Mile High Ink

Amazing shop! Got great looking crisp tattoos and a piercing, all while feeling right at home. Clean shop, great vibes and an awesome experience! You need to get your tattoo or piercing here!

I’ve always loved this place, I got my first tattoo here and I recently went back w my boyfriend to see Caleb last minute one night and he took us and was so cool and did a great job! We love our pieces and had such a great time getting to know Caleb ‘

I'm kind of a nerdy researcher (even with tattoos) so it took me months to finally land on an artist and shop that I felt like was a good fit for the art I wanted on my arm. There were several factors that went into my decision-making process and I could go on and on about what I looked for and how I happened upon Mile High Ink but here is what you're probably most interested in:

(1) Cleanliness: 5/5 - Mile High Ink was extremely clean, professional, and obviously concerned about exceeding health standards. We had a group of three people that got tattoos and Ben took the time to properly set up, break down, clean, and sanitize the entire space before we started, between sit-downs, and after we were done. I was highly impressed and didn't feel dirty or unsafe for even a second.

(2) Professionalism: 5/5 - I reached out to Ben via Facebook Message several days before our arrival in Denver from Dallas to give him an idea of what we were looking for and to see if he had any availability. He wrote back within hours and was very kind, professional, and accommodating. He moved some things around in his schedule to clear several hours for us to come to the shop for our art and never made me feel like an inconvenience for messaging instead of calling or coming in. Once we got there, he immediately made us all feel comfortable, gave us some snacks, turned on some music from the band we had travelled to see at Red Rocks, and just made us feel welcome, comfortable, and at home. I never felt weird, out of my element, or judged in his shop.

(3) Artwork: 5/5 - I came to Ben with a vague idea of what I was looking for and sent him 3-4 samples that I wanted to somehow meld together and integrate into a tattoo as well as a song with lyrics that specifically related to what I was looking for. Within hours he messaged me back with a "rough draft" of what he had in mind and it blew me away - it was exactly what I had in mind and was as if he reached into my brain and pulled out the details and artistry that I couldn't quite put into words. We didn't even have to edit it - we went entirely with his sketch and it was perfect. The number of compliments I have had on it is unreal.

(4) Price: 5/5 - I hesitate to even rate on price because it is so subjective. You get what you pay for and if you're shopping for a tattoo based on price you may want to reconsider whether you're looking for a piece of art or a good deal and what your "good deal" may end up looking like in 20 years. That said, my husband and I both sat for an hour each (tattoos are priced based on an hourly rate) and I expected to pay significantly more than what we did based on the level of professionalism and how awesome the art was. I would have happily paid it, too.

Bottom line: 5/5 - I would highly, highly recommend Ben and Mile High Ink if you have high standards and are looking for a quality piece of art. The shop is clean, the owner is accommodating, and the artistry was top-notch. I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

Absolutely love the guys down at Mile High Ink. Professional, talented and fun shop in Golden! Couldn't recommend anywhere better for a new custom tattoo or piercing! Check them out.

Great experience with Jason!!! So nice and make me feel very welcomed. Everyone here was so cool and I love my tattoo!!!

again another great experience with a 2nd tattoo, love this place

It was bad. I like my tattoo regardless, but I'd recommend going somewhere else. I got small cross on my wrist here. The artist I had barely communicated with me and just seemed like he wanted me in and out of there as soon as possible. He rushed my tattoo and didn't give a whole lot of information on how to care for it after getting it. (This was my first tattoo and I had mentioned that). Despite this I took good care of it, but it turned out spotty, because my skin was scarred in two spots from his work. So I went and got a free touch up as soon as I could which was nice, but because of his abrasive, sloppy work initially; it is still lighter in some areas because of my indented skin.

My three friends and I needed a last minute appointment before we had to go to the airport and Mike High Ink accommodated us with 3 tattoo appointments and a piercing with 0 problems. Everyone there was so friendly and the environment was great. I would definitely go there again.

I came in on a whim to get my rook pierced and my piercer was extremely quiet and never even told me his name. It seemed like he was either having a bad day or her really didn’t want to be there. On top of that, I felt like he was in a hurry to get me in and out, so the piercing felt forceful. He didn’t mark the piercing beforehand and ask me if I was ok with the placement. He didn’t offer me any other options for jewelry or size. On top of that he pinched my ear so hard with the pliers that he cut the inside of my ear. Then he didn’t even bother explaining to me any aftercare instructions. I got in and out in about 20 minutes, but I have to say it’s probably the worst piercing experience I’ve ever had.

I got my ears pierced there for the first time. They were very professional, very knowledgeable, and takes sanitation very seriously. They were very clear on instructions for after-care.

I returned after accidentally pulling my earstuds out. They put in a new one flawlessly and without any additional charge.

10/10, will definitely recommend to any newcomers.