Top Hat Tattoo

I tip my hat, my top hat that is, to Top Hat Tattoo.  I stopped in randomly on a Friday night to get my white tattoo defined with shading around it.  Johnathan Kurse was the artist and it is exactly what I wanted.  Everyone there was super friendly and immediately made me feel comfortable.  The shop is very clean and I will be recommending it to my body-art-luvin' amigo's.  Thanks guys, I told ya I'd YELP you out....oh bad one....and it was going so well...

I've been going to Top Hat Tattoo for the last few years. Was a walk in client at one point & then became a regular. After getting some ink from another shop. Getting ripped off & not being happy with my pieces as well. I found my place at Top Hat.  They always have some amazing artists.Dj was my go to artist, but Dj is no longer with the shop. But he trained Crystal very well. I recently started getting some work by her & it is exceptional. I plan to continue going to the shop for her work for a long time to come! Great people, Great Atmosphere. None of that "we're better than you because we tattoo" vibe that you get from most shops..

EDIT:

D.J. Auld Is no longer at this shop.
He is currently Artist & owner of  The Burnt Tiger in the North Center Neighborhood.

To put it simply, Crystal is amazing.  I went to Top Hat after getting a recommendation from Grace K. as I was unhappy with the factory type setting of my last place.  Sure, the piece was nice but I always had the feeling they were talkin' crap behind my back after I left.

Crystal will be the only one inking me now.  I sent her a sketch of what I was looking for a few days in advance, and when I arrived at Top Hat she had a full-color sketch drawn up.  It was perfect.  The price was much lower than I was expecting, which was a nice surprise.  Crystal was exceedingly professional, and I am SO happy with my new ink.  It was quick, pretty painless, healed well and looks aaamazing.