The Ink Elephant

The Ink Elephant The Ink Elephant is here to provide you with a clean and comfortable environment, amazing customer se The vibe? It’s absolutely electric.
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The Ink Elephant is not your ordinary walk-in-and-pick-off-the-wall kind of tattoo studio. An artistic energy pulses throughout the space, offering a one-of-a-kind tattoo experience like none other in the Rio Grande Valley. A sanctuary of creative self-expression, the Ink Elephant is about sharing art, the freedom of expression, and making it accessible to decorate your canvas. Each of the Ink Ele

phant’s inkslingers brings an extraordinary amount of talent to the table and has the ability to turn that innovative design you envisioned into a tattoo masterpiece. Whether you are a tattoo addict or an ink virgin, each artist at The Ink Elephant is committed to providing you with the highest quality art and custom tattoo design available in McAllen. Visit the Ink Elephant today and showcase your individuality with a personalized creation.

Come by and pick up your copy of Brian Kelly’s “The Cut Up 2” which features original flash designs that showcase his un...
04/22/2026

Come by and pick up your copy of Brian Kelly’s “The Cut Up 2” which features original flash designs that showcase his unique approach to traditional designing techniques! Only $25 and includes a signature from the man himself 🤘
You can also now help support Brian on bringing his newest graphic novel “Francis & The Vegas Tramps” to the public! So if you’re a sci-fi, murder mystery reader who also likes to support and find new, interesting, and exciting work, head on over to Brian’s Kickstarter by scanning the QR code and take a sneak peak at the world of The Vegas Tramps!

Be sure to come see us for our first Friday the 13th event of the year! This event will feature a collection of 2x2 pre-...
02/04/2026

Be sure to come see us for our first Friday the 13th event of the year!
This event will feature a collection of 2x2 pre-drawn Valentine’s and Friday the 13th themed flash that you can choose from! All available designs will be limited to arms and legs and will be $31+ a mandatory $9 tip.
Doors open at 10am and ends at 7pm or at capacity.
Walk-ins welcome! First come, first served!

12/27/2025

Limited sizes available! Come by and pick yours up today! 🤘

Do we do great tattoos? You better BOO-lieve it! Y’all be safe out there tonight!
10/31/2025

Do we do great tattoos? You better BOO-lieve it! Y’all be safe out there tonight!

Get as your next tattoo artist, and set up some appointments while he has open availability for the rest of the year🙌 ...
10/14/2025

Get as your next tattoo artist, and set up some appointments while he has open availability for the rest of the year🙌

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Huge project completed by Took a couple of sessions but knocked it out of the park.What do you guys think of this work?...
10/05/2025

Huge project completed by
Took a couple of sessions but knocked it out of the park.

What do you guys think of this work?

10/05/2025
Stop by! Let’s get you right today! 👌🏻
09/01/2025

Stop by! Let’s get you right today! 👌🏻

Could you be our new shop manager? We are looking for a self-motivated and friendly individual to help us keep this plac...
08/21/2025

Could you be our new shop manager? We are looking for a self-motivated and friendly individual to help us keep this place running smoothly. This position is part-time. If you think this could be you, shoot an email to [email protected]!
* We are not looking for an apprentice at this time *

We are happy to welcome back .479! She will only be here from June 12 - June 17, so DM her to set up an appointment!
06/05/2025

We are happy to welcome back .479! She will only be here from June 12 - June 17, so DM her to set up an appointment!

Sleeve concept by Johnny Baker available for a very discounted rate! Email bluedtatt@gmail.com for inquiries.
05/31/2025

Sleeve concept by Johnny Baker available for a very discounted rate! Email [email protected] for inquiries.

Address

5723 N 10th Street, Unit 150
McAllen, TX
78504

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+19566274981

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