Reviews of Neon Dragon Tattoos (Tattoo Shop)

Alyssa Christenson

Love this place! Went to look around expecially at their jewelry and it is the best i have ever seen! I was there last year and i figured i would rate and say, i really wish i didn't move to georgia so i could go back. I havent had luck finding a good place near Metter.

Robert Waalkens

Love this place always have so much fun and they do such great work

Paige Rowdon

I give a very concerning review about some very inappropriate things and my review somehow gets blocked?!

Elizabeth Woods

Every time I go into Neon Dragon I have a wonderful experience. The staff are all very helpful and friendly

sherry harding

Wonderful staff..Alex did an amazing job on my grandkids 1st tatoo. She will be doing mine sat.

Karyn Overmann

I will never go to anyone else! I love the atmosphere here, it's really clean and just an overall good vibe in there. The artists are friendly and awesome at their job.

R Magoon

Great group of artist

Laura Maish

NEON DRAGON!!!!! What an awesome shop!! All the artists and staff were Super friendly and very helpful! I got an amazily beautiful piece of art on my arm by Tyler Daubenmier!!! I definitely will be getting the rest of my artwork from here won't be going anywhere else. The shop is exceptionally clean. AMAZING place to go.

Selina Roloson-Wilson

The only place I will EVER go for ink or piercings. Incredibly clean, every staff member treats you like a friend and you always have fun. Quality work from every artist and piercer.

Suicide Newinide

Great service and they were willing to help us out

Gayle Astleford

Staff is awesome and knowledgeable

Chris Jessen

Very clean and Professionally run place. Top notch artists. You get what you pay for but honestly these guys should charge twice what they are charging.

Michaela Dun

I got my septum pierced here about a month ago and seeing as it was a piercing I had wanted for so many years I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The pricing was more than reasonable and the care that he took of me was beyond my expectations. Even on just a consultation the day before he felt the area to get a good idea of what it would be like and when I came back for the piercing he was extremely accommodating with my anxiety about needles making sure to keep me calm and relaxed and didn't have the needle in my line of sight up until the last necessary moment. He was very clear about what he was going to do and how to take care of it. All of this added up with the cleanliness and overall atmosphere of the shop I'm insanely impressed and happy with my experience and I would 100% recommend going in here to any and everyone whether it's your first piercing or your tenth it's sure to be a great experience!

Christa Nelson

Andrew and Tyler are awesome! They took so much extra time making sure my memorial tattoos were perfect. You have to wait to get an appointment but it is worth it!

Shannon Griffin

My daughter had her cartilage pierced and they were very professional.

Teri Hanson

Had a nose piercing done. Staff was very professional and made me feel at ease. Staff was joking around to make the atmosphere light. Great overall experience. Would highly recommend.

lady Whovian

Professional, knowledgeable, drove an hour to get a peircing from Jay R. Excellent service!!

Lizzie Borden

Best people EVER!!

BrandonBrandon B

Simply the best

Halo Grey

Been coming here now almost a decade and this is one of the most fun places I've been in a long time. Also they hold one of the highest standards of piercing in a 2 hour radius. Beautiful and we'll kept.

Mike Jacobs

Best tattoo and piercing shop in town!

Michelle Folkers

JR is always the finest piercer

Ashley Daugherty

Very clean, professional and the artists their are talented and amazing individuals

Lynnxxoo21

Got my first tattoo here and it was so much more than I wanted! I was treated very kindly. 10/10 would definitely go to get more done there

Tandra Smith

Good

brian truesdell

I have gotten all my work done here best place in town.. very friendly staff and great artist fun environment

Libby Schnoor

Got my rook pierced here. Very helpful and friendly staff. Clean and overall great place. A little on the pricey side, but very high quality and definitely worth it.

Cailin Duffy

I got two piercings there and everyone was so nice and helpful!

Dillon Lueders

Excellent work Kris. Thank you and I'll be seeing you again soon!

Jane DeBoer

Professional, clean,customer service excellent.

Christina Chalhoub

If you’re considering getting a tattoo, I do not recommend the Neon Dragon Tattoo. I had an appointment scheduled weeks in advance and I left my job two hours early to make it to my appointment. Upon arrival, I was told that I needed something to eat so I sent my 12-year-old son over to the subway to get me a sandwich. Then, after filling out all the paperwork and eating something, my tattoo artist tells me that they don’t have my picture done and she’s not feeling well. This was very concerning to me. They had two ways of contacting me prior to the appointment, which was scheduled weeks in advance, and they did not contact me ahead of time to reschedule. Even if the artist suddenly wasn’t feeling well, why wasn’t the drawing done? She then told me that she will have my design done by Monday and would email it to me. Monday came and went and no email. So I go in there on Tuesday and tell her that I need to just get my money back because my design still hasn’t been finished and I don’t want to tattoo anymore. I just had too many bad vibes at that point and I didn’t want to do it. Her response is not to apologize for not getting the design done or wasting my time at the appointment, but that they don’t give back deposits. I have tried contacting the owner through calls and emails with no response. So now they won’t give me back my $200 deposit, I didn’t even see a drawing of what could have been, and no one ever returned any of my calls or emails.

James Leary

My wife and kiddo's all get their piercing's done with Jay R Wilson, he and his staff are the best.

Jessica Moser

Came on for a walk in tattoo. Left when the lady waiting on is was rude and left mid conversation to talk to someone else. She also was coughing and stuff and was gonna tattoo us. We walked out. Please don't tattoo someone when your sick and coughing all over.

Val Wallace

Jay-R and Heidi were incredibly patient and kind to my daughter who was so excited to be getting her ears pierced.

Scott Knapp

Best place in town! It's like the Cheers of tattoo shops. Every body has talent and they are all super friendly.

Haley Welch

The staff was very helpful, knowledgable, and experienced. The jewelry is on the expensive side, but very high quality.

Christi Lawrence

Always great, always fantastic, and great knowledge.

Merry MacDonald

I haven't gotten pierced at Neon Dragon (yet!), but I have purchased body jewelry here. Excellent and beautiful selection at good prices. Jay R is extremely nice and easy to talk to. The shop itself is clean, beautiful and always full of music. I would definitely recommend anybody wanting a piercing and gorgeous, high quality jewelry to come here.

Marissa Leibold

My sister and I got matching tattoos by Tyler, and are absolutely thrilled. Tyler chatted with us the whole time he tattooed us keeping us distracted and making the time getting tattooed fly by, and even put up with our endless changes to the drawing when we arrived for our appointment. Thank you!

Amy P Cook

Kris is a great artist and a lovely person. So happy she did my work!

Aaron Rogers

I love this place! Kris is by far the best artist and I'll never let anyone else tattoo me!

Tamara Bailey

Very clean, nice staff

taylor b

Had my first tattoo experience here! I went in to schedule an appointment, but due to the small size/simplicity of my tattoo, Rylee was kind enough to work me in. He was great at explaining everything to me, and talking with him while he worked was the highlight of my day. I was in and out in about an hour. Very clean and very friendly atmosphere, 11/10 would recommend.

Emily Clapp

My tattoo was done to my liking but the receptionist is very rude and my tattoo artist didn't provide very great customer service.

Hunter Mast

Awesome experience! I can't wait to go back for more!

Don Mally

Neon Dragon is a one of a kind place. Highly recommend taking your business there. Great people excellent atmosphere. 10 stars all day

Alison McDelan

Alex was so patient and professional today! I will definitely be back :)

chelsea dreiling

I had an excellent experience! I'm not from Iowa and I will definitely be recommending this shop to others who are local! Very Clean, friendly, & helpful. I would just recommend more seating.

Ashley Struik

The only place I go for piercings!!!

Gabriyel Neal

I got 3 piercings here while visiting Iowa. I was hoping for a fourth, and they explained why an industrial piercing wouldn't be a good idea using photographs of other ears with that piercing vs the shape of my ear, the visual aids really helping me to understand that the look I want wouldn't be possible without damaging my ear. They refuse to do anything harmful, and if a piercing has risks associated with it they will explain them in detail to you beforehand. It was explained to me they sterilize the needles for piercing as well as the jewelry using the same machine as dentists offices, then they double check that it's sterile. I was very informed during every step of the process, and after piercing they gave me aftercare instructions, and recommended I follow up with another APP piercing shop one month after getting these piercings as followup.

Beverly Schmitz

The lady that was at the jewelry counter is unhelpful. I just didn't like her.

Casey Carpenter

Best tattooers in town and more

Attic Blood

Quick tattoos, all things considered. They always have good art and are very clean. They know what they are going

Ashley Hesson

Incredible staff - professional, kind, and fun! Got my 9yo daughter's ears pierced and the whole experience was amazing. Highly recommend Neon Dragon!!

Patrick Leitzen

I have always had an excellent experience here. The staff is friendly, and they always do an excellent job. Don't cheap out on something permanent. Go to Neon Dragon!

Brittany Rehak

I loved how jay-r talked me through my piercing as i was scared to death

Macy Smock

Very cleanly, super nice people! All around fantastic experience, and I will be going back there in the future! Highly recommend this place!

Ali Arnold

I got my nose pierced there a couple weeks ago. Beautiful shop. Great people.

Shana Freeze

Jay R is awesome at piercing! Super knowledgeable and honest! Will always go back to him!!!

Paula Kasper

Everyone is wonderful! This was my 2nd tattoo. The artists are personable and good at their craft! :-)

C. B. Hahn

Went to get an industrial piercing done, and while waiting, there was an irate customer getting upset with the staff about her past jewelry purchase. JayR was calmly talking with the irate lady and explaining things while letting her know in a calm, yet firm, tone that she was not allowed to mistreat or disrespect him or the staff, no matter the situation. Myself and other patrons chatted about how professionally he handled the situation and how calm he stayed despite the situation and level that the irate lady went to (fairly rude yelling and demands). My spouse and I have been here a few times before and expected nothing less, as they have always been friendly, courteous, and informative for each and every visit. Very glad we chose Neon Dragon for their professionalism and knowledge. Apparently some people do not realize what goes into getting APP certified and choose not to listen to their instruction. Highly recommend! Thanks guys!

Chloe Kaplan

Professional and the artists are amazing. Its an stellar environment with great vibes. Best tattoo shop in Cedar Rapids.

J.C. Jensen

Morgan is amazing. Worth the wait to get an appointment

Ronald Smiltneek

Great work and look me as a walk in. Love my new ink.

robin ricker

They do great work friendly atmosphere

Bri Nicole

Great work professional atmosphere and friendly staff!!!

Abi Kolosik

I go here for all of my piercings and I refuse to go anywhere else! They have such a large selection of jewelry and so many options for ordering and customizing! Jay R is the best and always does a phenomenal job on all of my piercings and custom orders

Heather McBride

Love Neon Dragon. Amazing work!

Glass Diamond

Very clean and all of their artists are very talented. I have three tattoos done by Andrew Douglas and I love them! You will not be disappointed.

Lynn Wilson

Great staff, very clean and professional.

Tim Schmitt

Top notch talent, could not ask for a better experience.

Matteson Quint

PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A PIERCING REVIEW. I got my nose piercing done about a month ago and I was 14 at the time. They are very strict about working with minors and have a good policy about guardian permission. (if you are a minor, take you drivers licensee or any identification) They did an amazing job when it came to a clean, sterilized procedure. Jay-R did my piercing and he was very professional and knowledgeable about aftercare, the nose ring metals, and the process in general. IMPORTANT: I highly highly recommend that you buy the piercing cleaner they sell in their place. It is the most natural and simple cleaner I have found (besides water, which isnt always enough). I was using this for a while and everything was healing really well. Once I ran out, I was lazy and didn't pick up any more. So I used my Claire's ear cleaner. Bad mistake. They have a chemical that actually slows down the piercings healing time. This caused me to break out around my nose and get a lump right above my piercing. When I went back in the Neon Dragon to have them look at it, they explained why this happened and how to fix it. Also, to come back in at anytime if I need further assistance. TO SUM THIS UP: Very knowledgeable staff, clean and fun environment, pick up their saline cleaning solution while their, helpful and good service. I would not go anywhere else for piercings or tattoos (for the future ^.^)

Suzanne Reed

I cannot express how amazing Neon dragon is. I was late to my appointment and they were totally cool about it! Then Jason did my tattoo. It’s a very large tattoo and also a cover up. I cannot wait to see the finished product. These guys kept me laughing the whole time. Cannot wait to go back!

Heather Eastvold

Incredibly clean environment. So much talent! I'll never go anywhere else!

Eric Lorimer

Morgan did a amazing job.

sara defurio

Wonderful people and great knowledge. Helped fix issues from a previous place initial piercing

Whatsername

Amazing work!! JayR has pierced me multiple times. He's very good with people of all ages and he is professional and reassuring. I highly recommend him.

Elisa Atwood

Great place for piercing and tattoo needs. I've gotten several piercings and one tattoo (soon to be more!) from this shop and won't go anywhere else after subpar experiences for both piercing and tattoo work at a different local shop. Anybody that works at this shop is excellent, and they are honest about expectations and outcomes. Do yourself a favor and go here!

Queen Diamond

Decently talented and friendly artists are the pros. The cons outweigh them. My 3in x 1in tattoo with minimal color costed me $80 though, and though they knew it was my first tattoo, I was given ZERO instructions for aftercare. I had a peice of plastic wrap slapped on and a price. There are cheaper and more helpful artists.

Natalie Newhard

They did an amazing job!!!

Sarah Kryger

Love getting my piercings done here!

Daniel Lang

Had a FANTASTIC experience here with Morgan. It was an 8-hour session, but it was totally worth it. Knowledgable, friendly, and extremely talented staff.

Emily Fox

Piercings here are great. Very professional and clean. Got my nose done here in the past and just got my helix pierced twice. I would definitely recommend them.

ashley peyton

I got pierced by JR and tattoos from Andrew! I will not go any place else. You hear people say their to expensive! Well it's like this folks you get what you pay for I got great jewelry, I didn't have to go back for infection and it wasn't crooked for a piercing from JR. Andrew I got beautiful art work and vivid colors for a 3/4 sleeve. Their business by Galaxy 16 it is the most cleanest place I have ever been to, to get work done. They are very professional and make sure you are happy with the work that you ask for. It's well worth the trip, time and money I will never go anywhere else. Thank you guys.

Nicole

I was very impressed by how nice and helpful everyone was. I got my belly button pierced here and was nervous but they made me feel comfortable. Even gave me a piece of candy when my blood sugar was dropping. Highly recommend.

Iowa Nurse

Awesome tattoo artists and everyone was so friendly!

Chine Owens

One of the best shops in Iowa. Great artists, friendly and helpful Staff. Plus the interior is gorgeous.

kelsee b.

Great artist, always a wonderful experience for tattoos & piercings. I'll always go back. Thanks for making this my "go to shop"

Ken Koullapi

Loved my experience entirely! The staff was friendly and helpful(not to mention properly trained and educated), and my piercings look perfect!

Laura Krugle

If you want amazing quality work along with an awesome staff, this is the place to go! Many talented artists work here. Pop on in and talk to them. They are very welcoming. Jason did my half sleeve and it's colorful and vibrant. Can't wait for my next piece!

Nikkii UwU

Super super friendly staff, can't recommend it enough!

Alissa Bieschke

I had two tats done by Tyler, and 4 beautiful piercings done by JayR. Gorgeous facilities, great job, great customer service! Can't wait to go back!

Kelli Allbones

My favorite tattoo shop! Talented tattoo artist and piercing artist!

Joshua Woodland

Great environment and most importantly great artists.

Jerica Barnett

They were very professional also educated in any metal allergy issues with people.

jake doudney

Best around, these guys rock!

Pam Waters

Awesome artists. The best around.

Jodi Hoke

Amazing staff, quality work, clean shop. But expect to pay for what they provide, nothing about this shop is cheap.

Skye Hutchinson

Piercing Review: I got five piercings in one sitting by JR. I'd never been to Neon Dragon before but I'd always driven by it, and not gonna lie, for some reason I was a little sketched out by going to a place next to Subway in a strip mall, but just goes to show you can never judge a tattoo shop by it's location. I got my nose double pierced, my helix pierced (upper ear), and both of my upper lobes pierced. I got a really good vibe from the place and called to make an appointment before going, but the girl on the phone said I could just walk right on in. As soon as I walked in I was immediately asked if I needed any help and I said I was there to get some piercings. I only had to wait about five minutes before JR was able to help me, and as soon as I told him what I wanted to do he was completely on board and enthusiastic! He was incredibly knowledgable about all the jewelry and the sizing, and explained everything in detail about how the process would go. He only charged me for three piercings instead of five since I was getting them all done at once. I was also really impressed by the cleanliness of the shop, and everyone was dressed really nicely (I think they do a dress-up Friday instead of casual Friday), and I thought that was really funny and different. The actual process - Every needle they use there is passed through a pass/fail indicator to make sure it's sterile, and he explained this process and showed me the needle after it had passed. We first started with my nose, and he made two marks with a marker to show me where they'd be and asked me to check if I was okay with the location. He then explained that he would ask me to take a deep breath and exhale as the needle was passed through. The process was really quick and pretty painless (I have a high pain tolerance so this might be different for everyone), and with each piercing it was the same maker - deep breath in and out process. Afterwards he threw in a saline cleaning solution for free and explained how often to clean them and to come back or call if I had any questions / problems. Overall, I highly recommend Neon Dragon (at least for piercing). Great atmosphere, clean shop, great people, and moderate / normal pricing!

Anthony Puccinelli

Fantastic experience. Friendly staff with very talented artists. This is my go to shop from now on, no questions asked.

Lyn Abrahamson

I love the piercing I got there. Everyone made my first piercing so much better and when it came out they put it back in. I would highly recommend going here to get piercings and tattoos.

Erick Fadness

Very nice, clean, and friendly shop! I went in and asked for a tattoo and they guys in there got me an appointment set up quickly, and I got to talk to the artist immediately. Zane Decker is amazing! Everyone in the shop and Zane are all great to talk too, and the time went quickly! My tattoo is crisp, shaded nicely, and has great linework. Would reccomend to anyone looking for a tattoo or piercing.

Draydin Woodson

Awesome clean place. Morgan was great.

Laura Lambrecht

Highly recommend this place!! Excellent tattoo shop. Kris is awesome.

Danielle

I’ve been told nothing but good things about this place. I got 2 piercing here a while back and JaR was so professional and make sure everything was sanitary and went above and beyond. I plan on going here from now on for my tattoo and piercing needs.

Bryan Dalton

Always friendly and professional! Great work!

Jacob Willmott

The design turned out great but had issue when it came down to healing. The blue leeched into the black and part of the tattoo didn't heal like the rest..

Lauren Asp

Everyone was awesome, knowledgable, and extremely personable. Such a great experience! Thank you!

Elizabeth Varner

I have been going to neon for two years. I started only getting my tattoos there bit after a couple shoddy piercings at other studios I've changed all of my piercings and tattoos to neon and couldnt be happier. They're always incredibly nice and understanding and helpful when looking at doing piercings and assessing your anatomy.

Niccole Thomas

I have been to Neon Dragon many times. I have also been to other tattoo and piercing places. This shop and all the staff are by far the most talented artists I have seen anywhere in Iowa. Jay R is so miticulous with any piercing he does and the environment is clean and comfortable. I have had tattoos done by three of the artists at this shop also however I had Andrew do a full sleeve on me for my most recent experience. He BLEW ME AWAY! I gave him pictures and ideas for what I wanted and told him to put his own spin on it. The color and design that he came up with are better than I even imagined!! He was steady and hilarious! Kept me at ease for over 8 hours straight and dedicated his entire day to the amazing piece of art he did for me! I could not be more satisfied with Andrews work and the shop as a whole! You walk in and it doesn't feel or look like a tattoo parlor. You feel at home. I would highly recommend anyone to this business. The talent of the artists here can barely be contained by the walls of this building! Over the moon to have found this place!!

Ash Starry

Only ever had a piercings done here. I have to say, JR is great. Never had a problem. But if you go to Rob then STEER CLEAR. I had him replace my tongue ring and he didn’t ask the length of my bar just assumed, it was too long and I chipped my tooth. Just recently I had my tragus done and it was a mess. There was a hair within the hole which caused severe irritation, the piercing position was different from my other tragus, and the post I was give was entirely too small. Like I said, if it’s JR then go, he’s great, but I wouldn’t risk it with Rob anymore. But that’s just my 2 cents.

Matty Apel

I have not been pierced or tattooed at Neon Dragon, but it has always been a pleasant experience everytime I have set foot in the shop. It's a very friendly and inviting atmosphere with plenty of artists overflowing with product knowledge. Jay R has helped me locate and acquire some of the nicest jewelry I've owned. They deserve no less than a 5-star rating in my personal opinion.

Natasha Whitbread

Had my longest session (6 hours) with Alex. She was very patient with me and did amazing work!!!

Akif Shaikh

These guys salvaged my slowly sinking nostril piercing. They switched my old one out to a much better, prettier one that is much easier to care for and is so far holding up wonderfully. I simply cannot recommend this place enough for body piercings.

Snake Pliskin

Fair price and great tatoo! Zach did an excellent job!

STEPHANIE ASCHER

We will never go anywhere else! Our Daughter's Ears Look BEAUTIFUL AND INFECTION FREE!!! They had a FLAWLESS medical grade sterile field for the procedure! Worth EVERY penny!

Graedon Frederick

Very professional when it came to getting everything ready for a piercing. I would definitely trust them with all of my piercing needs.

Hannah Williams

LOVE this shop. I had Alex for my first tattoo and I was super nervous at first but she drew out my sunflower and it was perfect! She did an amazing job on my tattoo and fixed it to be just how I wanted it, I love it. Super clean shop, especially with their brand new remodel and addition. Super fun, spunky environment with a little bit for everyone. Would definitely go back and will always highly recommend it to others! 2/3/18

Alec Christensen

I’ve gotten 4 tattoos at Neon dragon and I’ve been more than happy with all of them. Kris does an amazing job and highly recommend going to her. I won’t go anywhere else. GREAT WORK!!!

Nathan Groom

The piercing staff were amazing and very thorough and professional when we got our 9 year old daughter's ears pierced for Christmas this year. They took time to talk to her about the process and explained how to care for her ears.

Tanya Brennan

If you want a quality tattoo, go to Neon Dragon!!! Can't go wrong! :)

Ethan Schmidt

Just got my first tattoo done at Neon Dragon and what an amazing job they did. Tatto turned out better than how I wanted it. Artists are super friendly and am definetly coming back here for my next one.