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4.3 (87 reviews)
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Christina R.

I've been coming here for years when I visit this year I picked out a tattoo that was less than 2 inches black no color literally took the artist 11 minutes to do. I was charged $180 dollars a wrote them stating I thought it was excessive they wrote back that placement behind the ear is difficult that's why it was more. Unfortunately I won't be returning. 11 minutes of work for $180 is excessive I understand set up and supplies but literally not impressed. Unfortunately.

Flowers representing my mom and daughter's birth months done by Kate.
Breanne C.

I contacted Kate at South Lake Tattoo through IG and she was very responsive/kind. We talked about design, made a deposit/booked an apt then a few weeks later she sent me a sketch of the design (a few days before my apt) and did a few tweaks. She was lovely. I've been trying to find a tattoo artist that wasn't only talented but also just a good, kind, easy to talk to person. My last tattoo artist wasn't that way and it made the experience uncomfortable. I love my new tattoo and am looking forward to getting more done. Her line work is perfection. The shop is clean, bright, and welcoming.

The example photograph. We asked for this exact design.
Dakota W.

I want to clarify that the resident artists are incredibly talented and hardworking. This was our sixth tattoo from this studio and we trusted them (evidently too much). Where this studio lacks is their guest artists. We walked in for two tattoos, one of which was finger tattoos and left with work so poor that it was given to us at a discount (perhaps to try and curb our impending anger). Not only was the artist unable to understand the simple design we requested, even when shown direct examples. The tattoo was left UNFINISHED because he forgot to draw a line. As he was tattooing, he asked if he could add dots without clarifying what he meant. He then added shading that had not been discussed at all during the design stage, making the stars look more like smudges on the fingers. I cannot in good faith suggest this studio for walk-ins, as it seems they will let anyone who owns a tattoo gun set up and deliver the poorest work I have ever seen come out of an established studio.

John V.

Brian killed it with this piece! Exactly what I wanted, while being in a clean, honest studio, with a dope Vibe! It was ensured I was comfortable throughout the session. This one has huge meaning behind it for me.. more than anyone would know. Sharing a bit of my story, Brian incorporated the idea and symbolism. Big ups to this mans hands. Skills at its finest! Thanks again Brian! Do not hesitate to get inked at South Lake Tattoo. Great service from professional, talented artists!

Monina T.

Visited Lake Tahoe for my best friend's wedding. We kept seeing this shop whenever we walked by it. My best friend and I knew we wanted to get tatted, so I went on Yelp to start looking through reviews. Felt like this place was legit and it was! We requested for cute ghost tattoos. My ghost is holding a knife. My best friend's ghost is holding a shovel. Her friend's ghost is holding a scythe. The one who did mine and my best friend's tattoos was Russell - super chill guy who has been tattooing for over 9 years. I am sorry but forgot the name of the other guy but he was cool too and he has been tattooing for over 13 years. This shop is definitely a go to if you want to get tattooed. Don't forget to ask for Russell!

Third awesome experience in a year!!! Brian is so amazing, listens to what you want and designs great tats. He has done both my ankles and this last week a sleeve on my forearm.

Brian Thomas did my tattoo and he did an incredible job. He is extremely detailed and professional. My tattoo came out better than I imagined. It was also finished quicker than I thought it would be, which wasn't really that important, but just noting he didn't waste time. The shop is extremely clean and comfortable if someone is there with you. I can't say enough about the quality of the entire experience. I will definitely be back.

The whole SLT crew and Needle Peak at a plant n Sip!
Anthony M.

Amazing artists and great camaraderie, if you are in Tahoe you need to visit South Lake Tattoo, all the artists are great but my boy is Brian! He is an incredible artist! The whole shop vibe is more than inviting, it'll leave you wanting more.

Great work, nice place and great customer service. We had fun, thank you! Artist:Taylor Hatch

My tattoo Avere Forza, means to have strength in Italian
Darlene C.

Snuck in to Tahoe and got a tattoo as I was driving through. Reached out to someone at the shop. Super professional and courteous. Very pleasant and nice people. Brian took care of my smaller tattoo idea along with the guy at the front desk. Enjoyed the short time there and recommend this location.

Jessica O.

Our experience with South Lake Tattoo was amazing, starting from our communication with the shop before our appointment and our tattoo experience itself. We are visiting Tahoe and I am with a group of 3 and we were able to make an appointment and go in the next day after that. Two out of three in my group were getting their first tattoo. We had Tony as our artist and he made all of us feel very comfortable and went over what it was like getting your first tattoo! We wanted to get Luna Moths and they came out amazing. We were so happy with our experience and would come back!

The artist did a great job but I feel we were overcharged. We got taken advantage of.
Jennie T.

The artist was great but we were way overcharged plus they tacked on tax fees when there isn't even any tax fees in Reno and tattoos in general are exempt from taxes in most states! They way took advantage cause they thought we were tourists so F this place!

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Great experience. Very professional. Fair price. Great service. Would definitely go back in the future.

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Ask the Community - South Lake Tattoo

Hi! Just wanted to clarify if you guys do piercings/have jewelry. I saw a recent review that said they got their nose piercing done, but your website says you don't offer this service. Do you guys still do this?

Hello, thanks for the question. We are a tattoo only studio.

Under the Douglas County district 7.1.2 persons between the age of 14 and 18 are permitted to get a tattoo with presence of a legal parent or guardian with proper documentation....Does this apply to your shop?

The body art regulation you are citing is for Southern Nevada and does not apply to our shop. We are governed by Northern Nevada and specifically, Douglas County. Per Douglas County - county code 9.65.020 "It is unlawful for any person to tattoo a… Read more

Any information on previous owner? Older fella, biker look long grey beard?

Yeah that’s Larry, he travels during the winter. I can pass along a message for you if you like.

Are you open with all that's going on or do you just require a face mask also do you accept walk-in's?

We are still open, you can give us a call at the shop to check availability and procedures. (775)580-7707

Hello so I have a few questions about this place. 1. since this shop is located on Nevada is it legal for a 16 year old to get a tattoo with a parents consent? 2. are the needles sterile? 3. about how expensive are they?

Hello Kate, the shop is located in Douglas County - they do not allow anyone under the age of 18 to get tattooed. Our needles are sterile: We use disposable needles, so each needle that is used has never been used on anyone else. The cost of a… Read more

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Review Highlights - South Lake Tattoo

Brian did a phenomenal job on my wrist tattoo, his insight made it so much better than I could have imagined.

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Lucky 7 Tattoo & Piercing - Tattoo

Lucky 7 Tattoo & Piercing

4.8(183 reviews)
19.5 mi
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The shop is a typical tattoo parlor with a good vibe to it. I spoke with Russell (30 yrs tattooing)…read moreand told him I was looking for a tattoo of my dog's face inside of Lake Tahoe and an American flag as the surrounding water. I gave him a photo of my dog. He told me to give him a week or two and he would create what I'm looking for. Two weeks later he called me and said he was done with the drawing. I went back and Russell showed me his drawing. It was exactly what I was looking for. I then set an appointment I've had other tattoos but it had been over ten years since my last. This tattoo took about four hours. But it went by quickly. Russell even gave me some suggestions on the placement which I agreed to. When Russell finished I was extremely happy with the tattoo. I highly recommend Lucky 7 and Russell for the quality and professionalism too.

I came in a few months ago to get a nose piercing with Ryan and he was awesome. Very friendly and…read moredid a great job. I came back recently for two ear piercings and had another great experience. It also been a while since I had a tattoo and I've had an idea for a while. I set up a consultation with Russell. We went over my idea and what he thought. He drew it up and called me when it was ready. I came in, it was perfect! Exactly what I wanted. We set up the appointment and wow! He did an amazing job! His line work, paw print, and shading of my flower, everything is perfect and I absolutely LOVE IT! He is super friendly and chill guy. Great experience. Will definitely be coming back for my next tattoo. And couple more ear piercings. Great place and great guys!

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Marked Studios

Marked Studios

4.7(165 reviews)
37.4 mi
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Free consultations
Available by appointment

I LOOOOVE Travis! In the past two months he's done 4 tattoos for me and I'm obsessed with every…read moresingle one. His work is so clean, detailed, and somehow always better than what I had in mind. I get compliments everywhere I go! He also has the most laid back, calming energy, which makes the whole experience feel really easy and comfortable. I fully trust him at this point and honestly feel lucky I get to walk around with his art on me. I'm already booked for two more pieces! Do not sleep on his pre drawn designs, they're awesome!

As an overthinker, I'd been putting off getting my first tattoo for about, oh, five years, since I…read moredidn't know what the experience would be like and couldn't seem to find a person that made me feel confident. Lucky for me, I ran into Ron Rash, and I liked him so much that I requested an appointment five minutes later. Although the artists get a lot of the attention, I want to give a big shout-out to the person who runs the front desk. She represents the face of the business by being highly professional, warm, and organized. As a former front-desk person, I know how hard that work is and appreciate how much she put me at ease. Ron was also wonderful: his warm and calm presence relaxed me, and he gave me a tattoo that is so artistically well done that several friends have asked me for his name. Whether this is your first or seventh tattoo, Ron's artistry -- deeply naturalistic but with a bent of the fantastic -- will not disappoint.

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