Golden Monkey Tattoo

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.

Made an appointment 3
Weeks in advance with 100.00 deposit for my first tattoo. Get there on day of appointment with appointment cards in hand and they said they double booked appointments and sorry me and my best friend were out of luck. This was suppose to be a wedding present to my fiancé. I have never in my life had worse customer service then this. This place should be shut down. Just because my tattoo wasn’t as much money as a bigger «job» doesn’t mean you just screw people out of their appointments. Beware future tattooers.

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 sofas
Piercer: 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?

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.

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…

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.

Artists were pushy and didn’t seem too artistic. Ended up leaving without getting what I wanted. Rude and unprofessional even for a tattoo shop. Taking my business elsewhere

I love Golden Monkey! They’re the best place in Fburg by far. If coming in for a tattoo, ask for Drew. He’s very good at what he does & he’s super nice. I’ve had a lot of my tattoos done by him & I’m always happy with them. I also had one of my piercings done by Jeremiah & he is very nice & very good as well. Overall their whole shop is great plus they offer fair, decent prices (unlike some shops in the area) so stop by & get a tattoo &/​or piercing! :]

I’ve been in for two piercings and a tattoo. The guys at the shop are great! Had my piercings done by Jeremy and a tattoo done by Drew. Great service and a very clean shop.

I am a HUGE fan of Golden Monkey. Jeremiah, one of the owners, is a piercer and I’ve had my Madonna, Christina, tongue, and bellybutton done by him and all healed very nicely. Very clean shop with many talented people. I have never had an issue and they’re all very cool and professional. Frequent piercing customers recieve discounts the more they come in.

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.