Freaks on Broadway

The people are very polite. The inside is calming. I got Cara. She did my septum piercing. She was so kind and told me exactly when she was going in.

Came in to have my 0g Septum Tunnel (Internally Threaded) removed after being too tight. Cara was Super helpful! She went above and beyond in making sure I was comfortable with the removal.

Called to ask about a walk in and i expressed im a single mom trying to get my sons name and there stepdad whose on active duty done as a surprise. This was spontaneous and i had my kids since im all they have as a gardian,they are always w me. I even said its fine if i couldnt come but i was told to come in! & they had time and could help me get 2 small names. I got to the shop to a sign out front advising to be patient as a walkin(basically stating theyre not rushing to be on your time as they could be working with others)-understandable and i was willing to wait as i understood i was a walkin but also i called to make sure i wasnt going to be long and and to confirm the availability as it was last minute w kids!! I was ready or willing to be out of the shop by 930/945 since i arrived at 8 that should've been ample amount of time for two small names... A piercer came from back after being in front for maybe 5mins she greeted me and shows the waiver and aays she was going to let the piercer know i was here and ready cause he was outside smoking. Again i was patient and said thats fine no problem i get it ppl need breaks but i did have kids w me so i thought theyd keep that in consideration.... I arrived at 8:04pm and waited till 8:36 in the lobby. As the dude stood outside clearly watching us in the lobby , taking his time outside with two other friends , smoking, chillin, till i decided 32 mins was long enough and i could've at least been acknowledged by this time, the guy said nothing to us . even when we walked out . As i got in my car , he proceeded to walk in the business.. i guess he was finally done or wasn't trying to make money. 😒 What kinda service was this? I would've rather and appreciated them tell me on the phone, before I came in that they would prefer appointments so i'm not in a rush or waiting for thirty minutes in the night before closing. Like why even have accepted my business if the artist doesnt care about the customers. Its fine ill make an appointment at a place that values customer service and doesnt discriminate or inconvenience mothers on purpose. Don't accept business you don't want terds!

I went for my first piercing today, outside of my ears. My piercer, forgive if I spell wrong, was Ronnie, and they were so amazing. Me and my partner had two different piercing needs and they were incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Absolutely amazing experience. They immediately recognized that I swell a significant amount, and had the wherewithal to mention that I would need to come in again for a bigger bar

Walked in with a friend for a couple piercings and ended up with Cara. It was a Saturday afternoon but we didn't wait longer than 30 minutes. Cara was great and the price was better than previous shops I've been too! I'll be back for sure

I came in for a walk-in piercing, to get my nipples done. Ronnie did them, and she was wonderful! Walked me through the process and made sure I was comfortable during all of it. would definitely go back again :)

I have a few tattoos from other artists but Bret is truly the BEST! He’s super talented with amazing customer service. He always manages to make my ideas come to life. Can’t wait to finish my sleeve with him.

I’ve come here more than once for piercings. I like their piercers, they do a good job. But they’ve officially lost me as a customer. I wanted my second lobes done, and was quoted $80 with a “$10 discount for two”. So I went to Claire’s and got them done for $30 instead. Unfortunate that they’ve raised their prices so much, I got my lip and my tongue done here for a relatively reasonable price (maybe a little more on the expensive side but to be expected for a good piercer), but now, lobes for $80? Bummer.

Great place for walk in peircings!! My boyfriend and I went in, got helped almost right away and got pierced not 15 minutes later! The staff was experienced and made us feel comfortable. All for an affordable price. I appreciate the surgical steel and not having to ask too many questions in that regard. I would say my only "qualm" if you can even call it that, is that they don't send you home with any cleaning solutions. You have to make it yourself. It's easy - distilled water and salt - but there's something about having a shop provide it to you that makes you trust it more. They could also probably increase price slightly if they added that...just a business reco from me. But I'm happy!!

I got pierced by Cara she was so amazing. Very gentle and personable I will be back to see her soon!!!!!

Amazing tattoo shop. Thee ONLY place I go for any work to be done. My tattoo guy "Poppa" is still there which is frosting flakes Grrrrrrrr8 he does great work. Ronnie is a excellent piercer..she did my Septum and Tragus on the right. I'm going back for my left side. She will not pierce anything that's not a good choice. She is very honest and quick. She is a peach and professional. They have an ATM so I you don't carry cash lol don't trip they got you.. the pictures on the wall are a bit dated but kinda funny to see the kind where tats started so simple and now are way more advanced. Now it's located in the Westport and parking is a Beast. The only reason I hate going is the parking is Insanely bad. Oh yeah the welcome party is a little dry and uninterested and uninteresting I don't like her disposition. Not friendly Not a people person..I get it a tattoo shop BUT ....anyway. I adore my artist.

Ball fell out of took piercing and they helped me out as a walk in. Cool atmosphere and very welcoming and professional staff. The wait was comfortable and brief before I was out the door and back to work. They had an INCREDIBLE assortment of jewelry I would have loved to spend way more but I did get some spare rings in gold for backup and variety. Thanks FOB!

Cara was amazing. So patient. Our daughter went to get her ears pierced and once she got there she was terrified. Cara spent time explaining what she was doing with each step and was so empathetic. We need more Cara's in this world!!!

At 74 years of age and first tattoo I am so pleased I came to the Freaks tattoo parlor! My experience with the process was no less than amazing and I highly recommend going there for tattoos. Nuff said.. :)

Service is slow sometimes, but the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable, and they do a great job!

Well kids I went back to Freaks On Broadway today. David Rudd did 5 pieces for me and I'M STOKED. David did a fantastic job. I love what Miguel did over the last month and I love, love, love what David did. I'm going so often that the artists are legitimately becoming my friends. From piercings to tats Freaks On Broadway is the best.

Great and friendly service. My daughter loves her navel piercing. Walk ins are welcome.

My friend and I were greeted the second we walked through the door! I wish I knew his name, but the man who helped us was extremely nice. Ronnie was the one who pierced my friend and I! I originally wanted a rook but because of the anatomy of my ear, Ronnie informed me my body would most likely reject the piercing and it wouldn't heal correctly. I appreciated her input very much! During the piercing process, she kept us informed on what she was doing. I will definitely be coming back again to see Ronnie for my future piercings!

GO TO PAULIE! I never leave reviews but I was so satisfied. He knows what he's doing. This was my first time getting my nipples pierced and I was so nervous I was shaking. He calmed me down by saying I was in good hands and that it will be a smooth process. He made sure to tell me when he was going to put the needle in. I took a deep breath in and and as I exhaled he pierced my nipple. The first one was not as bad but the second one got me a little. Nothing you can't handle though. He explained to me the aftercare, what I need and how the healing process should be. Definitely would recommend! THANK YOU PAULIE for my perfect early birthday present! I can't vouch for the female piercer as I was honestly looking for her to pierce them (heard good things about her as well) but she was out of work for awhile which turned out to be 100% okay! Definitely returning!!!

The wait was quite long especially since I set an appointment. However, Reggie was amazing and talked me through the entire process. ATM charges $0.25 which is unheard of but I still got hit with $1.50 out of network ATM fee so there's that. I came in with a simple vision and he executed well! See pic below, M.D.N.A. coming Spring 2020.

I came here in July with my cousin. It's walk-in for piercings. I got a conch and second lobe piercing. My cousin got his lobes done (his first piercing!). Pricing was SUPER fair. I got all three piercings done WITH jewelry for $60 (don't forget to tip at the end!). We had Paulie who was super friendly and meticulous! He takes piercing very seriously whilst still being a talkative and nice person. For piercing shops (in general across the U.S.), you need a form of identification and if a minor (aka under 18) you need a birth certificate and form of ID (and your parent/guardian needs it too to show they're your parent either by name or via paperwork). Front desk staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They had a nice jewelry selection too. Keep in mind that you must get basic and easiest to clean piercing jewelry and then you can change out the jewelry later. (For example, my seamless rose gold hoop on my upper ear I got once that piercing was healed in the photo). The basic jewelry they offered was a ball or diamond for being pierced in the ear. Lobes take 4-6 weeks to heal and cartilage takes more like 4-6 months or longer. Just keep that in mind! Note: Kansas City people/visitors seem to love Google reviews a lot more than yelp. I recommend checking out Google for more reviews and more information! That is how I personally chose this place.

I stumbled in Freaks to get a price on a touch up. I got my tattoo done there about 12 years ago and it's beginning to fade. The person at the counter was very helpful and quoted me a decent price. Apparently, if you got your tattoo done there and you need a touch up, it is no cost to you if the artist is still there. Unfortunately, the artist who originally did mine is no longer at the shop.

Got my septum pierced yesterday -- amazing experience! Super nice receptionist, and Patrick's the best. Quick and easy, 100% would go back. Thank you guys!

Ronnie Lacy is a master at her piercing craft. She's professional, has great hygiene standards, and fantastic customer service. She educates the customer along the way and explains what she is doing before and as she does it. I'm a pretty protective parent have no issue driving the 3 hours to take my Daughter to her because of her professionalism! Thank you for taking great care of my girl!!

Got my nose pierced by Patrick and it was such a wonderful experience. He was friendly and comforting and really explained the process. I felt safe and respected, and the piercing looks incredible. When I was researching where to go I considered several shops and options, but I'm glad I ended up at Freaks and would recommend the shop and Patrick to anyone looking for a piercing.

This business only gets 2 stars because of the lovely lovely lady and her apprentice who pierced my ear. They were thorough in explaining what they were doing and were so kind and honestly were worth the wait. What will make me never return is the individual tattooist named Kaleb. He belittled one young woman for being uncertain about the size of the tattoo that she wanted and even went as far as to say "If you want your arm fucked up go to anyone else in town" to scare her into getting this tattoo. Another lady came in wanting a simple tattoo and the same man belittled her for not having a more meaningful tattoo. He told her that her tattoo was meaningless and made her change the design from something she liked to something that suit his preferences. He looked at a drawing presented to him and asked in a very negative voice "what even is that?" These are just a few of the rude and unprofessional responses he gave these women. All in all, don't spend your money here. The piercers were amazing and for the prize you really get a great deal, but as long as this artist is still employed I will not be doing business with them.

This place deserves a plethora of stars. There are people here who love what they do and do it very well. A group of us met here a few days ago for a residency at KCAI. Some of us who enjoy tattoos decided to get bird themed tattoos. This place accommodated us as a large walk in group. The atmosphere was chill - especially with the AC. David tattooed five of us in a row! His energy & skill made me wish I was local so that I could get more there. The gal who greeted us at the door is such a great problem solver. She is on top of everything. There was one artist who she asked to help us so that we can move along quicker. She was quick to retract because that guy brought the energy of a storm. He rained down bad vibes by trying to bully me into a completely different tattoo than what I wanted. I say "trying " because this woman understands the dynamics of a man trying to push his agenda on a woman's body. I was kind while he tried to process my energy. Can't say he learned any lesson, but that ogre doesn't deserve to take away the five stars that the rest of the staff endearingly & deeply deserve from their professionalism, artistry, and humanity.

got my right nostril pierced at freaks in 2006 it's now 2022 and it's still open. Never had one issue while it was healing! sadly I shouldve come back when I wanted to get my tongue done 6 weeks ago but I went w else in Waldo area and have had nothing but problems. Freaks all the way! think I'll be making a visit tomorrow S I don't trust the piercers at the place I was going to thanks ! yea

I've went there for 4 different piercings, and Adam has been awesome and professional each time. Even when I bring a group of 3 friends on a weekday at 9 pm. Reasonable prices, clean shop, super professional all in all.

Super helpful and friendly staff, clean environment. Went in to get a botched piercing from another shop redone and they definitely didn't make me feel like a freak ;)

Ryan was awesome! We came in for a walk in around 2:30 pm on a Monday and had to wait for a little over an hour but he did a phenomenal job and was super personable and friendly.

Best friend and I came in today for tattoos and met with Joe, who had nice work posted online, and I had been here before so didn't think anything of it. I will NEVER come here again. I voiced my dissatisfaction about my tattoo and was hit with 'should have picked a different tattoo' or 'less is best' when I asked for some shading or shadowing or said the trunk of my elephant looks like a penis. He didnt seem to care and I wondered if this guy was hungover from last night or what on earth was wrong with this guy. My friends tattoo looks way worse than mine. We will now have to wait at least 4weeks to pay someone else elsewhere to get this mess fixed and looking decent.

I've been to Freaks many times over the years. Having a fun day out, spur of the moment decision to get a tattoo I guess Covid has hit a lot of people hard. If you're not getting a $200 or more tattoo they act like it's a nuisance to do. Treated VERY rudely. A tattoo is permanent so it would be nice to make sure it's something you like. Well they've lost a loyal customer.

My bestfriend went here to get her septum pierced and they pierced it wrong. It was WAY too far back, CROOKED and in the cartlidge; resulting in a LOT of pain and discomfort. So, she went with me to get my septum pierced at Supernatural Body Piercing and they took it out for her. Highly recommend Supernatural Body Piercing, and not Freaks on Broadway!

Walked in on a Saturday for a piercing. Staff was super friendly, everything was clean, very reasonably priced. I was in and out in 30 minutes and I LOVE my piercing!

Rude, hateful, unprofessional, and not very skilled. My lip ring fell out at work because they didn't put it on right. So I had to have it repierced. When he hit a nerve he called me a pussy and told me to quit being so dramatic. Like really? If you knew what you were doing maybe it wouldn't have hurt so bad. When I got my other lip ring done it didn't hurt at all.

The artists are SO friendly! This was my first tattoo and Caleb was my tattoo artist. Friendly, personable, sweet...just a great guy!! Next time I'm in KC I will stop by for my next tat!!!

After only knowing each other for a week, a group of five of us decided to get tattoos together. Freaks on Broadway was able to accommodate us rather last-minute on a Friday evening. David was remarkable and did all of 5 our tattoos. He has such a great vibe about him, and is very talented

Freak's was there for me to make the worst mistake of my life...and they were also there to help me fix it! So my praise is high, and my memories are hazy, as I once decided to pierce my eyebrow with my friend visiting from LA after a few hours of 'celebration'. No. It wasn't painful and I think the staff was generally very helpful and efficient. And I loved my piercing for all of eight hours before I realized with one great paralyzing look in the mirror that the chrome bolt in my eyebrow just wasn't me! So day 2, I set out to Freaks in hysterics needing it to be taken out, desperately, I was naively worried it would scar horribly and I would be left somehow disfigured. But I was reassured this wouldn't happen by the wonderful lady who helped me unscrew the piercing from my face...and without charge! And although she could have easily made me feel like a 'freak' (no pun intended) for wanting to undo my little act of rebelliousness, she absolutely did not. She was so genuinely nice about the whole thing, and I will always be grateful to her because of it! Now I only regard Freaks with fondness but I hope I don't think of it too often after another 'celebration' for fear I might wake up the next day with a huge butterfly tattoo on my shoulder and a lip ring!

I recently went here to get my conch pierced. The lady who pierced it was super nice and made the process fun. Great experience!!

I heard it was one of the top Tatto shops in Kansas. I love the work of art the did on my forearm.

I went in knowing it was a walk in and had no problem waiting my turn with only 3 people in front of me. Thought it was frustrating that they let two girls in in front of the line after waiting for them to get their tattoos done first. Then to find out that they skipped over me completely and didn't make any attempt to make it right. Just told me I would be up soon after already waiting over two hours. Terrible customer service.

I've come here to get my nipples pierced two separate times, as well as getting jewelry changed out. The shop is really clean and the guys who help at the front are super awesome. Each time I've gone for the piercings/jewelry change I've had Paulie. Paulie is one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and while I wasn't nervous to get the piercings, he made me feel incredibly comfortable during the entire process. He'll tell you what's happening at each step and explain thoroughly how to care for your piercings. I came in one time to change out my conch post, and he was super patient and understanding with me while I had him get me a new ring three times because the size was weird. I can't speak for the tattoo artists or the other lady piercer, but I can definitely say that Paulie knows what he's doing.

Spontaneously wanted my tragus pierced, so I decided on this place she to positive reviews. That, and I was already hanging out in Westport. Everyone there was so friendly, I felt very welcomed. Great service, and my piercer talked me through everything. People there seemed very laid back, I could tell they actually enjoyed their jobs, and enjoyed building customer relationships.

The lady who changed my piercings was super helpful. She was patient with me while I was indecisive. She also was super kind and had great customer service .

First off I like to say that everyone here is so extremely kind. Like so freakishly nice. I would come there all the time with my huge group of friends. I was always the driver and their piercer, Pauly, gave me a piercing for free because I had never gotten anything and I was pretty much piercing and tattoo free and I would bring all of my friends there to get pierced and get tattoos. They are really clean and do a lot of disinfecting before they pierce you. Freaks on Broadway became one of our favorite places to go on weekends. Patrick is really funny and everyone always makes conversation with you and everyone is super super kind. Freaks on Broadway is definitely a 10/10!!!!

They are great!! Got my first tat there 3 years ago and taking my son for his first this weekend!!!

I will only go here to get piercings done! I go to Paulie every time. Great dude super chill

All these guys were SOOO great!!! 100 stars! I walked in with a closed belly button piercing from years ago and they were able to hook me up with some cute, reasonably priced jewelry for my belly and my helix. Pain free all the way, I would totally recommend. 10/10

Had a great experience getting my nose pierced by Paulie! He is super educational about keeping your piercing clean and explains the entire process thoroughly. Clean location and fair prices :) Love my new nose piercing!

Uncle Paulie is AMAZING! So educational & truly cares about his customers. He answers all of your questions thoroughly before beginning anything. Highly recommend him!!

I went in a few weeks ago to talk to Zeke about getting a tattoo reworked. He acknowledged it would be a challenge, but said he felt comfortable doing it and we set up an appointment for 2 weeks later. 3 days before my appointment I received the following text, copied word for word: Hey Laura...this is Zeke...im afraid im going to cancel on doing your tattoo....Im not fixing big fucked up tattoos anymore because someone doesn't do research on what they want for the rest of their life....I work to hard only to feel punished wiping everyone's ass....sorry...id consider lazering to lighten....that thing is a mess...sorry I found it very rude, unprofessional, and unprovoked.

Although my first tattoo experience at freaks wasn't the best, the owner, "lightning" Rod, fixed it. He fixed the tattoo one of the employees did and did a phenomenal job and I am very happy with my tattoo. He was great to talk to and made it a enjoyable experience. I would recommend Rod to anyone and gladly see him again. Thank you for fixing my tattoo and not making it uncomfortable to be there, given the circumstances. I appreciate it very much.

I was excited to get my tattoo. I was waiting in line for the tattoo artist to call me back when another customer was pulled into the back to start their piercing. The piercer asked if the red and blue nose pierce were the colors of the persons gang they were part of. This was a CLEAR stereotype based on the color of this persons skin. I got up immediately and took my business elsewhere. Those types of comments are ones that are unproductive to the POC in this world, especially during the current climate of our nation. I am not impressed and will never take my business there. Additionally, it was apparent that the piercer didn't know the customer as he didn't even know how to pronounce their name.

Paid good money for an unfinished mistake filled tattoo. Two weeks later ask for my "complintary " color filling if the color didn't stick. I ask to get the tattoo finished at this time and was never reach back to.

Got a small tattoo here, overall felt it went well. Really no complaints about the quality or the service in general. Though I wish the artist didn't argue with me about the direction I wanted the tattoo to face. It was my first time getting a tattoo, I was very nervous, and felt pressured to get it the way he suggested. Though I don't regret the tattoo, or regret getting it there, I do wish I fought him more so I could have exactly what I wanted. After sharing my experience with others, I found I am not the only one who has experienced this.

If I could leave 0 I would. I went there on Saturday wanted a very small simple tattoo. Was told by the Tattoo artist Joe that was practically impossible. Was telling me to give my opinion but anytime I would ask about the sketch maybe being altered I would get told it was dumb. It was basically you're doing this right here or nothing. very very rude. Absolute worst tattoo experience. He was extremely rude to the couple before me As well in the lobby because they couldn't get the ATM to work. I knew I should of left. Now I'm stuck with a HUGE hideous tattoo until it heals. how did he mess up so bad? Was it on purpose because I was questioning him? I'm embarrassed to even show people. I don't understand how he simply has a job there. Please spend your money else where !!