ATX Tattoo Parlor?

March 29, 2008 11:19 PM

Recommendations for a tattoo parlor in Austin, TX?

I'm about to get my first tattoo. It's likely going to be simple (just some short text on my right shoulder/back). Anybody have a recommendation for a good location in Austin to get this done at?

posted by comwiz to clothing, beauty, & fashion (6 comments total)

I did a lot of asking around and research before I got my first piercing a few years ago, and went to Atomic Tattoo & Piercing on Burnet. They also have three other locations in town.
posted by mrbill at 2:21 AM on March 30, 2008

I got mine at Capitol City Tattoo, I believe. On 6th street. No regrets!
posted by iguanapolitico at 8:44 AM on March 30, 2008

I got my tiny, all-black, simple tattoo done at Atomic on Burnet as well. $75, fast, no waiting, good quality, clean, nice people. I do know and have recommendations for the other end of the tattoo spectrum -- my partner's work is large, multicolored, and complicated -- but for something simple? I'd go to Atomic.
posted by fiercecupcake at 8:45 AM on March 30, 2008

thirding Atomic Tattoo.
posted by medium format at 10:51 AM on March 30, 2008

Fiercecupcake, can we hear those other recommendations too?
posted by Roman Graves at 11:14 AM on March 30, 2008

Sure! Gully Cat Tattoo on S. 1st has several artists who work in primarily an old-school style, though there is a lot of Asian influence on their work as well. My partner's (so far) floral half sleeve was done freehand by Mike Terrell, and she gets compliments on the color all the time; it's two years old now and the color looks fresh. I love Megan's old school work there, too. It's a pleasant shop and the artists are talented and friendly. (I've sat and chatted for many, many hours while she got her arm done.)

Chris Gunn at Southside Tattoo (S. Congress) gets recommended and praised all the time for his Asian and floral work too, and I have seen many of his tattoos with beautiful color.

Karen Slafter at Resurrection Tattoo on S. Lamar has some gorgeous work on her website and has won the Chronicle award more than once, I believe, but I don't know if I've seen her work in the wild.
posted by fiercecupcake at 8:46 AM on March 31, 2008 [1 favorite]