Level Up Tattoo Studio Great Falls

Love these guys. I have been getting tattooed by Pablo and Dereck since the shop opened. Super knowledgeable, respectful and fun. They take what they do seriously without thanking themselves too serious so I just feel relaxed and in good hands. Then there is Donna, she will be an instant friend and she is just as knowledgeable as the guys. I can not say enough about how great they are as people and artists.
Now to mention the shop, it is beautiful. The place is open and bright and spotless. They have the health department paperwork out where you can see the health of everyone is taking seriously.

My experience was wonderful, very pleasant. The artist did a amazing job, took him time and his efforts show. I definitely will be back! I’ve have had many tattoos done but never anything this beautiful. He was respectful, was very clean and friendly. Very nice work. I will reup load a picture when I have a better one.

First and foremost, Level Up is the only place I'll go in Montana. Pablo does absolute stunning work! Quiet, professional and absolutely worth the wait. Anyone complaining about wait times and prices, get real. Professional quality comes with professional pricing. They absolutely killed my tattoo (I get stopped daily and asked about it) and again, a second time with Trevor.. Do not hesitate to book with them, you won't be disappointed! Don't waste your time with any of the other shops in town, just wait and it'll be worth it!

My husband and I both got in contact with these guys seven or eight years ago, and have since had many pieces tattooed by both Derek and Pablo. Over the years, we have made great relationships with Donna and the guys! They fit our styles perfectly, are so easy to work with, and you can trust them to get your ideas down perfectly to show off forever. As long as they are in business, we would (and have before) traveled near and far! We adore this shop!

I absolutely love Level Up! All of my tattoos have been done by Pablo over the last 7 years including a memorabilia tattoo for my dad that Pablo helped me design and absolutely nailed. The shop is always super clean and the atmosphere is friendly, fun and inviting. I highly recommend anyone looking to get a tattoo done to go see them!

I have gone to Level up for four years, and they continually outdo themselves. They are accommodating, and not only the best tattoos in the state, but some of the best I have ever seen. Pablo is incredible, Derick is mind blowingly artistic. If you have any thoughts about getting a tattoo, wether it be your first tattoo or your a tattoo veteran, go to level up. Incredible service, quality, and people. I cannot recommend them enough.

We have booked several appointments in the past and have always recommended this place to everyone we speak to. I had 4 friends coming in from out of state for a school reunion and we all wanted matching tattoos plus each of us wanted to add on other work. I booked the appointment 6 months ago. We were hassled to all pay the shop min of $100. The out of state'rs were leery to do that due to travel arrangements could change at the drop of a hat so I agreed to pay my fee as I am local and Donna agreed to that. The day before the appt we tried to stop in and confirm our sketch and talk to Donna. The phone number listed on door is out of service. When I messaged her I was told they wouldn't be in the shop till the following day. I confirmed our appt was at 11:30 and was then told not to come in until 2. I reminded her she had 5 of us to tattoo and that we had reunion activities at 7 and our original appt was for 11:30. She then proceeded to tell me they were out of town and would not be arriving back in GF until 1pm the following day. The following day I received a text message saying she was cancelling all our appts because their flights were changed. She offered a full refund and gift certificates for the full price of our scheduled work. I tried to reschedule for the following day reminding her these girls were from out of state and a gift certificate would be no good. She only responded with, a refund will be issued, and no offer of reschedule. I finally had to ask for my refund 3 days later as I still had not received anything. To schedule an out of town trip with a return date the day you have 5 appts, 4 of them out of state clients was extremely unprofessional. I feel if we had not stopped by the day before, we likely would not have even been told our appt was cancelled. Will no longer be recommending this place.

Last July, I scheduled an appointment for October, and paid a $100 deposit (Appt #1). A few weeks before my appointment I had to reschedule, to about a month later, to November 7th (appt #2). I took the day off of work. When I got to the shop the door was locked. I messaged their facebook (the only means of communication I had, the phone number listed on the door is disconnected), and waited in my car (during a snowstorm) for about 45 minutes for a response, and nothing. That night they messaged saying there was a mixup and my appt was actually supposed to be on Friday, November 11th (appt #3). I coincidentally had that day off for a holiday and I responded that would work. The morning of November 11th I got a message saying the artist wasn't feeling well so had to reschedule to the next weekend (appt #4). That weekend came around and they rescheduled again, to the Sunday after Thanksgiving (appt #5). We came back early from spending the holiday with family so I could do this. That morning I showed up and again the door was locked. Someone came out of the building and several others were waiting outside, and he stated someone would be with us shortly. Over an hour later I finally got a message stating they had to go to the ER that morning. Then stating I would get a discount for my troubles and sending a preview for approval by Tuesday, and rescheduling to the next weekend (appt #6). Not surprisingly, I did not get a preview. The morning of my appt I messaged so I didn't waste another trip to the shop and they said a relative just passed away that morning. At that point I requested a refund which they said would be there the next week. A week later I finally messaged and asked when I would receive it, and they said to come to the shop and I could get it in cash (which they did follow through on). Just to summarize, 6 appts were scheduled. One of those was rescheduled due to my schedule. The rest were no show or short notice cancellations. From what I'm reading this is very very common. This is the most unprofessional shop I've ever dealt with.

You know when I jumped on to write this review I thought it was going to be easy. Obligatory tattoo shop review - Que Joe Esposito, the best around period.. But honestly words don't give this place the justice it deserves. The staff here is a family and by walking into their home you become a part of it. You are welcomed with open arms to an extremely talented group of artists and the friendliest shop manager who have a genuine compassion for wanting to make your idea a reality and give you the best experience possible. Also keep in mind that this isn't your run of the mill tattoo shop, it's an art studio. Professionally kept and impeccably clean. Of all the shops I've been to, I couldn't ask for a better place to trust my art with.

I HIGHLY recommend level up tattoo. Pablo and Derrick take immense pride in what they do and are true artists. Donna manages and runs the shop and ensures that you are always well taken care of. The shop is always perfectly clean and a comfortable environment. I guarantee that you will leave here with not just a tattoo but a true piece of artwork. Hands down the best place in great falls, I will not go anywhere else. Both of these are by artist Pablo.