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April 2024 by Jaime Szoke
I’ve been a customer here for a few years. I can’t recommend them enough. All the staff are not only awesome artists but also nice and approachable. Cleanest tattoo shop I’ve ever been in. The tattoos I’ve gotten there I don’t think anyone else could have done them as well. Much love for all the staff there ?
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April 2024 by Shawn Caldwell
Sean has been working on my full arm sleeve for just about 18 months, I don’t have one negative thing to say, the place is impeccably clean, The other artist are top-notch and professional but the highlight of the whole operation is Maddie at the front desk, her hard work and dedication to the customers is top-notch. Although my piece is just about finished i’ll be walking away with a high-quality Sean O’Hara piece of art that I am proud of.
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March 2024 by shutupcrickets
I have been to a untalented tattoo artist as well as a mediocre tattoo artist. But Dark Side Tattoo and Body Piercing Llc. was exceptional! I have no affiliation with this company. Sean was such a brilliant business leader. Dark Side tattoo and Body Piercing Llc. was VERY clean/sterile and they had a very large selection of body piercings. The cost for my tattoo was also reasonable.
Unlike some tattoo businesses…Dark Side Tattoo did not try to convince me into getting a tat that I would later regret. They asked me to show them the type of tat I wanted and they enjoyed working with me — and brought out my creative thinking. I am SO happy that I chose these talented artists. Conveniently located on 190 Main Street East Haven, CT (you can’t get anymore conveniently located than on a Main Street.) I cannot say enough about this business and their talent. Lastly as you may know tats are very popular now which means they will
never go out of style. This is my honest and fair review of Dark Side Tattoo and Body Piercing Llc!
-John B.
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October 2023 by Kelly McCormack
My experience at Darkside was upsetting from start to finish. Manny was the tattoo artist I worked with. I spent 1k on 3 sessions and this ONE tattoo was never finished. Worst of all- It looked nothing like what I requested. It was one of the ugliest tattoos I’ve ever seen, no exaggeration. To make it even better, his seating was uncomfortable, he spent 3 hours drawing while I waited and he hit on me the entire time. After leaving crying, Manny texted me that he has “a crush” on me. This was one of the most unprofessional, disturbing tattoo experiences ever. I called the owner who gave me an appointment 3 months out and expected me to pay to fix it, stating he would “work with me”. I never went back and never will. I’d give them negative stars if I could.Service: Tattoos
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August 2023 by Thomas Chanaca
Great shop. Dave is a beast ?
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August 2023 by Robert Wardle
Got my1st tattoo the other day at age 54. Place was great, everything you could ask for. I went in with a custom design. And Dan Nailed it. It came out Mint. Already planning my next one. Worth it ?%
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July 2023 by Cait Smarz
Amazing work. Artists are outstanding
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July 2023 by Mel Pullman
I got my first tattoo back in December and it’s so amazing
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November 2022 by Colin Miller
I worked with Marissa. I've been following her work for years and have a lot of respect for her work. This would have been my tenth tattoo. I did a consult and we talked about placement and design, but when I arrived for the appointment, she made a design that wasn't what we discussed in emails or the consult. It was a great design, unexpectedly all drawn in pencil with shading, which clearly took time and effort, but it wasn't what I'd asked for. There were some specific things I said I did not want, but she added them anyway.I tried making a few suggestions, but she wouldn't budge on the design at all. I respect and understand an artist that doesn't want to put their name on work they're not proud of, but maybe don't take the appointment in the first place if that's the case. Despite no changes being made, it still took two full hours just to get the stencil printed. I tried the stencil out, really wanting to like the design, but I needed more time to think over it, granted that it wasn't what I asked for. I asked to reschedule, but I wasn't given the option to do so. Instead, I was charged over $200 in addition to my deposit for the drawing and stencil time.I think Marissa's work is fantastic, but I wouldn't work with her again because it felt more like her tattoo than it did mine.Service: Tattoos
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November 2022 by Elise Antoinette
I got two tattoos there quite a few years back. Cannot remember the tattoo artist. I was a walk in for very simple line work tattoos both times. One tat was a quote, the other was a butterfly. I am a petite girl who hasn’t changed weight drastically over time. That being said, both these tattoos are blown out and the line work doesn’t look good. A very simple quote now looks blobby and I’m going to try to get it covered up. The letters aren’t uniform and the lines themselves clearly are of different depths and thickness. The butterfly’s line work also isn’t uniform and the lines don’t connect in some spots. Anyways, the shop is a nice shop. The lobby is really pretty. Everyone made me feel very comfortable. I felt the place was clean. I’m just dissatisfied with the actual tattoos. I got both of them years ago and about a year apart from each other, and initially since I can’t really see them I thought they were fine (they’re on the back of my arm), but after trying to really inspect them I’ve found a lot of issues. Pretty frustrating since they’re memorial tattoos and I’m 25 so I shouldn’t have blown out tattoos that need a coverup/to be reworked entirely at this age. I’d understand if I was 40 but this is insane. The shop itself is great but the tats I got are not aging well, were not done well, and now I need a coverup. Again, the shop itself is nice and I think people would probably get good tattoos here, it’s just that the artist I worked with did a poor job. 5 star professionalism, environment, cleanliness, staff. 2/5 for the artist individually. It shouldn’t be hard to do a clean line work quote and butterfly.
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September 2022 by Devils Reject64
Awesome staff ? getting an arm sleeve, coming out great
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July 2022 by Walter Dohna Jr.
Great experience and awesome job done by our artist Nick.
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July 2022 by Ashlynne Stocker
Clean, very professional and love the atmosphere!
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July 2022 by Nicole Dyer
My artist Cole is awesome!!
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July 2022 by Chris Downey
Excellent service, extremely knowledgeable and professional staff, everything is always 100% sterile.
