Don't at all come here for a piercing what so ever. I got a lower helix and the piercer dropped the clamp and it was a painful experience considering I've gotten many piercings (much more intense than a helix). She also didn't tell me what jewelry she was going to install, now there is a gem into my ear. I really, really dislike the gem but I can't change it and now I'm stuck with it-I'm upset about this . I also really dislike the placement where I got the piercing, I could have advised against it but she convinced me otherwise and I kind of hate the placement and immediately regret it. They install titanium jewelry which is great but don't come here for a piercing if you value choosing what jewelry you have and professionalism. Maybe other piercers are more equip for this service but I don't recommend going here, please do research and choose somewhere else. She didn't even introduce her name to me but my piercer was female identifying with gauges. Please DO NOT get a piercing by anyone complimentary to this description PLEASE! Two days later update- I had to get this removed because it was so crooked and I was concerned about getting an infection!! Save yourself and be safe!! Also the piercing she did is absolutely horrible, it's uneven and crooked. PLEASE DONT GO HERE!!!!! read more

Atomic Tattoos - Crooked helix piercing. - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My mom, daughter, and I got matching tattoos at Atomic Tattoos, and overall, we had a decent experience.** I called ahead, and it was great that they were able to fit all three of us in on short notice, especially after 6 PM, which was really convenient. When I called, they mentioned a $100 minimum, but I didn't confirm whether that applied to each of us individually. We were all getting the same tiny ladybug tattoo in honor of my grandma who passed away. From previous experiences at other places, I've sometimes seen the price adjusted for small, matching tattoos done in a group. That was my mistake for not clarifying, so we ended up spending $300 total. While the tattoos were done quickly and turned out well, I honestly don't think the small, simple design was worth $100 per person. The shop was clean, and the service was good, but I wouldn't recommend going here for something as small as we got. read more

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piercing was awesome! Alex was great. my piercer for sure, only piercer I will go too. Great customer service On time and friendly read more

I only get piercings there. They always do a great job. I never have to wait very long and they're so friendly.

My husband and I walked in last night to get small tattoos and it was an awesome experience. The artists were so friendly. Kelly drew this up on the spot and recommended doing shading. I was blown away by Kelly's talent and customer service. It is so clean and precise. I was amazed at how little time it took. That can sound scary in tattoo terms but it was fast and turned out beautiful. Kelly is amazing and I will definitely be going back. This is the place to go for professional high quality tattoos done by artists who care and take pride in their work. read more

Atomic Tattoos - Lily of the valley flower tattoo by Kelly - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Fucked up a basic out line of the Harley logo. Broke the needle half way through a 15 minute tattoo. Thumbs down! read more

I visited Atomic Tattoos because I was having trouble with my belly button piercing. I had worn something in it for the first time in about a year, and it had gotten inflamed, and when I took the piercing out it had begun to close. I was nervous and a bit embarrassed because I suspected that I had let it get infected. Jessica was an absolute rockstar. With great bedside manner, they explained the different possibilities of what could have happened and then talked me through everything as they cleaned the area, determined that the piercing was still open, and helped stretch it to accommodate a ring again. They gave me recommendations on how to treat the infection, what to look out for, and how to care for the piercing in the near future. They also gave me their card in case I had any concerns come up. Overall, they took what could have been a really uncomfortable experience and made it feel very comfortable and safe! I will definitely come back to Atomic Tattoos and Jessica for any future piercing needs. read more

Missy is well experienced, knows what's she's doing, keeps everything clean and sterile and gave very clear instructions for my daughter.

Just got a tattoo done by Lars and they are amazing highly recommend I got a moon and clouds read more

Atomic Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Went to get pierced. first red flag was the girl working that day. Rude & unpleasant vibe from her. Second red flag was seeing the jewelry she was going to put in. I wanted a cartilage piercing and yes I got pierced with a needle but she ended up putting a butterfly back stud in (I could've gone to Claire's for this) I should've said something then but I wanted to trust them since they are a tattoo/piercing shop. If you do more research on the shop you can can see that a "piercer" pierced one person 12 times in one sitting (what?!) Waste of $47. Alexandra (didn't even tell me her name, I did my research and found it) didn't go over any aftercare instructions just gave me a phamplet and took my money. Poor customer service & poor jewelry quality. read more

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I went here on a whim to get a few piercings and I could not be happier. I am not from the area so I was skeptical to go somewhere that wasn't my normal shop. This shop is very clean and has a great atmosphere. I got my piercings done by Jess and she is the SWEETEST human ever. She made me feel safe and took her time with everything. I got a rook piercing, "lobe" piercing and changed my conch earring and I am so grateful I choose to come here:) read more

Atomic Tattoos - Rook piercing and changed conch earring to a gold hoop - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Kelly was really kind and knowledgeable. They don't do any gun piercings here. She explained how even when guns are treated they can still pass dangerous diseases such as hep C. She did my piercing by hand and it was not as painful as I thought it was going to be. We counted to 3 and it was in. I was in and out of there in under 12 minutes. It stings a little bit but looks pretty bad ass! I'm excited. Thank u Josh for gettin me my first exotic piercing! read more

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I got my first tattoo here yesterday and loved the atmosphere and people. My friend and I had our stencils repositioned a few times to get it just right and didn't feel rushed at all. I was super excited to go home and take off the bandage, but when I did I found that one of the I's was slightly crooked and some of the other letters didn't have clean edges. Considering it was a super simple tattoo and the minimum was $100, I was upset I didn't get exactly what I wanted. read more

Atomic Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The first time I was there they pierced my ears. I love the customer service I received. They made me feel very comfortable and the price was good too. read more

My friend and I stopped in to look at their artwork and possibly get a tat. We loved their work and just happen to have 2 artists available to do our tats for us. My artist was Ryan and he was amazing in every way. This was my 1st tattoo, so I was a little nervous. I told Ryan that and he was a gem, walking me through every step of the way. Very calm energy, which made me feel at ease. I opted to listen to music through my ear buds to kinda 'zone out' from the pain, which he was more than fine with, but still offered to talk to me if I wish. The tattoo came out better than expected! Bold, great lines, and the pain wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. Thank you Ryan, for making my 1st tat experience a positive one. You were so kind, gentle, and so polite. Thanks again. (The only reason why I didn't give this place 5 stars was because of another artist that wasn't the friendliest that got us started with getting our sketches printed out. He seemed irritated a lot and frustrated with me/my friend, though we only talked to him for like 5 mins. I've seen in other reviews he's been the same with others as well. I don't remember his name though.) read more

Atomic Tattoos - Done by artist Ryan. He was so nice, listened to what I wanted, patient, calming, attentive. Thanks for the best 1st tattoo experience. :) - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I won't be using them. Rude front counter help, and acted like my questions were stupid.

Went here to get my belly piercing checked out I got it done at the other atomic tattoos on the east side. Julio was kind and understanding. He showed me how to clean it and told me it was just a bit irritated. He was very informative and explained to me that nothing was wrong. Eased my fears of infections. Thank you so much. read more

Amazing people that work inside. They truly take care of their people. The person that did my tattoo was really nice and took good care of me asking if i was good and all around good service. read more

I recently went to this tattoo shop and absolutely loved my experience there. Joe was extremely accommodating, patient, and understanding with me and went out of his way to ensure I was satisfied with my tattoo. I was a little nervous going in, but was totally out at ease with the friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone else in search of the perfect tattoo artist. Thanks Joe! read more

I wanted to give a 5 star review to atomic in Wauwatosa for helping me find some plugs to fit! I lost my plug and was stuck calling around shops trying to find organic 3/4" plugs. They were helpful enough to check their inventory and they were ready for me when I came by! I got them in and they look great! Thank you for helpful service even for a small sale! read more

I've gone into Atomic Tattoos about three times to inquire about getting a tattoo. My husband gave me a gift card to get a tattoo. My impression of the artist at this shop are...they seem really snotty, biased, and think they are the shit or "whatever"? I'll mail the gift card to them or my husband can use it. Not really interested in receiving a tattoo from them. read more

We went over to the shop during their open hours, and they were closed. I called the day before to confirm payments, if we needed reservations, and if we could see the same artist. The person on the phone asked us to come early, and that is what we did. Upon arriving at 12pm on a Sunday, we were met with a locked gated door. When I tried calling, their voicemail was full, and I was unable to leave a message. This place was recommended to me by family, and I had high hopes on getting my piece that day. read more

I got my tattoo finished today by Kelly! She does absolute incredible work, with such great professionalism and knowledge. The experience of getting my tattoo today was extremely pleasant with very nice conversation. 10/10 would check this place out, this is my third time visiting and have been extremely happy with my beautiful artwork read more

No call or email back after reaching out twice. I really wanted some work done, but I went elsewhere.

My wife gets a feather tattoo from here and the feather looks like it came off a retarted bird. Not symmetrical in any way and refuse to fix it. read more

This is my favorite place to get pierced or get tattoos. Sam is amazing. He has been free handing most of my work and it is amazing. Check the pictures I uploaded. As far as customer service, I have always experienced excellent customer service. I have never had a problem with rude staff or anything like that. The best thing to do, is make an appointment if you want a tattoo or a piercing. You can't expect to walk in and get what you want when the shop is closing in five minutes. I have referred several people to the shop. They have come out with amazing tattoos. I highly recommend atomic. read more

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My tragus piercing grew a mind of its own a couple nights ago and i woke up jewelryless. I put a cheap stud in there while I searched frantically, but had to run to work and suck it up. I was searching for nearby piercing parlors and then it hit me - I had seen this Atomic on North Ave a couple times and hoped they'd also have piercing stuff. Parking was easy on the streets and I was greeted right when I walked in. I spoke with a lady piercer about the kind of post I was looking for and she not only showed me which I could choose from up front, but then brought me back and showed me all the studs she also had in her room. I picked one out quickly, and she kindly offered to put it in for me, which is always super difficult. She was friendly, sanitary and effiecient. I will be back! read more

Piercer put my daughter as ease, which is important. I could tell he was very aware of keeping things sterile in his immediate work space and changed his gloves any time he touched something that could contaminate the materials. He did a good job making sure he placed the piercings where she would like them. Environment was predictable for a tattoo joint. As I stated in my check in comment - what really chapped my hide was the lack of consideration to the CUSTOMERS in regards to all the staff standing on either side of the entrance smoking. I hate the smell of smoke it makes me feel sick and headaches follow. I get the F the status quo thing and all, been there, but if you want people to pay you money for your talents, you need to have a bit more consideration especially with the number of choices customers have. Go smoke out back or just 10 feet from the door so we don't have to walk through the cloud to get into the store. read more

Customer Service, They don't know how to answer a phone which in my opinion is bad for a business. because you have customers calling to find out schedules because people are busy. Other than that I love getting pierced at atomic tattoos read more

Don't bother going! If I could give this place zero stars, I would. I came here 4 days ago after trying 2 other piercing shops that had nose rings. I had accidentally knocked my nose ring out the day prior and just needed to find a new one and have it put in my already pierced nose. Place smelled like marijuana and the piercer was obviously stoned. I was desperate to get a nose ring back in because it had already been a day and the hole was starting to close. It took forever for him to process my questions which made finding a new nose ring take way longer than necessary. When putting the new nose ring in, he used gloves but didn't clean the area before putting new stud in. He did use vaseline to lubricate. TURNS OUT HE PUT MY STUD IN TOO TIGHT and my nose has been bleeding and oozing puss underneath so it might be infected, too. I just went back today and piercer hasn't showed up for work! He's supposed to be here and they don't know when he's showing up! I got there an hour after it opened. There are no other piercers on the staff. Now, I have to try to contain this problem until I'm out of state and can find a clean, reputable place that can put my nose ring in correctly. I have no idea how they are still business. read more

Wonderful experience for a newbie to the tattoo scene. I've admired Japanese body art since learning of their trade while studying for my BFA. I knew that if I were ever to brandish a work of art on my skin, it would be for life. I'd want my canvas to be used with utmost care and diligence. I was fortunate to have a sitting with Horiryu, on tour in the USA and then working with the artists at Atomic Tattoo. The atmosphere was busy, but not chaotic. The artist held his countenance and worked quickly at the same time. I had work applied from my left deltoid, around the front bicep to the tricep - all within 3 hours! Pure magic. I noticed the staff was very helpful with questions. Another customer was unsure of tattooing due to his possible hemophilia. The owner was professional and advised the client to see his doctor first. Not a fly-by-night operation. Highly recommend. See for yourself in my profile photo! Drawback? Excellent art does not come cheap. Total work done was billed at $650. For a lifetime investment on your body, it is worth it. read more

This was my third tattoo (the first two done elsewhere), and I'm incredibly thrilled with the result. Cisco gave me an outline of my home state on my inner wrist. He was extremely quick, friendly and informative. Most importantly, his lines were on point -- easily the most defined out of all three. I'm from out of town, but I will seriously consider a return trip for my fourth tattoo. Thanks! read more

Atomic Tattoos - Love it -- thanks, Cisco! - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I love this place. It's been almost two months since I've had an infection of my ear lobe piercings. I went to the doctor, but the nurse and doctor said, "You look fine." The doctor gave me five days of antibiotic because I asked for it, but didn't have much advice beyond stop using alcohol, peroxide, and antibacterial cream on your ears. The antibiotic didn't have an effect so I finally looked up a piercing place which I should have done from the start. Sara is so nice, careful, and sanitary! She cleaned my studs, put them in, and gave me saline solution for free!!! She also gave me a brochure for APP and safepiercing.org I would definitely come here again for any piercings or tattoos. Highly Recommend. read more

Awesome job. Great team of professional artists. Highly recommended. Will return again.

I'm new to the MKE/Tosa area and had been looking for a place to get my new tattoo. I happened to be lucky enough to have this fantastic place right in my neighborhood. I was able to walk in on a Sunday afternoon, show the staff a picture the compass rose I wanted on my forearm and the were able to come up with an awesome design on the spot. Not only was the work great, but the artists are friendly and incredibly engaging. I got some new art and some great conversation. read more

Great atmosphere, friendly artists, clean shop. Kate helped my mom find the right script for her tattoo when my mom wasn't sure. Armando did a small section of my tattoo to show me how it will feel which put me at ease that he acknowledged this was my first tattoo. Three of us went, two of us first timers and we're all satisfied! read more

No no no... this place sucks. I don't know anything about how well they do with tattoos but if we're talking piercing and customer service, they've got some pretty big problems. I have been to both of their locations in Milwaukee and had a bad experience at both. The first time I went in was at their Eastside location and I went in to see if I could buy a new nose ring. The guys who were working acted as though they knew literally nothing about piercings... like they couldn't just sell me a new ring because their piercer was at the other location - I never even got to telling them that I needed something in particular. They acted completely disinterested and like the had better things to do even though I was the only customer in the store. So I left and ended up going to their other location (should have known it wouldn't have been any better). At their Northside location, I told the piercer that I needed a titanium ring because as it turns out, I'm allergic to surgical steel and was having a bad reaction to my current nose ring. Unfortunately, they didn't have any of those in stock... so the piercer (who was pretty nice) said that he would order one for me and that it would be in by the end of the week. Gave him my phone number, and he said he'd call once it came in. One week goes by... then two... it's been a month now and I've never gotten a call from them. So. Much. Time. Wasted. If I had known I wouldn't be hearing back from them, I would have ordered a ring elsewhere way earlier, but I wasted about two weeks waiting for them to call me about this order. Resorted to Etsy (thank goodness for two day shipping). read more

I got a daith piercing here in late February. The piercer was very friendly, patient, and attentive. However, my piercing developed hypotrophic scarring and infection. When I saw another piercer about fixing it, she told me I was pierced too shallow and at a very strange angle. Trying to troubleshoot and fix this has cost me more than the original piercing appointment. On top of that, there is no guarantee that even after troubleshooting that I will be able to keep this piercing in my ear. Perhaps this was just a fluke but I would steer clear of this place if you are looking for a good daith piercing. read more

Owner Sam Bielinski is ridiculous. We were loyal customers for about 10 years but now very glad to take our money elsewhere. He did a throat tattoo, went to someone else for face tattoos. Booked time for additional work on face and finishing up a sleeve he did. Clearly told him that in the communications exchanged when booking the appointment. Apparently it's so disrespectful to "extend his work" (a throat is not a face - all other artists consider these separate areas) and he decided to wait until the start of the appointment to be a baby about it, despite knowing exactly why the time was being booked and having pictures. Drove 45 minutes, left kids at home, to watch him have a temper tantrum; it would have been comical if it weren't verbally abusive. A little shook to have such an absurd interaction after spending thousands of dollars and skin space with him (thought we were friends) but also very excited to get the rest of my body done by respectful artists that understand and care about body autonomy. Leave your hostility at home dude and enjoy that huge ego of yours. Our advice to you: save your money, time and precious art space; find an artist handling their mental health better and one that will treat you with common decency even if they aren't happy. read more

Really great experience with Karen when she pierced my other nostril. She was friendly, fun to talk to, and took the time to make sure the new piercing was level with my original one. Also, very clean shop and reasonably priced. No frills. Overall, I'll be back for piercings and certainly interested in exploring for tattoos as well. read more