The Ink Lab

The Ink Lab

Tattoos and Piercing in Minneapolis, MN

Tattoos and Piercing

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919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES

About The Ink Lab

Founded by David Dettloff in October 1995, The Ink Lab features experienced, award winning tattoo artists and body piercers from around the world. Located in the heart of the Uptown neighborhood. Our shop is clean, friendly and drug free, all of our artists and piercers are licensed by the state of Minnesota and regulated by the Minneapolis Department of Environmental Health.

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The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
The Ink Lab 4.25

Based on 12 reviews

The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

Very Nice. Good Quality

I must say that I give the ink lab 5 stars. When I first walked in I noticed it to be really clean, friendly. I would recommend people get their tattoos done their. The artist I had is name is Charlie Mendez I found him to be very nice and friendly. He also did a wonderful job on my first tattoo that I had gotten.
posted at 10/06/08
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

Great ink, great service.

I got my entire back done by Charlie at the Ink Lab. Every time i went in there I was treated with respect and all of my questions were taken seriously and i was given straight forward answers. The shop was always clean and the staff friendly and professional. Most importantly I LOVE MY TATTOO i have had nothing but positive feedback about it. If you want a awesome tattoo done by a professional artist who treats you with respect go to the INK LAB.
posted at 10/06/08
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

Great artists, craftsmanship, and camaraderie

I have a total of 4 tattoos done by David from the Ink Lab and, with 2+ more to do in the future, it's still the place I would go back to exclusively. I know I'm being taken care of and the quality is first-rate, plus the value of what I get for what I pay is very worth it.
posted at 10/07/08
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

awesomeawesome

Charlie Mendez has done 4 of my 5 tattoos. I have two beautiful hearts on my forearms; i came in with a picture of one and an idea of the other. Charlie drew up the heart with an incredible design. He is very personal and easy to get along with. I also got two sugar skulls, and knowing Charlie's love for skulls, I knew he'd make them to be awesome. He is always willing to take time and he works so well with colors and his prices are super reasonable. I really recommend Charlie Mendez, especially if you're looking for a long term tattoo artist. We even ordered Galactic Pizza because we stayed late to finish.
posted at 10/07/08
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

Best Tattoo shop in town

I have had three tattoos done at Ink Lab and I will never go anywhere else. David Dettloff is a fantastic artist, and his original designs are always exactly what I want. The shop is clean and the staff is friendly, and I actually look forward to letting David stick needles in my flesh. I have had work done at other shops in the past, but David is my choice for any future work. Now I just have to come up with the money...
posted at 10/09/08
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

If theres one place to go...

David and the rest of the staff at The Ink Lab have got the art down cold. David has done alot of work on my wife and I plus several friends. I've alawys recomended their shop. If your looking for traditional or custom work look no further than The Ink Lab.
posted at 10/20/08
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
1 5

I'll never set foot in there again..

Maybe Charlie was going to do my tattoo for free, since he most certainly treated me like he was doing me a favor during my consultation.

It is very important for me that anyone working with, and on people are extra friendly. I felt uncomfortable and disrespected by his rudeness and unwillingness to work with me for what I wanted in my tat. I felt he treated me like was an idiot and was completely inflexible to work with my design, except on his terms.

I'll take my business somewhere where they respect my wishes and are willing to - with their expertise-, work with what I what I would like until we are both confident we'll get good results. I am marking my body for life! i think I should have a say in what I would like for my tattoo to look like.
posted at 02/28/09
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

i apologise

dear.i apologise if my skills does not fill your expectations ,if my honesty was rude, i apologise too, and if you can find someone else who can do what you want, is good,because you will be payig for something you want, in my case, i will not charge you for something you don't want, so if i say i cant tattoo what are you asking me is beacuse cant do what are you asking and i respect you, and i love my work. so i prefer to pass, and say im sorry ,i can't do what you ask.
charlie

posted at 03/26/09
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

Excellent Ink Work

This was my 3rd tat and as usual I loved it! Charlie is awesome to work with...he took my basic idea and added detail and color that made it unique. I always recommend the Ink Lab and my friends have been extremely happy with their work too!!
posted at 04/01/09
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
1 5

bad first impression

when i turned 18, i really wanted to get an Industrial Piercing. i wasn't quite ready for a tattoo yet, so i figured an Industrial would look great on me!

not knowing anything about where to go to and what to ask, a friend took me to Ink Lab. i came inside complete CLUELESS, not even knowing what the piercing was called. i described what i wanted to the guy, and he looked at me like i was a little slow...

then he told me that i couldn't get the industrial done today, that i had to get two 14-gauge piercings on my cartilege where i would want the industrial and they'll put in the bar after it had healed. ---> which was all complete misleading information!!

i later went to St. Sabrina's that day and asked them if it was true that i couldn't get the bar in immediately, and they told me whoever told me that was just trying to rip me off. i was very unhappy!
posted at 08/02/09
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
5 5

Beauitful Artwork

I have two large tattoos done by Charlie at Ink Lab. Charlie is very passionate about his work
and I am extremey happy with the out come. He is very easy to work with, very understanding of what I wanted, and his artwork is unique. When Walking into Ink lab I am greeted with a smile by there friendly professional staff, They make me feel very welcomed everytime I go in. I love showing off my pieces and have had nothing but Awsomefeed back by the people I show it to.I recommend Charlie to anyone who wants to get ink,weather its a huge piece or something small He WILL meet your expectations.Cause after all a tattoo stays with you forever.
posted at 01/24/10
The Ink Lab 612-823-2969
919 W. Lake St.,
Minneapolis , MN 55408 UNITED STATES
$
4 5

Uncle Charlie!

I went into the ink lab having a very large half sleeve tattoo that I wanted covered up. I went to Charlie Mendez, he is amazing! He always is joking with me and having fun and always listening to fun music! He def had a hard project ahead of him bc covering up tattoos isnt easy and you have to find the right design to put over it and make it darker. He did an amazing job and Im always getting compliments and i absolutely love it. Im actually going back there soon to get the rest of my sleeve done:) I love him!
posted at 01/28/11

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The Ink Lab
Category
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Rating
4.3 (12 reviews)
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