We had such a great experience here. They saw us without an appointment, played awesome music and were so nice to us! I definitely will be back! read more

I would highly recommend against getting work done with Joseph. I wanted a very small and simple tattoo, which had A LOT of meaning to it. Joseph was arrogant, dismissive and annoyed within seconds of our introduction. I asked for a simple tattoo and tried to draw a picture of what I wanted, but he grabbed the pen out of my hand, said "give me a second I will do it" and walked away annoyed for the first time. I agreed to his next plan, he was fine while he did my small piece, but as soon as I said I wanted the halo bolder to be the statement of the piece... he started with all the excuses as to why not change it. After him getting annoyed with me inquiring about it all, I asked if he would bolden the halo if I didn't end up liking how it came out after healing. He told me to just ask whoever did my next tattoo to "hit it again, it's not a big deal." He finally heard my concern after I talked to my friend about it- so he did end up going over the halo again for me. After this very short interaction, I was asking about maintenance and again.... Annoyed angry man reared his head. He kept saying, it's small, it's not a big deal. I asked about aquaphor and he again said I'm overthinking it. I explained that with my previous 5 tattoos I had issues with cracking/healing etc. Again I could tell he was dismissing me so I reminded him that just because this was small and meaningless to him.... It was very important for me and my Mom who I lost too soon. I was charged $120 for a quarter sized tattoo which was done within 5-10 min. I was ok with paying that because it was a very special addition that I wanted don't on a very special day while I was on vacation. The way he refused to listen from the moment we met to the moment I gave them the $120 for my 15ish minutes in the studio... disgusting. I would highly recommend not using him as an "artist" because he acted more like an angry, hungover, teenage boy who was getting paid too much for his half a** work. On the flip side- the studio was very centrally located in Ptown and they accepted walk ins so that's a plus. I just wouldn't recommend accepting Joseph as an offered person to get inked by, but I'm sure there are other artists there who are wonderful. read more

While on my vacation in Provincetown, I decided to treat myself to some more tattoo art. When I walked into the tattoo studio, it was pretty busy, as expected, so I looked through some of the flash tattoo designs while I waited to speak with someone. I was immediately impressed by how warm and welcoming everyone was to me, and as I listened to the many conversations happening around me in the shop, I could sense that everyone was patient and kind to all the clients. I sat down with SunMi, and she carefully listened to what I envisioned for my new tattoos. I scheduled a consult with Daniel Francis, and then a day later, I was getting inked. Overall, Mooncusser is a top-notch studio with excellent customer service, incredible artists, and a positive, low-key vibe. read more

The front desk girl was super nice and helpful. She made an appt for me to see Pablo. I wanted something simple to remember my time at Carnival. I gave Pablo an idea of a design and he perfected to my liking. Very easy to work with and professional! I will be back next year! read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Pilgrim hat - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I was traveling to P. Town for the first time to support my husband's documentary at the Province Town Film Festival. I wanted to commemorate the trip with a tattoo and asked my friend Joe (he's a local). Right away, he recommended Mooncusser! I did some research on the artists and called for an appointment. They were friendly and accommodating...good vibes. I made the appointment with Joseph Gutshall, put down a deposit and sent in my inspo pics. Upon arrival, everyone was friendly and easy going. Joseph showed me the image he created and I was pleased with the results...no editing needed. We got right to it and the result was great. I love the tattoo and will always remember how good the experience was at Mooncusser read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Tattoo by Joseph Gutshall - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I had a great experience at Mooncusser. The atmosphere was fun and friendly, and Ryan did a great job with my tattoo! read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - My new rose tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

What do three friends do while on vacation? Get another round of tattoos together of course!! (No not the same ones either.) Came to Ptown for some great eats and people watching and left with last min ink. Mooncusser was able to fit all 3 of us in within an hour of arriving and the work was wonderful. Artists were friendly and the space is extremely clean, with areas for non-tattooed friends to wait and watch too. They do have a shop minimum of $100 and since two of us wanted simple line, black and white pieces, it was a bit of a bummer. This is only considering that if we had been at a home shop, each one would probably have been $65 tops. But oh well, you gotta live and fly free so we did it anyway and we all love our new additions :) read more

Best tattoo studio on the Cape. Hands down. Our entire family comes here and every artist is incredible. So many different styles and so much talent. I came for a cover up and my artist Daniel absolutely rocked it. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and would send anyone his way! read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Hydrangeas done as a cover up. You could never tell!! Done by Daniel. Amazing job! - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

A first, for both my son, and I. Great experience overall. Staff was helpful and professional. Can't wait to return for my next one. read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - The day I became my mom for the first time. - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

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I was so excited for my best friend and I to get our nostrils pierced here after looking over Instagram and their reviews. We were told by the girls at the front that their apprentice was great at nostrils. We decided to give it a try since we've got a lot of piercings and some were from apprentices. Bitzi, the apprentice assured us she had mastered the nostril. She took us to the back and was not overseen by a piercer - which we've never experienced before. S The piercing itself went fine but almost immediately mine became pussy and painful and refuses to heal correctly. It is also lower than the original spot and I'm going to have to get it repierced. My best friends is in the same boat - pus, low, bumps, etc. also, they are in a tourist town and only accept cash. I gave two stars bc the tattoo artists seem very talented and the customer service was pretty good. read more

By far the best studio I've been to! I've been tatted in several studios all Over; Miami, ATL, Georgia, NYC, etc and the vibe here is by far the best. Myself and two family members got tatted and The artist were so welcoming and willing to do what made us happy. Sunme at the front was FREAKIN AWESOME, beyond accommodating and patient. Bobby, Sumer camp guest artist was bad ass! His attitude and vibe was comfortable. (Ps. He's moving there- go get tatted by him!) Thanks Mooncusser!! You were everything and more for all of us! read more

Awesome spot highly recommend it very professional and clean great staffand always a pleasure to visit keep up the grand job

Joseph was amazing! I felt super comfortable with him and he did amazing work in no time at all. read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I've wanted a tattoo on my wrist for sometime now and finally bit the bullet a couple weeks ago. I was fortunate to be able to get an appointment while I was down in Ptown with family for a few days. My appointment was booked with Daniel and he did a beautiful job. He was patient with my last minute tweaks on the design and was also professional and kind. The studio was clean and the Covid19 check-in process was handled professionally. I know that my design isn't the most difficult or detailed, but its permanent (obviously) and highly visible, so its always a bit worrisome when you commit to getting one. I'm happy with my sweet tattoo of a mama bird sitting with her two babies on a branch. You can trust Daniel's quality skill. I'm so happy that I did :-) read more

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Wow. Everyone here is amazing. Walked in and got an appointment an hour later. Ravyn tattooed me and she was the absolute BEST!!! I would fly out from Utah again just to get tattooed here. read more

They were able to take my husband and I last minute and we both had a great experience! Quick, clean, patient when designing and great at tattooing a tricky spot! Thank you again! read more

My friend and I decided on getting cartilage piercings while we were i town for the weekend. We met Clinton at the shop, who was absolutely awesome. Incredibly knowledgeable about sanitization practices in general and explained exactly what they did internally (and why). He walked us through what he was doing at each step of the piercing which was really comforting. Overall if you want to get a piercing in P-town or any nearby areas then definitely go see him! Thanks Clinton! read more

Absolutely fantastic. I received tattoo #10 this summer. After my friend Stephanie suggested I go see them for my epic "Link" from "The Legend of Zelda" tattoo, I rushed on over. I was told that Josh was really into video gaming and he would be the one to see. I sent over a sample image of what I was looking for, plus some additions, and Josh was able to draw up a design that I loved fairly quick. Of all my tattoos, this one has by far the MOST detail. The shading, dimensions, and quality are just perfect. The colors are so vibrant that it basically comes off of my skin and bites you! I couldn't be happier! Thank you so so much, Josh! This tattoo is representing a lost loved one that I cherish, and your work is definitely worthy of honoring her! read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I went to Mooncusser last night for a Penis piercing. Being 65 yo and never having done anything of the sort, of course I was as nervous as could be! The staff was just beyond wonderful, from the woman whom I made the appointment with over the phone and who greeted us on arrival, to Joe, who did the actual piercing. I got a Frenum piercing and I am just delighted with it! I wanted to do this for years and finally bit the bullet. I can't recommend Joe enough. He was just so calm and calming to me. He was such a professional! I can't wait for it to heal and see how my wife and I like the experience of my Penis being pierced. For now I am just admiring the look. read more

I went here to get my second piercing on my ear lobe and it was fantastic! The staff was very kind and inviting. I would definitely go again if i'm in the area and would recommend to anyone looking for piercings or tattoos! read more

I can't say enough good things about Mooncusser. The atmosphere is welcoming, the staff is super professional, and everything inside was super clean. My sister and I went to get our ears pierced, and Chad did a fantastic job and was super friendly. He was very professional and helped "bust the myths" we were told about when we went to Claire's to get our ears pierced as kids. I'd definitely recommend him and Mooncusser if you're visiting P-Town! read more

Excellent experience from start to finish! Friendly staff and cutting edge decor, overall the best. They make you feel at ease and really take the time to discuss your options for art and placement. I brought my own art and scheduled my appointment in advance. I was extremely nervous since I picked a sensitive area, Joe made it such a relaxing experience. Would highly recommend this place! read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

DON'T LET THEM TOUCH YOU. I've regretted it everyday for four months now. 1) I wanted all small tattoos, but "they couldn't do them that smal and still get all the detail". So now they're all 3x bigger than I wanted. 2) I wanted my Cross to be silver-grey. Joseph said "this black color will fade in a couple daye into grey"... four months later and I'm still waiting. How hard is putting grey ink into the tattoo machine? Basics 101 I would think... 2) The mountains on my bicep were supposed to have purple-ish shadowing to it. Nope, just grey shadows. 3) BIG ONE: My husband and I wanted identical lighthouses. My husband got his done first, with red stripes, like we wanted. When Joseph drew out what I wanted, he filled it in with RED sharpie on the paper, and said "this is what you want, right?" And I said "yes, identical to my husband's", figuring he would do it IDENTICAL. Nope. My lighthouse is ALL BLACK. When Joseph was done with mine, I looked and said "will this fade into red?" And he was shocked and said he didn't know I wanted red??? I said "oh never mind" because I was in such shock and didn't know what else to say, because now I have a permanent black tattoo on my back And what's done is done? 4) THEY CAN'T FOLLOW BASIC COLOR INSTRUCTIONS. They don't have the capabilities or skill to do small tattoos. They've ruined my body and there's nothing I can do about it. read more

Super safe and clean with the virus precautions and such a comfortable environment. I am a minor and had to go in by myself because of covid protocols, and they made it such a comfortable experience even though I was so freaked out before I got there. 10/10 nose piercing and great aftercare instructions!! read more

I went here for my first tattoo ever last week while vacationing in Ptown. I was EXTREMELY nervous, but everyone was very friendly and cool, and Daniel did a beautiful job! Something about letting my hair down in Provincetown has always made me want to come here for a tattoo, and I'm so glad I finally did it! I don't have anything really to compare this experience to, but it's a very professional and friendly shop and a fun way to cap off your vacation. read more

What started off as looking at new jewelry ended up with me getting another piercing. One piece of jewelry (price wise) equated to a new piercing (including jewelry) so I took the plunge and chose the latter. The piercer was able to pierce me right then and there. It hurt far more as it wasn't done with forceps but I'm shocked at how well it has healed. I look forward to getting a tattoo there next time I'm in town. read more

After my awful experience at Coastline Tattoo (see previous review), I walked into this shop expecting similar customer service (aka: awful) ...boy was I wrong. The girl at the front desk was extremelyyyy friendly. i showed her my idea and everything was going great...until they had no appointments available that day. she said she'd call me if someone freed up, i lost hope....but in less than 10 minutes she called to say they could fit me in in a half hour. Amazing. The tattoo artist Sean was awesome. So friendly and professional. He let my friend sit right next to us and watch and even asked for her input on the design. The entire process was very quick; the owner came over and talked with us the entire time. Both Sean and the owner had great senses of humor and made me feel extremely comfortable. I even asked if he would do a small small design on my other arm when he finished, and he didn't mind. They offered to touch up the tattoo any time, and asked us to come back and say hi whenever we were in town. Also, he charged me the shop minimum which was awesome, since I asked for another tattoo last minute. Overall, we had an amazing experience at Mooncusser. They were friendly and funny, made us feel so comfortable and (unlike Coastline) were not condescending about the tattoo design and concept. GO TO MOONCUSSER if you are ever in ptown and looking to get some ink. read more

The head guy (not to name names) that is year round cannot spell for his life. I was getting a previous tattoo that was done there touched up because a few of the letters fell out due to the difficult space. I tried to get this fixed but I will have to go over it... Too much small town drama, trashing customers behind their backs and constant beef with other tattoo artists in town. I have been a resident on the Cape for periods of years for the past 15 years. They seem nice to ones faces but unprofessional behind others backs. A bit more than normal tattoo shop drama... I will take my business elsewhere. Sadly he gives mooncusser a bad rep... read more

Great experience! From the front of the house to the back the staff was very welcoming. Place was neat and clean. Joseph took the time to turn my idea into a viable tattoo. Very very pleased with the end result. Planning a return visit. read more

Outstanding! Walked in on a whim during vacation to chat about a tattoo idea...from the friendly people at the front counter to the excellent artist: Sean...I couldnt be more happy. Sean took just an idea I had and ran with it to create a tattoo that got compliments the rest of the vacation and all the way home back to Calif. My partner was so impressed watching Sean's work that he sat down next to get a tattoo also. Mooncusser Tattoo Studio is THE place in Provincetown! read more

This review is for Cameron, Mooncusser's piercer. He is SUPER professional, kind and personable! I wanted my conch pierced and after explaining the process and why he uses the jewelry and angle that he does... Just went for it and did it. He did a stellar job and I will definitely visit him again! read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Conch by Cameron 6/2016 - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I had Dave Locke today & not only did he do great work he was very understanding of what I wanted & was patient with me. He was easy to talk with & helped me feel at ease. I thought everyone at the shop was professional, fun & made the experience memorable. The shop itself was clean & the pricing was reasonable. I enjoyed everything about my experience & I'll be back! read more

awesome experience, great studio, great people. Enjoyed the whole process from start to finish and felt heard by the artists and absolutely love the design. They did an amazing job of accommodating our appointments and fitting us in last minute. Absolutely going back when I'm in town again read more

My friend and I decided we wanted to get our ears pierced last minute while in ptown. We are extremely happy with the service and results. Everyone was extremely knowledgeable and professional, and the studio itself was very clean. Chad did both of our piercings, and did a fantastic job making sure we were comfortable and knew how to care for the piercings. Will definitely be visiting again next time I'm in ptown! read more

What a great staff! My wife went in to get a tattoo and they made her reel comfortable and at ease; they play good music (Springsteen themed as she got a Boss-themed tattoo!) while the process goes on, and the feel of the place is terrific (even the bathroom has a cool design). Very happy with the relatively fast and painless service - if you decide to go to them while in Provincetown check em out. For adults only. read more

I love Mooncusser. My wife and I visit PTown every year for carnival and we love to stop in to add a tattoo to our collections. This shop is clean, professional, and fun. I love Tattoo Summer Camp because I trust Mooncusser to curate the best of the best visiting artists which means I am always comfortable and confidant in their decision to place me with whoever they feel is best to complete the design I am requesting. 2017 was my third time visiting the shop and my wife's fourth and we can't wait to come back again in 2018. We love you guys! read more

Took my dad for his birthday to get some ink. Sunmi is super friendly and the guest artists they had were incredible. This pirate themed shop is one of the most unique and fun shops Ive ever been in. Definitely the best part of my vacation to the cape. Can't wait to come back next year. read more

Mooncusser Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I got my nipples pierced two and a half weeks ago and I could tell something was wrong. Went to a shop in Somerville, MA and within two seconds they told me I needed to take both of them out. They were pierced too deep and the exit hole on one of them wasn't even on the nipple itself, but the areola. Very upset that I payed $130 for a job that wasn't done well. read more

I went down the Cape yesterday for a little memorial day action. It was quite busy... I decided that I was in the mood for a new tattoo. I walked in to Mooncusser with an idea of what I wanted. Kristian and Shane were both very helpful and even though it was SUPERBUSY, Kristian fit me in in less then a half an hour. Since I've gotten a tattoo before I knew exactly what to expect but that didn't stop Kristian from telling me that "we could take a break at any time." Less then an hour later I had a new tattoo and was extremely satisfied. The pricing was very well too. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. read more

Cool friendly people making sweet tattoos. Does it get any better? Super clean place. Big space. Tattoo summer camp is a nice touch.