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Monday 12pm - 8pm Tuesday 12pm - 8pm Wednesday 12pm - 8pm Thursday 12pm - 8pm Friday 12pm - 8pm Saturday 12pm - 8pm Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Ink & Steel

Come visit our shop and see what the HYPE is all about!!! We love our customers, new and old and can't wait to be your tattoo shop!

11/29/2025

For everyone’s safety Ink & Steel will be CLOSED today due to the snowstorm.

Our Flash Tattoo + Gift Certificate special will be rescheduled — we promise it’ll be worth the wait. ❄️🖤

Stay warm, stay safe, and stay tuned for the new date!

11/29/2025

It's snowing and everyone's losing it! Some of us wished for this, so don't forget to be safe and warm as the snow rolls in like a nosy relative at a family gathering! 🤣 yours truly the ink and steel team ❤️

11/28/2025

🔥 IT'S TIME! Ink and Steel's HUGE Weekend Deals are HERE! 🔥

Flash tattoo deals are happening now! We are here until 8 pm and we will also be opening at 10am for small business Saturday!

⚡ DEAL ALERT! Get any standard piercing for only $40!

💥 $50 FLASH TATTOOS
Every tattoo = entry into a $100 gift certificate drawing. (Placement at Artist Discretion; No neck, No face, No hands, No feet)

🎁 GIFT CARD SPECIAL (IN-STORE ONLY):
Buy a $100 gift certificate → Recieve a $50 gift certificate
The elves said “more math, less logic.” We did not argue. (Example: Buy $200 certificate, Recieve $100 extra in certificates)

📍 Ink & Steel Independence, Iowa
🗓 Fri + Sat

11/28/2025

🔥 IT'S ALMOST TIME! Ink and Steel's HUGE Weekend Deals are Coming! 🔥

We hope you all have had an amazing Thanksgiving so far, and we wanted to post a reminder of our holiday weekend deals starting TOMORROW at 12pm. We will also be opening at 10am for small business Saturday!

⚡ NEW DEAL ALERT! Get any standard piercing for only $40!

💥 $50 FLASH TATTOOS
Every tattoo = entry into a $100 gift certificate drawing. (Placement at Artist Discretion; No neck, No face, No hands, No feet)

🎁 GIFT CARD SPECIAL (IN-STORE ONLY):
Buy a $100 gift certificate → Recieve a $50 gift certificate
The elves said “more math, less logic.” We did not argue. (Example: Buy $200 certificate, Recieve $100 extra in certificates)

📍 Ink & Steel Independence, Iowa
🗓 Fri + Sat

11/27/2025

Today we’re thankful for:
• Good food
• Good people
• And clients brave enough to sit through “just one more line”

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!💉🖤🦃

11/24/2025

🔥 BLACK FRIDAY & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AT INK & STEEL 🔥🎄

Our “elves” have snapped - this is what happens when you combine holiday stress, caffeine, zero supervision, and the words “take a funny picture.”

While they’re unraveling, YOU get deals:

💥 $50 FLASH TATTOOS
Every tattoo = entry into a $100 gift certificate drawing. (Placement at Artist Discretion; No neck, No face, No hands, No feet)

🎁 GIFT CARD SPECIAL (IN-STORE ONLY):
Buy a $100 gift certificate → Recieve a $50 gift certificate
The elves said “more math, less logic.” We did not argue. (Example: Buy $200 certificate, Recieve $100 extra in certificates)

And yes… these dudes look like they got kicked out of Santa’s workshop for turning the assembly line into a mosh pit and threatening Frosty with a heat lamp😅

📍 Ink & Steel Independence, Iowa
🗓 Fri + Sat

11/21/2025

🤩 Tattoo-Filled Friday Alert! 🤩

We're kicking off the weekend right with Ink! Check out these gorgeous pieces that Chad Dozeinear & Jeffrey Bain did this afternoon!

Jeff has immediate walk-in availability TONIGHT until 8:00 PM! No appointment needed—just walk right in and let's get you tatted!

Chad and Jeff have availability throughout the weekend. Message us with your ideas and let's get you on the books!📅

11/20/2025

✨ Tattoo Alert! Jeff is Available NOW! ✨
Walk-in slots open! Our artist Jeff is ready for your next piece, big or small, he is here until 8:00 PM tonight!

Got an idea floating around? Want that spontaneous ink? Now's your chance!

11/19/2025

🔥 Big News: Welcome Jeff to the Ink & Steel Crew! 🔥

Please join us in welcoming Jeff, the latest addition to our artistic family, as we celebrate the continued growth of Ink & Steel! We are thrilled to announce we will now be open all 7 days of the week!

Jeff is well-versed in traditional style and consistently demonstrates a remarkable level of artistic detail and passion in his work. We are excited to have his talent on board!

📅Jeff's Schedule 📅

Jeff is available for appointments every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, & Sun from 12p-8p with walk in's welcome if he is not booked up for the day

He will be available for walk in's or appointment TODAY till 8pm and the rest of the week!
Thursday & Friday 12p-8p, Saturday 12p-5p, Sunday 12p-8p

Check out some of Jeff's pieces below!

11/19/2025

Bryleigh will be in tomorrow from 2-6 tomorrow 🤗, she is running 45$ piercings, ask her what this deal excluded or ask about the piercing 🤗 she will be in Thursday-Saturday 12-7pm 😊

11/18/2025

Ink craving hitting you hard?
Chad has open time THIS Friday & Saturday and he’s ready to create something badass.

If your soul needs a little ink therapy, now’s the time.
Check out the pics below for recent work-these pieces are not to be duplicated, but they’re solid proof of what Chad can do. 🔥

📞 Call or message the shop to snag a spot before it’s gone.

🌟And good news- he’s also available for walk-ins on Sunday starting at noon!

Address

323 1st Street East
Independence, IA
50644

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 8pm
Tuesday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm
Friday	12pm - 8pm
Saturday	12pm - 8pm
Sunday	12pm - 8pm

Website

http://www.thefirstindependencetattooshop.com/

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