I went in to get a piercing.  Syndicate was wonderful.  Everyone was so kind and helpful.  John did a terrific job and even helped me out on his day off when I made a mistake with the piercing.  Thanks for a great experience!   Everyone here was terrific and I would recommend this shop to anyone. Read Less

I went here to get my eyebrow pierced and was very pleased with the piercers knowledge and experience. He made me feel very comfortable and made sure I understood my care instructions before I left. The shop is very clean and tools were sterilized. I have already recommended this shop to friends and will continue to. Read Less

Wife and I both got peacock feathers. From the moment you walk in until you leave, they make you feel at home, feels like a real family atmosphere. The prices are great and the most important part, being the tattoos, were greater than we could've ever expected. James really puts his heart into his craft, and I would recommend going here to anyone wanting to get a tattoo. They have a relatively busy schedule, so I recommend contacting them well in advance to get an appointment. Read Less

Today was my second experience with this business. The first was last year with the piercer, John, who is very professional and awesome. Today, though, I got a tattoo, my first ever. Matt was so nice. He joked with me and helped me to feel at ease in the situation. He even helped me get the bandage off when I realized that no matter how bendy I thought I was, I couldn't reach that part of my back :). Totally an A+ experience and highly recommend to anyone. Read Less

I have received a few piercing from John, and some not by him. I have only had an issue with one piercing which he did his best to fix although it was not originally done by him. He was very helpful and accommodating as well as offered great suggestions and showed he wanted the piercing to be right and heal correctly. I believe this says a lot about a piercer and a shop with how they treat their clients. I highly recommend John. Read Less

I got my first piercing here (my tongue) and the piercer was amazing and very understanding. I didn't really shop around price wise so I'm not sure what a "normal" price is but I thought the $40 they charged was very reasonable. I went back after it healed and he changed out the jewelry for me. Edit - I ended up going back and getting my belly button done. Same great experience! Read Less

I got my first piercing here (my tongue) and the piercer was amazing and very understanding. I didn't really shop around price wise so I'm not sure what a "normal" price is but I thought the $40 they charged was very reasonable. I went back after it healed and he changed out the jewelry for me. Edit - I ended up going back and getting my belly button done. Same great experience! Read Less

I got my nose re-pierced here and it has healed up so much better and faster than it did when I originally got it done at a different shop. I was able to walk-in on a whim and I only had to wait for maybe 15-20 minutes for the two people who were ahead of me. It was quick and easy but he also made sure I knew how to take care of it and he assured me that I could go back for help with it at any time. Read Less

I have taken my daughter to Syndicate a few separate times to have her tragus and rook pierced. John Fitzgerald is amazing! He is open and honest about everything up front, polite, and courteous. The shop is always clean and the art and artists are top notch! I would recommend this shop every day of the week. Thank you John for taking such great care and pride in your customers and craft. We will definitely keep coming back. Read Less

Had amazing service. I had a belly ring before which rejected, and a guy at a different shop gave me a bad experience. They were very friendly answered all of my questions about my nose ring and making sure I was getting the best thing for me (side to be put on, ring vs. stud type of metal etc.) and were very patient with me (I am a fainter and he let me sit in his chair until I thought I was okay despite getting ready to close). All in all a very very good experience, and reasonably priced. It was very clean and the staff joked around with me. Will 100% be returning Read Less

There is a lady there she answers the phones she is very rude unprofessional. I had missed my appointment keep in mind I have been there 2x prior she was very rude gave 2 f**ks and didn't wanna hear what I had to say. I was there the day before my appointment for my friend who was getting a tattoo. Idk why they stopped calling to remind ppl but they did and now I have to pay all out of pocket or no appointment. Very stupid system and rude lady. Read Less

I have gotten 3 piercings from John and he's amazing. I have quite a few piercings and I've been to 4 different piercers in 4 different city's, syndicate's prices are fair and in line with everywhere else I've been. You get what you pay for. You're getting high quality jewelry and an experienced piercer. I also really appreciate that he will change your piercing for you, for free! Some piercings are difficult to change by yourself, especially at first. I was also tattooed by Tony, he turned a picture the sice of a nickel into a two inch tattoo and it looks great. Read Less

Very friendly. Got a belly button piercing. The piercer was very thorough with making sure the placement was right and giving proper instructions of how to take care of it during the healing process. And the piercing did not hurt a bit! Read Less

I just went to Syndicate to get a conch piercing. We were quickly attended to and the piercer, John Fitzgerald, did an amazing job. He was very friendly, funny and made the experience comfortable and fun even! He was extremely knowledgeable about not only the process but the tools he was using which made me feel more confident in having my piercing done. He took great care to make sure he did a good job and explained the after care thoroughly. He ensured that I could contact him at any time with questions of complications and he would be more than happy to help me! I would definitely recommend going here for piercings or tattoos. Read Less

I got my daith pierced somewhere without doing enough research. After six months of pain a friend referred me to John at Syndicate. Within five minutes I had a new, appropriately sized, ring and some sound advice on care. My daith was 80% better in less than a week. John's the man! Everyone made me feel very comfortable and I only got a little bit of grief for not doing my research the first time (it was kind of like getting reprimanded by an older brother and was WELL deserved haha). Read Less

I got my first piercing here (my tongue) and the piercer was amazing and very understanding. I didn't really shop around price wise so I'm not sure what a "normal" price is but I thought the $40 they charged was very reasonable. Read Less

Love this place so much! Matt did my first tattoo and it was a great experience. I was super nervous and a total wimp about it but he was very understanding and put me at ease! John has done my rook piercing, my tragus, my conch, and my nose. He is always willing to help me switch out jewelry and look at anything I'm having issues with! He's also just a super funny and nice guy and getting needles stuck through my head is actually something I look forward to :P I can't wait to go in for my next piercing! Read Less

Nice, clean shop. I chose the busy season to get a tat, so had to make a reservation almost one month out; but it was worth the wait. Chose a traditional style patriotic tattoo, and chose Matt as my artist because he's also a veteran,  as am I. This was the first time I'd gotten a tat without my son around (he's who turned me onto tattoos), and Matt was so personable that I enjoyed myself and my nervousness dissipated. The staff was accepting of my service dog as well, and there was enough room behind & beside my chair for her to lie down while Matt tattooed my shoulder. I highly recommend Syndicate Tattoo and will definitely go back there for the next one! Read Less

Had a run in with the owner, Matt, today. If you ever design your own artwork, and wish to bring it into Syndicate for pricing. Do not let them make a copy of it. I brought in a design I created to have priced. The receptionist informed me that the artist I chose wasn't there & she needed to make a copy of the design so it could be priced by the artist. I had my reservations about allowing them to copy my work & she informed me that the artwork would not be used for anyone but me, & they would keep it on file until I decided whether to get the tattoo with them. So based on that information, I allowed her to make a copy of my artwork. Today I came in with my daughter, she scheduled an appointment to get her first tattoo with one of the artists. While waiting I asked the status of pricing my artwork for a tattoo, & they had. They wanted to charge almost 50% more then any other place in the area with compatible artists in talent. At that time I decided I would not be using them for my tattoo, & asked for my artwork back. She informed me she couldn't give the copy to me because it was shop policy to hold the design. I told her I've decided that I won't be using them for the tattoo, so I wanted it back because they no longer have a need to hold my artwork. She still wouldn't & offered to get the owner. She had a discussion with Matt in front of me but out of ear shot. Matt walked up & asked how he could help me. I explained the situation, & he also refused to give it back. He said he would keep it for me for the future, & that once his shop made a copy of it, it became his property & I was not allowed to have it back. This is completely different then what I was originally told before I gave consent for the copy of my artwork. I then informed him that if his receptionist would have told me that I wouldn't have allowed it in the first place. It is not his work, it is my work, and as a fellow artist it is surprising to me that he would not respect someone else's artistic property especially when he guards & protects his, & his fellow tattoo artists work so vigorously. The only thing he would offer is to destroy the copy. So I told him to shred it right there in front of me so I know it's properly disposed of. He told me he doesn't own a shredder. All he could do was rip it up, which is not a sufficient way to destroy documents. It can easily be taped back together and kept. After he finished ripping up the copy & throwing it away in his garbage can, I walked away from the front desk, very angry, & sat down next to my daughter who was still waiting to be called back. I remarked to her & my husband about how shady their policy was. At that time he told me to leave his shop. I told him I wouldn't, my daughter's here for a tat. He escalates it, & tells me if I don't leave he has no problem calling the police & have me escorted out. The only reason we stayed after this awful display was because if we left my daughter would be out the $120.00 deposit required to book the appointment. Let's face it, if they're willing to steal someone's artistic property, & call it their own, they're not going to refund money once a customer has found out how dishonest they are. She had no other choice but to stay. After he said this to me, I tried to reason with him, tried to talk to him one adult to another. I hoped he'd humble himself enough to see my side. He accused me of causing a disturbance in his shop, and originally refused to even talk further to me. I tried to appeal to him as an artist, and how ethically wrong it was for him take possession and ownership of someone else's work, especially when the policy does't allow customers to view artists portfolios away from the front counter. You have to stand at the counter & look through each folder. I tried to talk to him about how his receptionist failed to convey the entire shop policy to me. He then told me that his reason for not giving me back the copy was because it costs him 10 cents to make the copy. If that's the case then why not just say that if I want my copy back I need to pay the 10 cents it cost him & hand me back my work? I would have gladly paid him for the materials he used to make the copy of my work. I never would have given him permission to take ownership of my work I don't give him permission to take ownership of my artwork. No matter how I tried to reason with him, he wasn't having any of it, and told me once more that if I don't leave he was calling the police. At his point I left, after saying goodbye to my daughter and husband. About 20 mins later my husband comes out and tells me he was threaten as well and asked to leave. He & my daughter overhead Matt talking badly about me. My husband, a veteran, told him to stop. Matt tried lying to him, claiming he hadn't said anything, so my husband told him to shut up (not so nicely). Matt's business is veteran owned, yet he treats veteran customers poorly & my daughter had to get her 1st tattoo alone. Read Less

I have always dealt with Adrian at Syndicate and he's an absolute savage when it comes to traditional work. With my work schedule I am able to make the drive on sundays and he's always been down for a 4-5 hour session on his days off. Anyone looking for great work should definitely schedule an appt at Syndicate Tattoo in MHK. Read Less

I have put off getting a tattoo for a long time mainly because a lot of the shops in this town change names and people way to often.  I asked my friend who recently got her's done at Syndicate about her experience. She told me go see Matt, the next day I went down and talked to the amazing staff and felt right at home. A few weeks had gone by before I went to actually get the art work done. As soon as I walked in the atmosphere was amazing, everyone was happy and laughing. Never have I felt so comfortable. Matt was the right guy for my Art, that I know for sure and he didn't disappoint. My tat is still healing but I get compliments about it everywhere I go! I would recommend this place to everyone! P.s. That Anthony guy may have been the butt of the jokes but he played it off like a true Ace. Can't wait till my next session! Read Less

I've waited 3 years to find jus the right place, price & person to do this tattoo. I had the pleasure of having The owner Matt design & do my adorable, super sweet candy skull. They were friendly, hilarious, I felt like family their.  This cute lil gem in manhattan, is way worth 10 stars. I would recommend everyone I know to come check them out! Best tattoo's, artist, attitudes & most importantly cleanliness! They passed my ocd test lol hands down! Thank you Matt, you rock! I want to come get atleast one more tattoo from you before I leave Kansas. Yes he's that good! Read Less

I'd give this place more than five stars if I could. As for Lindsey below who gave them a crap rating, I was there for the scene and sorry Lindsey, but you were indeed in the wrong. All the guys at Syndicate are incredible gentlemen (and Courtney up at the front is a kind lady!) and have treated myself and every customer I have seen there with utmost respect and kindness. I have been going to Syndicate for about a year and Anthony is my artist. He has done a stunning sleeve for me and each part of it he works on turns out more beautiful than I could have imagined. This shop is sparkling clean and the prices are fair. These guys truly care about clients, so don't listen to the crazy rabble. Love you Syndicate thanks for being a great business! Read Less

Had an appointment for April 4th to fill in a blank spot on my sleeve, before the infamous Army Tattoo reg came out.  Got word that it was coming out soon, so I rolled the dice and called the shop to ask if there were any cancellations for Jason, my artist.  I got lucky and was able to come in the very next day.  Jason is very professional, and had my idea down on paper and it was perfect, even though I came in a week and a half early.  The shop is very clean, all of the artists seemed like good guys, and Jaqui at the front desk is super friendly.  She even remembers your name.  I will definitely be coming back to Syndicate, and recommending it to every one. Read Less

I would not go any place else! Clean, friendly environment! Love the people that work there! Most recent tattoo I got done by Jason. I am extremely pleased with his work. He took his time and did exactly what I had wanted. I recommend Syndicate to everyone! ...and not just for tattoos! great place for body piercings! :) Read Less