My first time going to this shop and I will definitely be back. Ryan Mobley did an amazing job. He…read moreis very detail oriented and a professional! Ryan is no longer in that shop unfortunately!!

Great and clean looking place I would recommend this place…read morefor anyone looking for a tattoo

Bear is the absolute best! They are the artist that has tattooed me the most. Their work is…read moreimpeccable, their creativity and style is undeniable, and their attitude is so positive and inviting. Their room is such a vibe; it's easy to relax there while getting your piece done. Especially felt safe and seen going to a QTBIPOC artist like Bear.

I definitely recommend this place! It didn't take long for me to get taken care of, even as a walk…read morein on a Saturday. The staff were kind and helpful. They have a beautiful variety of jewelry options, but I just went in for a plain ol' horseshoe septum. Took longer to drive there than the piercing process itself. I got pierced by Reagan who was knowledgeable, sweet, and quick! I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

I stopped by Primal Instinct because I had worked with a woman with an amazing leg piece. It blew…read moremy mind, and was one the most beautiful tattoos I had ever seen. I had an idea of a piece I wanted but just hadn't met an artist who I jived with. She told me Daneille at PI had done her piece and that she was crazy talented. I insta-stalked Dani for a couple months before getting the courage to stop by and set up a consultation. Daniella immediately made me feel welcome, which was important because I was really out of my element. I had no tattoos and I come from a culture where tattoos just don't exist. We discussed designs, placements, pain, healing, etc. She talked with me for an hour and I felt like I was getting coffee with a friend. She knows her stuff and was willing to share her knowledge with me. As a nerd who loves a good lecture, I was happy to listen. At the end of our meeting she gave me an estimate (and the final price was within $20 of this, so no surprise charges). I came back a week or so later to make a deposit and schedule a day. It was about a month and a half out. When the day came I was nervous like a mug. Then she showed me what she had drawn, and I was incredible! It took my anxiety from 9 to a 5 in seconds. She took my idea and made it into this beautiful thing. After approving the design and talking a bit about after care, she went to her station to prep. During my session she was personable and professional. Absolutely the ideal artist for a first timer like me. She gave me some hint for pain like exhaling, she even checked to make sure I was breathing once. The shop is clean and fun. The tattoo healed beautifully. I will gladly suggest Danielle and Primal Instinct to everyone.

Brie no longer works at the primal instincts- she opened up her own shop (sad but very happy for…read moreher!) I recently finished another piece with Laura alone and she does not disappoint! Worth every amount of money. They do require negative covid test in advance. 48 hours for unvaccinated folks, 72 hours for vaccinated folks.

The owner designed my tattoo from my idea in my head and it turned out great. Easy to make…read moreappointment and great price

Huge shoutout to Lai for making my first tattoo experience so special! She never made me feel…read morerushed and took the time to get the placement and sizing exactly right. She's such a kind person and was so accommodating with breaks whenever I needed them, I felt comfortable the whole time. Her talent is worth every penny of her hourly rate. If you're looking for a new artist, I 100% recommend her!

Piercer Valerie is amazing. She's friendly and calm. She pierced my nose in 2015, and it was an…read moreawesome experience. Tattoo artist Lakeland was good to work with. He took the time to draw up art, and adjusted it until I was 100% satisfied. They have wonderful people working there.

Lakeland did an amazing job on both tattoos. Really dig his energy ! My now go to every time tattoo…read moreartist!!

Great artists that are good to chat and work through ideas…read more Shop is well set up, shiny clean and a good spot to just hang out. Kevin Harden is a fantastic artist, couldn't recommend him more.

I absolutely love my flash by Madison! She's super chill and very detailed. Made sure I was…read morecomfortable the whole process.

i love this place. James has done all my tats (that i had done in alaska). i continually go back to…read morehim. i hate that it takes 3 months to get in with him, but it is WORTH THE WAIT!!!! see you in June and July

I absolutely love Haylee's line art! She did the pup as a memorial to my dog that passed away last…read moreyear and 4 1/2 months later it still looks great and I get so many compliments on it! For the flower bouquet today and she really took her time with the drawing and positioning to make sure it was exactly what I wanted. It barely took an hour and her prices are very reasonable. She's very talented and super fun to chat with. Light with the needle, both tattoos barely hurt at all.

Someone close to me gave me a gift certificate for Eagle River Tattoo. I was surprised to learn…read morethey only do business over Instagram. So I DMed some artists who I thought could be fun to work with. One artist agreed to get me in and make a plan, that was a couple of months ago and I have yet to hear back. I came by the shop in person today and kindly requested a refund which was denied. I am really upset by how this was handled after hearing such good things about this place. Edit: After the review Debra reached out and granted me the refund, cleared up the miscommunication (they do not operate strictly over Instagram) and was rather apologetic. While I haven't had any work done here, I can say that I am willing to give eagle river tattoo the benefit of the doubt and may return for my next piece (with a different artist).

I have had by only tattoos done here by Don. The first one I was soooo scared of possible pain I…read morewas shaking! I think I was 59 years old. Don very gently walked me away from the ledge! He went slow and explained everything well so I felt pretty comfortable. His artwork is amazing. Surprise ... It didn't even hurt! I got my second one there as well and they are both beautiful. I get a lot of compliments on them, especially on the coloring. I doubt I'd ever go anywhere else. I've got 2 more already planned in my head!

This place is awesome! I have had the pleasure of working here in my off season, as well as being a…read moreclient. The artists are super talented, and it's a fun place to be!

I went there for my first tattoo he was super nice. Kinda expensive but i got what i wantedread more