Short Review: Atmosphere is great! The artist (Janelle) was awesome! I will definitely go back…read moreagain. Long Review: Last week I got a tattoo at Iron Quill. Janelle was the artist I worked with. She was fantastic. This was my 5th tattoo, first at Iron Quill. Like most people, getting a tattoo is still a big deal for me. They are meaningful, each are well thought out, personal, and purposeful. Obviously everyone wants the tattoo to look great, but I also want the experience to be positive. Everyone in the shop was outgoing. The owner bought everyone (including me) subs for lunch. All around it was a great experience. Janelle was super friendly and funny. The tat looks fantastic. I've already told a bunch of people to check the shop out.

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!

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!

Really loved how informative and professional Myah was. I'm looking forward to more appointments.read more

Looking for some ink...amazing artists with attention to detail, great atmosphere, exceptionally…read moreclean, reasonable pricing ...Affliction ink is the perfect place hands down!

Had an amazing experience with Ned--they designed exactly what I wanted, made changes when I…read moresuggested them, didn't feel rushed, and gave me a fantastic tattoo. Ned it an amazing artist! The atmosphere of the shop is very different from other shops I've been too--you can definitely feel the 'gallery' influence. It's a really relaxing place and even though I'm not local, I'm going to make it a point to come back to get another tattoo here.

I got my last tattoo there little over a year ago. I loved it and I've told a lot of my friends.. I…read morewould recommend this location if your looking for great work!

When looking for a place to get my first large tattoo done at, I did hours of research before…read moredeciding on A Dead Anchor Tattoo. After looking at the artists' portfolios on the shop website, I filled out the straight-forward consult form provided and was put in contact with an artist named Brandon. I had already gotten two quality smaller tattoos done at a different shop in Madison before the first appointment at this shop and was hoping for a similar experience. Getting tattooed at A Dead Anchor Tattoo was a wonderful experience. The shop was well organized with each station clean and sanitized before every session. Sitting on a chair for hours at a time while being tattooed could seem like forever but at this shop, the artists make it feel as though you've known each other forever and really make sure you understand everything going on while the tattooing takes place. After three sessions, we were able to snap a picture of the finished piece and I was absolutely blown away by what it had become. Brandon is a phenomenal artist who knows how best to take your idea for a tattoo and create an astonishing piece of artwork. I would recommend this shop to anybody looking to get tattooed and would choose it again and again.

Artist (Brandon) overworked the black and left my arm scarred and scabbed as a result. Would not…read morerecommend under any circumstances

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!

Great experience here. Quality of work was excellent. Personnel are positive and friendly from the…read morephone call through to the end. Communication was very good. I was given an exact price before I even came in. Great price on the service I needed. Highly recommended

Justice did an amazing job with my walk in piecing, I felt so comfortable in their care. The…read moreatmosphere they created was safe and welcoming, enough to be able to relight up their work. #humble thankful that I was sent home with smaller bars due to living out of the state. I recommend anyone looking for quality care and consideration to Justice's steady hands and wisely advice.

Let me just start off by saying that the experience here was fantastic. If you're someone who just…read morereads the first sentence that's all you need to know other than I would highly recommend working with Alex. I came in with a vision of what I wanted but not necessarily with a vision of how I wanted it done. Alex was super chill and made the experience extremely good. Not only was he great with his customer skills he is an amazing artist. He drew up what I wanted, and I truly captured everything I was looking for. He asked questions trying to make sure that it was right for me. He gave me a little bit of guidance to help lead me away from some potential misguided notions about what I wanted, but he did it in a nice and pleasant way. I will recommend Steve's and especially Alex to anyone and everyone who asks me about my tattoo and tell them about the awesome service that was offered. Please keep up the good work and keep Alex around he is an asset to your business.

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.