Ron & Dave's Tattooing

Updates

Posted on Sep 1, 2019

Cover-up Tattoo by Dave Lopez. If you have some unwanted tattoo work we can cover it for you!

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

Machine Gun Kelly, and Pete Davidson filming a scene at Ron and Dave’s Tattoo in Staten Island NY for the upcoming Judd Apatow movie which has yet to be titled. The film also stars Marisa Tomei and Bill Burr among others.

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

We’re happy to add Dan (@fancydanhands) to our crew. If you’d like to be tattooed by him you can either walk in or make an appointment with him. He’s available Thursday-Monday. Call us at 718-982-0100 for more details.

Posted on Jun 8, 2019

Tiger tattoo by Dave Lopez. Dave is available for walk-ins but appointments are preferred. Ron and Dave’s Tattoo accepts walk-ins daily.

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

Freddy Krueger Tattoo by Dave Lopez. Dave is available for both Walk-in tattoos or appointments here at Ron and Dave’s Tattooing. Whether it’s photo realistic tattoos or traditional tattoos or even portrait tattoos Dave can handle any style of tattooing. Give us a call at the shop for more info. ...

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Healed Evil Dead tattoo by Dave Lopez. This tattoo is a coverup, if you have an unwanted tattoo that you’d like to have covered make sure and stop by to set up some time with Dave so you can have it covered over with something really nice. Dave is available by appointment or walk-in

Posted on Jan 15, 2019

Rose tattoo on the neck by Dave Lopez. Dave is available for both walk-ins and appointments

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Give the gift that lasts a lifetime!! Ron and Dave's Lopez Family Tattoo gift certificates are available in any denomination! Happy Holidays!

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

Testimonials

4 days ago

Ron & Dave's Tattooing is s great place and my man Dan is a great tattooist. Dan is finishing up an old tattoo then adding to the rest of the arm. Also everyone who works at the tattoo parlor are really cool and the place has a really clean comfortable atmosphere...

- Sean L

3 months ago

Truly a great shop that is ground with years of tattooing experience. I love the fact that's it's generations of the art all within the same family. The other artists that work there and come in to do guest spots are equally talented. This is a shop you can walk into, be treated with respect and confidently acquire a piece of art of any style. That piece of art that they make for you will be admired by many for years to come. Ron and Dave's isn't just a tattoo shop. It's an Iconic place in the history of NYC tattooing. It's definitely somewhere to check out if you get a chance. Tell Dave, Chris and the crew I said hello. You won't be disappointed

- Chris F

2 months ago

This is one of the best places on Staten Island. I came in today for touch up work on an old tattoo,and Chris Lopez turned it into a masterpiece. This is my second time using Chris for some work and he is just phenomenal at what he does. Any idea you give him, he will out due your expectations. Thank you for the ink and look forward to my next appointment with him!

- Marlon R

Lopez Family Tattooing since 1973

The year was 1973 and an 18 year old Ron Lopez was finally on his way (unknowingly at the time) to establishing one of the most recognizable family names in east coast american tattooing today. A self taught tattooer, Ron quickly developed a reputation for creating clean, solid tattoos in an efficient manner. This made him quite popular amongst tattoo collectors. There was only one problem at that time, tattooing in staten island NY had been banned as part of a city wide ordinance since 1961 stating that it was "unlawful for any person to tattoo a human being", so Ron decided to move his increasingly expanding business to Elizabeth NJ and opened Ron's Tattooing in 1986. It's proximity to Staten Island was ideal for his loyal client base as it was a quick hop, skip, and a jump over the Goethals Bridge and he no longer felt the pressures of working "underground". Clients came in droves to what is now the longest running (original owner) tattoo studio in Elizabeth NJ. This landmark (across from the white castle) is where both of Ron's sons, Chris and Dave, learned the craft from their father. Ron’s Tattooing continues to operate a walk-in only business seven days a week at 607 westfield avenue Elizabeth NJ.

In 1997 the NYC ban on tattooing was lifted and the Lopez family decided it would be a good time to establish a second location in their hometown of Staten Island, this is when Ron and Dave's Tattooing was born. Ron and Dave's Tattooing was established on January 18, 1998 and proved to be a great success due to the fact that Ron had set the foundation years earlier by tattooing a very large amount of Staten Island residents.

Artists:

Dave Lopez - Tattoo

Ron Lopez - Tattoo

Chris Lopez - Tattoo

Irma Askurava - Tattoo

Kevin Craig - Tattoo

John Spano - Tattoo

Jenna Lopez - Piercing

William Lopez - Apprentice