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.

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!

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!

I returned to Chuk for my half sleeve. I told him I wanted to have my kids' birth flowers, but with…read morethe possibility of adding more if I have another child. I am obsessed with it! He drew up the design himself, and the color is just amazing. We knocked it out in 4 hours, and it's healing really nicely. The artists here are top notch!

Dan was great to work with. My tattoo is fully healed now and I'm so happy with how it turned out…read more Reasonably priced and professional.

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

Took my girlfriend in to remove a fused nose piercing. When she was removing it she used flat…read morepliers and just clamped down and made it seem like she did something. Ended up losing the pliers and just pulled it out from the outside of her nose. She then continued to try the stretcher needle (typically used for gauges) to try and RE- PIERCE her when the inside of her nose was closed. I almost got out of my chair and told her stop because I could see something wasn't right. Apprentice's name was Zoie, after reading other reviews about the SAME apprentice others have run into issues with we never want to go back to Black Lotus. The vibe was uncomfortable and it felt like they are judging you as soon as you walk in. No hello either, just immediately asked for ID. Seemed very eager to try to just poke holes in skin rather than fix the problem. Also the owner responding to bad reviews uses AI prompts to respond to customers input, goes to show how bad this business will fall on it's ass when enough people hear the bad parts. Good luck lol.

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.

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.

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!!

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).