The Tattoo Ranch

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Amanda Mallardo

I was on vacation with my family and we planned on all getting tattoos our last night in town. I looked up Tattoo Ranch online, and they looked like they were professional and had a nice vibe. All of us have tattoos - bigger and smaller pieces that we have gotten from other places, from reputable artists. We all had our ideas in mind, so when we got there we went up to the counter to ask about them. Mine in particluar was a couple of snakes curled up facing each other so it kind of made a skull. I wanted the piece on the inside of my upper arm below my armpit about 4 inches in diameter - a good size compared to the size of my arm. So I asked the guy at the counter about it, and he said that the design was too intricate to do that small. Really? I have a lotus flower on my wrist thats way more intricate thats about 1 x 2 inches. What kind of artist are you that you cant do a couple of snakes that take up a good portion of my upper arm - not exactly a difficult area to tattoo either. Also, as an artist, at least give me an option of what you can do in that size with a similar design. Theres always compromises. But all I got was "we cant do that". On top of that they said they charge by the piece and not by the hour. All the other tattoos I have were by the hour and none of them cost more than $300. My dad wanted a small, simple Green Bay Packer logo, and the guy said that one would cost $300. Are you kidding me? Needless to say, the majority of us decided not to get tattoos at all and to get them at home with our personal artists who we trust arent going to rip us off. My husband actually went up the street to Stockyards Tattoo and paid $60 for the one he wanted and they did a really nice job. I put "Poor-Fair" as quality, but we really wouldnt know. But any small tattoo for $300 should be inked with gold, and for that reason, since I doubt it would be, It is of poor quality for the price.

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Hippy Thom

There is no other tattoo shop that even compares to the Tattoo Ranch, from the displays in the front, the priceless memorabilia from famous artist like George Jones to famous movies such as chainsaw massacre and numerous varietys of country heros and outlaws, untold stories of Bonnie and Clyde and the ghost that still hang around. You cannot look in any direction and not see and epic piece of history, and this is all just your impression of this shop from the moment that you walk in, then when it comes time to throw your ideas out on the table, there is an artist there for your every need, from portriats, traditional, master pieces that will be on your body for life, and the artist are there to satisfy you and create what you want, not try to change your mind and put on you what they want to like most shops do, and when it comes time to do the work, everything about is relaxing and comfortable like it should be, from the music to the chair your sitting or laying in, there is not a bad artist there, they are there to fit your needs, make you happy and come back for more, they are not there just for the money, its a lifestyle. They are beyond welcoming and take pride in every piece of work they do, true artist, I would never get a tattoo anywhere else and everybody I kno I send there and they always go back for more, cause not only did they get more than they asked for, the people you meet there become your friends

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Joanna M

A tattoo "parlor" sounds a bit more fancy than a tattoo "shop". That is exactly what I use to describe this place: a tattoo PARLOR. The place has swagger. A Willie Nelson-esque swagger. The decor inside is nicely done -- you can tell the owner has good taste, style, & artistry skills. The lights arent overwhelmingly bright and the walls arent a boring white. (Hey, that rhymed.) You wont walk in to find wall mounts with poster-sized sheets of a million tattoo drawings. Most importantly, the staff is great and the place is clean. The girl working the front counter (Jamie, I think?) was very nice and professional, and the tattoo artists were super friendly & helpful as well. Clay, the artist who did my tattoo, dutifully drew out several different versions of the tattoo I wanted, and I chose which one I liked the best. He didnt rush things, was thorough in the application of the tattoo, and also provided all the necessary information regarding the after-care of my tattoo. All in all, I would say this is the best & nicest tattoo parlor I have been to in the Dallas/Fort Worth area!

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Morgan Rathbun

This is the good, the bad, and the ugly. Lets start with the good. My artist was Eric Lacefield and he was great! Awesome artist and very gentle tattooer. My piece is exactly what I wanted and for a great price! Heres the bad and the ugly.. I shouldnt give this place 5 stars because the company doesnt deserve it. I walked into the shop with two other people. No one spoke to us or greeted us. We stood around for about 20 minutes patiently waiting for someone to talk to us. Eventually Eric came up and greeted us. While others from the shop walked passed us and acted like we werent even standing there. The girl at the front desk was more concerned about smoking cigarettes and chillin with people than doing her job. On top of that the artists that continued to ignore all 3 of us started an altercation with the gentlemen that actually helped us because they rotate artists and they thought they deserved our business. Ummm.. if you cant even say hi to us.. why would I give you my business? But yeah long story short thats the gist of my experience.

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Stephanie Kropp

We were very disappointed with what we found out from someone who seemed to be an artist at the Tattoo Ranch. Stormy told us she would draw a custom piece for us to get tattooed on a specific day at a specific time and paid a deposit of $60 to do so. When we showed up, she was not there 2 hours after the appointment time that she had hand written for us, and nobody could get ahold of her, so we never heard from her after seeing her in the shop when we made the appointment.We were told she shouldnt be taking walk ins, as she has only been tattooing for a short time and did not have permission from the owners that she could be taking walk ins. We trusted that she was a regular tattoo artist and acted as so, saying she would design a custom piece. Thankfully, Cody was extremely apologetic for something that wasnt his doing, and scheduled us that day for the soonest availability he had. So disappointed with what we went through with Stormy, but extremely pleased Cody was there to give us an awesome tattoo!! Thanks Cody!!!!

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Courtney Holt

The best shop in the area guarantee it, I recommend The Tattoo Ranch to anyone. Ive sent about 20 people to the ranch and no one has been disappointed with the artwork they received. If you need new work done, cover up or need ideas with what you want just check out the Tattoo Ranch, they can help you with anything. I recommend Johnny, Eric or Pierson, they do excellent work from lettering to portraits. The Tattoo Ranch is a family type environment. Ive found my permanent tattoo parlor. The prices are affordable, they are not overpriced and the artwork they create is exceptional. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a new place to get your work done. Plenty of history and things to look at in the ranch while you wait. Craig Holt

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