5 stars is not only an appropriate rating for this place, it is earned and very gratefully given. I was referred by a co-worker to reach out to Nick about a cover up on my right forearm. A mistake I had made 15 yrs prior, which also happened to be the date of my last tattoo . What I was personally hoping for was more than just a tattoo, I wanted to enjoy an "experience". From the word "go", Nick has gone above and beyond to provide me with the experience I had hoped for and then some. Having had an incredibly tough and traumatic year I explained my situation to Nick and he embraced every aspect of what I was looking for. For the first session we ended up doing something totally different than the cover up which ended up being 100x more powerful and meaningful than I could have ever planned. On top of the fact that he is an incredible artist and takes great pride in his work. His lines are crisp and clean, shade work is TOP notch. Since the first session I went back for another tattoo. This time we worked on the cover up, and like usual Nick hit the mark. His attention to detail and vision are impeccable. I'm telling you right now the vibe in this place is off the hook. On top of the fact that these are just a bunch of cool fucking dudes doing what they love. I'm proud to call Nick my artist and can't wait to see what the future holds. Brother, from the bottom of my heart thank you.