I've come to atomic for a couple of my piercings since moving to Milwaukee. Every experience I've had had been great! The staff are incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home. Here's where the love affair with this place starts. My teenage angst many moons ago landed me with an awful and embarrassing tattoo that I've hated since the week I for whatever reason decided it was a good idea to get it. I stopped by to get a white tattoo and the artists advised me against it. Very knowledgeable about the long term result which swayed my decision to get it. I decided to ask if they did cover ups and showed them my "masterpiece." Armando is amazing. He took on the project and had me very involved in designing the new piece. The first picture he drew me I hated. I was nervous to tell him but he remained pleasant and kept the process going. I sent him a couple pictures showing the style I was going for and the same day he drew me the perfect tattoo. The day of my appointment I had to move the appointment to an hour later and he accommodated me with no problem. During the tattoo process he was polite, professional, an kept me feeling as comfortable as someone can be while needles are jabbing into you. I am absolute in love with the end result. You can't even tell its a coverup! The lines are clean, the shading is amazing, and the placement is as close to perfect as you can get while covering another poorly placed tattoo. I.am.in.love. Words can't express how happy I am to see the old tattoo go and finally have a beautiful piece of art I can show off! read more

I tried to come into the shop as they stated they allow walk ins and the lady was very rude and told me she had a client which I understood but then I asked again when she would be available and she said in a rude tone "I just told you I had a client today so I'm not sure what to tell you" then tells me my tattoo idea was not visible yes it is... the paw clearly is very dissatisfying I drove all the way here just to be turned down read more

Always open 7 days a week and clean, comfortable and has been around forever!!! would recommend anyone to go to Atomic Tattoos and piercings!! Top notch shop!! read more

I have to add final results of my nightmare. After speaking with owner Sam Balenski and being told he would make it right...this os his final outcome. Ive spent months talking with shop owners and managers throughout Milwaukee. I heard the same thing over and over, Sam does not care. Guess he showed just that. I have a total of 15 tattoos that have come out of Atomic and lord only knows the total amount of money I have spent. ....and this is how the OWNER handles business read more

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A few years ago I came here to get my industrial pierced. They double charged me (an extra $60) and blamed my bank. I went to my bank who told me it was the shop's fault. The shop made me wait like two weeks, and the charge didn't clear. I called SEVERAL times trying to get my money back only for nothing to happen. Eventually, they gave me the owner/general manager's number and told me to TEXT HIM AND ASK FOE MY MONEY BACK. Only after a month of back and forth plus texting the GM did I get my money! Also, I had another piercing shop look at my piercing and they told me it was debatable that they should have put it in my ear at all, which they didn't tell me. If you want to fight over and over again to have your stolen money back, shop here. Otherwise, go to avant garde. They have given me several excellent piercings with great service. I avoid this place like the plague now. There's better piercings shops and better tattoo parlors everywhere around here. Just go somewhere else. read more

I went in for four simple lines on my finger. It's now been a few weeks and everything is healed up... and not nicely. One side of the line is precise and thin, the other sides (on all four) are terrible. The ink "bled" under the skin and they look AWFUL. I went to a different shop to ask why this had happened and see if someone else could fix it. They said that she pressed too hard on the right side and that's why they look so terrible. He offered after they heal a little more to go in with a thin line and at least try to even out the thickness, but they just look shitty. The shop was clean and the service was fast, but she charged me $70 for four messed up lines, and I am not happy with the service AT ALL. Now I have to go pay more money to someone more experienced to fix it. read more

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Seriously do not ever come here. A girl pierced my cartilage over the summer a few months ago. I developed an angry piercing bump. Went to get it checked out in my college town and the piercer there told me the bump was because it had been pierced at a horrible angle and that she did not use titanium or stainless steel, but a shitty metal you could find at claire's. I had to get the earring removed today and the piercing has to close up. When she took the earring out, a literal CHUNK OF MY EAR came out with it because of how badly the pierce job was. You can also see how corroded the metal is because of its horrible quality. Pic added for proof. read more

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Called ahead for a walk in tattoo at 5:30pm. The receptionist stated walk ins available until 7pm. We arrived at the shop a little after 6pm, the tattoo artist asked what we wanted. I stated we just wanted a small E tattoo. The artist then stated they would be open tomorrow at 12pm. We were only in town for the night and the fact that we called ahead for hours and availability then paid for a Lyft to the shop to be turned away by a tattoo artist too bored to make money. No thank you. Don't waste your time. read more

Went to Atomic for a piercing by Jessica. I called before I went and got right in for my piercing. She was beyond amazing! She explained the process prior to the piercing, then walked me through everything as she did it. She was super patient with placement of the piercing, to ensure I was happy with it. Then she proceeded, while continuing to walk me through it all. It was nearly painless! She gave me a clear plan to care for it when I went home as well. I couldn't have been happier with the service, and the piercing, I received here! I will definitely be returning! read more

I had an awful experience there I was looking for a three mourning doves with light feminine shading. I got inked so dark its not repairable. This tatoo meant alot to me now its just an embarrassment When i tried to reach out i was blown off Do better atomic and bobby read more

My friend and I wanted to get tattoos since we were back in our hometown since college and this was the place we got majority of our tatts from prior to moving. We came early and understood walk ins were welcome but appointments are always better. After briefly speaking to the staff we were told they were booked for the day but the schedule was clear tomorrow (Thursday) all afternoon and to text with our information. We texted about 2-4 hours later with details going over the idea + scheduling and was told that they suddenly were booked for the entire next week. Really awkward how the situation played out. Horrible reflection of the city we claim to come from. Hate to say we have artwork from artists that don't represent us truly. read more

This turned out very badly. I wouldn't hire Armondo, he's not anywhere near a real professional. I could've tattooed this stupid shit. Just look, crooked circle, dug in lines in several places, lines not even, words not the same case. Added no input to enhance the piece. This shit is getting covered believe me! read more

Jess was very nice. It's been about a week since I got my nose pierced it is healing nicely. Can't wait to come back again!

I came a little after 9 for the Friday the 13th promotion and waited outside. We were let in around 10AM. You get a piercing or tattoo that you pick from their flash for $13 plus a $7 tip. You were supposed to fill out the release after you pick your flash. Somehow I ended up being 5th in line to 10th. The guy was pretty rude about it and told me to sit down. So I have no idea where I was in line and sat there. It wasn't as bad as I expected and I was done before 11:45AM. Armando, my artist was very nice and did a great job. It was really chaotic with wall to wall people. I am sure things could have been done more efficiently but you get what you pay for. All in all a good experience. read more

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In October I got my nose pierced at Atomic Tattoos East Side Milwaukee Studio 414.289.7777. The girl who pierced me was super rude from the start. Had an attitude, didn't seem to care at all. She didn't show me how to clean it or anything like that and wasn't helpful. Months go on I go in hoping someone else is there to put a hoop in to replace the stud, and she was there and was much more pleasant and changed the jewelry for me no problem. Then, a few weeks go on and it's all infected and disgusting and constantly red. I finally go in today and the guy was like oh yeah it's messed up like she really messed up, but the ring in to low and didn't even push it through all the way so my nose had no time to heal and he had to basically rip it out of my nose which was fantastic. And he was extremely nice and willing to re pierce it since the middle had closed already because of the way she put it in, (not all the way) but it was already bleeding and I didn't want to make it worse. But they charged me $20 to fix their mistake aka legit take out jewelry. The piercers there (besides the guy) are extremely rude and not friendly and honestly a mess. read more

Evangelyn is awesome! She does a great job and is also professional, knowledgeable and kind. She even gives you free lolly pops during your tattoo :) read more

I went in to get a triple piercing on each ear and a helix cartilage piercing for my 18th birthday. If you're getting a piercing I 100% recommend this place. I had Jessie and she was so nice and explained everything before she even pierced them. She told me how to clean them and what to avoid after the appointment. The place is so clean and it has immaculate vibes in there. I felt really welcome there, I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

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The bad reviews must be coming from fake accounts or whiny people. I have never had a bad experience here. Staff members have always been friendly, helpful and professional. This studio is clean. Plenty of street parking. The artists are talented. You can't expect to walk in and be serviced immediately all the time. Make an appointment in advance. Know who you want to see. Even better, know exactly what you want and be open to professional advice. I have gotten a lot of tattoos and piercings at Atomic. Always had an excellent experience. The pricing depends on the size and complexity of the tattoo, in addition to the experience of the artist. Just like a hair salon that has Junior and Master stylists, it's the same thing. You get what you pay for. If you want to pay for a cheaper tattoo elsewhere, go ahead but you probably won't be happy with it. It is worth it to pay for excellent artwork. I always make an appointment with Sam. I feel he's the best artist around. He listens to what I want and makes it happen. read more

Researched tattoo/piercing shops for my friend and I to get our helix piercings done, and Atomic Tattoos came up as a top result. I was a little scared because I've only ever gotten my lobes done and with a gun, but as soon as we walked in I liked the vibes. Cool, vibe music was playing and there was. sort of serenity in the shop. We went in around 5:30pm and didn't have to wait at all. My piercer, Nikki, was amazing. After telling her I was nervous she said "we don't say that here, we're just excited" which made me feel much more at ease. I saw everything being taken out of its sterile packaging and felt very comfortable. They offered studs and hoops, and I opted for the stud and was given two size choices. Nikki told us that she used to be a surgical assistant which is great to hear from someone about to stab a needle through your ear. She marked my ear and made sure I was good with the placement before actually piercing it. I felt a tiny pinch when the needle went in but literally didn't feel anything after that, it was pretty much painless!! So far, healing has been good. 100% recommend Nikki and Atomic Tattoos!! read more

the staff was very nice and was very accommodating. I got greeted right when I entered and they joked around with each other as well as the customers. read more

Troy Garris has done most of my tattoos. I am extremely happy with them. He has a great sense of what will look good, gives great advice and suggestions, and is fun and easy to talk to as he is putting needle to skin. The prices seem pretty reasonable too. The shop is clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. If you walk in with something particular in mind, which you always should, and you are searching for the right artist to do it, they will steer you through the right artist. At many tattoo shops that I have been in, that is not the case. read more

This is the place I recommend to everyone. Justin does all of my work here and he's got solid artistic talent. He's a bit of a hammer (if you're a chick of chicks) but the lines are perfect and scar-free. And this isn't a knock on you other guys. Justin's just got that whole pretty--boy thing going for him. He's an easy sell. Piercing goes well here, but I'm not sure if the girl who did my tongue repiercing is still there. She was pretty knowledgeable. read more

just got a tattoo from bobby lewis spent about an hour and a half there. I got there right at 11 so I didn't wait at all. super friendly and chill environment, I felt like by the end of it I was friends with 1/2 the shop. read more

East side Atomic tattoos has been nothing but amazing to me. I have been both tattooed and pierced at this location and I will never go anywhere else. It's so convenient to have a place so close to home that I feel comfortable at. Jessica is an AMAZING artist and Bri was the nicest piercer I have been to. This place deserves more stars. read more

Me and my sister got MICRO heart tattoos and not only were there about three times as big as we wanted them but our artist decided to tell us at the register that there was a 100$ price minimum. It took him about 8 minutes to do BOTH OF US and I dropped 200$. Definitely would not recommend.... read more

This is the first tattoo parlor that I have visited & I was very impressed. The tattoo artists have great energy & are very talented. I have two tattoos that were done here at this parlor. I sketch my own tattoo drawings and the artist inked them perfectly on my skin. When I became a little nevous, the artist caringly tried to distract my pain by directing me to watch a movie being shown at the parlor & IT WORKED! There is always parking available in the lot and the establishment is never crowed. read more

Just got my arm tattooed here a couple days ago from Bri and I have never had a better experience. I'm pretty heavily tattooed and I would trust Bri and Jess with any of my tattoos from here on out. I had to wait about 30 minutes to get taken care of and I didn't mind at all because there is so much to look at while you're waiting. Everyone is super friendly and really funny, which is a big bonus for me. I have an appointment coming up with Jess and I can't wait to see the amazing work she does. 100/100 would reccomend this place for all of your tattoos and all of your piercings. read more

I needed to have my pierced ears reopened, and I'd previously had "tapering," a quick, simple process where a harmless chemical (I think) pad is applied to the piercings--no needle necessary. Turned out the place I'd had it done before had changed hands and, long story short, was a nightmare, so I called around and found Atomic. Julio was meticulous, friendly and so gentle that when he said I was done, I was surprised, because I hadn't even felt the temporary studs go in. Great place, great guy, great price. For those old enough to remember the commercials of the '70s (OK, boomer): Atomic! Why Go Anywhere Else!? read more

This piercing location is just like the other atomic tattoo place I had been to in the past. They are excellent in terms of customer service (Julio is the best), COVID procedures, and reliability. read more

I came in on Friday the 13th just to see what kind of designs they had for the 13$ tattoos (7$ tip) and I was surprised to see how great they were! I've wanted a semicolon for a long time and they had two different ones. This was perfect because its such a small tattoo and there are usually 50$ minimums. I don't remember the name of the woman who did my tattoo but she was wonderful! I got it on my wrist so it was pretty painful but she talked to me the whole time and distracted me. She was very nice and did a great job! Definitely going back. read more

Extremely unprofessional! I approached the the establishment at approximately 8:30pm on a Thursday only to find out it was closed. This is a issue and an inconvenience for me because on the door it states the the establishment isn't supposed to be closed at 9:00pm. But wait, there's more. As I walking to the front door I seen an employee walking out and they completely disregarded my cousin and I. This is unacceptable by all means. read more

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Awesome tats from Jess! We got get what you gets and they turned out awesome! Jess was funny and the best! read more

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Kelly did my nose piercing and it went amazing! Her and her apprentice were really sweet and joking around with me beforehand. The piercing went super quick and she was really great about explaining the whole cleaning instructions after. I really really recommend her!! 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

I have no idea if she's still there, but Sarah P did my microdermal about 2 and a half years ago, and she did a fantastic job. Not only is the piercing still perfectly intact due to her skill as a piercer, but her bedside manner was the best. Friendly, comforting, and confident- just what you want in a piercer. I hope she's still there because I have plans to get another one soon, and I really want to go back to her specifically. read more

My sister and I made an appoint with Kate weeks in advance while I was in town from Hawaii. We were going to get a bass/treble clef heart. The appointment was for 11 am today. At 11:10, Sy walks up to the door and asks if we are Kate's appointment. We said yes, and he just walks in with no other conversation. We asked if we could come in and he says yes. With no explanation he asks what we're getting. My sister said she sent Kate what we wanted and he then explains that Kate is in Madison and asked him to do our tattoos. We weren't notified beforehand of this and he offered no explanation until then. He was very rude and told us he would just google what we wanted when my sister offered to send it to him. He asks how large we want it and we said about the size of a half dollar. He prints off a print the size of a quarter of an 8 1/2 x 11 page. LOL I was getting it on the back of my neck and she was getting hers on her forearm below her elbow. So we were like, no... Way smaller. So he copies it the same size and is getting frustrated that we don't want it to be the size of Montana. Finally he says, "you keep saying smaller but you don't understand how tattoos work." I have multiple tattoos, so yes, I do. I said he was condescending and clearly didn't want to do this and he said, "well I would, I'm just saying, it's on you." I asked for the copy he made of my sisters ID and we left. Wtf. Well just get our tattoos in Hawaii. Kate's work is beautiful, but even knowing someone like Sy represents atomic tattoo, I would NEVER send someone their way. read more

Went searching for a tattoo shop near the area and read good reviews about this place so I thought I would check it out. For starters..This place is disgusting and dirty. When I first walked in, I immediately felt a negative vibe. I wanted to talk to someone about doing a tattoo for myself and for another person I was with.. yet they told me that they were "too busy" to talk with me. Not even for a minute. Which I found extremely unprofessional. I understand if there was work going on but I am a potential customer and to just completely blow me off after I drove all the way over to this shop (which is in a very ghetto area by the way) was rude. Definitely won't be coming back to this place, they definitely lost my potential business. read more

Two friends and I got piercings here and the staff was very accommodating and friendly. One of my friends felt faint after her piercing and the piercer (woman with purple hair) was very patient and helpful. Not the typical experience you get when you walk into a tattoo shop with a group of friends. The staff payed close attention to detail and actually cared about what they were doing. read more

This place does not have artists with good customer service. A tattoo is permanent and your artist should work with you. I went in to see Ryan to get a small tattoo and a touch up on another. I wanted the small tattoo in red. He told me that it had to be dark red, which is not true because I've seen many red lined tattoos. It turned out magenta. I can live with it (and obviously I have to), but I WANTED red! The one he then touched up honestly looks like a 4 year old drew it. It was supposed to look like paintbrush strokes originally, but didn't turn out so good. Plus, it was faded from getting it years ago. But he made it look even worse. I trusted him to do a good job, but that was a mistake. I am going to wait till my trusted tattoo artist can fix it in Atlanta. I learned my lesson never to stray from him. My tip to all of you who want a tattoo...if the artist doesn't listen to what you want, go somewhere else. And definitely don't go here! read more

Rude customer service from the second I walked in the door. You could feel they were annoyed of our presence. Literally wanted a 5 minute tattoo and they had to take bets on who would do it. Disrespectful. I would definitely recommend a different tattoo shop for your own comfort. read more