I have gotten both of my tattoos done at Wildside, with a 9 year gap between the two sessions. Both times I was extremely happy with the results. (this is a review of my second visit) From when I first went in for the consult everything moved very smoothly and I was stoked when I was able to sign off on the final design. I had my appointment about 3 weeks after the final art was approved. Johnny was my artist and he was nothing but professional from start to finish. This was just my second tattoo and the session lasted nearly 7 hours but Johnny allowed me to take a couple breaks along the way and constantly checked on me to make sure I was comfortable throughout the process. This is a family business and you feel at home and welcome by the entire staff when you are there. HUGE thanks to Tammy, Johnny, and everyone else at Wildside for knocking my design out of the park and making the experience a great one!!! Could not be more happy and will not go anywhere else. Read Less

Horrid experience. Lady bragged how she knew how to do snake eyes. (Tip of toungue) pierced it entirely crooked. Her coworkers then were short with me saying that I as a customer cannot decide that it's crooked. Came in she looked at it immediately yep it's crooked. So she took it out and repierced it WITHIN A HALF HOUR of the first time. In THE SAME spot. Was just as crooked if not more. Attatched image of first time being pierced. Read Less

Went here for an anniversary tattoo, the environment was great and the people were friendly but the work on my tattoo is still somewhat an eyesore. After showing it to multiple family members and friends for an honest review, it only further proves my point on how the lines of the tattoo were not equally straight across like it should for lettering. Considering the tattoo was on my wrist, I was willing to come in for a second session with the same tattoo artist based off of their policy for a redo. Sadly, the tattoo artist did not succeed in making the lettering look straight across during the redo session. Even though the tattoo is not matched in height, the tattoo artist was friendly and was tipped 20% of the cost as well for the redo. If you were to look across from my point of view, you will see that the lettering of the tattoo is going across wavy and not straight across. Read Less

What can I say about Wildside Tattoo? How about a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. How about skilled professionals with pride in their workmanship, and who listen to what you want. This was my third tattoo and im sorry i didn't get the first two at Wildside. Johnny OConnor is a skill artist who makes your idea a reality. Could not be happier with the whole experience, and I am already planning my return visit. Thanks Wildside! Read Less

I was able to get in and out within about a half hour or so. Megan was extremely professional and was able to perform the PA piercing relatively fast. With any piercing, there was the initial pain, but the PA was more painful than having both nipples pierced. But, so far, there is no after-heat in the piercing as there was with the nipples. (those were done two years ago, for the 3rd time) and not here, but out of state. Again, Megan's demeanor was awesome and I highly recommend her for piercings. Thanks Megan. :-) Read Less

I went to Wild Side for my 3rd piercing. I had my tongue done, I'm not sure if the girls name but she was awesome. She was very quick and my pain level was minimal. Also all the staff was extremely helpful and attentive! Will definitely be returning! Thank you Wild Side! Read Less

My experience here was great. I had my tongue pierced here about eight years ago and just recently got my septum done. Megan did a great job, she's knowledgeable and a pretty cool chick. She slid the needle right through my nose. It was efficient clean and a downright good experience. I felt safe in her hands and with her direction. Also watched sticky lay some ink on a couple gals, he was awesome and does great work! Thanks wildside! Read Less

I've only been pierced here but all four experiences were great. She was very gentle and was very quick. She calmed my nerves and was very understanding and companionate. She told me what it would feel like and she was exactly right. The prices are incredibly reasonable and I have never had any complications with the jewelry. I would recommend it to anyone looking for quality piercings. Read Less

Had my first tattoo done recently by Johnny! The whole experience was beyond expectations. They helped take what I had in my head and sketched down on paper, and turned it into something great! The actual tattoo went smooth without issue. Three hours flew by and was a lot of fun with the nice environment wild side provided. Thanks Johnny and Thanks WildSide! Read Less

Sticky is absolutely amazing!! I went in to get my "stay alive" tattoo for my first professional tattoo today. I was very nervous but sticky's humor and personality made my nerves go away! He did an absolutely amazing job!! Now when I look at my arm even through tough times I will know to stay alive and it will all get better. Thank you sticky!! I'll definitely have you do my tattoos from now on!! Read Less

Never a bad experience. The ONLY place I will go for artwork and piercings. Megan is amazing, fast and efficient with piercings and Sticky is nothing but talent with a tattoo gun! Very reasonably priced and they never disappoint! Read Less

I've gotten 4 different ear piercings and a naval piercing done here by Megan! My first one I passed out unexpectedly and she knew exactly what to do! She is very nice and reassuring. Also, she makes the piercings hurt less by doing it very quick and easy. I will definitely come back for more and reccomend it to anybody wanting a piercing! Go to Megan, she's great😊 Read Less

I'm 13 and I went with my mother to get my belly button pierced in the end of 2016 when I was still 13. When we got there, there was a man a women at the booth (the owners) and the women seemed like she didn't care about it but the man was very nice, so when I got my belly button pierced I got it done by the lady who has pierced for many years so I was happy! And the lady who pierced it was very nice so after she was done it looked nice. But after a couple of weeks it was totally crooked and infected! So I took it out and want it re-pierced so I was looking at the reviews and everyone was saying Brandon was good so I think I will go to him! Read Less

I walked in to meet with someone about getting my first tattoo and met with Sticky. He was very nice and helped me design my tattoo. I was also able to get in within the same week. Sticky made me feel right at home and did an outstanding job. It is very clear that Sticky takes pride in his work and cares about his clients. I also thought the pricing was very reasonable and I would recommend anybody looking for a tattoo to stop in and meet Sticky. - Nick Read Less

I was able to get an appointment with Johnny quickly and he is pretty much my go-to. I had some work done by another artist in Cedar Rapids which I was not real happy with and Johnny was able to work around it and make everything look a lot better! And everyone is friendly and the environment is very clean. Going back in about three weeks for more! Read Less

The owners are amazing people and Brandon and Megan rock!!!!! Such a quick painless process and I appreciate having such a great local so close to home for all my piercing needs! The aftercare piercing swabs I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! best $8 ever spent if if you are having problems with a healing piercings or just want to keep them clean.���� Read Less

I only got 1 piercing which was my lip. It was super quick and easy. But i had suspicions that they went through something important in my lip. Im not 100% though. But it hurt for a long time which I don't imagine it being their fault. It took longer to heal then they said because o got infections. Overall i wish they would have told me how to deal with infections but everything else was great. Read Less

I went for my nipple piercings. And everything was great. I was very nervous and I think the piercer was nervous also. She was very young. I went home for spring break while they were healing and something didn't feel right. So I went to my piercer in Chicago, and he told me they were pierced incorrectly. The piercing went through my areola and not my nipples. He told me they may never heal so I should take them out. So I did. I called Wildside, and informed them about what happened. All I was told is "sorry that happened, I don't know what else to do."  Very very unhappy overall. Read Less

I am really happy with my tattoo. Not only that but the service is great. Literally walked in not expecting to get a tattoo right away and it just happened to work out. Josh did awesome and I couldnt be happier. Read Less

My son came home for a short visit after graduating the US Army Military Police Training. His 1 absolute was to follow his brothers footsteps and get his first tattoo. It's not easy finding anyone with an opening on such short notice but wildside worked him in that same night. Sticky has been a new artist there in just the last 4 months and he was awesome!!! He took my son's idea inspired from his brothers tattoo and made it his own. Sticky has a great personality an very humorous which set my son's nerves at ease! Sticky work was great and my son has been checking out his arm in the mirror all day! Thanks Sticky!!! Read Less

My best friend and I were in today to get matching tattoos. Bart was AWESOME!! We were both crazy nervous, but he did an amazing job of getting us to relax and open up. He made the experience really fun and I can't wait to go back for my next one!! After today, I can confidently say that I will never go anywhere else and would highly recommend this place to anyone! Read Less

Piercing review only! (never been there for a tattoo) my friends and I have been coming here for two years for spontaneous piercing trips. We leave super happy everytime. The main piercer, Megan (sp?), is amazing. Every piercing she's done for me has been as quick and painless as possible. We will continue coming here for as long as we can. Read Less

Walked in one day and talked to Bart. He was great to deal with. He took a few minutes to listen to what I wanted and assured me he could handle it. I made an appointment for the next day. I went in and got the tattoo. and I could not be happier with the results. There were no surprises, just the work I wanted done at the price that was agreed upon.Overall this was a great experience. Read Less