Mark did amazing on my Icarus tattoo! Very calm atmosphere and the work was done in a very timely manner. Easy to talk to and to make the appointment. If I'm ever back in town I'd definitely be back again read more

Oak City Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Such a great experience for a first timer. I walked in at 2:30 and they had me in the back by 3. I felt super safe and cared for through the whole experience. Huge shout out to Donovan for easing my nerves about it and doing a stellar job on my tattoo. Will definitely be headed back if I want to get another one! read more

Oak City Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Went an hour before they closed door was locked and employees ignored me. I don't know why maybe because... well I'll let u all decide. I. Really not used to Raleigh when a sign and door says open thats usually what is meant. Not to mention I called earlier to check the times. However I continue my NC journey... read more

Oak City Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I walked in late on a Monday evening and Colby was happy to tattoo me on the spot. He was patient and his work came out exactly like I wanted. read more

I've went to Neal Scoggins for about 3 small tattoos now and he always does a great job! Phenomenal line work and stresses that he will do any touch ups if necessary- love the customer service!!! read more

I have no complaints whatsoever. My best friend and I came as walk-ins. Colby took us both back, was totally chill and did an amazing job. I'll 100% be going back to see him for my next tattoo! read more

Oak City Tattoo - Heart of ocean waves - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I recently had an awesome tattoo done by Marco at Oak City. I was with a group (we got 4 tattoos in total). They were very strict about COVID regulations- everything was very sterile, mask requirements and occupancy regulations. Marco was great working with me and my ideas to come up with a design that worked perfectly. He was very nice, personable and the line work and shading were amazing and exactly what I didn't even know I wanted. Will definitely go to him for any further work. read more

I've gotten Tattooed twice here by their artist Steve-o! His work is impeccable really. He's a really chill and respectable individual who never fails to deliver. I travel from Greensboro just for him to tattoo me. I've been to other shops such as Rock and Roll and Blue Flame for other work to test the waters and had a bad experience compared to the experience I get every time I'm at Oak City where I feel like Steve-o pays attention to what it is that you want and isn't just focused on a number! read more

Oak City Tattoo - #africa - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Walked in on a Saturday and they were able to fit me in quickly (simple design). Everyone was nice and happy to help even a middle-aged broad with a nerdy tattoo. Marco was really great and we chatted the whole time. He did a super job and I couldn't be more pleased! read more

Great place! I came here for my first a while back and it was excellent. They take good care of those with walk ins and questions. It was easy enough to set up and Marco was super kind in explaining the process to a newbie like me. Even though mine was simple, he still took the time to make sure we were on the same page for the sketch. The whole process was painless for me (location behind the ear) and I am still in love with it. I'm glad my first tattoo went smoothly here at Oak City! read more

I stopped in there today as a walk-in and got a tattoo done by Neil. I've got about 25 tattoos and I've had them done all over the country. This was hands down the best tattoo experience I've ever had. It just felt really comfortable there and the staff was great. I didn't feel judged or out of place like I sometimes do at tattoo shops, if you know what I mean. It was just nice. Anyways, like I said I was a walk-in but they still got me in a chair within an hour and gave me an awesome tattoo along with great conversation for a great price. I highly recommend them. An appointment probably would have been smart tho. I love my new tattoo! read more

Jason is the best piercer! He's been putting holes in me for years, I dont trust anyone else! Neal is awesome too! I love the ink he put on my side, it was a painful and long sitting but after a "pep" talk I made it through! Thanks guys! read more

Oak City Tattoo - double rook by Jason - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Ryan at Oak City Tattoo has the patience of a saint! My sisters and I had a triple booking with him, and he worked with us down to the tiniest detail to make our tattoos perfect. Not only did he draw and redraw the same design over and over again to please three different women, two of us were first timers. He was kind and patient working with us. To make matters even extra challenging, I have essential tremors and Parkinson's disease and previously have been told by another shop that I could not be tattooed. He calmly talked to me about my movement disorders and we worked through it together. I could not be happier! The whole shop was very clean and professional, I would happily go there again. read more

Oak City Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great person,great job! I just got my first tattoo here. I talked to couple tattoo artists, but Ryan was the only one giving me confidence. Thanks Ryan,thanks OakCityTattoo! read more

I'm writing this review because I'm so annoyed at the customer service that was given to my friend. If one scheduled an appointment with a tattoo artist almost a week in advance, sending the photo of said tattoo and saying prepare sketches of ideas, shouldn't the artist be ready and waiting for you to come with ideas and sketches? Well Cody did not, if anything my friend and I waited 20 minutes as we finds the photo my friend emailed to him and as he blows it up to see how it would look. No input given as to design ascetics, nothing. Once my friend telling him his idea was in regards to his family he didn't even want to touch the idea of the tattoo when my friend asked him to give input. I understand you want the customer to be sure but this customer service was horrible and Cody is nice but not worth the struggle to come here and sit for something that should of be ready. read more

Great great awesome! I'm from Ca and tried 3 diff tatt shops before coming here. All of them left a bad taste in my mouth. Except this one! The customer service was friendly. They are not egotistical like most artists and great work. We saw Neal. read more

Oak City Tattoo - Impulse skull lol! - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Just got my newest tattoo from Donovan and I 100% recommend him and will be returning! Great communication skills because I went in there not 100% sure on a few details like color and he helped create a PERFECT tattoo! read more

This place deserves 4.5 stars! I came here with a friend who wanted her first tattoo. It was kind of spontaneous, so she did not schedule an appointment. After calling various places in Raleigh, this one allowed a walk in. Right when we arrived, we were instantly greeted and helped by a worker, Steve! He was awesome and did exactly what she wanted. He seemed to really care about the needs of the customer, and kept us entertained while we were there. Because the tattoo she got was small, it only took 10 minutes, but I can see that he was very careful as well. The tattoo cost $60. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to join the tattoo club. read more

Long overdue review. This place is the best. I started my tattoo journey earlier this year and so far have had three tattoos done at this shop. I've personally been tattooed by Neal and Colby, both of whom I highly recommend. My roommate has always gone with me to get a tattoo as well, and she has had work done by Marco as well as Neal and Colby. I refer all my friends here, their quality of work and professionalism is top notch. I even convinced my mother, who has always been against tattoos, to get one. And Steve blew her away with his artistry. Needless to say, when I move I will miss these guys, and might need to travel back for one or two in the future! read more

Oak City Tattoo - My most recent edition expertly done by Neal. - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We had an amazing experience here. We came in as walk-ins. My friend and I brought in small elephant tattoos ideas that we wanted. Neal drew them right up and added some great finishing touches. He was awesome, a very talented artist and a great guy. Beautiful work. He made us feel comfortable and relaxed. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Honestly wish I could give them a good review because my artist was nice but I really wish I got this tattoo from somewhere else. I've had it for a few months now and I would literally be in love with it if it was done well but it wasn't. It's a really simple design (Egyptian ankh) and it's crooked as well as unproportional. The lines are way too thick after I asked the artist to thin them out when I first looked at the printed design. I don't even want to imagine what it would look like if I didn't tell him to thin the lines out... :( read more

They had me and my friend in very last minute and the tattoos were beautiful!! I plan on setting up an appointment for a bigger piece. Definitely recommend Marco, he was very kind. read more

I strolled into the shop 10 minutes after 8 (the shop closes at 9) requesting a small tattoo on my wrist. The staff were super friendly and polite. My tattoo was drawn up within 15 minutes and 10 minutes following that, I was walking out a happy customer. Great clutch performance and even better I was able to get tatted! read more

My friends and I walked in to this shop after getting referred here by another friend. None of us have tattoos and had no idea what to expect. (Yeah...we're noobs, but gotta start somewhere!) Well, it's safe to say that this was the absolute best experience for a first tattoo. Not only was everyone in the shop professional and courteous, they were completely chill and made the whole process smooth and easy to understand. I wanted three 1/2 inch chevrons on my right side. Although I didn't have a sketch, Marco came back with a sketch of exactly what I wanted. My friends wanted small tattoos behind their ears and their artists were easy to work with and very helpful. I can only attest to the skill Marco has and would recommend him to anyone, regardless of if they are getting their first tattoo or their fiftieth. He kept me updated on progress through the whole process and kept up light conversation throughout. Marco told me what to do for aftercare and gave me his card and a small half sheet with care instructions. Cost of the tattoo was $90. I have nothing to compare price to but I thought it was fair! All in all, loved the experience. I'm a no frills kind of person and will definitely be back to get my next tattoo. read more

I really don't like leaving bad reviews, and its been a while since this happened but I still feel so disappointed and disrespected after my experience here. I got and small tattoo by Ryan here, and wanted to get it expanded a year later. He did a great job with it and I wanted him to make it a little bigger. I live on the other side of the country now, so it was important to me to schedule this second appointment carefully around my year. I made my appointment with Ryan 2+ months in advance. Long story short, I tried hard to get the appointment finalized 2 weeks before, but it turns out the appointment was scheduled on the wrong week, which he apologized for. He said he had another client that he couldn't reschedule on the day I requested. He said he had drawn it up and that Marco, another artist could do it if that was ok with me. Of course, he sent this on a Saturday night before my Monday appointment, and he doesn't work on Sunday. So I asked to see if I could see the drawing but didn't get any response- I was willing to see what Marco could do. I walked in on the Monday to find that neither Marco or Ryan were in the shop that day and in fact, Ryan was on vacation. I left and went home to the west coast and emailed stating how disappointed I was but that I still wanted it finished by him. I was willing to fly back for another appointment. He never responded to my emails or apologized despite the 3 other follow ups I sent. I'm currently making arrangements to have it finished by another artist near me, but I am still appalled at the lack of communication this place seems to offer (based on similar reviews) If they were more responsive and put an ounce of effort into their clients, they would have had my business. Maybe I did something to piss him off but I still would have paid to have the art that I wanted on my body. Sad that this had to be the way it ended, I just hope no one else has to have this experience. read more

I walked in to get a tattoo covered up and everyone was super professional and helpful. Tattoo turned out great , shoutout to Donovan for his skill and kindness! read more

I went in to Oak City last night, no appt for my first tattoo. Saw Neal. He was awesome. Drew up exactly what I wanted based off the pic I brought in and made changes I asked for. Placed it perfectly. He was so nice a reassuring for a first timer. And...it looks great. I'm really happy with it. If it heals perfectly like it should, I'll update to 5 stars! I'm already itching to go back and get another. Loved working with him. All the guys we talked to were so nice. Definitely recommend and will go back! Updated to 5 stars! Two weeks later and it's healed perfectly. Gotten great compliments on the artwork. Very pleased. read more

Not only did Neal do a crappy tattoo that I now need to get fixed he was a total jerk. After getting a small piece, Neal said that he guarantees his work and to write him if there were any issues. I did, and received no response. After a second email with no response I wrote him a third, explaining that I had written several times and asking him to please respond. This time, I did receive a response that started with "congratulations, you can count to three." The rest of the email was filled with attitude and the same rudeness. I'd rather walk around with a crappy tattoo than have to deal with someone with his attitude. Do yourself a favor, skip this place and go somewhere with decent people. Horrible tattoo, horrible service. read more

Guy at the front with the beanie was so rude even after being recommended. Me and my friends went in and he couldn't care less because they were all small tattoos. Will never go back here or would I recommend. read more

One of my friends came to visit for the weekend and was super stoked about getting a new tattoo. We stopped in on Friday evening and spoke with two different artists. I feel like each were both hesitant to service her. Then an appointment was finally made for 6pm the next day. The artist did inform her that he would call if he was running behind. He did call to inform her that he was running behind AND that he would not be able to do her tattoo. He indicated that he would call her back to let her know if one of the other artist could do it and....she's still waiting for his call. I am giving this business one star because customer service and integrity are paramount and they failed in that area. read more

We called and asked several tattoo parlors if my husband and I could come in for a tattoo same-day, since we were in town for one day. When we called this location, I was told to come in, because not many people were waiting. The person that answered the phone was very pleasant, so we decided to come here and are so glad that we did. We were greeted upon entry, even though the receptionist wasn't there that day. We told the tattooist what we wanted and within 15 minutes, he returned with drawings ready for our approval! He did great, so we decided to get the tattoos. The shop was very clean and the atmosphere was good! Ryan did my and my husband's tattoos. We are very pleased!! He is excellent!! I admired how pleasant and extremely meticulous he was. He cleaned his area between completing my tattoo and my husband's tattoo. He made sure that he had a clean barrier on everything. I will definitely recommend him and this shop!! I overheard 2 other tattooists interacting with the clients and both were extremely pleasant, knowledgeable and caring!! read more

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They no longer do piercings... I called today for my 30-day check back on a new piercing and they said both Lee and Jason are gone and they don't do piercings anymore. Lee is moving to Warlocks I heard. read more

I came into Oak City as a walk in appointment hoping to get a small back tattoo. They had me write down my information because they couldn't see me in right away. To my pleasant surprise not even 15 minutes later, Marco called and was able to fit me into his busy schedule. The shop was really clean and well kept, and the staff was extremely helpful, positive, and friendly! I had my tattoo done by Marco, he was very attentive to my tattoo request. He was very personable and kept the conversation going to distract me from what was going on with my tattoo. Overall a wonderful experience, I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get a tattoo! read more

Oak City Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Hands down this is one of the best & friendliest tattoo shops I've been in. Neal just finished a piece for me and did EXCELLENT work. Couldn't be happier with the finished product. He was more than patient when it came to designing the tattoo I wanted and made sure it was perfect before we got in the chair. Each time I visited I saw the work the other artists did as well and there was never a complaint from anyone there. All of them are very personable and make you feel welcome as soon as you arrive. Highly recommend this shop! read more

Neal is a phenomenal artist in both personality and talent. My wife and I went in today for my first tattoo and her 13th. He was extremely patient and did an excellent job making me feel at ease from the moment we walked in. He was very personable and worked with us to help us get exactly what we wanted. The finished product looks great. He also helped redesign an existing tattoo that my wife had and it looks so much better. She is thrilled with the redesigned cat (it actually looks like a cat now!) and the new tattoo that Neal did. He was able to translate the idea perfectly into a very well-done tattoo. We couldn't have possibly hoped for a better artist and better experience for both of us. Will definitely go back to him in the future. Thank you, Neal! read more

I just got my first tattoo and I LOVE IT! My friends and I wanted the same tattoo (a small dove) and the guys at Oak City were very friendly and made it happen, even though they were closing and had to stay a little late to take care of us. Heath did a great job on mine- I am impressed. They all look GREAT!! I will highly recommend this shop in the future and am really happy we ended up here. :) Thank you!!!!! read more

I had a PA piercing done here by Lee McFarland and I found the overall experience exceptional. Lee is very professional and highly knowledgeable, which he demonstrated throughout my session. I will be back here for my next piece of hardware because this place impressed me with a clean studio, friendly artists, expert knowledge/advice, and nice location. read more

Read great reviews about them accommodating walk ins so I decided to give them a try and was very pleased! My artist Neal did a great job with the tattoo and very friendly. Highly recommend oak city tattoo to anyone looking for a tattoo shop! read more

My husband and I have been pierced many times by Jason. He knows what is he is doing and he is very helpful. He takes the time to explain the procedure and he never rushes. He always carries varied jewelery, he also does very cool unique jewelry designs. I do not get pierced by anyone but Jason. Always a great experience! read more

Just had my tattoo done at Oak City Tattoo earlier this week. All the staff is friendly and make you feel comfortable. I went in with my own design and Mark VanNess made it happen! I've been going to Mark for several years to get ink done, even being comfortable enough to bring my conservative mom in with me. I love my new artwork and am proud to show it off. Thank you Mark! Thank you Oak City Tattoo!! Great shop!! read more