I contacted Minerva Lodge regarding a cover up for a tattoo I had on my lower arm. Sam was the tattoo artist who designed my tattoo completely from scratch considering her style was best suited to the concept. The design was brilliant and Sam was very attentive to making sure it was a design I was happy with. The studio is very welcoming and Richie on the front desk is super friendly and chatty which helps when you’re a bit nervous about the process. Some studios can feel intimidating but MLTC is the opposite and is completely relaxed and such a chill atmosphere. Sam was a gem throughout, chatty and friendly, great at keeping nerves low and making the whole tattooing process comfortable also very helpful in terms of after care advice and general tattoo advice etc. I went for a second sitting today and am absolutely made up with my tattoo! Would recommend MLTC to anybody in a heartbeat!

Absolutely fantastic experience! The team is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. I had two amazing sessions with Jo, and she was absolutely brilliant. I’m thrilled to have more sessions ahead! Highly recommend this place—it’s totally worth it, and you won’t want to go anywhere else. Thank you all for your amazing work!

Had a great first session at the studio with Lucy last week. Hands down the best studio ive been to, atmosphere is amazing and Lucy looked after me so all throughout the day. Absolutely love my new tattoo, Lucy is brilliant and I can't wait for my next session.

Huge shout out to Lucy for being so brilliant in giving me the tattoo I've wanted for ages! I popped in one afternoon and spoke to Boris and Lucy about the ideas I had. They were both so friendly and helpful and I left with loads of ideas of what I could have. Lucy was great on the day and I couldn't be happier with my new tattoo. Highly recommend if you're after some quality ink - everyone's super friendly too and I love the vibe there. I'll be back!

Currently on my fourth session of my outdoor scene leg sleeve tattoo, and I am over the moon impressed with it. It is so so much better than I thought it was going to be, Jo Talbot is just amazing! Truly skilled, knows her stuff and is just all round epic! What an unbelievably skilled artist! I was so nervous at the start of this piece, but the team at Minerva Lodge have been so friendly, kind, helpful, fun, I’m now super excited every time I go! I really can’t say enough good things about the team, and Jo Talbot. I trust Jo fully, as the outcome will just be amazing. I would never go anywhere else for a tattoo, these guys are well above the rest! Exceptional!!

MLTC is hands down the best tattoo shop in Chester. I’ve been there several times over the last 2 years and had multiple tattoos done by Lucy and Boris and my most recent piece with Sam. It’s a beautiful building, easy to find and access, really comfortable surroundings and friendly faces on the front desk. The artists themselves are all so friendly, each one is incredibly talented and there are so many different specialties that no matter what style tattoo you want doing there’ll be someone there more than capable of nailing your idea. Lucy, Boris and Sam are the artists I’ve worked with personally and each and every one of them is an absolute star. I always look forward to getting to spend a day hanging out with them while they create insanely good art for me. If you’re thinking of getting tattooed for the first time or looking for a new place for your next tattoo MLTC should be top of your list, you will not be disappointed

Great place, brilliant artists and really friendly. Thanks Jo Talbot love my design and work

Amazing, clean, relaxed and friendly studio, Sam was amazing as always, fantastic artist and gets the brief spot on and delivers! Such a great day