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Ancient Ink Tattoo
Category: Beauty and Spas Tattoo Tattoo [Edit]
1801 S 1stAustin, TX 78704
Neighborhoods: 78704 (South Austin), Bouldin Creek
(512) 444-3939
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Ancient Ink Tattoo
6 reviews in English
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Review from Cameron K.
Austin, TX
3/21/2011 3 photos
Great place to get some ink and multiple options of ink to get. There's a couple guys there who specialize in the Japanese style, full-body tattoo done with hammers and needles. Little more hard core than I am though.
I've gotten all my work done from Pugsley and he's definitely the man you want to ask for. Color, black and gray, cover ups, doesn't matter, he's your man. Will also draw up a piece for you if you're not quite sure what you want. Pugs is very professional, especially if you're a tattoo rookie.
As a whole, the shop is cool, air-conditioned, lots of flash on the wall, about what you'd expect a tattoo shop to be. The music is pleasantly NOT 100% death metal. Good location too, not in the clusterf%#k known as Downtown.
Important note though everyone: The shop is CASH ONLY! So head to the ATM before you head on over to get your ink on. -
Review from Jaime P.
Austin, TX
1/15/2011
AJ Ruin did my tattoo and it is awesome. The shop is appointment only so there's no b*llshit traffic for longhorns logos and dolphins on the lower back. I brought him an idea and a couple of pictures and he gave me a beautiful composition. I went in on a Wednesday, got a pic of the stencil emailed to me on a Thursday, and had the tat done on Friday. He's incredibly talented and worth every penny. Tip him well!
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Review from Kantiki J.
Austin, TX
2/4/2009
A tattoo is permanent, so knowing your sources is frakking importante. If you're out on a drunken night of shore leave, then you deserve to show back up on the boat with the Chiquita Banana on your arm with a heart around it.
If this isn't you, then you're already headed in the right direction. In the case of Ancient Ink, think skulls, Mayan glyphs and Asian murals. These are their specialties, and they charge a premium for their work. If these are the specialties you're looking for, Ancient Ink is the place!
Luar is an actual Mayan, and is the one to look for when seeking Mayan glyphwork. Ramsie specializes in Asian designs. Both of them have quite a lot of experience tattooing skulls, so there's no going wrong if you've got death on the mind in hopes of getting it on your body.
If these aren't the specialties you're looking for, however, I would suggest looking elsewhere. You'll get a good design, but you'll also be paying the premium they'd be charging for their specialties.
Warning: Any travelers of the Yucatan who speak Spanish and spend time in Mayan studies may just find themselves buying extra tattoos just to keep Luar talking. He's far more than a tattoo artist. -
Review from Lene L.
Austin, TX
6/8/2010
AJ Ruin recently moved here from another shop and I love his work. He just did a 2nd piece (though smaller and my idea) on my leg. He's definitely the only artist in Austin I'll go to.
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Review from Inez C.
Round Rock, TX
5/22/2011
Love this shop and I love my tattoos that I got from the amazing artist John Perez! I like the cozyness and friendlyness from everyone that works there. And I'm extremely satisfied with John and cant wait for my next one. This is the go to shop in Austin, its different then the typical shops in town. Did I mention how amazingly awesome John Perez is?
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Review from Cass P.
Austin, TX
2/1/2010
I want to preface what you are about to read by saying that my review is 100% based on the fact that my favorite Austin tattoo artist is now working here. Mike Williams is an artist who I have followed throughout Austin because I believe in his work, and this is the third shop he's been at since I've known him. He does great work and I highly recommend him for any style of tattoo. He is incredibly laid back, professional, and talented. I recently went to get a tattoo he did for me a year ago touched up. He is now at Ancient Ink and that's where I visited him last week. The shop is a little small, but honestly, what good is a huge shop if the artists aren't good? Picking what you want to permanently adorn your body with should be ALL about who is doing it. Mike has done 2 of my 4 tattoos, and will be doing all of the rest for as long as I live in Austin. Go see him and tell him Cassiday sent you. He's great!!
