manhattan’s Oldest
Tattoo Studio
Owned and operated by the Bakaty family since 1976
Generations of New YORK
ARtisans
Born in the midst of the underground atmosphere of New York City’s ban on tattooing (which existed from the early 1960s until the late 1990s), Fineline Tattoo NYC worked to establish itself from 1976 on as one of the very few underground / illegal / appointment-only tattoo parlors that offered professionalism in artistry, craftsmanship, and hygiene.
Amidst the trend towards boutique and attitude-heavy parlors, Fineline is a welcome throwback to the old school, no-nonsense tattoo studio of days gone by. Come see why Fineline has been the go-to place for those in the know on the Lower East Side for over 40 years now.
Testimonials
“Fineline Tattoo is an institution. Mehai has been tattooing me for the past few years, including creating and executing a full sleeve that is nothing less than spectacular.”
— Daryl T., Manhattan, NY
“I started a large back tattoo here with Mehai. He was very patient, professional and helpful with my newest piece. I have 2 friends that had gotten large Japanese pieces done by him and I found one I fell in love with and he was the guy I felt was best to do it. The tattoo came out better than I could have imagined especially being that my first session was nearly 4 hours for the outline alone. I'm already pleased and can't wait to finish the rest.”
— Tony A. L., Manhattan, NY
“For Father's day, my dad and I got tattoos together (highly recommended as a bonding activity). These were both our 1st tattoos and I was quite nervous but Mehai worked with both of us to get the right design for both of our tattoos.”
— Tara L., Woodhaven, Queens, NY
