Friendly staff. Impressive Star Wars and other eighties /retro toy collection in the piecing room. Not my favorite style of tattoo artistry. They had a laid back lounging area in the front of the venue. Read Less

Went for a piercing with my mom and niece to get our cartilage done together. Jeremiah was SO NICE, made us feel comfortable, answered our thousand questions, and was pleasant to talk to during the experience. Knowledgeable and went fast, feels great (which is kind of surprising since I got my conch done). Honestly one of the best piercing experiences I've had. Only downside is it was really expensive after we picked some opal jewelry, but it's really pretty soooo ‍. Jeremiah was amazing! Super clean and sterile environment, great vibes all over. 10/10 would recommend. Read Less

I started out finding Golden Monkey because I was checking information. The young lady at the front desk answering the phone was kind, considerate, and took time to answer all my stupid questions that she probably gets asked twenty times a day. Then, I stopped in to check the place out and see if an artist's work spoke to me.I told the young lady at the front desk what I was looking for in a tattoo, and she immediately called back for Morgan Buenos. Of the times I have spent in tattoo studios, this was the FIRST time an artist came out, sat down with me, and consulted about what I really wanted. It was a true collaboration. I was able to also email Morgan for a few weeks before the appointment, and what he brought to the appointment blew me away. He was kind, funny, and professional. I can confirm that the place is very clean. You can smell the cleaning products when you walk in. Morgan showed me all the new needles and all he was using. I appreciate that.The price is comparable to all other studios. You can expect at least $150/ hour with nearly any reputable studio, and Golden Monkey is on par. Truly, do yourself a favor--you get what you pay for. I cannot speak to any of the other artists or employees, but the receptionist is very kind and patient, and Morgan is quite the artist. He has a style but is absolutely willing to work outside of that style. If you are new to tattoos, want a cover up, or looking for someone who will truly collaborate with you and exceed your expectations, please see Morgan. He is an artist in his own right outside of even tattooing and has exhibitions as well. (I found this out during our fairly long sitting). I am recommending Morgan and Golden Monkey to my friends.instagram.com/morganbuen… I looked at Morgan's work when deciding on him. My tattoo was just finished on Friday, so it might not be up; however, it is more of a photorealistic style of Frankenstein's monster and bride. Read Less

Nice clean place. The staff has great customer service!! Everyone is very polite and alway has the customers best interest. I'm more than satisfied with my tattoo. Words can't describe the joy! Love this place, definitely coming back for more. Also as a side note Stephan did my tattoo and he is amazing and his work is out of this world! Hope that helps y'all out who wants some work done! �� Read Less

great experiance. everyone was attentive and super nice, clean, quick and my tat turned out better then i could have hoped for looked exactly like i had asked for to match my mom and sister whom had gotten theirs done in a differnt state weeks prior to me getting mine! thanks guys! totally recommend golden monkey!!! Read Less

I went there today to get a memorial tattoo for my mom. It was such an emotional day and Matt was so great with me. I couldn't ask for a better guy to help me with my fears and worry. And he did an amazing job. Read Less

Vicki is the best! My piercing came out today and she was able to get it back in with hardly any pain. She is soothing and makes you feel at ease. If I have to get another piercing she is the only one I'll see! Read Less

My recent tattoo... the line work was shaky. This shouldn't be an issue from an experienced tattoo artist. My artist name was Matt. Friendly guy and drawings are good. Yet he couldn't do a basic simple tattoo. I loved it at first but after my tattoo peeled and healed, I see the errors. The line work is bad and lines should be very strong. The shop overall seems alright I guess it all depends on the artist. I hate to be that person and I normally don't write reviews but if you have a tattoo that needs bold lines or a quote. Do not go to him. Ask for the most requested tattoo artist and they'll perhaps do better. Not sure if he's new or an apprentice but I'm upset. Luckily, it's a tiny tat, I can't imagine if it were big ;( Read Less

After seeing Drew's work on my roommate, I decided to get a piece done by him. I am extremely satisfied with the work, as well as his professionalism. I highly recommend not only Drew as an artist, but also his shop. Clean, professional, and great atmosphere! Thank you!! Read Less

It's been a few years since my last visit, I'll be back soon. Drew has done my last 2 tattoos and they are by far my best. Awesome place and cool staff. Very accommodating and professional. Highly recommended. Read Less

Visited this place yesterday after my daughter recommended a young lady named Vicki Rose to do my dermal. I'd been wanting one for a long time but was afraid to just let anyone mess with my face. I heard so many great things about Vicki so I stopped in and found out that the raves about her are in fact true; she is most definitely a 🌹She's very clean, professional, knowledgeable, informative,kind, gentle; just an all around sweetheart and awesome at her craft. I've found my new, life long and one and only piercer!! Thank u Vicki for not only the superb job you did on my dermal (which I absolutely love) but ur professionalism and mannerisms as well!! 😘😘 Read Less

I'm from NY and my sister is from here so she made the appointment. I came in for the first time in was January 2016 and Rob did a giraffe on my shoulder and birds on my wrist, absolutely love them. He was very nice and does great work! This January we got them with Matt, this time I added 2 more birds, a deer on the other wrist and a giraffe on my side (ribs to hip). Matt was so kind and did so well working with me in these tender areas. His work is great as well. A huge THANK YOU to both artists! Very happy 2 years in a row!!! Read Less

Just had Jeremiah pierce my nose and my little sisters cartilage and he did a wonderful job! Was incredibly fast and professional. The building is really clean and overall a good environment. Would definitely come back for future piercings. Read Less

Made a yelp just to write this review. Went in to get my daith pierced just now and overall great experience. The piercer, Jeremiah, was a cool guy and gentle. Would very much recommend him. Also he's got a cool room full of stuff he collects haha. Will be coming back to him for more piercings. Read Less

I've known Jeremiah most of my life, & have gone to him for almost all of my piercings. I've been in the market for a new tattoo artist these last few moths & Jeremiah suggested I got to Rob. I was nervous about another person tattooing me, I've been going to the same guy for 3 years, so I set up a consultation with Rob. He was extremely friendly & professional, & more than willing to work with me (I can be a difficult client). He filled two blank spaces on my arm to get clos⋯⋯er to finishing my sleeve, & was completely amazing covering up an old tattoo. He made conversation with me, & my friends that I brought along with me. He made sure I was comfortable, relaxed, & made me laugh through the entire process. His professionalism & amazing talent have surpassed any expectations I could have had, & I can't wait to continue getting work done by him! Thank you so so so much! 查看更多 Read Less

This place is amazing and I have gotten two tattoo here from two different people. They're all amazing and so great to work with! The atmosphere is really chill. I absolutely recommend them for anyone. This place is my forever tattoo shop. Read Less

I made a point to see Vicki for my nostril and daith piercing a little over a week ago. She is the best in my experience. She really knows her stuff! She was super cool during the whole experience. She walks you through everything, before/during/after, you have everything you need and need to know. Very comfortable to get pierced by her. Can't wait to go back next week for my next round. I am super stoked! Read Less

People are cool there; Expect a sort of tattoo shop sitcom. The artists are very friendly, for a tattoo shop, and are very welcoming! Very good work from my artist. I recommend this tattoo parlor, over any other shop in the Fredericksburg area. Read Less

I love golden monkey!!! They have a very professional staff and awesome artists!! I have had a couple of piercings done by Jeremiah and have gotten 7 tattoos here by a couple of different artists. All of them have made me feel comfortable and are super professional. Whenever anyone asks me where they should go for a tattoo I always recommend golden monkey!!! Read Less

I have gotten a tattoo from here in the past. My boyfriend wanted to get a tattoo here so I put money down for him to get one. Golden monkey kept changing the appointment and this was the 4th and final time. It is very unprofessional and their communication skills are very poor. We will be taking our money somewhere else. Never coming back here again. Read Less

Not a very welcoming spot. You get one worded answers with no eye contact. Been here about 3 times because it's what people suggested and I haven't got any work done. I once went in to replace a septum ring and the guy asked me to wait until the piercer got back... I just left after 45 minutes. I can't believe I even waited that long. Extremely pricey too. I wanted 3 symbols, each about a inch big and the guy estimated me at $150 each. Went to Sorry Mom and paid $120 for the whole thing. Read Less

This is my favorite place to go get piercings. Jeremiah, or his other name that I will not mention here, is the main guy there. I got my first cartilage piercing there and it had healed wonderfully. The following year, I made it a tradition for my women's volleyball team that we would get "post-season piercings". A group of 7 women with a variety of piercings (rook, tragus, helix, lobe, and nose), all of which turned out great. That particular year, I got my rook. I LOVE IT! Last year, a group of us went again. Last year, I got my triple frontal helix done. The top one is still bothering me now, but the bottom two have completely healed. His angelic hands have worked wonders for us. ***Overview for piercings only***Location: private parking lot, not big but I don't assume that there should be a high volume of cars at one time.Venue: clean, has a lounge area to bum with comfy sofasPiercer: Awesome guy, super talkative, very friendly. Very meticulous in his procedure.I would definitely recommend this place for his piercings. And tip him well, he does such a nice job- why shouldn't you? Read Less

This is the only shop in Fredericksburg that I trust.The people here are great, I've always had a good experience here and from the five or six shops I've been to I feel the most comfortable at this one. Price- Fair. They won't try to take advantage of you. What I've got done. 2011- Double nostril piercing by Elijah Sharps, he explained exactly what he was doing as he was doing it and cracked jokes which made things more comfortable. He made sure that I knew how to properly care for my piercing. I've had this done for a few years and never had a problem. 2013- I was tattooed by Julian Bast when he was an apprentice at the Bowery in Fredericksburg, he now tattoos at Golden Monkey. This dude rules, really nice guy and is a super good artist who keeps progressing. 2014- Tattooed by Tony Talbert during a benefit event that was held at GMT to raise money to improve a local skatepark. Tony is an awesome artist and a great guy as well. The owner Jeremiah has been piercing for years and is known for correcting poor jobs that piercers at other shops (or at home) have done. GMT is a great shop that focuses on cleanliness, customer satisfaction and community. Read Less

This is a tattoo/piercing shop...Piercing:There's only one guy that works here that does piercing... He was friendly and sweet...filthy bucks and above to get your body piercing depending where.. After your piercing is done....they give you instructions on how to take care of it...the area you just pierced... Tattoo:Depends what your looking for...small tattoos are about one hundred dollars... anything big is a hundred and above... if your looking for a production line tattooist then you may get away with doing it there and then....If your looking for a decent and custom design then it will likely take from a week or longer dependent on the demand and popularity of the tattooist....usually set appointments with special requests..The area seemed clean and spotless... It sectioned out quite nicely... I like the multiple options you can choose from when it comes to tattoos and piercing ... People that work there was nice and attentive... A mini lounge area for you to sit and wait to be called... Read Less

I went in on the recommendation of two different friends who both only went to Golden Monkey for all of their tattoos. The space was enormous and well-kept. My main problem was the tattoo artist. His work was fine, but the price was a little steep for the size and time it took. The other issue I had was that he never introduced himself or did anything to make me feel comfortable with him and with his work. I do not think I will go there again. Read Less

I followed Jeremy and Mike, formerly of Spark Plug, to this new location. It is a wonderfully spacious place with lots of local artwork and hosts shows for local bands (I have yet to see one!). The atmosphere is very laid back professional.Having had work done by Jeremy, the piercing artist and Mike the tattoo artist, I attest to the fact they are both wonderful and I highly recommend them. Recently, I had two micro-dermals in my shoulders done and they healed up great with no trouble!I love this place and its artists and recommend it to anyone who wants some badassery on their body. Read Less