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    Strawberry Hill’s Favorite Tattoo Shop.

    Just Minutes From Downtown KC

    We’re here to make honest work for the Hill. Clean lines, steady hands, and a shop that’s real, welcoming, and a little rough around the edges in the best way.

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    KC’s Spot for Clean, Precise Piercings.

    Right Across the River From Downtown.

    Stop in for safe, intentional piercings and a crew that actually listens. We’re here to keep the Hill looking sharp with work that’s clean, careful, and done with real intention. Steady technique, sterile setups, and a studio that feels relaxed and respectful from start to finish.

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    Where KC’s Tattoo Community Comes Together.

    Skyline Views Just Outside Our Door.

    Swing through to catch flash days, meet guest artists, and see what’s happening around the shop. We’re here to keep the Hill buzzing with creativity and connection. New talent, bold ideas, and a space that feels alive with art, music, and good people.

  • A cozy living room with a leather couch, decorated with black and patterned pillows, surrounded by green plants. The wall behind the couch is adorned with various framed artworks and posters, including a Harley-Davidson advertisement and colorful illustrations. A coffee table with magazines is in front of the couch. In the foreground, out-of-focus pink and green flowers partially obscure the view.

    Cover‑Ups and Restorations for KC Locals.

    A Quick Drive From Downtown.

    Bring in the piece you want fixed, softened, or completely reimagined. We’re here to help the Hill move forward with work that feels right. Thoughtful design, patient planning, and transformations that turn old tattoos into something you’re proud to wear again.

⚡️ Get What You Get is back!

⚡️Two machines with different prices and sizes

⚡️Fresh flash every few weeks

⚡️Walk‑ins welcome any day

⚡️ Get What You Get is back! ⚡️Two machines with different prices and sizes ⚡️Fresh flash every few weeks ⚡️Walk‑ins welcome any day

Ink that feels like you.

High Spirits is a neighborhood shop built for real people who want real tattoos.

If you know exactly what you want, we’re ready. If you’re still figuring it out, we’ll help you shape it into something you’ll love. Everything we do is about making tattoos that fit your style, your story, your life.

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Our Services

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    Tattoos

    Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fifteenth, we’re here to make something that feels right for you. Big pieces, small pieces, coverups, flash, custom ideas. We take our time, keep it clean, and make sure the final piece fits your vibe and your story.

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    Piercings and Fine jewelry

    Quick, clean, and done with care. We use quality jewelry and a calm, steady approach so you feel comfortable the whole time. Walk ins on Wednesdays, appointments the rest of the week. Bring a friend if you want and make it a moment.

  • A tattooed man with long hair is tattooing a woman's leg at a tattoo parlor. The man is wearing black gloves and is focused on his work. Various tattoo supplies and bottles are visible on the shelves in the background.

    Touch ups and revivals

    Ink ages and life happens. If you’ve got a piece that needs a little love, we can bring it back to life. Sharpen the details, boost the color, fix the shading. Whatever it takes to make it feel bold again with no judgment and no pressure.

Book a Tattoo Consultation

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ABOUT OUR SHOP.

High Spirits was built for the neighborhood. A place where you can walk in, feel welcome, and trust the people working on your skin. We’re rooted in historic Strawberry Hill and just minutes from downtown KC, which makes us the easiest stop for anyone looking for good ink without the hassle.

Every artist brings something different, but we all agree on one thing

Do good work and treat people right.

Group Discounts

Bring Your People and Save Together

We offer special pricing for group tattoo sessions. It is a great way to celebrate, bond, and make memories with the people you care about. Whether it is friends, family, or a full crew, we make the experience fun, comfortable, and easy to plan.

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Help Us Grow in Strawberry Hill

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Flash drops, events, specials, and shop updates all happen here. If you want to keep up with what is happening in Strawberry Hill and see what the artists are working on, follow along.

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A person with colorful tattoos on their arm and a partial view of their torso, wearing a black top and multicolored pants, standing in an indoor space with a metal cart and other objects in the background.
Colorful tattoo of a fierce tiger on the person's upper back and shoulders, with a stylized face below. The tiger has sharp teeth, vivid orange and black stripes, and a pink nose.
Tattoo of a moth with black, yellow, gray, red, and orange coloring, with detailed wings and antennae.
Colorful floral tattoo on a person's forearm featuring a large pink and orange flower with green leaves.
Tattoo of a woman with orange hair and piercing eyes on a person's upper arm, with a dragon and other elements below.
Black tattoo on person's side featuring various dark, fantasy-inspired characters and scenes, including a dragon head, a monstrous creature, a figure wielding a sword, and a tower with a grotesque face at the top.
Colorful tattoo of an intricate symmetrical feather design covering the person's chest and neck.
A person's back with a large floral tattoo and cursive text. The tattoo includes chrysanthemums and lilies, and the text reads 'Be Knash and Jaccurs of F'.
Tattoo of a vintage record player with a large flower beneath it, a gramophone horn, and decorative flowers surrounding the base.
Colorful tattoo of a stylized eye with flames inside a geometric frame on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a dagger with a striped handle, pointed downward, on a person's inner forearm.
Tattoo on person's forearm featuring the word 'Melett' in red, a black lion holding a snake, and a barbed wire design with the words 'No Kid' partially visible.
Tattoo of a demon with horns, dark eyes, and a skeletal face, holding a glowing red heart with a pentagram symbol, covering the thigh.
A man with a and buzz haircut reveals a tattoo of a dragonfly on the side of his head above his ear
Tattoo of a howling or snarling wolf's head in black and gray ink with pink accents, on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a boxer in a fighting stance with gloves on, next to a box of matches, on a person's skin.
A detailed tattoo of a monstrous creature with a hyena-like head, sharp teeth, and claws, on a person's thigh.
A tattoo of a skeleton hand holding a rose on an arm.
Tattoo of a dog with a pirate patch and an eye patch, dressed in a red and gold regal outfit, holding a sword on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a large red and black rose with green leaves on a person's arm.
Colorful tattoo of a floral mandala design in red, orange, black, and white on a person's forearm.
A man with a large Star Wars-themed tattoo sleeve on his left arm, featuring a Stormtrooper helmet, TIE fighters, and Darth Vader, is standing indoors in front of artwork and furniture.
Tattoo on a person's shoulder and upper arm depicting a woman with closed eyes and flowing hair, surrounded by a large mandala and cherry blossoms.
Colorful tattoo of a melting mushroom with a red vapor trail on person's forearm, with small hearts and other shapes on the mushroom cap.
Tattoo on arm featuring a skeleton hand and a human hand making a fist, surrounded by leaves, stars, diamonds, a skull, and abstract patterns.
A large tattoo on a person's back depicting a tree with human features, blending into a figure of a woman with flowers in her hair, surrounded by pink roses and green leaves, with a large four-leaf clover at the top.
Tattoo of a realistic eye with a vibrant green and blue iris, partially covered by black shading that resembles eyelids or shadows.
Tattoo of a woman's face outline made of flowers and vines, with a large purple flower at the top.
Tattoo of a realistic leopard face with piercing yellow eyes on a person's arm, surrounded by leaf designs.
Tattoos of a lion and a lioness wearing crowns on their heads, with the lioness’s tattoo featuring a red heart and the letter K above it.
Tattoo of a deer skull with horns and a colorful flower below it.
Tattoo of a snarling dog with spiked collar on person's arm.
A tattoo of a cartoonish creature with exaggerated features, including large crossed-out eyes, a wide open mouth with teeth, a spotted nose, and two parts that resemble ears or horns, on a person's leg.
A tattoo of three stormtrooper helmets with crossed blasters, flowers, and a banner with the word 'TRY'.
Tattoo of a vintage gramophone with a large horn, surrounded by flowers on a person's thigh.
A tattoo of a simple, childlike red line drawing of a face on a person's forearm next to a digital tablet display showing the same drawing.
Tattoo of a sailing ship with the phrase 'Smooth Seas Don't Make Good Sailors'.
A tattoo on a person's upper arm of a hand holding a dagger with a chain attached to the wrist.
Tattoo of a hare with antlers and large ears, featuring detailed line work and a red eye.
Tattoo of a skull wearing a cowboy hat and smoking a cigarette, with a bandana around its neck.
Tattoo of a hand holding an eyeball with a dark circle and lines extending from the eyeball to the hand, on the person's upper thigh.
Tattoo of a red outline of a shrimp in an oval frame with a playing card pattern, located on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a roaring tiger on upper arm of person wearing a gray tank top.
Temporary tattoo of a paintbrush on a person's arm.
Close-up of a detailed black and gray floral tattoo on a person's shoulder and upper arm, featuring a large, intricate flower with leaves.

Your next piece is right around the corner.

Come get tattooed just minutes from downtown KC in the heart of historic Strawberry Hill. Walk in, book ahead, message your artist, whatever fits your life. We’ll make sure you leave with something that feels authentic, bold, and true to you.

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Events
Bike Nite x Metal Monday
Bike Nite x Metal Monday

The first bike nite of the year! Flash tattoos, Food from Ghost Kitchen KC, live music from CATAPHRACT!

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Group Discounts For Piercings
Group Discounts For Piercings

Bring your friends and save. Groups of five or more get ten dollars off each piercing when booked together. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a night out.

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Benefit Show for Brian Kessinger
Benefit Show for Brian Kessinger

Local bands come together for a benefit show supporting Brian Kessinger. Ten dollar cover, donations welcome, and a full lineup of live music.

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Strawberry Hill Museum 5K Run and Walk
Strawberry Hill Museum 5K Run and Walk

Join the community for a five kilometer run and walk through Strawberry Hill. Registration includes a T shirt and awards go to the top finishers.

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