Review of Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery
Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery: a unique business that combines tattooing, body piercing, and art gallery all in one. Located on Whalley Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, this establishment offers a wide range of services to its customers. The shop is open seven days a week, but it is recommended to call ahead to schedule an appointment.
The staff at Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. They take pride in their work and strive to provide a comfortable and safe environment for their clients. The shop is clean and well-organized, with a variety of artwork on display for customers to admire.
Customers rave about the quality of work done by the artists at Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery. They are skilled in a variety of styles, including traditional, Japanese, and black and grey. The shop also offers body piercing services, with customers praising the piercer for being gentle, quick, and knowledgeable.
Overall, Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery is a great choice for anyone looking for a unique and high-quality tattoo or body piercing experience. The staff is friendly and professional, the shop is clean and well-organized, and the artwork on display is impressive. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned tattoo enthusiast, Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery is definitely worth checking out.
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- In-store shopping
Keys on Kites Tattoo & Gallery Reviews - 100
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Mikela Daniele-Winkler
Awesome tattoo shop ! Very friendly atmosphere but also very professional. Great work and great prices. The owner takes pride in all of his work and does a great job. If your looking to get any work done definitely check them out!
Andrew Dion
Excellent tattoo shop. Very clean. All great artists and just genuinely nice people. Eric has done incredible work covering my entire leg in a traditional Japanese water scene. 10/10 would recommend
Anonymous Person
Eric did a large rose tattoo on my back to cover a lotus and script. It was a three part visit due to my tolerance of the pain. He was not only patient but compassionate and an absolute pleasure to spend 12 plus hours with. He made suggestions and worked with me to design something to fully cover and leave me with a tattoo that I love. He takes pride in his work, is professional, and has a very clean environment that he tattoos in. I always felt welcome and the others that work there are pretty stellar too. Mati exudes kindness and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him. Rob is super impressive in his skills of drawing and I was watching him design today some really cool star wars tattoos that made me want one!
If you are looking for a shop and it’s important to you to feel completely comfortable, respected, and welcome, as well as work with an artist that will colaberate with you on design, don’t hesitate to come here. You won’t regret the experience! Thankyou Eric for the incredible tattoo. For making me feel beautiful again by covering what I hated and for being so great during the process. Thankyou Mati and Rob for being awesome! I can honestly say that I will never visit any other shop for my tattooing or piercing needs!
Sara Tufano, REALTOR
Eric is awesome! I had an old tattoo with blurry lettering and he did a great cover-up! Thank you Eric!
Amy Paige
I would highly recommend this place. When i walked in the staff was very welcoming. The shop was clean. I saw Eric and he is amazing. I gave him a bunch of ideas and he made the absolute perfect owl tattoo. I will definitely be back. Thanks Keys on Kites!!
Nicole Sweet
Just got my first tattoo here and it came out awesome! Jared was super nice and did an amazing job. I was greeted right away and didn't feel intimidated in anyway. I will definitely be back soon for my next tattoo and will be sure to recommend this place to all my friends!
Marissa Ardizzone
Love this place! My artist is Jeste and he is simply amazing and so is his work. The other workers and artists in the shop are also super friendly and funny. I travel 2 hours to come to this shop, and it's worth it.
Ashley Kawula
Worst place to go ever!!!! It may look clean but they fool you. Went in with my father, they asked what I wanted to get, I mentioned I want a small tiny cross on my right wrist, something simple. They asked my father if he had any tattoos and he said no he does not. At that point they all thought to scam me. Darius came out and showed me different sizes and I picked a decent medium sized cross. He went into the back room and then called me in. I did NOT see him open the needle out of the package so that’s a no go, could’ve been a dirty needle for all I know. He ended up putting in on my vein.... CROOKED!!! Did not give me a care card, told me what to do in person but not on paper as if I were to forget and couldnt remember. Oh and when he put the stencil on, he wanted to do it upside down ... creepy. When I was checking out they ranged the price at $107 !!!! WHAT THE F! And my dad took out cash out of the ATM and gave $120 with tip included. Ripped us off big time! Not worth getting a tattoo here at all. Bad business.
Rachelle Madgic
Absolutely incredible. Eric has done every one of my tattoos and I couldn't be happier. Not only with how they've come out, but also how well they end held up. I have 7 tattoos now and I would never go to anyone else!
Melissa D.
Cool vibe in the shop, but the piercer was a jerk. I went in for a nose piercing and he seemed so unhappy that he had to do his job, I decided not to get pierced there after meeting him. I’ve had the exact same piercing done twice before in more professional shops and when I tried to explain the placement I wanted he insulted me and laughed in my face. Literally ruined my night.