Moved in next door to me on walnut st. The place is very fun and welcoming! The tattoo artists are…read morereally great people and make sure you get what you want! Love the aesthetic of the place and will be recommending to anyone I can! 10/10!

My sister and I went in for piercings. I've had a couple done here before, it's conveniently close…read moreto me and was open on this holiday so that is the only reason we went back. While there I started to think about a possible tattoo and brought it up. She told me it would take an hour to draw it up and I was willing to wait. After an hour, THEN she began to draw. Sat there for 3 hours as she was drawing and noticed her nodding out. I told my sister to watch as I was unsure if maybe she was just getting very close to the iPad. Nope, my sister watched drool come out of her mouth! Unfortunately I didn't have the guts to say anything but I knew I would not allow her to tattoo me after this. After the 3 1/2 hours of drawing (that she said would only be 1) she assured me that she could do it tonight (it's already past midnight that this point). I told her I would be back and never returned. I've seen a review somewhere else that she was nodding out since then, so this isn't new. If you're tired JUST SAY THAT! The fact that she was reassuring me she could do it that night after nodding out multiple times is ridiculous. Not to mention she was asking my sister about any tattoos she may have wanted and responding to each idea by telling her she didn't like it or pushing a completely different idea and telling me all my other piercings were "off" and how she would have done them .00001 of an inch different. Just very unprofessional overall. I hope anyone else can see this and save themselves the time.

I've known Mike Re for years and has to be one of the best artists I know! A year or so ago Mike…read moredid a great piece on my arm and a great cover up on my wife's back. I will never go to another shop other than Broken Needle Tattoo. Highly recommend them!

From the owner: Don`t let the name give you a misunderstanding we are a Shop Unlike Others, Broken Needle Tattoo…read more Offers You Quality Personal Work That You Will Not Get Anywhere Else. We Take The Time To Make Sure You Walk Out With Exactly What You Want.from custom drawn out renderings to simple flash drawings..Come in and refer to this add and receive 10% off your tattoo, any and all military personnel also receive 10%off... Thank you for your interest and looking forward to a lifetime of memories

Everyone here has a different answer for everything. Feels like there's no communication between…read moreemployees. They just sold me some bunk low grade quality jewelry, same jewelry they pierced me with actually. Had to go to another shop to get it looked at they told me the quality was horrible and they've had to fix and help multiple people coming from red dragon tattoo. They also told me the white build up under my piercing was from the jewelry quality that they had pierced me with. maybe before getting a piercing here you should ask them the specs and actually quality of their jewelry and if you can see the paperwork on it so you can see for yourself. Overall experience over the past weeks after i received my piercing from them has been horrible in my experience and wouldn't recommend them to anyone especially after i found out how bad their jewelry really was.

I can't say enough great things about the team here! My hubby and I saw the reviews and decided to…read morecheck em out since we live around the corner. If never judge a book by its cover was a person/building! The outside is so decievinh but when you go inside, it's really and very clean! Ashley at the front desk welcomed us and introduced us to Bishop! We talked through our tattoos and the pricing was just. I was able to get an appt a few days later. When my appt day came! I was super nervous but Bishop and his team made me feel so at ease. His touch was light and the ink was perfect! Super happy with my pretty Eiffel Tower. We will be back next week for hubbys tat!

I've been here twice for ear piercings and had an awesome experience both times. Eddy is super…read morechill and funny (like everyone else at the shop) and they're pretty lax about just walking in, especially mid-day. He was also super helpful when I went in a few months after my first piercing because the earring was stuck, and switched it out for a hoop for me. There's a ton of options for jewelry and he'll listen to where you want your piercings to be (and if you wanna move it too). Both times i've been here my earrings have been at the perfect angle, and he definitely works with your ear shape and anatomy and tells you whether or not certain places will work. The prices are SUPER reasonable for the quality, and cartilage usually cost about $30ish. tattoos also start around $50 i think. great shop, great atmosphere, fun times.

Luke has been my tattoo guy for a long time, he now does my Moms & my brothers! My brother is…read moreautistic and he was very patient with him and walked him through his whole tattoo process. My brother has been back since and has gotten more tattoos by Luke! Edhi has done all of my piercings except 1, he's AMAZING. He walked me through them all, very clean and professional. The whole staff at uptown is AMAZING, they all are so kind, professional and the place is very clean. 10/10 recommend

White Whale, I'm so pleased. You're trendy, you're clean, you employee some amazing artists…read more Hitting the mark on everything that a tattoo shop should be. I've been following Annie Bone on IG for a year now, that woman is an artist. With a background from DAAP and graphic design, she knows her way around most mediums. When her books opened up, I was so excited to try to get on her schedule. When you're considering White Whale, please pay close attention to each artist's "rules" when it comes to proposals. The website has some great advise for this as well. Most of them only open their books every so often and vet each piece before committing. Annie's light hand was much appreciated because I'm a total WUSS when it comes to tattoos. I have several but I really don't enjoy getting them. Annie was so kind, understanding and encouraging the whole time. She held conversation really well and seemed to care about me and my piece! This is the first time I've had a tegederm bandage and I really like it!! It's so much easier that being taped and bandaged up. If you have sensitive skin, be sure to mention this. I bruised up a little bit but Annie quickly corresponded with me and made sure the bruise was a "normal" one and that my tattoo/arm was healthy! Go to White Whale. Get a killer tattoo. No regrets.

I can't speak highly enough of White Whale. My husband and I had a visit planned to Cincinnati for…read morea wedding, and thankfully we were able to get an appointment with Emily. White Whale artists book super fast, so we had to book months in advance when Emily's books finally opened. The shop itself is charmingly eccentric, and by far the most welcoming tattoo studio I've ever been to. Everyone there was personable and friendly, and Emily is the BEST. Not only does she create the most gorgeous artwork, but she's just a warm and radiant human. It was a joy to work with her and we were both so thrilled with what she created. If we still lived in Cincinnati, I think we would be frequent visitors. If you're looking to get a tattoo in the area - or if you're from out of town - White Whale is worth a visit!

amazing tattoo artist. the tattoos look clean and professional and I will definitely be coming back…read moreto patricio as my primary artist. he is super nice and holds conversation well and makes you feel welcome!

I'd like to start off by saying, this tattoo was very emotional for me. Every time I look at it, I…read morelove it more! One more session with Patricio, I can't wait for the finished product! You are truly gifted Patricio! Thank you I'll try to be brave next one lol. Dora

The best shop and ! Jeff was my artist and he did the most finest job on my tattoo. All the artists…read moreat Mother's Tattoo are all professional artists. They know what they are doing and knows how to handle and calm the first timer's anxiety. Jeff was pretty straight forward and I liked his professionalism. He told me that how the pain will feel and it will be not painful as I assumed. When he started, I felt a weird mix of pain and tickle sensations at the same time that I said to him, "That's It!, That's the Pain....! Hmmm..... weird but I can take it." He said yes and I just handled it like nothing is happening to my skin. LOL! I will recommend all the artists in here for the people who are first time. I am happy and glad that I went to Mother's tattoo and got my first tat. Thanks Jeff, you're the best!

You get nickel and dimed here for everything and charges aren't explained. Had my ears repierced…read morehere after one had closed. Jewelry that was put in was the type that inserts from the back and has a ball that screws in from the front. After they had healed and I went to change the jewelry one of the earrings had been screwed on so tightly I couldn't remove it. Stopped in to have them unscrew it. 30 seconds total (using a hemostat to clamp the earring to remove) and she charged me another $10. Nobody mentioned this charge at all when I asked if someone could try to unscrew it or when I was called back to have it done. Great way to drum up extra business. Secure the jewelry so tight you have to return and they have to remove it with a hemostat. Then tack on an additional fee. I've had other friends with bad up-charge experiences too. One friend called to see how much it would to have her ears pierced and was told $50 over the phone. She ended up getting double piercings thinking it would be $100 and walked out with a bill over $300! Be sure to ask what the total charges are before you even sit down and get it in writing if you have to use their services. Or better yet, go somewhere else.

Owner was very rude and dismissive. The quality wasn't what I expected either and the pricing was…read moremisleading. Do better please

Got a memorial tattoo for my dad done today Very polite…read moreprofessional staff. I had a basic idea of what I wanted and gave the artist free reign and this is what he came up with WAY ABOVE AND BEYOND my imagination Brian and the Whole staff Amazing I am already planning my next tattoo.. Go see Brian or ANY OF The amazing staff at Wicked Dragon TRUST ME YOU WON'T be disappointed, Wish i could give more stars