Referred by a close friend in the industry when trying to find a good place for our daughter. So called and the staff was very friendly and inviting they advised us on Kentucky requirements and walked us through every step including how to find the proper paperwork on their site and setup appointments through their site. Let’s be clear this was an amazing experience all in itself and speaks volume to the staff and family that owns this business. This is how you know your talking with professionals in their industry and makes a world of difference in how you know your going to walk into a friendly professional setup. I’m glad my buddy was on point with his recommendation and will post a follow up review after our experience but this was a great experience that gained client trust and overall an inviting business that really showed they love what they do! Thanks

Jess B. was literally so kind! I got my medusa pierced and I've had many piercings. It was a flawless experience. Fast and not painful at all. She made sure it was perfectly aligned. She also was very informative when it came to follow up care. Def will be back. 💕

Such a wonderful experience! Justin was super amazing! He'd added some awesome ideas to my new tattoo that I would've never thought of. He really took note on what I wanted. Super clean and professional. The whole place is so awesome to walk and look at!

My first time going to Tattoo Charlie’s and got a tattoo done by Ryan. He was so sweet and took his time. He was able to give me exactly what I wanted done. He did an astonishing job with it. I love my new tat

The guy at the front desk really make the atmosphere really fun .guy with beard . Justin is the best tattoo artist ❤

Thanks Jess! Great experience getting my daughter's ears pierced. I hope everyone will take a look at getting it done correctly here instead of with the piercing gun at a mall shop. Jess was awesome and made everyone feel totally comfortable. No pain for my daughter at all and no swelling, soreness, etc afterward. Highly recommended!

I have been to this location 3 times and my husband once. He is cutting the works of a sleeve. Paul E Clark is amazing. His work is beautiful. I get compliments everywhere. Not to mention both mine and my husbands work has been several hours of sitting and every time has been an absolute blast. It’s like hanging out with your best friend which makes the whole process a lot easier. Thank you so much. You will always have us as clients!

I’ve been going to Paul for my tattoos since 2017, he’s always done amazing work. Funny, intelligent, and REALLY good at the tattoos that he does. The shop has great and friendly atmosphere and music. Really friendly environment and always able to help. I’m definitely going to continue coming back again. Thank You for the great experience!

Jess was so nice, so helpful and I felt really comfortable with her. Make sure you make an appointment online, it’s super easy to do (I wish all businesses had this option). Because of the appt I had plenty of time to look at all the jewelry- they have the best selection I’ve seen. It took me quite a while to decide on what I wanted but Jess never rushed me and gave me good suggestions. I appreciated how she told me exactly what to expect before piercing me. I will definitely be back.

Not my first but second time being turned away. For? Respectfully, I do respect appointments etc. However, it’s says you take walk ins and the chairs were completely empty. When I was told to make an appointment or call the next day to check for availability. I was then told there’s no guarantee that they would get to me. Oh, well! Life goes on RIGHT. If you’re able to get on the list or want a tattoo they have some really cool pieces on their website so check them out.

I have a sleeve done by Paul E Clark. The tattoo shop/studio was amazing and spacious. Lots of displays and memorabilia. The artist (Paul) was amazing, straight up with all his answers, no sugar coating very honest and help me get grounded since I was very worried that I was the only one on the planet with attention to detail lol. He was very meticulous in every step of the tattoo procedure and knows what he is doing and is at a very high caliber when it comes to professionalism as an artist and dealing with his clients/customers. Made me feel at home, like a relative that I hadn't see in a long time , put me at ease and did an amazing job on the sleeve/ tattoo. I will return to Tattoo Charlie's on Preston Hwy to continue this new journey tattooing my body, I'm now looking forward to my next appointment with Paul E Clark! If you are looking for professionalism experts attention to detail amazing then Paul is your best choice and will meet your expectations of what a professional tattoo should look like!!!! Good luck to everyone out there who is involved in this tattooing endeavor!

Worked with Justin on this star trek themed tattoo and love the final product. Justin was easy to work with and great to chat with while getting the tattoo. 100% recommend this shop, and especially Justin!

This was my first tattoo experience and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Paul was both me and my boyfriends artist, and made the process super easy and comfortable for me as it was a rib cage tattoo. It was painful, as expected but so worth it and I would do it a thousand times over again for the outcome I had when I left. I will definitely be back for more and if you’re looking to get one done, this is the place to go.

I went in the other day for a nostril piercing (I already had one side done by another shop and had never been happy with it and it’s never healed right) - Joshua Spriggs did this piercing and he was AWESOME. Super clean, gentle and informative, my piercing is exactly where I wanted it. Totally different experience here than what I’d previously had at the other places I’ve gone and I just wanted to thank him for doing such a great job. I’ll be going back to him for all future piercings. Thank you!!!!!

Justin is always a delight, such a warm experience!!! My 3rd tat and I would definitely be going back

What can be said of Tattoo Charlies?!? This is a Louisville icon and in the 30÷ years since I got my first ink by the legend himself, Tattoo Charlie, (only weeks before he retired from his craft) the company that bears his namesake has set the bar for other shops in Kentuckiana. Though the original shop on Berry Blvd has closed they have expanded to operate a few other locations with standards and quality that mirrors the original, hiring only the best, most accomplished artists. Whether you want a tiny, obscure bluebird or a full sleeve of mystic imagination, having your ink done here makes it a little less likely that you'll regret 20 years later, getting inked up. A shout out to those fine artists that have carried on the tradition of Tattoo Charlie's. Thanks to all of you, from myself and the entire city of Louisville

They ALL were very professional, educated, and welcoming! I had alot of questions and they answered them without me feeling dumb. I walked in and made an appointment with Luitt and he was amazing, I would definitely refer anyone to him, he's a great tattoo artist and very professional! I will be goin back there to get all my tattoos and piercings!

Very clean and safe environment. Staff is very friendly. Darin did an awesome job on my tattoo. Will be back again!

Excellent service, very professional, good prices, clean environment, friendly greeting. Got my ears pierced and it was a very pleasant experience. I plan on calling soon to add on to my current tattoo. Their work is truly magnificent. Piercing healed very well and looks beautiful. Would highly recommend. Edit to review: I highly recommend making appointments on their site. It's fast and very simple. If you call, they may not be able to answer. By the look of their reviews they are a very popular and busy tattoo studio and may all be busy with customers. When I made an appointment and came in the gentleman answered all of my questions and he was very kind and knowledgeable.

Took my daughter and her friend to get tattoos my daughter drew of their pets. The place was very clean and the staff very nice! Its about an hour from where i live but when I decide what tattoo I want to get I'm definitely going here!

I’ve had multiple tattoos done at this location, recently I had one done by Louit and he is incredible! The man is a gifted artist and an incredible tattoo artist! Go see him and show him some love, it will be worth it!

Stephen was fantastic. We got matching tattoos and he did exactly what we wanted, with careful consideration to sizing based on detail to keep it looking great years to come.

So this is my second time coming to this location, and I have to say I am very pleased with the service and process of getting a tattoo here. I came with my girlfriend and we were both tattooed by Paul, he is funny and keeps the mood light the whole time for an easygoing experience and makes the process enjoyable. His work is very detailed and I know from both of us we couldn’t be happier with our new tattoos. The mood and environment is comfortable and with it being my girlfriends first tattoo it was very much appreciated.

Received a tattoo from Paul, he did an awesome job. Great original design that he made. Was able to knock out an astonishing amount of work in one session as well. Killer tattoo artist, can’t wait to head back and finish up this piece.

I’m not typically one to write reviews but tattoo Charlie’s and the artist deserve all the recognition! Me and my gals went in for three scheduled piercing appointments with Jess and it was BEYOND wonderful. Greg was apprenticing under her as well and they were both so fun to work with, and helped us pick great jewelry and piercings. Before leaving, we got to talking to Pauly and he ended up doing some sick walk in tattoos for all of us. I’ve been coming to Charlie’s since my first tattoo at 18 and it’s where I always go, but this time and these three really stood out.

First I made an appointment with Jess and when I got there the day of my appointment, Jess did not do my piercing like I requested, it was a totally different person. The guy that did do my piercing was super nice and thorough, but I do believe he pierced my nose at too high of an angle. It was also a decent price for the piercing too, just not happy I made an appointment with a person I had followed for a long time hoping they would do it, and it was someone totally different.

Got my first piercings ever here. Ear lobes by Jess and they did a fantastic job! They were super sweet and knowledgable. They took time to walk me through what they were doing and went over aftercare in lots of detail. Would highly recommend them if you're looking to get a piercing :)

Great environment and friendly customer service… if you need a piercing, go to Greg-he takes care in his craft and is very helpful/knowledgeable :)