The Okey Doke Tattoo Shop

The Okey Doke is the traditional shop other tattooers talk about — official homepage line: “where your favourite tattooer gets tattooed.” As of the live theokeydoke.com homepage they are at 938 Queen Street West, second floor, enter on Shaw (an older story page still lists 1229 Dundas West; use the homepage address). Open Tuesday through Sunday by appointment; cash only; $120 minimum; no piercing, no finger tattoos, no white-ink tattoos; must be 18. Tattooers book themselves: Eric Newstead, Chris Soupourmas, Natasha Lambie, Stuart Archibald, Janey, KY, Elissa V. First-timers: this is not a walk-in flash mill. Email or Instagram the specific artist, bring cash, and do not show up for a finger tattoo they have already said no to. American traditional, bold lines, and shop culture, not fine-line script.