Grove Ink fitting right in with their new surroundings

With the relocation of Grove Ink Tattoo shop from Main Highway to 3062 Grand Avenue, the finalization of the Coconut Grove Red Light District is complete! Well think about it -- the block starts with Maya Hatcha, the "Hippie Store," then goes to Grove Ink, then next to that is the Sandbar Grill, next is Condom USA and then the New Age Piercing, then the Bikini Store, then the hair salon. It's one little block of an entertainment district! Above Paul, is inking Javier.


The new place even has a loft, that's the owner, Noel Garcia up there. The location was formerly shoe stores.


One of my favorite things is the shelf with all the old memorabilia. I love the Happy Days lunch box. And there's a lot of neon, it looks really cool at night right next to the Sandbar. A tattoo shop right next to a college bar? Hmm, perfect location if you ask me. Guess the condom store and the piercing place are doing quite, well, also.

There's a party this Sunday, May 20 to celebrate the new location. Stop by starting at 6 pm for champagne and little nibbly things. Oh yea, Grove Ink's former location at Florentine Plaza on Main Highway is being taken over by a European boutique.

I started a little business called "Personalities," they are cartoon icons of people and their professions, I've done one for Gigi and for Louis, the Grove Ambassador and so many others. I'm thinking they will make great tattoos, not just Facebook and business card icons! You can see the Personality icons here.