Today I went there out of impulse for my ears to be pierced (Helix and earlobes). I have pierced my…read morehelix twice prior and i needed to move my second earlobe piercing higher because of the type of earring i wear were overlapping. I would have to say that this is the first time ever! That i got my ear pierced and barely felt any pain. Not even a pinch. Steve was great, kind, informative and overall made sure i was comfortable. Environment very clean. Def coming back for more piercing. I am still in shock that my ear still doesn't hurt as i am laying on them to go to bed. Would recommend this place to anyone.

This place is very clean! However I called and asked if I could have somebody do some writing, and…read morewhoever could do the best writing could work on my arm. some guy named "z" shorter heavier darker skin said he would do it. I didn't ask for the worst artist when I called , he wrote cursive and did my R wrong and also dug into my skin to fix a mistake that now has the tattoo faded. If anyone needs writing do not go to Z he was smokin a weed pen so he was probably high when he did it. Bad bad bad work

Loved my experience here! The shop has a relaxed vibe and they make you feel very comfortable…read more Sarah was wonderful to work with and an extremely talented artist. I will definitely be going back to see her.

Very clean place and accommodating. Was able to get an appointment the same day I wanted. 10/10…read morewill go back for more tattoos.

Shay is great! I have gotten 3 tattoos from her and they are all my favorite. The atmosphere is…read moreprofessional and pricing is reasonable. Will be back and highly recommend!

Great tattoo shop. Each artist has their own style. Chill vibe; the artists are bursting with…read morepersonality and the owner is fine af.

Where do I even start? Courtney is an angel sent from above. I've been going to her for years now…read moreand she's never let me down. She helped me create a gorgeous sleeve and we got it done in 6 months :) She works along Russ, an also very creative tattooer and their apprentices. There's a bathroom and the entire tattooing process is very clean and thought through with Courtney. Highly recommend for anyone nervous about finding a good artist!!

After about a year of going back and forth, I finally decided to get my first tattoo. I did some…read moreresearch to find a place near me, and came up with Phoenix Tattoo. After further investigation, I decided to go with Rhiannon who is a true professional and been in business a long time I was very glad that I did. I found a design that was a nice tribute to my Mom, and Rhi made it a reality. It looks even better than it did in the print that I saw. Everything was done with minimal discomfort, beyond some minor pain that went away by the next day. The healing process went very well. I'm not sure when I will get another tattoo, but I will gladly return to Rhi and Phoenix Tattoo when I'm ready.

I had a phoenix tattoo done using reference artwork that showed the direction I wanted. The…read morefinished tattoo ultimately landed quite far from that original vision. I lived with it for some time before reaching back out to the original artist rather than immediately taking it to someone else. We met in person and had what I thought was a very honest and productive conversation. We compared the original reference with the finished tattoo, and the artist acknowledged that she had been burned out and not herself when she did the original work. I genuinely appreciated that honesty and was encouraged when she offered to redesign and rework the piece. After several rounds of communication and design work, we eventually discussed the cost of the correction. Her current rate is $175 per hour, and she offered to perform the rework at her former rate of $150 per hour. I explained that I was completely comfortable paying for any new work or expansion beyond the original tattoo, but given our conversation and her acknowledgment of what happened with the original piece, I did not feel comfortable paying $150 per hour for the entirety of the corrective work. I asked whether there could be some distinction between correcting the original tattoo and the additional work I was requesting. Her response was simply that the $150 rate was already below her current rate. When I respectfully declined to move forward under those terms, the response was, "Ok best of luck!" I don't expect an artist to work for free, nor did I ask for that. I was willing to pay for the substantial new work involved. What disappointed me was the way responsibility for correcting the acknowledged problems with the original work was ultimately handled. Tattooing is permanent, and how an artist responds when something doesn't go as intended matters just as much to me as the work itself. Unfortunately, this experience changed my opinion considerably, and I will be having another artist rework the piece.

I can't say enough great things about Kevin and his shop…read more ALL the guys are super friendly, professional and make the environment very comfortable. Kevins work is amazing and he is an amazing artist. He's been doing some corrective sleeve work for me and I couldn't be happier. I've sat in a few different shops and Iron Hand is in a league of their own! I would be comfortable seeing ANY of the artists who work in the shop! They also take walk ins I learned so if you aren't sure go check them out and I guarantee you will be glad you did!

I had the best experience yesterday with Maegan! I got my first tattoo 20 years ago and then took a…read moreLONG break despite always having several others in mind. I finally started researching shops this summer and Iron Hand Is about two minutes from my house and had amazing reviews, so I went ahead and booked. I couldn't really remember what to expect from my first tattoo, so I was excited, but a little anxious. Maegan was amazing from start to finish. I sent her some ideas the day before and when I went in, she was patient and it was clear she wanted me to be comfortable with every detail. You can see right away from the vibe of the place that it is just somewhere fun to be and you quickly feel relaxed and comfortable. There were several other tattoos going on at the same time and all the artists were so professional and kind. It's been a rough summer, so in addition to being completely ecstatic about how it came out, I feel like I needed that two hours to just take in the positive energy. From the reviews, I was confident that it was going to be a good experience, but it far exceeded that and I'm already planning for my next one! Thanks Maegan!

Alex Quinn's tattoos phenomenal vibe, extremely clean, extremely personable, friendly atmosphere…read moreand an amazing artist!!!!!!!!. Highly recommend.!!!!!!!

60 years old and got my first tattoo at Alex Quinn Tattoos. I loved it so much I got a second one…read moreon the same day! Alex was very professional, engaging and talented. She does AMAZING work. Mine were pretty simple but her portfolio is full of intricately detailed large pieces. The whole process took a little over an hour. While it wasn't completely painless it was tolerable. I had no swelling at all afterwards. I love them and I'm already thinking about my next one.

I came here for my first tattoo. I was planning on getting three stars on my lower ankle but ended…read moreup with a trail of ten stars around my hip. Let me start from the beginning. My friend and I arrived early because Federal Hill only accepts reservations in person. When I told the artist that I wanted a tattoo on my foot, he advised against it. He explained that the skin on your foot is very delicate and foot tattoos don't hold up over time. I guess a lot of people come in and ask for Nicole Richie's famous cross tattoo on her foot. The artist claimed that it was photographed when she first got it and she constantly has to have it re-inked. Federal Hill has a lifetime guarantee on their ink and will re-ink your tattoo for free if it fades. However, that does not apply to foot tattoos. I was a nervous to get my tattoo in the first place and now I was second guessing going through with it. The artist told me he would do the tattoo if I really wanted him to, but he would prefer it if I got it somewhere else on my body. He also said he understood if I didn't want to get it at all, he just wanted to tell me the truth. My friend and I were impressed with his integrity and decided to go inside and think things over. The studio was clean, professional and inviting. Right away, I decided I wanted the stars on my hip. I had the artist draw stars, first on paper, then on my hip with a Sharpie. He had in mind a big tattoo with two inch stars but that wasn't what I wanted at all. I'm petite and wanted smaller stars and for the tattoo to only show if I was wearing a bikini. I made him wipe his drawing off, redraw it again and again, then I would run half dressed to the mirror to inspect if I liked the design. He was extraordinarily patient with me and made sure the final drawing was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we agreed on the design and size of the tattoo. I had ten stars drawn in an arch, the largest resting on my hip bone. He also suggested dots in between which looked fantastic. The actual tattoo only took eleven minutes and didn't really hurt. The artist was professional, had a great sense of humor and now I have an amazing tattoo!

I got my second tattoo here last Sunday. I went in on Saturday to make an appointment with my…read morefriend. Since her tattoo was considerably larger than mine and we wanted to get them together, we had to make our appointment for Sunday at 5pm. I went in knowing exactly what I wanted - a very simple word in a very simple font just below my right clavicle. At first I thought I wanted all lowercase letters, and when Mike drew it up, we both agreed that it looked kinda silly - I was glad he felt comfortable sharing his opinion. He did a great job with executing the fine lines of the lettering. The tattoo was finished in about 5 minutes and although their minimum charge is $60, Mike let me have it for $50 (the price of the deposit). My friend got her state flag tattooed on the side of her hip - about 3x4 inches, in color. It looks INCREDIBLE. Furthermore, it's the Maryland flag, a really, really complicated design - I was so impressed. My only complaint is the music... I friggin hate hardcore. Definitely going back for my next tattoo!

Super professional folks who care about what they're doing. They take it seriously, but don't act…read morelike they're better than anyone else. Will has done my work, and I'll return to him every time. The vibe in the shop is super inviting and friendly. I recommend to any first timer who is a little intimidated or the veteran.

I always gets tattooed by Christina here, she is so phenomenal and always checks how I am doing no…read morematter what the tattoo is! She really tries to get to know her clients too by engaging in conversations and remembering things we have talked about in the past which I appreciate. She is also incredibly reasonably priced and her work is epic!

Three of us had piercings, one love and the two others helix. Place was clean and area sterile…read more Earring options were okay. Person who did the piercings took their time and made sure she positioned the earring just right. I forgot to use my coupon that stated it was good on earrings, and when I called they only applied it to the solution I bought. I was not happy about that. We spent over $400! They should have honored my coupon. Update: the coupon said it was good on any earrings. I knew it wasn't good on piercings but expected to be honored on the hundreds spent on earrings. This was the coupon!!!! Don't forget to treat yourself with 10% off on your first purchase. Use code: NEWFRIENDS10 Three of us had piercings, one love and the two others helix. Place was clean and area sterile. Earring options were okay. Person who did the piercings took their time and made sure she positioned the earring just right. I forgot to use my coupon that stated it was good on earrings, and when I called they only applied it to the solution I bought. I was not happy about that. We spent over $400! They should have honored my coupon. Update: the coupon said it was good on any earrings. I knew it wasn't good on piercings but expected to be honored on the hundreds spent on earrings. This was the coupon!!!! Don't forget to treat yourself with 10% off on your first purchase. Use code: NEWFRIENDS10 Beware they don't honor coupons they send you.

Rowan has multiple locations in the United States. The first time I visited Rowan was this location…read morein the Garden City Center in Cranston, RI. I first became interested in Rowan, because I saw their earrings are all hypoallergenic and do not use brass, nickel, or zinc in any of their earrings. I have sensitive ears and am allergic to nickel, so I would always only wear pure 24 karat gold earrings which can be very pricey. Therefore, I wanted to try Rowan's earrings. The earrings are made of 14k solid gold, gold vermeil, 14k gold over sterling silver, and sterling silver and there are different designs-hoops or studs. I looked at the wall of earrings and I liked the 13mm Hoops made of Gold Vermeil. They also gave me a little box to store them. Staff were friendly. Also, all piercings at Rowan are performed by licensed nurses only and they do not use piercing guns, they use a special hand pressurized device that is fully controlled by the licensed nurses. I'm so glad Rowan made these hypoallergenic earrings for people who have allergies like me.