OMG.. WONDERFUL David is the very best. My first tattoo ever. My 65th birthday present. David is…read moregreat made it an enjoyable experience. Gave me a great memory. Told me to come back for any reason, which I did, not because of what he did, because I was.. told you my first tattoo just wanted him to tell me it was okay... my piglet is perfect. Thanks David you're the best.

Gabe and David are the best. Got my second tattoo here and went with a life long friend group of 5…read moreothers and Gabe made room for us all. Good vibes, music, and always good laughs and good stories shared in this shop. We will definitely be back.

BEWARE ladies!!!! ...this is to any female that goes to Jonny X, currently working out of Valhalla…read moretattoo shop. I went to Jonny for a few tattoos, all completed on the same day...with the initial intent to return cause I had been looking for an artist since I moved here to NC. Aside from feeling the entire time I was there like he was hitting on me...before starting my last tattoo he asked me out; which I declined. I should have just left after he asked but still sat for my final tattoo...after declining, his demeanor completely changed. He was clearly irritated with me, which made me extremely uncomfortable and feeling unsafe. Long story short, as a result of declining, he intentionally messed up on my last tattoo. It's absolutely terrible!!!! Thanks to this asshole I now have a permanent reminder on my body of this situation; a fucked up tattoo. In this town, I unfortunately am not the only female who has had this same/similar experience with Jonny X. If you are a female that still decides to go to him, I wouldn't go alone.

I had a terrible experience with this tattoo shop. I paid a $100 deposit via Venmo to Dicie…read moreEsparza. When I called to confirm the appointment (almost three weeks ahead) they had the wrong date and refused to reschedule. They also refused to refund my deposit. Dicie put a rude man (who was seemingly under the influence) on the phone who screamed "BYE" at me repeatedly and hung up.They ignored all my calls and emails after that. All I wanted was to reschedule my appointment. Avoid this place unless you want to be scammed and treated poorly.

I am so disgusted with the outcome of my tattoo and my experience at this bully of a shop…read more I made two separate three-hour round trips, expecting beautiful results based on the artist's portfolio. I wasn't healing correctly after my first session and emailed my concerns with pictures but was given a generic response. I eventually ended up going to urgent care to be treated for inflammation. Even with pictures they never admitted it had been overworked. I was contemplating whether to find another artist to complete the initial work, which presented some challenges. However, I returned to the original artist some time later and wrote the reaction off as a consequence of new ink going over the old ink, or maybe a reaction to the short lived sani skin application. NO ONE IN THIS SHOP EVEN BREATHED A WORD THAT MY SKIN HAD BEEN OVERWORKED. Since the last session, every artist I've gone to for a consult told me that the area was definitely overworked and not my fault. The quality of the work is just ok, but as of right now the look is not cohesive. I hope to find a skilled artist who is even willing try to fix this. I did question whether or not he was taking longer to charge more. If I had returned, I would have paid over 5k total. I also spoke with the manager, Jo in person. I was in tears, explaining how unhappy I was so far, especially since I had already put so much time and money into it. She said she understood my concerns with stone face, condescension and passive aggressiveness. No apology, no offer to refund a portion or pay to have someone else finish it. Just silence and the hope I would disappear. Jo then proceeds to give me unsolicited "advice" regarding how she makes her own life decisions in a very childlike way. This is what happens when people are comfortable making assumptions about you. Thankfully, I don't take the opinions of someone who was excited about a 3 day stay in hotel by herself seriously (a story time I didnt ask her for). I realized she wasn't really listening to hear me. Jo said that Grimm has won awards etc.. none of that matters if you destroy someones skin. She was just countering me in an effort to dismiss my concerns. I urge people to seek artist that know how to work skin of different tones and textures. Brown skin doesnt mean go harder with the needle to do a cover. This establishment took my money and but did not deliver. They are unethical and Grimm appears to be MAGA. SUPER UMCOMFORTABLE for me. I told him I don't respect his lord and savior. If I had known beforehand, I would would never have let him tattoo me. Full stop. Overall, I gather that if you're happy with your experience all is well. I expressed dissatisfaction with legitimate, serious concerns and they made it my problem. As if I tatooed myself. I'm sure other factors were involved but they'll never admit it. Not publicly anyway. * warning graphic photos Update: I've had several consults to fix this mess and they all could not believe I paid $3600 and wasted 16 hours. All of my consults pretty much had the same opinion that my skin had been overworked and definitely overpaid for what was completed. Jo also told me that she would find out the brand of ink that was used and send me the template of the art that Grim used. To date I have not received either. I find that very petty and unprofessional of adults that run a business. But, how you do one thing is how you do everything. My skin is permanently scarred and I PAID for it. I could have gone to a master artist and had half my body done for that amount. If you are melanated please be careful...find an artist who actually works on clients of various skin colors and displays it. If you have soft, supple skin, be cautious... If you have the skin of a leather back turtle or genuinely just a slimeball this might be your place.

Got an appointment the next day, the work was amazing, atmosphere is so nice and welcoming, and…read moregave the best pricing for the best quality work around. 10 out of 10. Will always come here or recommend to anyone wanting some tattoo work done.

1.staff is very nice 2.very organised…read more 3.end result is very clean/amazing If your in need of a tattoo this would be the place to recommend they make you feel very relaxed and calm asking if we need water to cool our nerves and giving great advice also did I mention that it's very clean and sanitary everyone working there is just like a huge family they do support military and service dogs I went to their convention recently and it was no less then what I suspected like a huge family reunion

I went to get a lip piercing here. They did it and told me it'll swell up in a few days, instead of…read moreputting a longer bar, they put a short bar in it causing the piercing to embed in my lip. THE NEXT DAY I told them and they charged me an extra 20$ to the 50$ I already paid the day prior. HORRIBLE place

I was a nervous wreak before I got my nose piercing. I'm sure they thought I was insane pacing back…read moreand forth. It's not as if it was my first but it has been so long since I've been "under the needle" I was sweating (though I knew I was overthinking and freaking myself out) Everyone was so sweet and patient. Amber did everything but hold my hand, she walked me though the process so I knew what to expect. I had 1,000 questions and she answered every one with a smile. I definitely would recommend her for first timers

Oct 2023 I had a slight mishap and needed to change the…read morepiercing. Amber told me at time of piercing in Feb 2019 to just call and she can swap it out anytime as she does this service for other clients. I always tip as a courtesy. A guy answered the phone and said Amber is there and there is a charge. I had a problem so I did not feel comfortable changing myself at the moment. Although the fee was nominal, I am deducting one star based on original information from the piercer. Amber has good customer service. The change back to the flat back 14kt yellow gold earring caused significant pain level such as initial piercing from the 14kt yellow gold hoop which was purchased somewhere else as not sold at this establishment. Omg and yikes! Problem if the hoop is completely 14kt gold as a problem in the manufacturing since 14kt gold does not tarnish. I found another establishment that solely does piercing and carries a vast selection in products including 14kt and titanium and after a month got a different 14kt gold hoop and 2 other piercings, zero pain surprisingly for all services. Hope this review is helpful based on my experiences, thanks.

Not knowing what to expect from NC tattoo artists- took a chance here. Used to high end so cal…read moreWork. This place is seriously up to par. Took the scratches we brought and made my tattoo look better than what I expected. Took so much time making it perfect. Highly recommended

Excellent, the owner is quite skilled in her art. She takes her time and listens to what you want…read moreand will bring your idea to reality.

From the owner: Female and artist owned shop in the heart of Spring Lake NC. Welcoming, friendly and clean…read moreenvironment! 26+ years combined experience with an all female tattoo and piercing staff!

This is my *second* awesome experience with this shop and I'm always blown away by the results!…read moreCame in as a walk-in for a repiercing (not originally done by them) and I waited maybe 5 minutes and we were done in 20! I was allowed to bring a guest this time, which helped my anxiety a lot. There's an ATM for withdrawals/tips and the waiting room is cozy and nicely kept and they have a guest bathroom. Justin helped me out with the entire process from start to finish, was knowledgeable about his craft and made me feel super comfortable during what would be an otherwise unpleasant piercing process. Thank you

Completely professional and a wonderful result. Great experience from design to pricing. Highly…read morerecommended.

My artist Gabe who worked in Moore County for many years is now at Hot Rod. I've gotten many…read moretattoos by Gabe thru the years and he is hands down the nicest, most respectful and artistic artist. I got another tattoo by him this past weekend and he did yet again another wonderful tattoo. I can't recommend him enough!!

Mike tattooed me. He took his time and put his own spin on my original idea which I loved. He even…read moreoffered to get something at the gas station for me before we started! Recommend to anyone who is looking for new ink.

Kip is an amazing tattoo artist. He has tattooed me twice and I love his work. Kip is patient and…read morehe is a perfectionist. I highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks Kip! Susan E.

Booked an open slot to get tattooed by Eddie through their Instagram. Cool, laid back, and clean…read moreshop. Eddie was amazing. They made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in until I left. Amazing artwork, great customer service. Will definitely be back to add color to one of my pieces. And to get more tattoos. Would rate higher than 5 stars if I could.