Went in for an arm tattoo today as a walk-in and had a wonderful experience. The shop environment…read moreis very welcoming just like the individuals who run it, my artist Sean was real down to earth, very easy to talk to and did a wonderful job on my piece. Will be going back 100% :)

I will never go back. Sent pictures of the design and when we got there the guy acted like he…read morecouldn't do a very basic tattoo. Gad we went elsewhere!

I walked in for a set of snakebite piercings and was very happy with the service, pricing, and…read morepiercer. She was very nice and accommodating and sat with me as long as it needed to get my scarred over previous snakebites realigned and looking and feeling better than they did before. Will be coming back for more work, looking forward to getting tattoos here as well. Very professional and clean place!

Will be going back to Austin. Excellent experience with super friendly staff. Couldn't have had a…read morebetter experience. No regerts

The only place I would go for a piercing in the STL area. They are accredited and follow the…read moreguidelines and are very professional and knowledgeable when asked for recommendations on piercing placements and jewelry.

My first tattoo. I was nervous, but Aiden was patient and gentle, the shop was very nice and so was…read morethe staff. it looks great, it's healing perfectly and I'm already thinking about my second one.

It is a little intimidating walking into a tattoo shop you've never been to, but I was immediately…read moregreeted and checked in upon arrival. The workers were very friendly. Phil was very attentive and patient when drawing up my tattoo. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted for my design, and he worked with me until we came up with something I liked. Once the design was done, the tattoo itself only took about an hour (maybe less) and was a breeze. I would say the only downside to this shop is the location unfortunately. I was fairly concerned about my car getting broken into, overall safety, and parking is a bit of a challenge.

I've gotten 4 tattoos from here now, and it's definitely a favorite! Max is awesome & super…read moretalented, but from what I've seen - the whole shop of artists are extremely talented!

Jon is amazing artist and told me that my skin was iffy and I totally agree but he took time out…read moreof his day to cover a nightmare up GREAT JOB JON

Ian is great! Ian's…read morebooks fill up fast so highly recommend getting in touch with him to get on his books. Ian does realism which is the reason we booked with him. My husband and myself are very impressed and will continue returning The vibe is laid back and relaxed.

Walked in on a Friday for my first tattoo (two modest Chinese characters on my chest) and a frenum…read more(male genital) piercing. A little over an hour later, walked out with two new body mods that I am extremely proud of for a price that was both affordable ($190 combined) and well worth the service I got. Tattoo artist Miss Morgan did a fantastic job with a first-time client. She worked quickly and put my mind at ease. Pain on a scale of 1 to 10 was about a 4, with a few twinges of 5 as she approached the bonier parts of my sternum, and many stretches where it was a 3 or even nonexistent. From start-to-finish, it took less than forty minutes, and possibly half that time. When she said "You're done." I was pleasantly surprised. Now I have two Chinese characters that are personally meaningful to me on my chest forever. Most important, I am certain I made the right decision. Based on the much more intricate designs on their walls and their heavily-inked clientele (which means a lot of repeat business), I don't think you can go wrong with any artist here, but if this is you first tattoo and you are nervous, consider asking for Miss Morgan by name. I could not be happier with her work, and she had a fantastic bedside manner. Piercing was done by Caleb, who does all of their piercings, I believe. I'm not shy about my body, but if you are and you want to get pierced in an area that isn't visible to the public, you should know that Caleb is courteous, professional, and very good at what he does. He helped me decide between a Prince Albert and a frenum based on what I was looking for and his expertise without steering me either way forcefully. I previously had a Prince Albert, but opted for the frenum this time, and I am extremely pleased with the result. It's still healing, and will be for some time, but the initial excitement and pride of getting this done still hasn't worn off. The pain was about a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, but Caleb worked so quickly and efficiently that I barely noticed it after a very intense less than one second period. If you are male and reading this while thinking of getting a piercing down there, my advice is to do it (you can remove them and they will heal without much notice or any damage). Professional service matters, and Caleb provided it like it was second nature, probably because he's done this many many times before. Both appointments were walk-ins on a Friday afternoon. Note that there can be a bit of a wait, since I do not believe they take appointments on the weekend, but only for the tattoo. There was almost no wait for the piercing (just 20 minutes or so for them to prep the area after seeing another client). I had been thinking about getting both procedures done for a long time, and I'm extremely pleased that I did not have to wait an excessive amount of time to get them done. Overall, this is a very professional and affordable shop, and I would recommend it heavily to anyone thinking of getting a tattoo or piercing, especially if this is your first one. If I could give this place a sixth star, I would.

Today is Veterans Day and I lost my nose piercing on the flight so when I landed in stl I went…read moresomewhere else ( trx tattoos) and I was not helped or greeted, I looked online and called Iron Age and the gentleman Simeon, I spoke with on the phone was soo nice, he took his time and spoke with me. I told him I was on my way and I got there, there were some individuals being helped by him but he acknowledged me and helped. I spoke with him and he listened and helped me and looked over with jewelry with me. I felt bad because I assumed I was holding up others that came in behind me but a young lady stepped up and helped so he could be more attentive. He told me someone would be coming up and there was a nice lady Bayle that helped me. She was amazing and very detailed and she tried to see if my piercing was still open but it closed up. She told me about aftercare but it was completely different than the place I went to before which I appreciated. She told me what would go with my face and nose shape and also helped with letting me know if some would turn which would cause irritation. She gave a lot of little words of advice even if I don't come back since I don't work in St. Louis. I am happy I didn't stay at the former place. I will definitely come back to her and Simeon at the front was amazing. I will recommend piercings here most definitely.

Picture of my tattoo years ago. This is my tattoo today! Staff did great on the tattoo but gave me…read moreshit for it being from my late grandma... like okkkkkkkk

I've been going here for the past 15 years to get my tattoos - not every year! Two of my daughters…read morehave also gone here. I've always made appointments ahead of time in person. I would talk to the artist and let them know what I was interested in having done and made an appointment for sometime in the future when they had an opening. Today I got lucky and got to have it done right away! Everything is always clean and the artists are nice and always make sure they're on the same page with you. All protocols are followed. I have never felt like they rushed through getting ready and I really appreciate it! I'm adding some photos to this review. These are some of the tattoos my daughters and I have and they were all done here! These people are artists! I've taken in some very basic ideas of what I want and they come up with some really cool ideas. I've had some people say they would feel uncomfortable since they're older - they feel like they wouldn't fit in. I'm 65 years Ike and I have never felt uncomfortable, or like I didn't belong. They're professionals doing their craft! I'll definitely be back when I'm ready for another one!

Great folks at Big Bear. Bob and Terri are easy to work with and pleasant. I can only speak on my…read moreown tattoo, but if you are looking for a custom piece with color, look no further than Ryan Helmering! Nice guy, very professional, and his skill is good enough he doesn't have to be, people would still go to him. Minimal scabbing and seepage after the fact. He knows what he's doing! Great prices too for what you get. Be sure to tip well! The pic is only two days later and doesn't do it justice.

Amazing place for tattoos, friendly staff, reasonable pricing, professional, made me feel at…read moreease,Wolfman was the best. Definitely recommend.

Super groovy place. It was only my 3rd tattoo, but I didn't feel unwelcome or frowned upon in the…read moreslightest coming in for a Friday the 13th flash. This shop was so welcoming! My artist Shelby was super chill, didn't bat an eye when I asked the stencil to be moved ever so slightly. Gave me stickers and aftercare instructions at the end. All in all the process took less than 45 minutes. Now I'm pretty much healed up and SO happy with it. The shading on such a small area is so impressive to me.

My friend and I went here for the Friday the 13th special tattoos. We walked in and they…read moreimmediately greeted us and made us feel welcome in their shop! The tattoo shop is clean and the artists are friendly. My friend got an awesome paint palette and I got some dice. My artist was Tyler and he did a great job of making me feel at ease. I highly recommend checking this place out! The tattoos are sick! We had a great experience and we'll have to go back soon!

Mike was Awesome did a cover up. Did a great Job. Local owned. Reasonable priced. Good at…read morecommunication nice clean tattoo shop. Thanks Rick

Had a great experience from start to finish! They custom made a tattoo for me. I have Lupus and…read moreFibromyalgia. They were quick at drawing out what I wanted. My daughter got one for her birthday the same day.