Jonny Pokes did an amazing job on my rook piercing. I sincerely appreciate him confirming the…read morepiercing I wanted. This shop is HUGE with tattoos upstairs, Piercings downstairs, and tons of artists to choose from. My friend got a little tattoo, which was pretty decently priced. The artist made the design and had it done, expertly shaded in less than 40 minutes. My piercing was a little pricey, but it was done fast, professionally, and was a great experience overall.

My family of 3 made an appt a week in advance via Yelp. Deuce and Johnny took very good care of us…read moreand definitely have returning clients the next time we're in town. The shop was super clean and all of the staff were very welcoming. Johnny took my love for Pooh and ran with it.

I'd like to start off with, I as a customer do not need to talk to a manager/owner to manage my…read moreexperience at their place of business. Especially if those experiences are integrated into their piercing practices as a whole. I as everybody else have the right to my opinion and what happened to us in their place of business. Here's a couple red flags I've noticed throughout the appointment. 1. They did not check the form for allergies nor did the front desk person tell the body piercer about the allergies that my friend who got pierced expressed to them about Latex. Mistakes happen but can be something that depending on the persons severity to the allergy could harm somebody. 2. They use the same marker on multiple clients, they claim to "sterilize" it by soaking it in a chemical but the marker touching multiple people on their skin is unsanitary even if they do alcohol the persons body before placing the mark. 3. The piercer had an open energy drink in their room, non water drinks in a "sterile" environment are unsanitary. 4. When they reset up the tray after laying latex gloves on it, they chemically treated the tray again however didn't wear gloves when laying down the cover for the tray and other items. 5. The piercer after piercing my friends lip ran the used needle back through the fresh hole to transfer the jewelry rather than use a taper, this is painful to the person getting pierced and also dangerous to the piercer if somehow they accidentally get poked with it. Once a needle is used it should not be put back in through the persons body, it's just pure gross. When asked if it was possible for them to use a taper they simply stated that they were not trained that way. 6. They do not use saline solution/clean your piercing after piercing you, they will apply dry cotton swabs and dry paper to your piercing to stop the bleeding. It's unnerving that they do not provide this kind of aftercare, not only is a fresh piercing in need of some kind of moisture but rubbing a dry cotton on it is super irritating. They will tell you to use antibacterial soap on the outside and give you some salt in a cup to make your own saline at the end of the appointment. I'd like to share that this studio has some things about it that make it charming, the overall ambiance is old school tattoo parlor with beautiful pin ups everywhere. Knowing the price point of the this studio with their jewelry included "surgical steel", you genuinely get what you pay for which is as the consumer I can take full responsibility for. Everybody has the right to perform SAFE and ETHICAL body art, at this studio it's very straight to the point. They were upfront about the pricing and the jewelry they used when asked. Customer service isn't a priority here, I could tell that the person in the front didn't have her heart in the practice of body art or the customers safety in mind. The piercer was kind and reassuring, I could tell she was a little annoyed when I asked lots of questions and asked for alternative methods. After asking about the marker they were quick to give me an answer as to why it's "okay" rather than offer a different solution when they would tell we were second guessing the experience. This made us feel like this business wasn't open to feedback nor willing to "hear it". It's hard to see the business owner be unkind to people who have had negative experiences in their business, if this is type of business you run should be accepting of this feedback and tell people straight up "you get what you paid for" rather than ask they speak with you first before leaving a bad review. I'm sorry that our experience was so poor, hopefully in the future this studio can improve and make the changes to keep their customers safe.

Make SURE that they tell you upfront what they charge. Got charged $10 extra for changing of my…read moretongue piercing and belly one of which was already supposed to be downsized anyways, they dont tell you upfront until its time to pay then it went from $18 to almost $30 dollars... tell people the price BEFORE they get stuff done not after. *edit* I understand why for the $10 charge the problem is why are you saying that AFTERWARDS and not before ?!

I LOOOOVE Travis! In the past two months he's done 4 tattoos for me and I'm obsessed with every…read moresingle one. His work is so clean, detailed, and somehow always better than what I had in mind. I get compliments everywhere I go! He also has the most laid back, calming energy, which makes the whole experience feel really easy and comfortable. I fully trust him at this point and honestly feel lucky I get to walk around with his art on me. I'm already booked for two more pieces! Do not sleep on his pre drawn designs, they're awesome!

I just wanted to leave a shout out to Marked Studios, and Kenny Tavener. The shop artists & staff…read moreare always kind and professional, moreover Kenny always goes far beyond my expectations with our current project. I definitely asked alot for my sleeve and hands tattoos, Kenny took my input and knocked it out of the park. I am beyond ecstatic with the progress thus far and greatly appreciate all the effort and long hours he puts into my vision. Can not wait to see it finished and excited to move into future projects.

I got my first 2 tattoos with Ari and she was amazing! She was so sweet and patient with me and…read moredoes incredible work. I get so many compliments on my tattoos. I will definitely be going back for more

Great experience. Very friendly and never rushed the session. Jason was very professional but also…read morecalm and engaging. Highly recommend.

My sister and I got matching tattoos by Jesse . He did an excellent job! We explained what we…read morewanted. The shop was busy but he said that he could draw it up and we could come back first thing in the morning. Which we did. He had the drawing done when we got there . He made us feel comfortable , the conversation was great and before we knew it, he was done. I want to mention that Jesse has a soft hand and it did not hurt at all. Thank you Jesse

My favorite place in Reno. DEBBIE is an amazing as artist and very cool to hang out with!read more

I walked in to make an appointment and a few hours later I emerged with a bad ass tattoo. I would…read moredefinitely recommend this place. All of the artist in the shop are really good too.

I get all my tattoos here and what ones i didn't Tony fixed for me it's super clean and everyone…read moreis so friendly and wonderful. The owner Tony is incredible and so patient while listening to me ramble on about my horrible dates

Got a tattoo here with a friend and we had no appointment. Would have been fine with a no too busy…read moreas I was getting a pretty big tattoo. Went there and City my tattoo artist had good work but I was already feeling nervous with his attitude while he rushed to eat his lunch to do my tattoo. I should have walked away then but was with a friend and wanted to do something fun. I let city know I have especially sensitive skin and he sarcastically responded that all tattoos hurt when that isn't true as this isn't my first one. He was not only rude but while I was on the chair I was the only one who asked for breaks for myself. When I was twitching and trying to hold on he annoyedly asked if I needed to get up. I just wanted my shit done and could hold on the pain. Y'all he didn't even get me any aftercare instructions and was invalidating my pain from the beginning to the end. I let the workers know and city texts me apologizing saying he'd fix it but that doesn't fix an already broken trust between client and artist. Looked cool at the end but because of lack of instructions and more my tattoo ended up burning me and I had to get help from several other tattoo friends and artists. Didn't ask for my money back or for a fix because I don't want my experience to be tied to that. Red has a great vibe and he was my piercer. I wouldn't want to tank his greatness with city's carelessness for me.

Ryan was amazing. it was my first tattoo and i was beyond nervous. i didn't know what to expect but…read morei knew that whoever did my first tattoo would have to be patient & he was. he didn't rush me, he let me let him know when i was ready. because of that i will be returning to him just this week!!! thank you Ryan!!!!!

OMG!! Ryan is AMAZING!! A true artist! He made the process SUPER easy, was able to get me in within…read morea few days, and created a tattoo that was BEYOND my expectations. Ryan is professional, his shop was very clean, he made sure I was comfortable the entire time, and was well priced. After having work completed by him, I don't think I could ever go to anyone else again. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an artist to complete their next tattoo. I can't wait to get my next one done by him!

I stopped into Prison Blues Tattoo Studio at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino on a last-minute…read morewalk-in, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Creese is an incredibly talented artist. It's one thing to create amazing custom work with weeks of planning, but it's another to take a walk-in idea and turn it into a piece of art that exceeds expectations. His skill, attention to detail, creativity, and confidence were obvious from the moment he started. The finished tattoo is clean, bold, and looks even better than I imagined. The entire experience was professional, welcoming, and comfortable from start to finish. If you're in Reno and thinking about getting a tattoo--whether you've had it planned for months or decide on a spur-of-the-moment walk-in--I highly recommend Prison Blues Tattoo Studio inside the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino. Ask for Creese--you'll be glad you did. Thanks again for the awesome work! Go Dodgers!

I had my Medusa piercing done here recently by Jessica, and I couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience. She was calm, kind, and incredibly reassuring throughout the entire process. She explained everything step by step, checked in with me often, and made sure I felt comfortable the whole time. What really stood out was how thoughtful Jessica was about placement and jewelry choice. She took the time to recommend the option that would suit my face best instead of rushing through it, and she absolutely nailed it. The piercing fits my face perfectly and looks amazing. The whole experience felt professional, gentle, and genuinely caring. I never felt rushed or brushed off, and her calm energy made the entire process so much easier, especially for something that can make people nervous. If you're thinking about getting a Medusa piercing, or honestly any piercing, I highly recommend asking for Jessica. She clearly cares about her work and the people she's working on.