Lucky Boys Tattoo Parlor

I’ve been getting tattooed by Joel Kennedy for almost twenty years now, and I’m glad to see him at Lucky Boys. I happen to favor Japanese style tattoos and Joel is the man to go to for Japanese, as well as kick ass Traditional and most anything else. Haven’t had the time to get tattooed by anyone else in the shop yet, but from the work I have seen coming out of the shop, I may have to after I finish my current piece.
The shop is super clean, all the artists are cool and professional. If you are worried about the prices, there’s an old tatto maxim that says «cheap tattoos aren’t good; good tattoos aren’t cheap». If you are looking to save money on a tattoo that you are going to wear for the rest of your life, perhaps you should rethink getting tattooed in the first place. I don’t mind paying for quality work, especially from an artist that has been improving his craft for 20+ years.
If you want cheap, inexpensive tattoos, then by all means go find a tattoo shop that has coupon offers or some crap like that. You get what you pay for. Cheap is cheap.
Not every image you want to get tattooed on you is tattooable as it is. You need to work with the artist to come up with a reasonable image. They do this professionally so they know what can and can’t be done. Yes, some artists do photo realistic tattoos, but not every tattoo artist does this, it’s definitely a specialty field. Ask the artist what they like to do and what they do best. Take the time to look through an artists portfolio, they are usually available at the front of the shop. Find someone who does work in the style you are interested in getting. Someone who specializes in black & grey and tribal may not be such a good choice for the big, intricate color piece you are looking for (or maybe they are, you gotta ask and see examples). They might tell you they can do it, especially if their rent is due and it’s been a slow week, but it’s on you to choose the best artist to make your vision into a tattooable piece of art that you are going to be wearing for a hopefully long time. If you are not getting what you want from one particular artist, go talk to someone else, maybe at a different shop. Every artist has strengths and weaknesses and they should be willing to talk to you about this. They may even send you to someone else who they know that can provide you with what you’re looking for. Certainly this is the case with portrait work. Not all tattooers do portraits, and some do them better than others. Just ask them, talk to them. If you don’t like that actual person who is going to tattoo you, you’re probably not going to have a very good experience or tattoo. I say this as someone who’s been collecting tattoos for more than 25 years. I’ve gotten bad tattoos and great tattoos, but it took getting the bad ones to learn how to find the right situation to get a good one.
Yes, it hurts to get tattooed. It’s different for each person. Certain places on your body hurt more than others. If the place gets bumped into on a regular basis (outside of arm or leg) it’s probably not going to be as bad as the inside of the arm or leg, or ribs, chest, places that typically don’t interact with your environment regularly.
Don’t go in high or drunk. Most shops will turn you away if your loaded. Being loaded just makes you squirm, complain and generally bleed more (you will need to sit still for awhile).
Being loaded for a tattoo is a bad idea, and it still hurts anyways.
Save your money, find the right artist for you, figure out what you want and get it looking how you want it (best to re-​draw and tweak a tattoo on paper before you get started). Expect to put a deposit down for big work. Drawing takes time too and nobody works for free. Eat a good meal before you get your tattoo, this is very important. Tattooing is stressful (seen too many people pass out or get sick from getting tattooed on an empty stomach).
Once it’s done, now comes the hard part; healing your tattoo without ruining it. Listen to your tattooer about the aftercare of your tattoo. No Neosporin (learned this the hard way). Keep it clean, don’t put too much of whatever you are using on the tattoo (if you can see the product on the tattoo, it’s too much).
Leave it the hell alone. Don’t itch it or scratch it. Light slapping works when it gets really itchy. Don’t pick at it. Hopefully there are no scabs, but if there are, don’t pick them, it’s instant color loss. Don’t soak in tubs for very long, especially the first 72 hours afterward. Keep it out of the sun, try to keep clothes off of it when you can.
Go forth and beautify thyself with tattoos, just be smart about it.

I’ve gotten two tattoo from Lucky Boys and they’re alright. In my opinion, the $ 100 minimum is ridiculous and makes their work extremely overpriced, especiay for tiny tattoos as mine are. Their parlor is really dark and, for someone that’s not a typical person with tattoos, uninviting. The tattooers there are extremely fast though which I do enjoy, aside from the numerous cigerette breaks they take.

They did a great job making me feel welcome and I was a walk in so I had to wait but I was ok with waiting because I heard that they are the best and they are great in what they do. they are amazing and they did a great job on my tattoo. I live in Seattle and I am so coming back and getting more tattoos from them!

Shop rocked. Sam was awesome got us in quick (since flying back to Arizona) for a family tattoo to celebrate our daughter’s wedding! Highly recommend

Master artists in our realm!
These guys are the bomb. it took 20 years for me to decide on my next tattoo.
Well I got three and they are awesome. Nate and his crew knew exactly how to tweak the designs to look awesome. incredible patience, vision and TALENT. Love my tatts!!!
THKNS YOU LUCKY BOYS!!!

I used to take the train up to Seattle from Portland and then take the ferry to Silverdale from Seattle every couple months, just to get tattooed by Andy. And before that, he worked in Vegas and I’d fly there to have him work on me. He was an amazing artist! The work he did for me is beautiful and gets complimented daily. People always ask «are those all new?» Because his colors have held up so brilliantly and vibrantly. But they’re not new. They’re years old. He was a great artist. R.I.P. Andy. You are loved and missed.
The rest of the artists at Lucky Boys are all great too. Their work is clean, precise and creative. They all get along with each other well and are very polite and friendly to everyone who walks through the door, which makes for a really nice and fun vibe.
I highly recommend these cats.

Got pierced by Keir, got a industrial barbell. He’s a great guy and talked me through it also very funny
Definitely will come back
Price was good too ($ 70)
Also very sanitary switched gloves at least 4 times
Also gave me great advice of how to get a bump off of my nose piercing

I got my first tattoo here and absolutely love it! The service is amazing and everyone was so friendly. I got mine by Chris and couldn’t ask for better service. It’s in a more private location and it’s not like strangers are walking by watching. Very comfortable, I highly recommend to anyone and everyone who wants a great tattoo experience!

I have 4 tattoos total and 2 of them have been done at Lucky Boys, and they are both the best tatoos on my body! Lucky Boys IS more expensive than other shops in the area but you get what you pay for. I actually am planning on going back to Lucky Boys to have them fix a tattoo Dermawerx did fairly sloppily. So while I have nothing but praise for the work I’ve had done there I am giving them ⁴⁄₅ stars because everytime I go in I feel slightly ignored as the artist finish their conversations with eachother before welcoming a client. I get understand that tattoo shops have a certain culture and I’m a mom who doesn’t exactly look like someone who loves tattoos, but I still expect to be welcome warmly. I’ve seen other reviews that call the artists «cocky» and I could understand how they draw that conclusion, LOL. Overall though they are really good at their work so I’ll give them my business over second rate tattoo shops any day.

I come here for my piercings and that deserves five stars. Their tattoo artists have 5 star work as well, but a one star attitude. Cocky doesnt even begin to cover it. If you want trash talk other artists, dont do it in front of your customers, especially if your customers are representing quality work by another artist. Not only did they talk bad about other artists, they were making fun of customers that just left. Im confident they had something to say about me after I left. The piercer is the only person in that shop that will get my money.

Michelle did three of my tattoos. I love them and her hard work. Everybody in the shop was always very helpful and friendly. She has since moved to her own shop but if I was still in the Silverdale area I would go see Chris!

Recently, I had lost the O-​rings for my 10g plugs. Needed to find someplace nearby, and my phone led me to Lucky Boys. Called them to verify whether I could stop by to pick up a couple plugs, and they said they could sell some to me «on the cheap.» Okay, cool. Stopped by Safeway and picked up a couple bucks, stopped by here.
My first inclination that something was wrong should have been when whoever it was that I spoke with asked me to take one of my plugs out. Every other piercing place I’ve been to all but slapped me across the face (in a professional fashion) when I so much as motioned to remove any of my piercings. But, having gone almost two weeks without a back to my left plug, I figured whatever. They tried to upcharge me a little bit on the price ($ 5 seems a bit much for two O-​rings for 10g glass plugs, but they came down on the price when I haggled). But then, the guy takes the backs to my plugs out of the case with no gloves on. Like, reaches into the case with bare hands, nudges a few things around, then picks up a couple O-​rings and then proceeds to drop them into my palm.
After staring at him like a confused animal for a few seconds, I ask him if I could please have a bag, since. y’know, I have to drive home and all, two tiny black O-​rings aren’t exactly going to be easy to find if I drop them on the seat. So, he goes back, reaches without gloves on into the plastic bag stash, then drops it into my hand.
I haven’t found a new piercing place in this area yet, but honestly, after my experience with this place, I have to say that my search will continue. Please, for the love of your customers, wear gloves. Wear gloves when you handle /​anything/​that might go in their body.

I haven’t been back yet, but my piercings have healed well. I am here now to describe how perfectly the piercings were placed.
My mum’s ear piercings were low, so my sibling self-​pierced similarly, and commented upon seeing mine that they seemed a bit high. I have found, though, that all my earrings sit beautifully, including the big French hooks that my mum favoured. The jewelry curves right around the curve of my earlobes. It just seems RIGHT to me, though I reckon it is really a matter of preference. I will have to post a picture when I can get someone to photograph the effect properly.
I want Keir to do all my future piercings!

Just got my first tattoo ever and had an excellent experience with Chris. He took what I envisioned and made it 50 times better. Very professional and a great guy to get to know. I would highly recommend Chris if you are looking to get a tattoo. He is an artist and a gentlemen. Thanks Chris!

I made an appointment with andy crews to get my first tattoo, which I was very nervous about, but andy was pleasant and friendly and read my mind on what I wanted and it turned out beautifully. The price was also very fair, and he worked quickly without rushing.

Just got an industrial ear done by Keir. He’s got a great bed side manner, explained all the after care wonderfully and in detail. Made both my roomie and I feel super comfortable and relaxed. I would definitely see him again! We were able to be seen on a walk-​in basis on a Saturday afternoon, so our wait time was minimal.

I have been shopping for the right place, right person to do a tat on me for YEARS. I have been into several other shops in the area and was IGNORED. I walked into Lucky Boys and was greeted straight away and was spoken to like a customer. I brought my design in and my wife had something drawn up from a idea she had. Chris did A amazing job. I highly recommend both him and this Parlor.

It had been 14 years since my last tattoo. I decided on a side piece with a mermaid and waves. I took all my ideas and pictures in to Andy. He put them together and created a beautiful side piece that was everything and more of what I wanted. It is a work in progress but I can’t wait to finish it and start on my next one.
The shop is super clean. All the guys are very professional. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. I had a great experience.

The sign on the door says:
NO
KIDS
FOOD
DRUGS
DRAMA
I went to Lucky Boys Tattoo because a co-​worker highly recommended their work. This was going to be my second tattoo. My first was 12 years ago, and my oh my, the times have changed — for the better!
I wasn’t real sure what I wanted, but Sam was very helpful and spent a lot of time discussing my options. He scheduled me for an appt a couple hours later in the day. I was told that I needed to leave a deposit of at least $ 80 prior to my appt. No problem. I was told the tattoo usually starts at $ 100. Again, no problem for me. The last tattoo parlor I had called told me it would be at least $ 150-​$ 200!
I gave him a photo of a speed bag and said, «something like this, maybe?» He took that photo and transformed it into a piece of really cool artwork. The finished product was this vintage-​looking speed bag. He added really great detail and shading for such a small tattoo!
He didn’t pussy-​foot around when I started squirming. He made it pretty clear to me that it would affect the quality of my tattoo. I settled down and the rest of the procedure went by pretty fast. He talked extensively about the after-​care of my tattoo. He also gave me a copy of the instructions. He answered all of my questions.
I HIGHLY recommend this establishment. And high marks to Sam. Thanks. You have inspired my husband to come in and get a matching tattoo!
One last thing. The atmosphere was nice and laid back. I felt very comfortable while there. It also appeared to be a very clean work environment.

I haven’t been tattooed here (but I hope to very soon!) so this review is strictly based on my piercing experience.
I love this place. The guys that work here are all super professional and friendly. The place is super clean… especially considering it’s in a seedy strip mall that is grimey as hell.
I walked in one random day, asked for a piercing. Sam, the guy that does all the piercings, was tatting someone at the time so I had to wait a few minutes but no biggie. He cleaned up, set up and really took the time to walk me through it and calm me down. It was quick and virtually painless. I have to say it was by far the best piercing experience I have ever had. I have done this particular piercing a few times before and this was the.only. time I never had swelling or discomfort after. I’d give him ten billion stars if I could, a couple thrown in there just for being adorable.
I will come back here, and only here, if I decide to alter something else in the future. But they are cash only! Remember that!