VIDEO: New Tattoo Shop Open for Business

“It’s been a dream of mine forever,” Phil Cisco said on the day of his new store’s grand opening. “I’m not getting any younger so I’ve got to do it when I can.”

Phil and his wife Beth opened on Saturday.

The couple originally wanted to setup shop in Palatine. However, the village board rejected their business plan claiming it wasn’t the right fit for the community.

Instead, the Ciscos landed on Milwaukee Avenue, just outside of Deerfield in unincorporated Lake County and couldn’t be happier with the location.  

“The people here are real friendly, there’s a lot of traffic,” Cisco commented. “Seemed like it could use a tattoo shop to brighten it up a little.”

The Ciscos have been in the industry for decades and added they’re excited to bring their artwork to the North Shore.

To take a look at some of the designs and hear what the store’s first customers had to say, click on the video above.