Matt was outstanding. The only slight critique that I would have is we booked a piercing for 2 people and that didn't seem to get to the notes because Matt mentioned multiple times that he didn't think he had time to accommodate us both. However we did get everything we went there for and I left happy! Will be back for future piercings. As a nurse I was happy with the cleanliness practices too! read more

I had a great experience with Rich! The staff was professional and kind and my tattoo turned out just as I asked. I felt very comfortable and the shop is immaculate and decorated really cool. read more

I got a piercing here with a friend and the experience was A plus service from the jump. We had to reschedule our appointment multiple times and they were understanding and accommodating. The front greeted us with genuineness and answered any questions we had. Matt was phenomenal!!! He was very personable, communicative, and a true master at his craft! Somehow he was able to make the actual piercing hurt less than my others I had done (at a different parlor). I highly recommend this business and will definitely return for any and all piercings moving forward! read more

Matt pierced my daughter's ears and was fantastic. He did an amazing job making sure she felt at ease and was so friendly and I will definitely go back when my other kids want piercings. I can completely understand why so many people recommend him! read more

Piercing with Matt is the best! Having had a great experience with super results I am amazed how much better he is than the other piercers I had in the past. Any future piercings while I'm in Fort Wayne will only be with Matt. I waited for a walk in and enjoyed the clean and bright space at Cardinal. Parking in the back a welcome plus! read more

I came here to get my tongue pierced, because a coworker recommended Matt. As a Trans Woman I felt welcomed right away. They either used my name or proper pronouns. Unlike grade f. Believe it or not this is very important for our mental health. Matt helped with positive reinforcement, because I was scared to death. He used a longer post, because I have a thick tongue. However I had to go back in the next day to get a longer one, because my tongue swelled up pretty bad. Matt also fixed the fk ups from grade f free of charge. He is a great human and he will be getting all my business from here on out. So at the least 10 more piercings. I will be going out of my way to recommend Matt. read more

My sisters and I came in for matching tattoos, and I also got my conch piercing done here. I got my conch pierced before the tattoos and my piercing artist was so nice and friendly, and the whole experience was great. Our tattoo artist was knowledgeable, but came off as a little rude and the process was slow (about 30 minutes in between each of us). Overall, a great experience and I would definitely come back for more piercings and tattoos on a weekday so it's less busy read more

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My husband and I had an amazing experience here! We both got cartilage piercings. Matt was super cool and is great at his job.

I have been here 3 different times to get pierced by Matt. Every time has been absolutely wonderful. He's such an easy going guy it immediately puts you at ease about whatever you're getting done. His dedication to making sure my ear piercing the last time was perfect really went above and beyond for me. He measured my ears for several minutes to make sure that it looked good because no ears are perfect, but you've got to work with it. I won't go anywhere else for any of my future piercings and I recommend him to all my friends now. He really knows his stuff. read more

Lame. Cant say anything about their talent but I can say that they wouldn't tattoo me and my friends because they didnt feel like it. Even after we went in earlier that day asking about availability and when they would prefer us to come back. Douche bags. read more

I've had 5 piercings done by Matt. The first when I was 15 and then 4 more over the last 10 years. Each time he has been incredible. The whole process is clean, he explains everything, and gives a really honest opinion about what will look best and explains all the options. I have even brought jewelry in that I couldn't get in my nose and he will take time out of his day to put the pieces in for me. I will never go to anyone other than Matt! read more

Cardinal Tattoo does nothing short of amazing and consistent work. I've had Ted and John both do pieces on my ribs and forearm respectively and they both absolutely killed it. I waited to post this review until my latest tattoo has healed and it looks incredible! White ink is one of hardest tattoos to get right and both artists killed it. Have been to other places for easier more simple tattoos and they turned out terribly so needless to say Cardinal will be correcting them. Staff is friendly and incredibly knowledgeable I have a hard time trusting any other shop in the Fort. 10 out of 10 times I would recommend Cardinal Tattoo. read more

I took my almost 12 year old to get her ears pierced. She was nervous due to a bad experience before and the piercer, Matt Keefe was absolutely amazing!! He put her at ease, gave clear directions on care and truly took his time with her. She walked away absolutely beaming. He used surgery grade stainless steel and the total cost was very reasonable. I would highly recommend any parent taking their kids here for ear piercings. read more

Cardinal Tattoo & Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Matt made my friend feel very comfortable and he was very accommodating.He is the best piercer in Fort Wayne I recommend him to all my friends. read more

Very very pleased with my experience here. I came here on my birthday to get my very first cartilage piercing. I was told that getting it done with a needle is way better than with a gun (like at Claire's). I walked in, and the place was very clean, organized, and they had a nice waiting room at the front. Matt Keefe, the piercer, is extremely qualified as for he has been piercing for 15 years. He took us to the back room, away from anyone else to see us which I found comforting. All the equipment was sterile, clean, and top notch. During the procedure, he made sure to talk to us and distract me for what was to come. When the needle went through, it was fast (you can tell he knows what he was doing) and it didn't hurt. The initial piercing hurt, but seconds after it stopped. He gave me a little pamphlet on how to care for my piercing and a bag of sea salt for cleaning. I will for sure be recommending all my friends to come here for their cartilage piercings. Very professional, defiantly come here. The cost was $40, but I came on my birthday so I got $5 off! read more

We were pleased to find that their hours were accommodating to our last minute decision of getting a piercing. We were greeted upon entering and Matt was with us minutes after we arrived. Matt did a great job of walking us through the process and answered all of our questions. It was obvious that he is truly a master of his craft. The other artists made us feel right at home. We would highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for a bad ass piercing. read more