lark" that my wife happened upon years ago for her first tattoo? Apparently very likely!!! We happened to be in Albany and my wife said "you know, I think my friend and I got a tattoo on this street 30 years ago (fate?) We stopped into Lark Street Tattoo. She said "this was the place!!!" We met the Owner T-Bone who fit us in on a "Lark" (pun intended). Great dude. So, 3 tattoos later, she is a return fan and my son and I are converts. Cheers guys and give them a shot! Great shop, people and time!!! We'll see you guys again!

A friend of mine wanted to go get her rook done and i said count me in! I have been wanting to get…read moremy tragus pierced for a while. (rook and tragus are both ear cartilage piercings) I have a memory of coming here when i was 16/17 to get my belly button pierced, so i decided to visit here again. The location is a little hard to find but a super convenient area on Fuller Road, instead of having to go downtown as where most other piercings shops are. It is right at 100 fuller road, in the rear of a building that is currently empty/ for sale. I was told to just walk-in any time for piercings. The woman, 'B', was busy tattooing so we had to wait a while, but that was not much of an issue. The two artists working there were very nice and professional, while giving you a very laid back vibe. We were very happy we chose to come here! All piercings generally cost about $50 and they offer to help you out with changing the jewelry afterword and help you with aftercare if you have any questions. All items involved in piercing were clearly sterile and the process was quick, clean and not super painful! The entire experience was great and we thought B was so nice! Maybe I'll be back for my other ear soon!

very friendly and experienced. Clean shop, small. Two artists that tattoo and pierce. They do a…read moregreat job. The down side, there are only two of them and only one until after about 4 or 5pm. Walkins are welcoming for piercing but unlikely available for tattoos. I have been pierced and tattooed here and was comfortable in the environment. I love the additional tattoo I received. If you are planning for the future and have time to schedule an appoint, I recommend this place. Also you have to be flexible. Because there is only one person there most of the day if you are being tattooed and someone comes in that wants a piercing your work will pause so that she can talk to the customer and maybe even pierce them.

I wanted to get my septum pierced for a while now, but I just didn't know when. I recently moved…read morefrom NYC to Albany, so there wasn't much of a selection of tattoo and piercing studios. A coworker recently had hers redone, so I asked. She recommended Gene-O at Tom Spaulding's. I went there on a whim today, with my boyfriend in tow. It was a last minute decision and I'm glad I did! Gene pierced me without an appointment and I also got a second nostril piercing on the same side that I already had. He's extremely professional and a giant teddy bear, and was making jokes to keep me at ease and he was reassuring.

Came in for a new septum ring when my old one fell out by accident the day prior. Eugene was an…read moreabsolute sweetheart!!! He checked on me multiple times to make sure that I was alright and had a very calming presence. The place is very homey, no fuss, and what you get is what you get. Totally recommend.

Every time I've visited so far, I come into a clean shop and am greeted with welcoming energy. I…read morealways get an honest opinion from my piercer on what type of piercing to get, placement, jewelry type, etc. and leave feeling super cuteee affordable piercings and the process is quick and comfortable

Se7en is the best barber shop/tattoo/ piercing place in the capital district, my wife went in for…read morethree different piercings and I have to say I was blown away by how clean, friendly, and knowledgable the owner and staff are. There is always someone out in the main area who will greet you, the owner se7en who does the piercing has over 30 years of experience and it shows. He was extremely gentle during all steps of the piercing process and was beyond helpful in answering any questions we had. Great clean nice place that really represents the hospitality and professionalism of businesses in the Albany area.