The Collective Tattoo, Cafe & Gallery
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The Collective Tattoo, Cafe & Gallery
The Collective is a custom tattoo shop and an inviting cafe all-in-one. It is for artists and those who want to experience art in a welcoming and enjoyable environment. Schedule an appointment with one of our professional tattoo artists, savor a specialty coffee and lite fare with friends, and come join us for entertaining gallery events, performances, and pop-ups.

The Collective is designed to be a space for you to enjoy and we welcome you to do just that. Art studios, cafes, and performance venues all tend to appeal to creators and lovers of the arts, so why not combine the three? Introducing - The Collective. We have professional tattoo artists from here and traveling guests from abroad, each bringing unique flair to the table.
Services
The Collective is very excited to host Nadia Richards and child-students (ages 5-10) who sign up for her art class. This make-and-take art class keeps us young, and fulfills our pledge to be all about art. Targeted class size is 4 children, and the smile sizes are huge! See Nadia on Instagram @octopus_underground_art, and see her cards and flyers at the cafe'.
The Collective has been happy to feature jewelry pieces by Miana Macrame since we opened. Artist Julia Bree has her style-rich, hand-made necklaces, bracelets, and earrings on display and for sale. Her popular workshops at The Collective have included Stone Wrapping and Mandala Bracelet classes. Watch for Miana Macrame at local markets or come by The Collective to see the latest inspiring pieces.
Sometimes, friendly customers become part of the crew; this is what happened when Richie Robinson came into The Collective recently. And now, we can proudly host his artwork on our lounge walls. His woodworking and laser engraving art uses an overlapping style usually with 4-6 layers, giving each piece an element of depth and movement that is both eye-catching and beautiful.
Koko Crater Coffee Roasters is a micro roasting company located in the vibrant Kakaako district in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. Being a micro-roaster means we roast and process 50 pounds or less per batch. All of our coffees are roasted by a Master Roaster. Our Master Roaster's knowledge and love for coffee along with the care and aloha that goes into each roast provides coffee drinkers with a wonderful coffee experience.
Travis and Erika own and operate Li'ili'i Donuts and have quickly grown their business into a community favorite on both sides of the Koolau's. In Kailua, Li'ili'i Donuts have appeared at the Sunday morning Lokahi Kailua Market and the famous Thursday night Kailua Farmers Market. We are happy to support them by carrying their products and also serving as their support kitchen for wholesale operations.
Reviews (9)
Valerie H.
Valerie H.
Jan 03, 2022
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Called beg. of Dec spoke to a really nice, customer friendly girl,was told that there were two people that did the type of work I was looking for.
I received an email a few days later and I responded with their request.
Was told bookings were for January..ok, thats reaso able.with the holidays and all..
I called back 3-4 weeks later to check and the guys I spoke with was rude, said they were booking for Feb., explained that I had already spoke to someone and they said Jan. He proceeds to tell.me, he works in bakery and not tattoo shop,
A few days later I get an email saying sorry they are busy
Sam Sher
Sam Sher
Sep 13, 2021
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I got a centipede done by Ty (@tylandia.art) and I love it! She was a pleasure to work with and does great work. Everyone here is super nice and the Cafe is bomb too!
Andrea Medina
Andrea Medina
Jul 03, 2021
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The location has the amazing perk of having amazing coffee and sweets but the tattoo shop itself is clean and their staff is so sweet and professional. Definitely swing by!
Theodore J. Kallina
Theodore J. Kallina
May 19, 2021
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I really enjoyed my time at the collective. There's a very hospitable environment in the studio with a makeshift cafe in the front of the house. Trevor is a very personable artist and takes his time with precision , and commitment . I will definitely be coming back to Kailua for more art in the future .
Christine Benefield
Christine Benefield
Jan 06, 2020
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My daughter and I both had Josh do tattoos for us at the end of our Hawaii vacation. His work was incredible. He will work with you on your ideas and come up with something very creative and unique. Prices were very reasonable. Great experience, highly recommend!
Robyn Roberts
Robyn Roberts
Dec 02, 2019
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Josh is an amazing artist and was super cool! My mom was visiting me and we got tattoos together. The tattoo is super detailed and well done, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I will definitely be going back to get more tattoos from him.
Tyler Ahlfeldt
Tyler Ahlfeldt
Aug 12, 2019
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My wife got two tattoos done on the same day with Lisa. The studio was super clean and very hygienic. She was able to incorporate themes from different tattoos that my wife liked into two cohesive designs that were completely unique but still had all the qualities she was looking for. They came out perfectly. Would definitely come here again.
Scott Reddy
Scott Reddy
Jul 27, 2019
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My sister visited from the mainland and we got matching palm trees on our inner arm. After checking out a few other shops in the area, we went to The Collective late one evening and Josh helped us out. He was incredibly professional, fun, and never added any pressure. After seeing the shop (clean, thoughtfully decorated, welcoming) and talking to Josh, we scheduled an appointment for a few days later. The experience was top notch. Price was outstanding for the incredible work. We both left with great tattoos and wanting to just hang out in the shop all day listening to good music and eating good
S. Misi
S. Misi
Jun 12, 2019
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This is such a chill spot!! Love the setting, the staff is so cool and helpful with menu suggestions, you have the options of sitting inside or outside. It's nice, I like it. It gives off this vibe, it is hard to say, but you CANT get your order to go - at least for me. The setting to sit and enjoy your beverage and or food order is just too tempting. Check it out!