Reviews of Slave To the Needle Tattoo. (Tattoo Shop) in Seattle (Washington).

Slave To the Needle Tattoo

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403 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Slave To the Needle Tattoo

Angela S

Went here with my daughter on a whim during a recent trip to Seattle. One if the artists had a cancellation so we were able to get in with no wait. The staff was super friendly and the artist, Tim Bradley did great work at a decent price.

Sushie Grimaud

There's a reason why Slave is a Seattle staple. Tattoo shops are a dime a dozen in this city, but rarely will you find such a great group of artists and staff. I've been tattooed by both Tony and Frank and those experiences have been some of the best I've had while getting tattooed. The uniqueness of their stories is only exceeded by the quality of their work and the counter staff are always helpful and friendly. Slave is always the shop I recommend to others upon request. Just be sure to book early as they fill up fast!

Matt Clemens

Both myself and my fiancé have recently received tattoos at Slave to the Needle, both of which were performed by Janet. Our experiences were fantastic. She did such a good job of making us feel comfortable as both of us were getting our first tattoo. Her art is great, and we both got exactly what we wanted. The shop staff is friendly and helpful throughout the whole process.

Brandon Dawson

I've been to both of Slave's locations and between myself and my brothers we've seen four of their artists over the years. What keeps us coming back is the absolute dedication to quality of work. Everyone is nice, every visit includes laughs and good conversation, but this is a tattoo shop, if you want the permanent modifications to your body to be of the highest quality you can't go wrong with anyone that works here. Something that I think really speaks to the character and dedication to quality of these artists is that they won't hesitate to refer you to someone else if they think a different artist can do a better job of bringing your idea to life.

Dusty Tea

I've never had a bad experience here. I've worked with Lance for 6 or 7 sessions now and he's always been great. Very patient with reworking old tattoos to redesign them better, and he did fantastic on a new design on his own.

Amanda Heminger

I love everything about this place! First off, it's the first place I think of when I think of Seattle and Tattoos. The professionalism of everyone working in this establishment is outstanding. The music is great, the ambiance is just classic tattoo shop. Comfortable, established, but also no BS. No surprises in the prices, no diva tattooers...just tattooing like it should be done. It appears that all of the tattooers are talented and professional, but I personally had an amazing experience with Dave Bryant. I couldn't be happier with the whole experience. I feel really good about how I was treated, and I even walked away feeling like I got a great deal...especially when you factor in the talent and experience of my tattooer. And, get this...He did it for charity! I've honestly never walked into a less pretentious shop, even though if any shop had the right to be pretentious, it would be this one. I wish I could give Slave to the Needle extra stars, because 5 is not enough!

Seth Thompson

I came here for a cover up tattoo with Lance. He did a panther portrait over a faded traditional style mountain. I gave him a reference photo and he gave me exactly what I asked for, he charges $200 an hour which is pretty competitive with other realism artists.

Rajeev Reddy

Mandy is amazing. I originally asked for a few simple words and she drew a design that wrapped the words into a very cool design. Was quoted 2-3 hours and she finished in two hours.

Lake

Tony is a true professional and highly skilled artist. The shop diligently follows all cleanliness and COVID protocols.

Sophia Egan

Janet did an amazing job with my tattoo! She was very kind and efficient. The other staff were super friendly as well. Overall great experience and I will definitely return for another tattoo!

David G

I have been coming here routinely for the past year. 5 visits total. It is always a great experience. Very helpful front staff, incredible artists, clean environment while sti feeling like a traditional shop. If you are looking at getting a tattoo in Seattle, definitely give Slave To The Needle a call.

April Hijacked

Great shop. Great Artists. KELLY was elite

Evie Allen

I loved my experience here! My artist was Janet and she was amazing! I highly recommend them.

Chris Kuhn

I've only been to one place here in Seattle and probably won't go to another until I move again. Lindsey is awesome, and as someone who doesn't treat permanent skin decorations as something to shop around for, she will be the only person I get ink from in Seattle. Highly recomend.

Andre Stepanov

Absolutely amazing. Super big shout out to Janet for my tattoo. I’ve been wanting one for a while and never wanted to actually schedule an appointment. I was finally able to get a walk in appointment after a bit of time and it was great. Janet was super sweet and guided me through everything in terms of pain tolerance and how to take care of my new tattoo. I’m looking at my tattoo right now and I love it. Not much more you can ask for… super sweet and talented tattoo artist and super great/comfortable atmosphere. If you want your first or hundredth tattoo, come here!!

Katie Thaman

I have now had 2 tattoos done by the talented Frank Phoenix. I have been more than happy with both of my pieces. They both turned out better than I ever expected. Frank is very kind & the space is very clean & sanitary. The staff seem to like working with each other & to me that’s very important & a sign of a well run business. 100% worth the wait.

Taylor Dunn

Eli is incredible with his line and dot work! He's charismatic, easy to talk to, and really cares about his work and making sure the client leaves happy. I'm beyond happy with my hop design he created for me. Thanks, Eli!!

Annette W

Great place to go as long as your not picky about design or color. shop was clean. I asked for a rain cloud with Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, ROYGBIV, The design that I provided had 8 lines, The person giving me the tattoo said he would just add in some other colors, I told him, no, lets just drop one line and stick to ROYGBIV only. No extra colors. He confirmed ROYGBIV. and now I have ROYGBBI and a dot of V. If you just wanted a tattoo to get one and no request sure, go for it. Otherwise I would take caution.

Victoria Albritton

Cannot beat the quality of service here. Worth every penny. Elijah Cole's line work is on point . I wouldn't go anywhere else for script, black and grey, or small intricate designs.

Wren Despain

Got two large arm tattoos this past year from Elijah. My sister also got smaller pieces from another artist here and loved it. Every part of my experience with this shop was enjoyable. The front desk is friendly and helpful every time. The scheduling process is painless. The artists are affable and knowledgeable during consultations and are quick to know exactly what you want. The actual process is great and you know you are in the hands of experts. There is no loud oppressive music or bad vibes here. It is very clean calm and professional. I can't see getting tattoos anywhere else. I'll be a customer for life and I'll recommend this place to anyone who asks! Elijah's art is gorgeous and I'm unbelievably happy to get to keep it forever.

Plague Fellow

Dave is a great guy. Down to earth and fun to talk to. Plus he helped from a rough draft idea I made and he made it amazing! If I'm rich I'll probably come again.

Alyx McNeal

My first tattoo (at 63). A colleague recommended Lance as an artist, and boy was my friend right! Lance is very, very talented, kind, witty, and made me feel very comfortable. He took very good care of me. My sister met me there and she's booking her first tattoo with Lance in September. We were both impressed with the cleanliness and atmosphere at Slave to the Needle Tattoo. Highly recommend (and you won't go wrong with Lance, I promise!).

Kandy Howell

I had a very special experience here yesterday getting my first tattoo in almost 10 years. I picked Slave to the Needle based on recommendations from friends, and I picked Tony as the artist because his portfolio online really resonated with me. He was very professional and passionate, and the tattoos are so beautiful I'm at a loss for words. I highly, highly recommend him, and Slave to the Needle in general.

Selena Luns

Friend and I did a walk in for our first tattoos, the staff was super nice and did an amazing job. They eased our nerves and made us feel comfortable would recommend anyone to come here. We didn't have super detailed tattoos done but they did an amazing job with ours :)

Kristina Serfass

Over the years of getting tattooed at a few places, this place is hands down the best all around. From great customer service, the amazing artist and super clean shop! Everyone is very welcoming and no judgement whether your a first timer or a regular- very professional. I have had 4 tattoos done with Kiwi Matt and could not be happier!!!

Chris Moore

Aaron Bell selects incredible artists to come work at his shop, but I've specifically followed Lance to this location. All the artists are awesome... and I'm partial to Lance.

Samuel Michelson (Sam)

I got a large cover up on my forearm here about 8 years ago. The art is great and I get compliments on it all the time. There was immense scar tissue from me trying to scratch off the old tattoo underneath and the process wasnt too painful. Got a pretty large piece done in about 4 hours, took 2 smoke breaks. Healed up good and quick. 5 stars because I would recommend this shop to anyone for any style of art! Thanks guys!

Laura

I was feeling really nervous about getting my septum pierced but read good reviews for this shop and am so happy I came here. Justin took the time to find the perfect placement for my septum ring and I barely felt the needle going in! Everyone was super friendly and professional, shop was really clean, definitely would recommend to a friend!

Hillary Stone

Mariana is the BEST!! Her style is incredible, but her level of craftsmanship is even more so. Excellent, consistent line quality and detail. Great conversation too! (A real quality to look for if you're going for a long session!)

Sonya Wilkins

I went in and had them replace a small steel ball for an ear piercing I received in Idaho last week. I also wanted to get a 3rd piercing near the most recent ones, and they patiently explained that they could not do it until they healed. I appreciated their patience and knowledge. Also, Gracie did not charge me for just replacing the steel ball and took the time to answer many questions I had. I will definitely go back there when my piercing do heal for my next one!

Tim Bailey

My wife got a tattoo done here in November by Elijah and I've worked with him to get two tattoos over the last couple months (both were custom art pieces and Elijah totally rocked them). The shop is clean and the quality of the tattoo art is incredible. I got my first tattoo at this shop about 7 years ago and I still get compliments on how great it looks. I wouldn't send friends anywhere else except here for their tattoo work.

Dana Posey

It was very clean. They took every precaution to prevent the spread of COVID. I recieved a tattoo from Matt H. I was in the chair for 9 hours. Everyone there was the absolute best! I absolutely love my tattoo.

Being Brian

Top tier artists! I've gotten 3 large pieces done here now (3/4 sleeve, full upper back, and inside bicep) great artists, who are very professional, creative, and precise. See Linsey Lawson! Be warned there is a long queue so plan accordingly, as with many good things you have to wait.

Hannah Griffin

Got tatted with Tony here! He did amazing work, and worked with me to get exactly what I wanted. The whole place is clean, friendly, and professional. My tattoo healed in less than a week! Would recommend anybody considering a tat go and check them out!

Mark B.

Super talented artists here. Jason Metka is really skilled in Asian style tattoos, specifically large format Japanese designs. He’s incredibly detail oriented and meticulous. Starting as an apprentice and tattooing for over 13 years, he’s developed excellent talent. When I’m ready for my next tattoo, I’ll see him again. Definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a custom, Asian influenced design. Explain your concept and let his artistic talent do the rest.

K Ranes

I've been coming here for years now and I love it. The staff is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is great. The artists do amazing work and are always willing to discuss their art with you. These people do some of the best artwork you will see hands down.

Matt Welsh

Had a full sleeve done here over several months by Lindsey Lawson. Absolutely incredible and could not be happier with the work. The other staff are serious tattoo professionals and you can tell that they take a lot of pride in their work.

Madison Fehrenbacher

I came to Elijah for a coverup on my finger. I was told by other tattoo shops that there was no way anyone could cover up the tattoo on my finger because my fingers are thin and the tattoo was large. Elijah was able to not only cover the tattoo perfectly, but he packed so much detail into the tattoo and it’s absolutely beautiful. I would post a photo of it, but it’s still healing. I am so thankful! I cannot stop looking at it and I already am getting so many compliments on it. I cannot wait to come back again to see Elijah!

Mike Hamman

Great shop, very welcoming! Excellent artists! Parking on side streets was easy to find.

Birgitta Hendron

I went to Slave to the Needle last week to get my third tattoo, and it was absolutely the best body art experience I've had to date. Josh did amazing work (and put up with a LOT of swearing from me during the shading process), and everyone I interacted with was friendly and extremely professional. I'm starting the second peel of silver skin today, after following the aftercare instructions to the letter, and this has been by far the smoothest healing process I've gone through. Fingers crossed that it continues, and five stars for Slave to the Needle!

Trish Kasson

Favorite place for all your piercings and tattoo needs or want!

Bhargav Mistry

Got my first tattoo here. Tony is awesome. Very friendly staff and very pleasant and clean ambience. Parking is in the street but easily available.

Stephanie Kushman

I didn't realize how great my past three experiences getting pierced (by Josh) were until I recently had a piercing done here in my Midwest home town. Josh really makes the experience comfortable and positive and his professionalism is top notch. The aseptic technique, the client education...good stuff.

melanie reitz

Gabe was awesome! This was my first tattoo, he answered all my questions, helped me decide the location and was very patient! I love my tattoo !!!

Insidia666

My best friend and i drove 2 hours to go here and it was so worth it! I wanted to get some scars covered up and not only did Adam do that but he went so extra and amazing on it!!! Hands down my favorite tat so far. I may not ever have my tats done by anyone else.

Leslie Campbell

Wonderful! I had touch up work done at Slave to the Needle yesterday and though I am still a little sore, I am really happy with the job they did. I was recommended Slave to the Needle by my friend Amanda and decided to give them a try on touching up an older tattoo that has started to fade a bit with time. The darn thing looks absolutely amazing, and I think it might look better than it did when I first got it! Slave to the Needle definitely passed my trial run, if I get a new tattoo in the future, I am for sure going there!

Nadia Cigarroa

Shout out to Elijah from slave to the needle for my tattoo. Very professional and experienced for sure. Great tattoo and great time here, my tattoo has gotten non stop compliments. I would definitely recommend Elijah to anyone looking for a great tattoo.

Jared Parkin

Eli Bischoff is an amazing artist. He's booked for months but if you want a one of a kind piece then it's worth the wait. I flew in to get mine from him after seeing several of his pieces on friends and on his Instagram page. Couldn't be happier. The rest of the crew were friendly and helpful.

Chrystal Kinell

They never replied to my email from 3 days ago so that's why I took a star away. They were friendly though.

Henry

I absolutely love this place. Greg, the artist that I work with, does such an amazing job. He stays in constant contact and is always quick to reply. They also have a little parking lot off to the side, which is definitely a plus in the wallingford neighborhood.

Sharon Brooks

Jessie ( guest artist) was AMAZING! She did great work and was incredibly personable and kind! The shop was so clean!!!

MrJrb1007

Amazing people! And great tattoos! If you're looking for Ginuwine and honest artist, this the place to go

GraceKRX7

Very prompt with replies and will work with you to find an artist that is well fitted for the piece and with your time frame. Friendly personable staff and clean facility. Ample parking across the street in garage and next to building on gravel lot.

Audrey Mann

Third tattoo is the charm at Slave to the Needle! I have gotten all my work done at their Latona location and as before could NOT be HAPPIER! The artists always blow me away with what they add to the vision I bring in. Seriously, I would not go anywhere else. If you are serious about the design, quality and artistic ability of your tattoo and tattoo artist, then Slave to the Needle is your parlor! As always, impressive guys! See you for my forth!

nolim it

I just got my first tattoo here and it was such a great experience! The tattoo came out perfect, and the people were so nice and informative. I highly recommend this place. :)

Jubal Essex

All I needed was a simple tattoo of my first granddaughter's name and Slave to the Needle delivered it in spades. I know my tattoo wasn't exactly original and I didn't really have any exact idea of what I wanted but the nice girl who did my tattoo drew out a tattoo that's almost as beautiful as my grand kid. Now my only hope is that I don't have a ton of grandchildren because I really don't want to be covered in ink.

Whitney Fox

Kiwi did an amazing job on my certain tattoo addiction. He was nice, talkative and made sure I liked it before I left. I will from now on be going to that shop only!

Gemma Gibbons

Went here for my first tattoo and oh my goodness thank you tony!! Tattoo came out so much better then I imagined! Highly recommend.

theHighHouseCat

Absolutely fantastic tattoo studio! With friendly people and a wide range of artists to suit anyone's needs ☺️

Conner Kraeplin

I had a piece done by greg kinnamon, he was quick, clean and proffesional. I’m absolutely in love with my tattoo and will definitely be coming back to Slave to the needle for my next one too!

Mike Srok

I had a piece done by Ed Lott at the Wallingford location about 2 years ago, based on a pinup-style photo of my wife holding my Gretsch Electromatic (which she bought me for my birthday!). It's a full forearm piece (elbow to wrist) and it is excellent! It's a photorealistc full-color tat, which took 3 sittings start to finish. It was captivating watching Ed do his work - like watching a painter working canvas. I hear Ed has moved on since then, but I would still highly recommend Slave To The Needle, as everything I have seen come out of there has a consistent level of excellence!

Morgan Gifford

I came to the Slave to the Needle in Wallingford to finally get cover-up work done on a regrettable tattoo I got in my younger days. I’m so, so amazed with the work done on the cover-up – there is no evidence of the original, stupid tattoo that was once there. I have nothing but praise for Slave to the Needle, they were able to transform gold out of crap!

Patrick Carney

I really enjoyed my experience here, they had great service, I am happy with the tattoo I got (my first one). Would recommend to everyone.

Alana Mayo

It was great! Mandi was very nice and it was a friendly environment! Would definitely go back for future pieces!

Scott Berg

Was there when aron first started out ..still have one of Aron's first skull tear out on my leg Aron's a great artist an has become a great artist I remember when it was a hole in the wall an now he has turned it into a awesome place rock on aron from crazy scotty

Machele Miely

Haven't been here in a while but I remember this as being one of the cleanest studios I've seen, along with a very straightforward approach to piercings.

Marc Panet-Raymond

Super professional, very attentive and skillfully particular about detail.

Maggie Destinee Sanchez

Got my septum done here. The piercer was really gentle and did a great job! The piercing healed excellently.

Travis Fodor

Stumbled in here for a quick piece last week. Staff wasn't super stoked to help me out, but they did a great job. Would recommend for the work that was done.

D Cho

Tony did an amazing job on my tattoo and was the fastest artists Ive had. Great work.

Qasim Gill

Very long wait time for most tattoo artists. No walkins welcomed. No parking. Staff was friendly

MJ Hendry

You gotta love STTN, best people, best reputation. Lindsey is the most wonderful artist!

Savanna S

Over priced for piercing stuff but the staff are top notch and patient and amazing. The product is amazing as well but expensive.

bag hag

Incredible artists, quality work- can't go wrong here- would recommend Slave to the Needle to anyone looking for a tattoo- check out this shop

Simmy Campbell

Very professional and welcoming. I love that their jewelry is a reasonable price with many different options

Liz Lith

Dr. Needles (Jose) is a very creative, knowledgeable and skillful tattoo artist, with a Great personality !!!

John T

Jason did an amazing job! Very detailed lines. He also quickly envisioned the concept I wanted!

Lizzycpeck

Elijah Cole was very friendly and professional. I'm really excited for my tattoo!

Joshua Flores

Lance is great, He is passionate and knowledgeable. He is open to collaboration and is very chill.

Teryl Parr

Great shop. Clean and professional. I got work done by Tony. Awesome job

Geramy Wong

Staff is amazing and super knowledgeable. Answered my many questions I had and the art looks awesome.

kyle smith

The work I got done at there shop was everything and more than I could have hoped for I'll definitely be back for any future work

Ethan Campbell-Little

Got my first tattoo there, great people, overall great experience

Paula Bekker

Clean, professional, stunning work

todd pfifer

My artist Lance N. Was amazing and the shoo was very cool atmosphere.

Tyler Balcom

Incredible tattoo place. Expect to pay a premium for the excellent work done here.

Sean Martin

Professional, polite, clean shop. All the work I have got done there has been great.

Jooyong Chung

Everyone here is great. Rok is your guy if you want black and grey realism.

William Blackmon

I got a tattoo by Tony, excellent work. Very professional.

lacy rule

Amazing work from amazing artjst going back soon to get my sleeve started.

Atharva Bhalerao

elijah is off the hook

James Dassa

Dope Tony has no equal!

Audrey Myers

Lance was amazing, delivered a beautiful elephant in black and white

Mantis Smith

Elijah Cole is amazing! We'll be back for sure

Curtis Wills

Thank you Tony for the awesome art and a great experience.

Andy Wrucha

Dude just don't bother with other tattoo shops...this is the only one!

Jeremy Quiroga

Yes it is pricy. Would you not want to invest well in something that is permanent?

Robert Neatherlin

I believe Slave To The Needle is one of the premier tattoo parlor's in Seattle.

Travis Smith

Amazing as always! Elijah is the best ever!!

Telechronn

Excellent studio. Professional staff and talented artists.

Kelly Brookbank

Lance is awesome. Very kind, patient and clean

Bird Gillespie

Very busy, appointments necessary, do not go in drunk

Laura Macdonald

Amazing artists here. Professional and clean.

Bobby Reiner

Eli is awesome, super happy with the work!!!

Paul Racey

Aaron's art is fantastic!

Robin Locantore

A bit expensive but the work is outstanding by most.

Ryan McLean

I went to set up a consultation but the service was friendly

Justin Brown-

Lance did a killer job on my back!

Tina Boggers

Worth the trip. Best work in the area.

Pete Holmberg

Professional, precise and polite.

Carson Calderwood

High end, quality food and drinks

Quinn Collard

Love the work they've done

Beth FitzGibbon

Great staff, professional and talented!

jesse felix hernandez

Great atmosphere and great artists!

Jordyn Gabriel

Truly the best in the Seattle area.

Lani Hubbard

Always a great experience!

Gabrielle Seraphim

I won't go anywhere else!

Brenna Thompson

An amazing shop with amazing artists.

Momma Tree Katrina King

Lance Netherland is the best!!!

Cherryl Renouf

Fabulous!

Shannon Grove

Danny was excellent!

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Lindsey rocks!

Andrae Bopp

Elijah is the man!

Sean Skillingstad

Kristjan for the win!!

Beatriz Martinez Pan

(Translation) The service was excellent, although I had to wait about an hour, I think it was worth it because the work was excellent (Original) El servicio fue excelente, aunque me tocó esperar cerca de una hora creo q mereció la pena porque el trabajo fue excelente

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