The amazing Andrew at Cottage 13 covered up a blotchy old tattoo for me. It's just perfect!

I love Cottage 13, I got a memorial tattoo and my artist did an amazing job. It needed a touch up 2 weeks later and he did that with 0 issues. I love my tattoo and sense it's on my wrist I see it all the time and it looks great. I'm happy with it and recommend Cottage 13. read more

I love this place! Just before Christmas I got a tattoo from Chris and he did an amazing job. I get compliments all the time on my tattoo and I simply love it too. Chris made me comfortable and was also very efficient! When I was done I had spoken with one of the women who pierce. I really wanted a industrial and had went to another place and was turned down. Alicia agreed that it wouldn't work in my ear but she gave me a few different ideas on what I could do. Today I'm going back to get a conch piercing and couldn't be happier. If your looking for a clean shop to go to that has great staff this is your place! read more

Cottage 13 - Tattoo done by Chris Hall - Tattoo Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

I'm not sure whether I was scammed, or it is usually very expensive for a piercing in Hamilton. I paid close to $100 for a conch piercing -- and that's not including tax and tip. I shelled out a total of $130.65 for one piercing and a bottle of aftercare. I'm originally from Toronto, so I didn't know much about Hamilton. The summer I spent there was very meaningful to me, so I wanted to get a piercing before I left the city. My previous 5 piercings are all from Toronto, which were reasonably priced between $30 and $60. The price includes jewelry, consultation, and the act of piercing itself. (And no, before you ask, my piercings weren't done in Claire's or a sketchy shop in Pacific Mall; they were all done at clean and reputable shops along Queen Street West). Because I had a fairly substantial amount of piercing experience, I assumed it would work similarly in Hamilton... WRONG. First of all, they were never upfront about the cost of the jewelry. That should've been a red flag. I told the piercer (petite lady with red hair) I'm looking for something blue. She showed me a few, but it was highly visible that she was trying to push me in the direction of more lavish options, one of which was $130. When I asked her how much the other ones were, she just told me 'Oh they get a little more expensive as they go up in size'. She never gave me a definite number though. When I went into the room and picked a jewelry, the piercer once again insisted that I got a bigger one because you 'can barely see it from that angle if it's that small'. After hesitation, I agreed and decided to move up a size. It took a few minutes but the deed was done; it wasn't very painful, and the piercing itself was nicely and cleanly made. The piercer's attitude sort of struck me strange, as she sort of came off as condescending and even paternalizing. I look young and naive, but I'm 25 years old and have had my fair share of experiences at a tattoo shop. But she's the one with the needle, so I decided to just be amenable. I have only good things to say about the piercing itself, but her bedside manner wasn't exactly professional. So after she gives me instructions, I am brought out to the reception desk and they ring me. Imagine my surprise when the clerk told me my total is somewhere around $110 (This is after tax). Clearly flabbergasted, I inquire how that number came to be. The clerk casually explains that the jewelry is $50 and the service is $40 (these numbers are approximate. They may differ by +/- $5 or so), and the aftercare spray is $10. Never in my life have I been to a piercing shop where they charge a service fee in addition to the jewelry. If that is their policy, they should have made this clear and be upfront about it before they do the piercing. What choice did I have other than to pay? If it was a material good, I could return it or just not buy it. However, the 'service' had already been provided. It sounded absurd, equivalent to visiting a restaurant where they give you a menu and you order a dish, and once you finish eating, they bring out the bill -- and the bill is nearly double the amount of the price on the menu, because they decided to charge you for cooking as well. So I paid. But I'm leaving a detailed review here, to prevent others from walking into this shop and getting scammed. I've told my friends about this experience, and it has been unanimously decided that I was taken advantage of by the shop. I've visited websites of other piercing shops in Hamilton, and they list their piercing prices and/or range, most of them clearly outlining that the price indicated includes jewelry and the service. That's the story of how I paid $130 for a conch piercing, which is not even a particularly difficult area to pierce. Even if I didn't purchase an aftercare spray, it would've come to $115 or so. If you're visiting this place, make sure to ask them how much the jewelry is (make them give you a specific number, not a bogus range) and whether that includes the service itself. If they try to weasel out from it like they did to me, I think you should find a better shop that will be more honest and straightforward with you. The two stars I've given are solely earned by the quality of the job itself, which is good; in terms of their professionalism, bedside manner, and customer service... abysmal. (+) To put things into perspective, I just googled the price list for New Tribe in Toronto. They charge you $50 for a conch, and clearly states that "all prices include tax and jewelry". My third piercing was that of a helix done at Adrenaline Toronto, which is similar in difficulty and price with a conch. That one cost me slightly over $60, which included jewelry, tax, and tip. read more

I got my nose and tongue pierced at Cottage 13 on two separate occasions with two different piercers. Both piercers made me feel comfortable and the piercings were done very well. The shop is clean and the selection of jewelry is very good. The prices are a bit high, but you get what you pay for. I would definitely recommend trying Cottage 13 if you are looking to get pierced. The artwork looks amazing but I have never been tattooed there. read more

I got 2 tattoo's and my daughter got a septum piercing. Very professional, I had Chris do my work, very pleased with everything. Going for a check up soon, highly recommended! :) read more

Great, relaxing environment. I've gotten piercing services here with Yolanda as well as a tattoo by Bryce and I have to say all of my experiences have been very sanitary and excellent. The people who work here are super friendly. The prices are high but I don't mind paying a little extra for the great customer service. The quality of my tattoo is fantastic as well! read more

Just got tattooed by Chris. I am elated! He was very easy to talk to- this was nice for me because I get nervous sometimes and I cant quite express what I want. His design was great- I just enjoyed the whole experience overall--Id go back tomorrow if I had the money!!! Thank you. read more