Ink & Needle East

About Ink & Needle East

Known for

• Appointment-based tattoo services
• 228 Abbot Rd location
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking
• Credit, debit, and NFC mobile payments
• 4.2 Google rating from 187 reviews

Google rating breakdown

187 ratings on Google. Ratings and counts are Google's, not ours.

• 5★133
• 4★15
• 3★6
• 2★9
• 1★24

What people mention

Topics counted across Google reviews.

• piercings×18
• nose piercing×7
• personable staff×5
• ear piercing×3
• caring artist×3
• custom artwork×2
• gentle piercer×2
• helix piercing×2
• tragus piercing×2
• aftercare instructions×2

People also search for

• Ink & Needle West4.5 (260)
• Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio4.7 (944)
• Ink Therapy Lansing4.6 (564)
• CDM Inked Studio5.0 (65)
• TAT TATTOO4.9 (69)

What reviewers say elsewhere

• “Got my second nostril piercing by Angel she did a phenomenal job & was so so incredibly kind & so easy to chat with!! My piercing came out in the shower about two weeks later & I went back & she put it right back in for me!! I am so than…”

  — teague higgy, October 5, 2026 · google

• “I've been coming here for a couple years because I loved the service and reasonable prices, but my last experience made me unsure if I want to keep coming. I came in to get a piercing I had been wanting for a while and was very disappoin…”

  — Rhea, August 29, 2026 · google

• “I got my first tattoo here, and they had the sweetest people working. I was recommended to go to an Ink and Needle location after my friend had a wonderful experience getting a piercing. I had a sweetheart, Laurel, working on my tattoo. …”

  — Keira Fudge, June 27, 2026 · google

• “Momo is not only so sanitary but also professional. I loved getting to see her almost as much as I loved the tattoo I got from her. She was very thorough, and open minded to any changed ideas and her shading is impeccable along with her…”

  — Hailey Amarie, May 20, 2026 · google

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  TAT TATTOO

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Ink & Needle East — frequently asked

Is Ink & Needle East open on Mondays?

Yes — Ink & Needle East is open Monday from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Where is Ink & Needle East?

Ink & Needle East is at 228 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823.

What is the phone number for Ink & Needle East?

You can reach Ink & Needle East on +1517-721-1992.