I had a 19 year old tattoo that has seen better days, on my shoulder. I really hadn't paid much…read moreattention until about a month ago and then I was on a mission to find someone to give it new life. After reading several reviews I gave Capital City a call to see if they would be able to help me. They said of course, but suggested I come down so they could take a better look. Josh was the person to greet me, checked out my tat and said he would positive he could make it look better. I told him what colors I liked and after a few minutes I was in the chair. Less than an hour later he had me check out the work and I was super happy with it. Thank you so much Josh! We will be back.

Don was great! Very clean, neat and made everything perfect for my friend and I. Would highly go…read moreback!! He knew where the best placement was for the tattoo I was getting and I couldn't be happier.

Thank you so much to Amy and the rest of the staff I met or had contact with. You made this such an…read moreenjoyable experience. Like hanging out with old friends. Highly recommend!

Well, I didn't want to leave a review until I'd had my consultation-- but I was rescheduled almost…read morethree times and decided not to go through with it, so my review is based solely on customer service. I'm sure the artists are great, and I liked what I saw. However, let's get into it. I believe I scheduled my first consultation attempt a month in advance. The DAY BEFORE, I get a call at work. Something came up, does 2:30 work? I said no, because I am an adult that can't come places at 2:30 on a Thursday with no notice. We agreed on 3 and I said sure. (I had a doctors appointment.) I cancel my 3 o'clock appointment with my nail girl. I get a call not even ten minutes later, again at work. 3 doesn't work. Awesome! I schedule for 2:30 the next day. I then get a text at almost 10 AT NIGHT. Another client rescheduled, which I thought would not affect my appointment as I'd made it so far in advance but evidently not! I ended up going with somewhere else due to the unprofessionalism, but was kind in my response anyways (because why be nasty?). I basically just said I thought G-d was telling me not to because it'd been cancelled so many times. But, what rubbed me the wrong way was "that might be the case". I'm sorry, but how is you rescheduling me three times G-d? I was being nice. Be real.

I put a 100$ deposit down just to get to my appt and find out since I forgot my ID which the lady…read moreat the front desk already admitting to seeing before and then starting that I could run back home and get my ID that was at 4:10-4:15 I went home got my ID and got back at 4:40 just to hear the tattoo artist tell me even though the lady said I could go home and get my ID that my option were to cancel forfeit the 100$ or I could reschedule but have to put another 100$ There was no true customer service or even a "oh since we did say you could go home but it's too late let's just reschedule. Ended up finding a better tattoo shop. would not recommend this place. They truly only care about getting their little 100$ so they can survive in this economy

Kita is awesome!! She did my double helix and conch piercings and I swear her experience piercing…read moreis the reason none of them hurt when getting pierced and also why the healing process has gone smoothly. She's so fast, very educated, and just a cool person. I will be going to her for more in the future!

I got my first tattoo from Eric today, wonderful experience, I felt super comfortable the whole…read moretime, he made sure I was happy with it even before starting, I will be back, thank you for doing an amazing job and making sure I was happy with everything

Walked in with no appointment and my boyfriend and I were both able to tattoo get a tattoo. The…read morestaff was friendly, helpful and did amazing work. Will travel to New Glarus if I ever want another tattoo!

My mom, sister and I got three small tattoos in one appointment with tattoo artist Justice. He made…read moreany size, design or location adjustments we wanted after the initial consultation via email and then in person during our scheduled appointment. Everyone at blue lotus was friendly from the front desk to the tattooists. Most importantly we all got the perfect tattoos we had imagined. Justice was empathetic and funny as well as very talented and had great attention to detail. Given this was only my second tattoo, it was the best experience I've ever had with customer service! (I am very picky and can micro manage every detail so this is a big deal to me!)

I came and put a 100$ deposit down to get to my appt at 4:04 and then since I forgot my id since I…read morecame right after work I was told I can go get it and once I returned I was then told that its too much into the appt so I have to either forfeit the 100 and pay ANOTHER 100$ or just loose the 100$ and cancel. I ended up canceling because I was not told that before wasting gas to go home collect id and come all the way back. no symphony for making someone do all that just to try and collect more money. would not recommend

Review / Complaint About My Experience With David at Steve's Tattoo…read moreI've been getting tattooed at Steve's Tattoo for years -- by Steve himself and by many artists who've come and gone, including David, who this review is specifically about. Up until recently, I actually liked David's work. He's done multiple tattoos on my sleeve and even tightened up some older pieces to make everything flow together. His talent can be great when he actually tries. But what happened this year is something people deserve to be warned about. 1. The First Red Flag Last year David tattooed a tarot card of my dog on my bicep. The work turned out great, but his behavior that day was... off. He was short, rude, and uninterested in even basic communication. I brushed it off as a bad day. We talked afterward about finishing my sleeve, so I assumed things were fine. 2. October 26th Appointment - The Point Where Everything Went Sideways I booked an appointment for October 26th at noon to finish some filler on my sleeve. What actually happened: He made me wait over 30 minutes just to start setting up. He barely spoke and acted irritated from the second I walked in. I explained what I needed: the same pattern and color he started near my wrist, carried up the rest of the arm. I put my headphones in because the tension was so uncomfortable. While he was tattooing, it felt like he kept going over the same spots repeatedly. I have tattoos on my neck and feet -- I know what tattoo pain and swelling look like. This was different. When I looked, the area was extremely red, raised, and bleeding more than anything I've ever had. When I got home, I realized why: He only used ONE color -- and it was the WRONG color. The design didn't match my sleeve at all. It looked sloppy, rushed, and honestly more like flames than the pattern he originally created. It already looked like something that will age terribly. I emailed him politely because I was genuinely afraid I had somehow upset him and he did this intentionally. That's how uncomfortable and off his behavior was. He told me to come back on December 10th so he could "fix it." 3. December 10th - The Gaslighting & Disrespect I went to my appointment today hoping he would make it right. Instead: He completely gaslit me. He insisted the tattoo "is the same" (it absolutely is not). He claimed "there's no room," "it would look crowded," and "that's the best he can do." When I showed him the areas that are clearly different, he just argued and dismissed everything. And then he said the part that really tells you everything you need to know: "I don't want to work on it anymore." "You're being too emotional." "I just don't feel like it." He refused to finish the work he messed up. I begged, I reasoned, I even offered to pay him AGAIN just to fix the damage -- because I've already had multiple artists start and stop this sleeve and I wanted the same person to finish it. He didn't care. When I asked for Steve's contact info, he refused to give it to me. When I turned to look for a business card, he literally yelled at me: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? THE DOOR IS RIGHT THERE." He treated me like trash and threw me out of the shop after knowingly giving me a tattoo that doesn't match, isn't the right color, and was done so aggressively that it raised and bled more than any tattoo I've ever had. 4. Why I'm Warning People I've never disrespected an artist. I tip well. I sit still. I don't complain. I've never caused a scene or been rude. There was absolutely no reason for him to treat me the way he did. And here's the truth: **If David gives you work you don't like, he will NOT fix it. He will gaslight you, blame you, and then kick you out.** I don't know if he was having a bad month, a bad year, or if something happened between appointments. But what I DO know is this: What he did to my arm was careless and nothing like the work he is capable of when he actually tries. And the way he treated me -- after years of being a good client -- was inhumane, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. People deserve to know.

Steve, the owner of Steve's tattoo gave me this dragonfly tattoo two years ago. It completely blew…read moreout a year later. I do not recommend Steve's tattoo to anyone.

This tattoo shop is Madison's best! Anyone looking for a custom piece of body art that you'll love…read moreyour entire life I recommend you go here. Oliver is so fun to work with and pays close attention to detail. Not only will you leave with a rad tattoo but also a new friend. And if you're not in the market for a tattoo at least stop in and look around. You'll surely get some home decor ideas because the interior design in this place is on point.

We took a mini girls' trip and wanted to get "matching" zodiac tattoos to symbolize our friendship…read more Kai is phenomenal! They took their time and was so warm and down to earth. Their fine line work surpassed what I was expecting. I'd like to book again the next time I'm in town! In addition, we spoke with their psychic medium, Andrea. I don't have adequate words - she was spot on with me and my two girlfriends, was very specific about each of us, and overall, it was just a very surreal experience. HIGHLY recommend stopping by to meet her (even if a tattoo isn't in the cards).

Jaded Moon is an amazing artist! I called right when the shop opened to check for walk-in…read moreavailability, and she was super helpful over the phone regarding the size/placement of the design I wanted. When I came in 20 minutes later, she already had the design ready and everything prepared. The tattoo turned out exactly as I had envisioned it. Highly recommend!!

J.J.D - The receptionist was totally friendly as soon as I walked in the door! I did not have…read morean appointment, so I expected to make one or wait. An Artist walked out of her studio spot and said she could squeeze me in ,she said she likes to do hand work, so that was cool. It went so quick I did not even get her name. In and out in like 30 mins, she was totally cool-friendly and the Letters look perfect still healing cause it was last night but so far so Good. The $200 for 30min Tattoo seemed a little high but it has been 15 years since my last Tattoo, so I guess the prices have gone up a lot. Overall, it was a Good experience! If I knew her name I would recommend her but she is the Artist in the second studio by the receptionist.

This tattoo was something I had been thinking about for years. Got a recommendation to go to Steve…read moreat Ultimate Arts and I'm so glad I did. Not only was he so kind, he gave great advice about placement and what might be too much. He undersold me rather than overselling. You don't find that much anymore. Now I'm a fan for life and I love my tattoo so very much. Go to Steve. You won't regret it.