Steady Tattoo and Body Piercing

01/25/2025

We will be re-opening this Monday, January 27th!
On behalf of everyone here at Steady & Alex’s family, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for all the kind words and continued support following Alex’s passing and our temporary closure. We’ve made the decision to keep the shop open in honor of Alex’s memory.

A couple of important updates:

- Starting Monday, all piercings and jewelry purchases will be CASH ONLY. There are ATMs nearby, but we recommend planning ahead before your appointment or walk-in.
- To make a piercing appointment, please email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 612 - 379 - 4455.

As we’re in the process of re-opening, please call ahead or check our hours online to confirm we’re open before visiting, as our schedule may change or we may need to close unexpectedly.

We'll be posting what days each piercer is working on our story.

We thank you again for your support. Please spread the word to your friends and family.

01/12/2025

To Our Dear Customers,

We deeply regret to inform you that our beloved shop owner, Alex Levine, has passed away. As we take this time to grieve and celebrate Alex’s incredible life, our shop will be temporarily closed. We will keep you informed with updates as we move forward, and we will share details about the memorial service on our Instagram and Facebook.

Your support during this difficult time means so much to us.

- Steady

We will be holding a memorial service for Alex on Sunday, January 19th, at 2:00 PM at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.
Please join us as we celebrate Alex's life & legacy.

First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
900 Mount Curve Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55403

10/29/2024

Picked this Sailor Jerry sheet up in the late 90s from Rollo the day he tattooed my armpits. I still get a shiver when I think about watching him blow his nose into the wipe rag he was using on me and then continued to use on me snot and all. Back then it was easy to just laugh it off and be polite. Like pretending to like a loved one’s cooking as they watch you suffer in silence. Even so. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. Miss that man.

09/13/2024

I get asked what’s my favorite piercing to do and this photo captures my feeling and response to a T. My favorite isn’t a specific piercing but working hard to be able to offer a great experience for a client from start to finish. We just celebrated 23 years since we opened on 9/7/2001. Can’t imagine doing anything else. Thank you Z. 🙏 Your session made my day 🙌

06/14/2024

Looking to work in one of the oldest and most respected tattoo shops in Minneapolis? We are looking to add a tattoo artist to our team who has at least 3 years of experience and is licensed in the state of Minnesota. We are a shop that generates walk-ins and same-day appointments, which can complement your own clientele.

We've been in business for 24 years because we’ve been able to cultivate a comfortable work atmosphere and have always put our customers first. We are looking for someone whose ideals align with ours and who is passionate about their craft!

Station rental or a generous percentage option is available, including a personal station, shop supplies and furniture, receptionist for scheduling and cleaning, flexible hours, and a beautiful workspace with large windows overlooking Seward neighborhood’s central corridor.

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected] with a resume and portfolio of past work.
(Note: This is not an apprenticeship!)

05/18/2024

We're hiring! Steady is looking to add a part-time piercer to our team who has at least 3 years of experience, is licensed in the state of Minnesota, and has top-notch references. We have a private piercing room, an APP-compliant setup, and a Statim2000 autoclave system. Our large, high-quality jewelry selection consists of an array of Neometal, Maya, Buddha, Tether, Tawapa, Anatometal, BVLA, Body Gems, and more. We've been in business for over 20 years because we’ve been able to cultivate a comfortable work atmosphere and have always put our customers first. We are looking for someone whose ideals align with ours and is passionate about their craft!
If you are interested in applying, please email us at [email protected]
(This is not an apprenticeship!)
📍 Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

03/01/2024

Custom heart shaped implants to sit under heart shaped tattoos. Done by Todd on another Todd circa 1998 (pre Steady but I watched and helped Todd where I could)

02/19/2024

Thanks for coming in Shamso! The double rope chain looks fantastic on you!

02/18/2024

Helped Rollo build a couple kite shaped frames to mount his paintings on for a show. One day he was feeling soft and he gifted this one to me. That’s the kind of guy he was. Miss that man. NFS.

02/17/2024

Original NKC card picked up a while ago from Kandi Everett. Came across it shuffling piles of papers and thought I’d share. NFS. ’tmakethemlikethatanymore

02/06/2024

12/11/2023

As a way to thank you and celebrate the holidays we want to offer you a 10% discount on all jewelry and a 15% discount on jewelry used for a new piercing. Now through the end of the year 🙌

12/03/2023

11/23/2023

As grateful as this pic is palpable✨

11/08/2023

We are excited to announce that we’re looking to add an experienced tattooer to our team! We’re a long-standing street shop in Minneapolis with over 20 years in the industry. This is a shop that generates walk-ins/same day appts! This is not an apprenticeship. Positive attitude and customer service skills required. Please email [email protected] with inquires!