River Market Tattoo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to River Market Tattoo's loading dock with a box of fresh flowers. As he unloaded them into the dimly lit hallway, he noticed something odd—an old man in a tattered hat was sketching on the wall. The delivery driver watched curiously as the old man drew a mustache on every portrait. When finished, the artist nodded approvingly and disappeared into thin air. The next morning, everyone agreed that the new tattoos looked ‘quite neighborly.’

2. At dawn, a jogger passing by noticed an odd sound coming from inside River Market Tattoo. Curious, she peered through the window and saw an old hairdryer humming in perfect harmony with the tattoo machine next door. Suddenly, the old hairdryer started singing along with the tattoo needle, creating a bizarre but somehow soothing duet. The jogger couldn’t help but laugh and wave, thinking that maybe, just maybe, River Market Tattoo was hosting an unusual karaoke night for its regulars. Back inside, the tattoo artist smiled knowingly, nodding towards the hairdryer as if it were his silent partner in this daily performance.

3. At lunchtime, a regular walked into River Market Tattoo and asked for a coffee. The smell that greeted him wasn’t quite right—like fresh ink mixed with something sweet. The barista raised an eyebrow but made the coffee anyway. As he sipped it, he noticed tiny dots of color dancing in his milk—a miniature masterpiece unfolding before his eyes. Turned out the owner had been experimenting with new techniques while brewing. The regular laughed, paid his bill, and left, muttering something about ‘inky lattes’ under his breath.

4. At midnight, when most shops were closed, a delivery driver pulled up to River Market Tattoo's loading dock with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The driver handed over the parcel, never uttering a word. Inside was an old, dusty hairbrush. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe it was a message from the tattoo shop’s founder, who had once been a stylist too.