The Best Ottawa Tattoo Shops

Jordan is an amazing artist. I gave him a brief description of what I wanted done and he designed a beautiful piece. His studio was super clean and Jordan was very professional, it definitely put me at ease. He took his time laying down the ink and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I highly recommend!

Very clean Studio. Everything opened new in front of me. Jordan was professional and created a beautiful piece for me. Gave clear aftercare instructions. Would highly recommend and I plan on going back for multiple pieces.

I recently had an incredible memorial piece designed and completed by Veronika. I cannot say enough how thrilled I am to have worked with Veronika. She did a fantastic job and completed a piece that was very healing and therapeutic for me. Veronika ensured through each step of the process that I was happy with the design and the way the tattoo was coming together. In our last session she was very accommodating at adding a few extra touches that it requested last minute. There is no one else I would have wanted to complete this piece and I’m so glad I stuck with my instincts in choosing Veronika. This is one of the most important tattoos I will ever have on my body and she went above and beyond to give me a beautiful work of art that honours each of my losses.
The Sage studio is also a very warm and welcoming environment. I will definitely be returning for my feature pieces.
Thank you Veronika and the Sage team!

A beautifully appointed, very clean and sterile yet inviting environment to fulfill your tattoo or piercing fantasies. I would highly recommend Sage Tattoo and Art Gallery to anyone interested in this art form. Eric was an amazing piercer… extremely thorough and professional. Extremely informative and helpful. Highly recommended. This place is huge yet very comfortable… Do yourself a favour if you’re thinking about tattoos or piercings and give them a call!

The place to go. Both my partner & I have been to Jesse. I always receive compliments. His work is recognizable & I’ve run into several people who visit Otherside as well!

I have 4 tattoos from Jesse. All healed well. I’m always thrilled with the result. The art is always fabulous. Aftercare instructions are clear and easy to follow.

I had a 40 year old tattoo covered over by an absolutely beautiful piece of artwork, created by the artists at The Tattoo Machine. The service I received was top shelf and very professional. My experience was perfect from the moment I arrived until the artwork was completed. If anyone is looking for top shelf service and artwork, go to The Tattoo Machine and talk to Falken, he will take great care of you.

I went here on my eighteenth birthday for my first tattoo and they really made it a memorable experience. I was given as many breaks as I needed with no judgement and my artist (Falken) was clear and communicative with every step of the process. When the tattoo was done, I was provided with very clear instructions for aftercare and it looked amazing! It’s been around two months now and the tattoo has fully healed with no issues whatsoever. It looks great!

The shop itself is clean and full of interesting statues, posters, and books. There were some scheduling issues on their end but with everything to look at, the waiting was barely an issue and they more than made up for it. The staff there are super friendly and they went above and beyond to make my first experience a great one. I look forward to going there for my next tattoo and highly recommend them!

From beginning to end, I felt like I was in great hands. Prompt response for inquiries. I was most impressed of how Jody gave me options and thought of how my artwork would look in the future. The price was right and he fit me in very quickly. He did the artwork much faster than anticipated and it turned out awesome! If I get another, it will be with Jody!

Best Tattoo experience I have had in a very long time. I am a retired RCN Vet that has had tattoos from almost every foreign port/country I have been too and by far this was one of the best. Jody is a very meticulous artist that takes great pride in his trade and final results. I had a very intricate request (alot of detail) for a small area (back of the hand) and he spent so much time to ensure that not only did it fit correctly, but was what I was looking for. Definitely going to be a repeat customer, even with the 1.5 hour drive…….as long as the $$$$ supports lol. If you are looking for a great tattoo please go here, Highly Recommend!!! Pictures on his site.