Melbourne Tattoo Co.

Opened in 2013 by Zoe and Matt Wisdom, Melbourne Tattoo Co. sits above the Captains of Industry café. It’s “a little sneaky”, according to Zoe. “You have to come up a dark stairwell. It means people don’t wander in for a sticky beak, ask 27 questions and walk off.” Don’t worry, though – genuine customers are made at home the moment they walk into the warehouse space, with its window seat and skateboards on the walls. The eight-strong team welcome walk-ins, and are rapt if someone picks the flash they’ve spent hours painting.