Wellington Tattoo Co.

Fantastic experience: Chris was absolutely amazing, I got a shark and a manta ray from my ribs down to my hip and it was the best experience.He was talking to me the whole time and kept making sure I was ok and not freaking out.

Fantastic experience: Great artist, in and out the in 30 mins

Fantastic experience: Shop is super clean, artists are knowledgeable and their work is flawless

Fantastic experience: Amazing vibes and great talent !

Fantastic experience: Yo great work Great experience loved the environment shout out to the artists brian

Fantastic experience: Super friendly people and fantastic experience for my first tattoo!

Fantastic experience: great service !! thank you so much happy with my new tattoo:)

Fantastic experience: great service! i love my tattoo :)))

Fantastic experience: We called at 11:00 and they got us in same day. Super great experience!

Fantastic experience: Called at 10 AM and we were in for our tattoo at 2!! They did a great job, very professional and clean space! Turned out so cute! Will definitley be back :)

Fantastic experience: Very nice place and great customer service definitely would recommend

Fantastic experience: Chris did very clean line work. Will come again for a third.

Fantastic experience: Joey is by far the best tattoo artist I have ever been to. His positive and up beat attitude combined with his artistic skill keep me coming back everytime. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: This place was awesome! They accepted my walk in and got my tatoo done in 5 minutes! It’s really good quality too!

Fantastic experience: It was absolutely amazing!!! Such a confident booster and such a reminder that I can and I am doing this thing

Fantastic experience: I had an AMAZING experience at Wellington Tattoo Co.! I called for a walk in and they were able to get me in 15 minutes! Super quick and easy! Best experience I’ve had with a tattoo artist and super fair pricing!

Fantastic experience: Great experience! Always does an amazing job! Joe is a great artist!

Fantastic experience: Joye- First and foremost a good guy at heart. Let’s start with that fact, respectful, do not force his vision on you when doing your work…but brings your vision to life and more…have had nothing but great experiences and feed back on the work he has done on me…I highly recommend him his work and work ethic speaks volumes..

Fantastic experience: I had Chris copy some lettering from my grandmas old cards. He did a great job and helped design to make it look good. Very professional place and friendly workers. Highly recommend the place!

Fantastic experience: Joey and Sam are very welcoming and friendly guys! I got a fine line rose tat by Joey and it turned out perfect! Would highly recommend this place!

Fantastic experience: Amazing job! Joey did a fine line flower on me and it turned out beautiful and even better than the picture! environment is super friendly and funny! definitely recommend Joey and Sam!

Fantastic experience: I had come in for a walk in and ended up with the best freehand drawn tattoo I could have imagined. Thank you to Sam, he did a great job, the place was clean and I will definitely be back!

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t recommend Dan enough. He killed it! I got a chef tattoo from Dan and I couldn’t be happier! He paid so much attention to detail. What made it even better is that he connected with me on a personal level—he actually related to the meaning behind it, which made the whole experience feel even more special. Highly recommend him if you want someone who cares about both the art and the story behind it. He’s talented, easy to work with, and genuinely cares about giving you something you’ll love. 1000/10 would recommend.

Fantastic experience: I had Sam set me up with a beautiful flag tattoo on my leg. My first intention was to have a simple flag on my leg and after further thought and discussion together we agreed on a very cool eagle tattoo with a flag background. Score! Sam is an absolute artist. The place is clean and great people doing great work. Highly recommend if you are looking for a great tattoo at a reasonable cost.

Fantastic experience: One thing I appreciate most of all is clean impressed from the moment I first walked in. Dan did such a great job listening to what I wanted and creating the most awesome detailed tattoos for me. We are not finished yet but really excited to finish my sleeve. Amazing line detail and color pop. Definitely satisfied with my artist and the shop . Very friendly co workers.

Fantastic experience: Joe was able to squeeze us in same day! Clean shop, super cool guys and he absolutely knock d it out of the park! I absolutely love my new tattoos!! Will be going back very soon!

Fantastic experience: Chris did a great job, the details are great, and the color is bold. Studio was very nice and clean.

Fantastic experience: I had two amazing experiences at Wellington! Four tattoos with Dan. Three black, one red. Such a fun, relaxing environment! Intricate, black line work was ON POINT! Dan worked with me in combining my vision, and his imagination/insight flawlessly. Very clean with some beautiful artwork on the walls, done by the tattoo artists. Love this place!

Fantastic experience: My boy Dan is very personable and very punctual. He’s gonna continue to be one of the best newest links to Wellington tattoos yall environment is amazing go to Wellington tattoos fasho!!!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely wonderful experience and a beautiful tattoo. My artist was Dan M. Great customer service, kind and listens to his customer. Very pleased with my tattoo and experience.

Fantastic experience: Artists are great! The studio is very clean and provides a fun environment to get some ink!

Fantastic experience: I’ve gotten two tattoos done with Chris, and he does it quick and with clean lines. Definitely the best shop around!

Fantastic experience: This is one of the 11 tattoos I have gotten, all of which have been done at Wellington, 1 of 8 I have had done by Chris. I've gone to them on 3 different occasions, getting 3-4 each time, and the price has always been incredibly fair and reasonable. The place is always clean, and the people are always very thorough in making sure it is what you want it to be. I can't imagine going anywhere else!

Fantastic experience: Amazing work!!! Pays attention to details and made my tattoo come to life!! Deffinately will be going back for more tattoos! Joey made it look even better then I had pictured! Absolutely incredible work!!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing experience, very quick, my tattoo is stellar, super sharp. Im definitely coming back for more and i dont even care its 2 hours away from me:)

Fantastic experience: Joseph Kremer is super friendly and his technique is impeccable. Likewise, he was kind enough to work us in on New Years night when most other shops within a 100 mile radius of us was closed. The shop is 100% clean and pleasing to the eye. Also super cool that it is in a barber shop. Thanks again Joseph for helping us celebrate the New Year right...may 2025 bring you much joy and success!

Fantastic experience: would absolutely recommend! love my tattoo, joseph did amazing! this place will definitely be my new go to for tattoo work.

Fantastic experience: Sam is the man. He had a very creative idea for a large cover up tattoo and he executed it better than I ever could have imagined. Talented artist, chill environment, small shop. Check them out!

Fantastic experience: I’ve now gotten two tattoos from Chris and they’re each so good — will be back for more. He’s professional, very clean, detail oriented, and focused on providing the best services. 10/10!! Chris was really easy to work with in terms of making the appointments, designing the tattoos’ sizes & fonts, and requested incredibly fair pricing. He provides his input as the artist but also really listens to what you want. Don’t sleep on this place or Chris, they’re the best at what they do!

Fantastic experience: Very clean and awesome artist...apsalutly love my tattoo..would highly recommend getting a tattoo from Joey

Fantastic experience: Very friendly people! They were able to get me in on very short notice. Great tattoo! Definitely coming back again

Fantastic experience: I had lost my father last year to a fentanyl overdose in the fall. I contacted Joseph Kramer about doing a tattoo and had the best experience! He was so clean and calm about the process. Joey made sure to be very reassuring before/during and after. He even double & triple checked to make sure every number was correct! Best experience I have had yet with tattoos! Love how it turned out!!!!!! THANK YOU Joey!

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to Chris and the rest of the team at Wellington I set up my appointment and they got me in the very next Saturday. I was very impressed with they’re studio it was very clean and organized Chris ended up freehand sketching my tattoo because it was a bad location to use a stencil and it turned out better then my reference photo overall 5 stars 10/10 would recommend! One of the other artists even offered to go get us food/beverages since it was a longer appointment! Such a good experience! Thank you to Chris and the rest of the artists at Wellington Tattoo!

Fantastic experience: Morgan was kind, explained the process so well, and did nice work on our wedding ring tattoos. We felt relaxed the entire process, and she was very professional. The environment was clean and well maintained.

Fantastic experience: I went to Wellington a few weeks ago for a hand tattoo and I was fortunate enough to have Morgan as my artist. Although this was not my first tattoo, it is unequivocally my favorite! Despite Morgan’s lack of reputation as she is getting into the game, her patience, attention to detail, and professionalism supersedes everything! She offered an incredibly cheap rate ($50) to compensate for the lack of experience and between that and what I had just previously listed, I believe she is more than worth a shot !!

Fantastic experience: Such a great experience! This was a piece to remember my mom, and Chris did a great job bringing to life what I was looking for. Will definitely be back!

Fantastic experience: A friend and I had the opportunity to check out Wellington Tattoo Co. today and both were able to get tattooed by Chris! He was great to work with and I couldn’t be more obsessed with my tattoo. Chris made the entire experience amazing.

Fantastic experience: Chris is fantastic! Pretty cool dude and his work is awesome, definitely will be back in his chair again. Would recommend him to anyone needing work done.

Fantastic experience: Sam and Morgan are so amazing! I’ve been in there twice now and have gotten 2 tattoos from Morgan and 1 from Sam but had talked to him while I was in for my first one. They are both extremely talented and incredibly nice humans! The shop itself is such a chill vibe and they are so incredibly helpful and always up for a good joke or conversation! they have made my tattoo experience that much better! they make sure to go over all the things you would need to know about your tattoo, they are also extremely responsive. Sam and Morgan both told me to reach out if i had any questions comments or concerns regarding my tattoo and when i have they are super quick to respond! overall my experiences have been 10/10 and i will continue to refer people to them! all of the artists are extremely talented!

Fantastic experience: Love the vibe here and Chris not only did a beautiful job, but he's a great conversationalist, too. I will definitely be back.

Fantastic experience: Wellington Tattoo has such a good ambiance and a great vibe. Chris did a wonderful job in doing my two tattoos and made sure I was comfortable through the whole process. Not only did he do a fast job but did amazing detail on my tattoos. 100% recommend and would go again.

Fantastic experience: Professional, friendly, accommodating spot to get a tattoo done. They were able to fit my friend and I in as walk-ins on a Friday afternoon and did great work. I couldn’t recommend this place enough!

Fantastic experience: My experience at Wellington was so good! Chris did a chest/collarbone piece and made sure I was comfortable and did such an amazing job. Shop vibes were amazing too!

Fantastic experience: Chris absolutely KILLED it! By far my favorite tattoo that I’ve gotten so far! I was a walk-in and he was able to get us in and out in a decent time. Almost no pain, the line work is gorgeous, and the piece is just perfect. I will 100% be back!

Fantastic experience: Got my first 2 tattoos with Chris, nice guy and great work! Very satisfied with his work.

Fantastic experience: Sat with Chris and he knocked it out of the park. We did a beautiful black line work sunflower. Will 100% be back in the future and recommend for anyone I know looking for great tattoo at a fair price!

Fantastic experience: Morgan was outstanding to work with. She was kind, took her time, and was extremally detail oriented. I'll be coming back fore more! The entire staff is courteous and easy going and make you feel at ease inside their shop. I've been tattooed by Kris as well and I honestly can't say enough good things about my experience with him or the rest of the staff at Wellington Tattoo Co. If you're in the Cedar Rapids area and are looking to get some work done, don't sleep on em. They're great.

Fantastic experience: Chris was very responsive, professional and very open and honest with my ideas for the tattoo. I appreciated that he shared his opinions on it and took my basic ideas and turned it into something beautiful and cohesive. He tied in elements of my other tattoos while keeping it a very unique piece of art. I felt comfortable in the space and will definitely schedule with him again!

Fantastic experience: Alex was awesome and did some small tattoo designs for us. Very professional, polite, and reasonably priced. Excellent experience, we would definitely recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: So I impulsively wanted a tattoo on Friday the 13th and they did not disappoint. Morgan helped me brainstorm and we came up with this amazing concept that she then so beautifully drew up for me on the spot, then Chris just killed it really doing her artwork justice. Everyone I met was so kind and creative, and it's all good vibes there. 10/10 recommend.

Fantastic experience: I had Chris and he was absolutely fantastic! This was my first tattoo and he did a really great job at making me feel comfortable at every step. My tattoo involved my grandma’s handwriting and it looks identical to the picture i sent him. I will definitely be going to him for any future tattoos!

Fantastic experience: Super pleasant experience! Staff is chill and friendly and everything is kept super clean. Chris did an amazing job and was super patient with me with helping me design my tattoo :) definitely will come back

Fantastic experience: I’m having a cover up done with Sam Meyer, my cover up is of flames on my whole calf… Somehow, Sam saw that there was eyes in all the flames so we decided to input my wife’s face surrounded by flames because she’s so hot! The work he’s doing looks so good and my wife and I are so impressed with his work! I recommend Wellington Tattoo Co. and highly recommend Sam Meyer!

Fantastic experience: Chris did an amazing job with both of the tattoos I got! He was super easy to work with and made the whole process amazing!

Fantastic experience: Chris did an amazing job! He was super easy to work with and made the tattoo process fun from start to finish!

Fantastic experience: Great experience! Great people! It was my first tattoo and they made me feel so comfortable the whole process.

Fantastic experience: chris did a fine line tattoo on a walk in and did a phenomenal job. super clean and aesthetic shop, very awesome staff and great work. would recommend and will definitely be back

Fantastic experience: Very nice place. Chris did my tattoo and it went quick but he was very thorough and did a fantastic job. overall 10/10 highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Got 4 tattoos here and they all turned out great!! After care instructions also make it much easier to keep your tattoos up to par! Would highly recommend getting a tattoo here.

Fantastic experience: Alex is a very talented young artist. Who was very respectful throughout the whole process. I highly recommend him for your next tattoo.

Fantastic experience: He was amazing! I got my first tattoo done by him and i highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: Very impressed with my tattoo, my friend and I had Alex and he did very impressive work! I highly recommend going to see Alex!

Fantastic experience: This was my very first tattoo and I had the absolute best experience I could ask for. I found Chris on Instagram, @koolhand_chris, and loved his work. Chris walked me through the whole process, worked with me on the design, and even sent a video on tattoo care after my appointment. His studio was clean and tidy and had aesthetic art on the walls. The tattoo experience itself was very comfortable. I have already recommended Chris to several people, I am so happy with my tattoo and tattoo experience.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Chris at Wellington Tattoo Co! He was great at designing and fitting the tattoo to my body type. He took his time and did an amazing job making it unique with all of the shading and detail. He was a super chill guy who was super easy to talk to. It was even my first tattoo and I will for sure be going back in the future. Book with him you won’t regret it!!

Fantastic experience: Alex did an awesome job with working with my design idea and was super helpful on the final decision! I greatly appreciated his opinion and pricing was super reasonable. I’m so happy to have someone local and can’t wait to go back for more.

Fantastic experience: Chris did absolutely AMAZING on my arm and rib tattoo! He has incredible line work and the studio is a relaxing and cool environment!

Fantastic experience: again a 10/10 for me! so convenient and friendly and they always have me leaving with the best tattoo i can possibly imagine. thank you guys so much for all you do! i'll definitely be back

Fantastic experience: Chris was awesome to work with, very professional, kind, respectful, and clean. Gave me all the advice I was looking for when discussing placement and size. I definitely will be back.

Fantastic experience: Chris was amazing he made the process very easy! The shop and atmosphere was cool & cozy. Love how the tattoo turned out, will definitely be back for my next one :)

Fantastic experience: I’m very happy with how my tattoo turned out. Chris did a great job and really took his time on the details. He was helpful in moving the position of a stencil to make sure I was happy with the placement.

Fantastic experience: Chris had the gentle touch of an angel coming down from heaven to personally tattoo me. With each tender line of the tattoo needle, I felt God whisper to me, "this is my chosen son to tattoo you, my daughter." Absolutely respectful with every action. A true chivalrous gentleman who should take the utmost pride in his jaw dropping, show stopping, earth moving work. I will be back 10x over.

Fantastic experience: Loved the experience with Alex. He’s very down to earth and keeps a comfortable aura around him at all times . I got two tattoos done by him and time just flew in his presence. I’d recommend to anyone, can’t wait to see his progression in life as an artist.

Fantastic experience: Alex is awesome! He’s respectful and has great talent as an artist. Gave him some freedom with the design and it was almost perfect, just tweaked some positioning of the words and cross. Anyways, came in for my first tattoo with my mom getting one too and he does great work. The lines are really consistent and the shading is really good, as little of it I got. Definitely recommend going here and getting a tattoo. The place is clean and his workstation is clean too.

Fantastic experience: Excellent experience, Alex did a very clean, sharp tattoo. Alex is also a great artist and knows how to interpret the ideas I had for my tattoo. I will be back for another! Shop is super clean, a great atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Chris 100% takes the time to make sure things are perfect before getting started. His attention to detail is second to none! He runs a clean and sterile workplace and takes the time to explain in detail post-tattoo care. I’ll never go anywhere else.!

Fantastic experience: Alex was amazing!! Our tattoos turned out so well & he was very nice & talented!!

Fantastic experience: Chris was so easy to work with! I got in within a week of messaging, and the process was super easy. Chris understood everything I wanted and executed it beautifully. The quality of my tattoo is exceptional! I've been wanting this tattoo for awhile and I'm not from the area, so I was pretty picky when looking for a tattoo shop/artist. I saw they had 5 stars and thought, "there's no way these reviews are all legit." After looking through their Instagram, I quickly understood why there's only 5 star reviews. I am extremely impressed, and will be back in no time! Chris is the best!

Fantastic experience: Very professional staff and amazing line work! Super prepared for when I came in and wanted to get everything perfectly lined up, even gave great ideas about the placement! Never had a better experience with a tattoo artists!

Fantastic experience: I got a really cute tattoo today from Alex! The store and setup was clean, and his line work/technique was great! I’m really happy with how it turned out and would highly recommend booking an appointment if you’re looking for a quality tattoo! :)

Fantastic experience: Had an amazing experience with Alex. He exceeded all my expectations on my tattoo. Highly recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Alex was my roommates tattoo artist. He was very friendly and his environment was very clean and welcoming. Would definitely recommend and would come again for another tat of my own!

Fantastic experience: I went in and got a tattoo from Chris. The shop is extremely clean and has a great vibe. Chris made an amazing design based on the reference photos I gave. The tattoo turned out great and I definitely recommend this place!

Fantastic experience: This review is looong overdue but Wellington Tattoo is SUCH a gem and I feel lucky to have them located here in CR! I've been there twice now and have been tattooed by both Chris and Alex. Both experiences were wonderful and these men do spectacular work. The following left a deep impression on me: - It’s extremely easy to get in touch with the artists. I get anxious with scheduling and going to new places, but Chris was super approachable and easy to book with. I contacted him through their official Instagram (@wellingtontattooco). My friend also easily booked with Alex through Instagram for the second visit. - The space is extremely clean and really stylish. There are vibrant green plants everywhere and art covering the walls, which I found really cozy. - Chris was extremely thorough and answered any and all questions about the aftercare process - There’s an ATM for easy and convenient cash payment - Very fair pricing - Both artists did absolutely beautiful and clean linework The first time I visited was in early April. This is when I got my darling Korok tattoo done by Chris, as well as a touch-up on a small tattoo that I had gotten on vacation a few months back. Chris was very easygoing and clearly cares about his work. He was so incredibly helpful when I had trouble choosing a location for the Korok. The location he helped me choose is perfect—I cannot imagine it looking any better. He also worked with me on developing the design and I could not be more in love with the result. As a woman with high anxiety levels, I’m grateful to have had such a comfortable and professional experience. I felt safe and listened to the entire time. Chris was very patient, respectful, and careful. My second visit was just a little over a week ago. My longtime friend and I got Legend of Zelda fairy tattoos (notice a theme? haha) and she also got some linework done by Alex. She took care of the scheduling and Alex was very professional and methodical about tattooing both of us that afternoon. He was super chill and similarly showed passion and care for his work. The guy’s got jokes too, he was funny I look forward to returning in the future

Fantastic experience: Chris did amazing! Reached out via instagram and got back to me quickly and overall had a great experience!! hope to comeback :)

Fantastic experience: My mom and I went to Wellington Tattoo Co downtown for our first tattoos. I’m so glad we went here! First, Chris did a fantastic jobs helping design our tattoos. He offered great advice and was very professional while making the process an ease. The studio was very well kept and clean. I think I will definitely be back to have my future tattoos done here!

Fantastic experience: I live in Colorado but every time I’m in town I always get a tattoo from Alex he’s the best! He always gives me exactly what I want and every tattoo I have from him is by far my fav! The 12 hour drive is definitely worth it ;)

Fantastic experience: Alex was awesome!! He got us an appointment right away and he gave me exactly what my picky self wanted. Vibes were amazing and definitely will be back for more asap (:

Fantastic experience: Alex was amazing! My sister and I got matching tats and he was phenomenal 10/10 would recommend! Will be going to him again in the near future

Fantastic experience: Awesome experience! Super impressed with the talent and professionalism from both Chris and Alex. Chris did a forearm piece and the fine line work is very detailed and turned out better than thought! He was very thoughtful and thorough in the design and checked in on my input throughout the process. The studio is very clean and welcoming and answered any questions or concerns. Definitely going back to finish my arm. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Great business, Alex was super great to work with. He made sure my needs and wants of my tattoo were good moving forward! For sure want to go back and get more work done by him!