Just got pierced by Dominique, took less than 5 minutes! Love my piercing and will be sure to be back for more

Last year I got an AT-AT walker from Stevo and my husband got an awesome Direwolf tonight. We will definitely go back to him! Great guy, super easy to work with and his work is top of the line!!! You want a professional artist - go see him! read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Got my first couple of tattoos here. Awesome artists, professional service, accommodating to your schedule and comfort level, and quick. Completely lived up to the art in their pictures! read more

Where i got my first tattoo and it was a Wonderful experience. Ladies up front were super sweet and helpful. Cleanly and inexpensive. The tattoo artist was super chill and nice also! definitely recommend! Only thing was he didn't give me a lot of information on how to take care of it. but other than that everything was amazing! read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Poor communications. Followed all directions for contact. No reply to messages emails or calls.

Got my 2nd tattoo here, this one with Bobby. He is an AMAZING artist. Our consult was just 20 minutes, and when I came back, he had drawn out the piece perfectly and it was absolutely what i wanted. read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Today will be 7 days since I got this tattoo. As the owner said "my ignorance as to how a tattoo heals " makes me assume I must still be ignorant being the reason it still looks faded and smeared. As far as coming in to have it touched up, I will take a hard pass and pay another place to hopefully have a new tattoo look. $ wasted and being called ignorant by an owner shows real class. read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

I got my nose pierced here and honestly had a very pleasant experience with the lady at the front taking appointment and payments, she was really funny and personable. It was a Friday night, moderately busy but I didn't have to wait too long to have my name called and get the piercing done. I have not had piercing before, so I can't speak too much on the comparison to other establishments but from what I experienced it was a very clean, quick and easy process. Definitely painful, and the guy piercing my nose didn't say a word to me even when I made a nervous joke. (What can ya do!) but I would definitely come back here for another piercing. It was very affordable. read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Amazing all around! All the staff, from what I experienced, are very kind and they make you feel very comfortable and relaxed. My two friends and I went to get a few piercings done. I had my nose done, my friend had her tragus, and my other friend her top two cartilage. The man who did our piercings (somehow we completely forgot to catch his name! But he had a neck tattoo that said emily) was so incredibly nice. I went first, and I was pretty nervous! He got it done quickly, gently, and explained everything very well. He even was laughing and seemed to be having fun with us. (My nose piercing was only $42 after tax! Not including the tips we added, but their base prices are VERY fair). My first experience here was very positive. I would recommend them for piercings any day! read more

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My sister & I got matching tattoos from Kristen & we had the best time. Not only is Kristen awesome, but the whole shop and other employees were so chill. The shop is gorgeous, clean, just a whole welcoming vibe to it. The front desk employees were so nice and personable, I absolutely recommend going here! read more

Kristin is the ABSOLUTE BEST! I've had about 10 sessions with her so far and she is amazing. My tattoos are great, she always make me feel the most comfortable, she works fast, super creative when given ideas of what you want, and not heavy handed. Her work speaks for itself, but I can tell you she's amazing. 10/10 every time. read more

My daughter Made an appointment for her daughter & me, the grandma. She told them her daughter was 5. Called to confirm appt & was informed the child has to be 7 ! So disappointed. Poor communication. read more

I got my first piercing with them and the experience was really good! Jennifer did a great job. My piercing is healing very well and I received all the information I needed to take care of it at home. read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - Nostril piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Terrible quality tattoos, even terrible professionalism. My tattoo looks old & I got it in May. There's also deep tissue scarring. No accommodation, no recommendation to my issue, just terrible excuses. It's sad it's almost funny. read more

Black Lotus Tattoo Gallery - It's upside but this is partial my tattoo I got done in MAY. Look at the scarring. - Tattoo Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Got my nipple pierced and my tragus put in since it's been awhile. Both fell out. Got the right side nipple put in from somewhere else no problem. Left side was done here it fell out. The ball fell out the next day. read more

This is the worst place I have ever been to to get a tattoo and I'm from Las Vegas and have gotten tattoos out there and alabama and have never had a bad experience. Everyone is rude there and now I have an unfinished tattoo that I already paid for up front. They pushed my appointment off twice due to my tattoo not being completely healed which is understandable but now they're telling me I have to give them more money to even finish it and that tattoo artist isn't very good to begin with. Very unprofessional place. I now have a family member finishing my tattoo and fixing some of the parts on my tattoo that are messed up. They told me I shouldn't have even gone there too get a tattoo in the first place. I wish I would've known before I wasted my money on very little ink work that got done. read more

I got a very simple tattoo, pretty small on my wrist. Maybe 2"x 3", it's 8 lines, that's it. One line was completely jacked up. And then the points where they meet are all messed up. Either one line goes to far or he missed a spot. I got a tattoo from Mark. I gave them two stars because they have a clean facility, accept appointments and walkins, and very friendly. read more

well first heard so many good reviews so thought I would check it out. Made a appointment to talk about the tattoo I wanted waited a hour before they noticed I had yet to be seen. then found out the artist couldn't even do what I asked for over the phone! very poor customer service! read more

Just left here, bald headed heavy set man, was unprofessional, rude, and had a disgusting disposition about him. Unwelcoming establishment. Would not recommend. read more

Set up an appointment no problem, got a BOGO deal for my nipple piercings (for the month of October I believe). Not sure the name of the guy that did them, but it was very quick and pretty much painless. It was my second time getting them done and I had a MUCH better experience here than the first time! I would definitely recommend coming here for piercings. I love the way they look and they're healing really nicely. Thanks so much Black Lotus! read more

I just want to take some time to thank Ryan Bill to the great job he did. Not only is he very patient but he's also very professional. I went in with two ideas but wasn't very clear on how to execute them...he immediately understood what I wanted and was able to put it on beautiful drawings. I also have to give props to every employee I had contact with because they were very polite and personable. When it came time to tattoo, Ryan was very patient with all the questions I had and he has a very soft hand, I barely felt the needles. Overall, I had a great time during the four hours of tattooing and will definitely recommend this shop... specifically Ryan Bill (there are two Ryans that work at the shop). THANK YOU!!! read more

I went in a week ago to get my first tattoo. I came in with a very simple design; and they were very upfront with what they would recommend changing in order to make sure lines didn't bleed together. Steve-O (I believe was his name) was my artists name went and re-sketched my design(which I loved) and he was very light handed, I didn't even really feel a thing. read more

Cannot speak about the tattoo artists but I was unimpressed with the piercing staff. Everytime I've gone in their piercers seem to be late despite being within the hours posted. Jewlry selection is rather poor and the initial jewlry they put it was low quality (what can you expect for $5?). I had a double forwarded helix and tragus done here. After two months of constant irritation I went to a shop in Atlanta, for a second opinion. Even though I was well shy of the 6 month healing time, they changed out for neometal press fit labret studs. Within days all irritation was gone. If you want to get a piercing dont waste your time here. read more

was so excited to get my tattoo there, until i needed to reschedule to finish my art... they let go the artist, and with that, seem to NOT have me ever as paid in full and would need to pay again for the finish... what poor business model, stay away! read more

I just had a tattoo done by Harley at Black Lotus. I had given her some sketches and explained what I was looking for and what the tattoo meant to me. She totally nailed it on the first try. I couldn't be happier. And despite warnings from countless friends the experience was relatively painless. And since the tattoo was on my back, Harley kept me updated as to what she was doing. The vibe at Black Lotus is also very chill. I was worried about getting a tattoo in a military town, but Black Lotus is woman owned and very un-macho. My tattoo is perfect, so I don't think I will ever get another, but if I do I know where I am going. And I am telling all my friends. Thanks Black Lotus!! read more

Black lotus is a great shop. Adam did an awesome job and he didn't make me listen to death metal once!

Made an appointment and sent a few photos in advance. Still ended up with a tattoo that looks like any 4th grader could draw. Paid 340 and was offered 100 bucks back or a free fix by the owner, which would be great, but I don't live in Columbus read more

I was super excited to get my first tattoo and being naive in the tattooing world and as it was a super small super simple and wouldn't take more than 30 minutes to sketch and apply. I went there at 1 p.m. with my boyfriend and asked if they had an artist available. I showed the lady at the counter the design I wanted and she said she'd check. Went back for less than a minute and came right back out saying," Sorry, they just started a 2 hour session and won't be done until around 3." So she handed me a card and said to call before we came to make sure there was someone available. She was super nice and helpful and so, still optimistic, we went home and called around 3:30 (an honest mistake we lost track of time) and a different girl answered the phone and said they absolutely do not do walk ins before 4 and to go ahead and come in at 4 to get it done. A little confused but still undeterred we went back a little after 4 and another girl (possibly the one on the phone but didn't really sound the same) was at the counter and when I asked if they had an artist available she said not until 7:30 as there was a WAITLIST for WALK-INS. Like I said, I'm no tattooing expert, but I have never ever heard of a waitlist for walk ins. Also, the other girl(s) had failed to mention this in any previous communication. I was told to call back at 7:00 and see if the artist who would be available at 7:30 was done. I told them that I wasn't gonna bother and was going to a different shop. So I did, went there, got everything sketched, fitted, and inked in less than an hour. My tattoo looks great, no thanks to these guys. read more

The first tattoo I received in the Columbus area was at Ink 66. The vibes I got were kind of mixed, and the piece I got done could've been done better. Needless to say, I wasn't too impressed. Then I moved on to Black Lotus. So far I've received a septum piercing, and three tattoos... One of those tattoos being a coverup of the piece I got done at Ink 66. Out of all the tattoo shops I've been to, I have to say I like Black Lotus the best. Also, at one of my most recent sessions I was told that the artists are trying not to schedule any appointments on Saturdays unless they have to, that way they can focus on taking walk-ins. I highly recommend. read more

John at Black Lotus !!! I have gotten all my work done from him and I couldn't be happier. He really takes the time to listen to what your looking for or what your wanting to create but he gives advice and input and helps create it into something beautiful. He's honest , very talented, light handed, clean , & does amazing work!! I won't go to anyone else. All of the artist at that shop are awesome I just have a connection with mine & I can't wait for more thank you JOHN at BLACK LOTUS !! Columbus Ga . Finest tattoo shops ! read more

My friend and I decided to get small wrist tattoos together (she was already tattooed, I was not). Walking into the shop we were immediately attended to, patiently spoken with and we felt really welcome and understood. However - we were a bit set back when the artists were suggesting bigger pieces instead of our small wrist tattoos. We were debating whether to go through with it or not since it was not what we wanted. We spoke to Marc first but even though his artwork looks just as stunning, we decided to go with Holly since she is using smaller needles. The morning of the day we had our appointment I actually decided not to get a tattoo since it was not what I wanted but Holly blew all my concerns and arguments out of the window with her advice. She explained why they refrain from small wrist tattoos and was patient especially with me (since this was my first tattoo) and made great suggestions on the tattoo of my friend. If we insisted on the tattoos we originally wanted, she would have done it but from her artist perspective and the fact that this is forever, she would not be happy to do it. Needless to say - I have my tattoo. Not where I wanted it, not the size I wanted it but it looks amazing and I am super happy I listened and went with the choice that was presented to me. So much better than what I originally wanted! -* A clean shop, super friendly and patient staff and great artists. -* They are honest with you and do not shy away of making clear that this is forever. -* You get 3 months for free touch ups if any should be necessary. -* They explain exactly what to do after you get your tattoo. -* They are super accommodating and take their time and they give good advice and recommendations. -* They give you an estimate on what you want. -* You have to put down a pre-payment if you make an appointment which will be taken off the final price of the tattoo and they keep it if you don't show up (which is fair). -* They have an ATM in the shop. -* The parking is right at the store outside. -* The Iron Rose next to Ranger Joe's is their second shop. I am already thinking about the next tattoo and I am sure it will be done by Holly at Black Lotus Tattoos :). read more

I scheduled an appointment a month in advanced with Tania with a deposit. I was told before the appointment she would contact me to show me the work. I called the shop, she was not their, I was concerned because it had been two weeks and I haven't heard from her, also I never received a call from her. I called a day after my appointment to see what was going on, because I never heard from anyone. I was thinking that maybe something happened and it was a honest mistake. As soon as i asked about my appointment time, the man who answered the phone checked with Tania. She claimed she called one time and left a message. I asked the guy on the phone what number did she call from, he said the store. I have no missed calls or any voice message from any person at the Black Lotus. I even checked my online phone account. It was alarming the lack of customer service. Because she said she called but can not provide any proof that she did, the man on the phone dismissed my claim as no show no call...... I am confused, I paid the deposit and was told I would be contacted with in a week. She claims she called a week before the appointment one time that I made over a moth ago, which again they cant provide proof. What is wrong with saying I forgot to contact you, I am sorry can we reschedule. I have gotten work done from there and sent many people there. I will not any more! The customer service sucks! read more

Bad customer service & overpriced for the work. Stay away from this place. Lady who helped us was rude & we felt unwelcomed

I left my number with Seth and he called me the next day. We set an appointment for that night and when I showed up he was too busy to see me and had the front desk guy send me away. He couldn't even come out to meet me after setting an appointment with me. THANKS A LOT JERK!!!!!! Still havn't heard back from him. Guess he doesn't need my business. He might be a good artist but his business ediquette and professionalism are NON-EXISTANT. I wouldn't waste your time, so don't waste mine. read more

Got a tat here last july. Showed a picture of what I wanted and the "Artist " was like yeah. He did a shitty job and not even close to the picture. I would have been fine if he said he couldn't do it. My friends say my tat looks like a candy cane and I now have to get a professional to fix it. This wasn't some crazy idea tat. I showed him a picture of what was suppose to be an easy tat, it only took 45 mins. The shop is super nice but beware. read more

went to get a tat price the guy at the desk tell me it couldn't be done so he goes to an artist she says it can be done I called to get a price on a babies foot print from the hospital the guy I spoke with was very rude and he wouldn't even give me a price range for it also there is a digital photo frame that have pictures of genital areas if yours done thats fine but not everyone want to see those piercing I will be going back to arc angel they at least gave me a good price over the phone on the baby footprint that I want read more