This review is solely based on the interaction with the owner, the artist that did the tattoo was pretty cool and the man that greeted us when we walked in was extremely nice! The shop also looked pretty clean from where I was allowed to sit.Let’s start off saying DO NOT GO OFF THE PRICING SHOWN ON THEIR WEBSITE. They have posted pricing for sizes of tattoos and fail to tell a customer that charges will be different in person. We were charged $20 more than quoted online.Secondly, the owner comes off as “entitled”, rude, and as if he is “better” than the paying customers. In certain situations, he will humiliate you in front of other customers and anyone within the business. Their business is one that chooses to mandate masks NO MATTER WHAT. If you have a medical condition that requires you NOT to wear a mask, DO NOT go to this tattoo shop. The owner will humiliate you for your medical reasoning. We were not told that it was a requirement no matter what and that since we could not wear one that they wouldn’t work with us. If we had, we would have left immediately, no questions asked. Instead, the owner humiliated us and asked if we were about done so we could leave. Absolutely Unprofessional and rude. I do NOT recommend this tattoo shop as it seems they do not need your money or care for any other customers..

Josh has a very light hand Ive gotten 2 in 2 weeks from him absolutely love his work funny guy the rest of the crew is all super chill and funny as hell. Andy did my 1st tattoo like 15 yrs ago still looks great. 10/10 highly recommended

Very great business and very friendly people. Made the experience amazing and just overall amazing!!!

Dark Lotus is amazing. Everyone was extremely friendly and professional. Wes did my tattoos and they are awesome. It was exactly what I wanted. I also got my cartridge pierced my another piercer out of town. I couldn’t get my earring off. Mandi was so nice and helped me get it off and change it. They both are the best.

I came here for a walk in for some small lettering on my arm. Josh was very personable and friendly and he did a great job on my first tattoo. The whole process was quick and clean and he was great to work with. I asked a lot of questions and was very specific about what I wanted, and he was super patient. I would definitely recommend this place!

My daughter and I came in for matching wrist tattoos. We loved Wes! He was kind and gentle and we will definitely be back. ❤️ The staff was super friendly and the place was clean.

Tanner is the best around. The atmosphere in the place is like being around family. Get your art done here!

Andy did a great job finishing a tattoo that another artist had started. Great laid back environment. He came highly recommended from a friend and did not disappoint. Will definitely be back.

Absurdly amazing! I got my septum pierced by The wonderful Mandy Jo, and she did such a good job!! Honestly, if Im going to be pierced again, Im going here.

I visited and looked into a few different tattoo spots and absolutely thrilled I went ahead and scheduled at Dark Lotus. Andy was amazing to work with. He really helped bring my idea to life when other tattoo artist were hesitant. He took his time to ensure he developed what I wanted while also providing great suggestions. I had the opportunity to see other artist in the shop and they were all super friendly and made you feel at home. I completed 1 session and super excited to schedule more!

Very inviting shop with some amazing artists. Mandy Jo is so sweet and funny.

I have had several tattoos done by two of the artists as well as a nose piercing. The shop is clean, friendly, and the quality of work is amazing. I highly recommend this shop. In fact I’m going back to get more this week! 😄

I got my nose pierced here today and Mandy, the women who did it, was so professional and nice! She did it quickly and it wasn’t painful at all. She also gave me very good advice and told me I can email her at anytime. I highly recommend this place for piercings!

It wasnt finished in this picture but its spot on for what I wanted Andy did great work.

Great shop, Wes was fantastic, great artists in house. Very clean shop, nice waiting area, will be back for more work.

Andy is the Best tattoo artist hands down! I can sit for hours letting him do his work. All my pieces are beautiful! I will always go to him no matter where I live.

Very nice people and they do good work

Absolutely love this place. Wes is an amazing artist and person!

Tanner did a fantastic job! He listened to what I wanted and designed it perfectly!

Very friendly laid back place.. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a tattoo.

Wes did an awsome job on memorial tattoo for my dog Appie and my four cats. I am definitely going back again for some more work.

I went in with only an idea and a similar picture of what I wanted, and Wes managed to make my tattoo dreams come true, will definitely be back. It was a very clean, everyone was nice as could be, and it was a environment to be in! 10/10 would recommend

Went here last week for piercing. Mandy was excellent. Made me feel at ease and the place was very professional to me.hoping to go back for some new ink soon

If looking to get pierced, I highly recommend getting pierced by Mandy Jo. Shes the only person I will let pierce me. She absolutely knows what shes doing and she gets it done fast, correct and with the least amount of pain as is possible. Shes done my tongue, septum, nostril, horizontal lip and tragus and they all look fantastic. You wont regret getting pierced by her!

Great job from Mandy helping my daughter get her ears pierced! Super friendly and really turned what was a negative experience elsewhere into something shes no longer afraid of!

Went to get this tattoo colored in great experience would recommend to anyone

One of the best places to get tatted up in Liberty. They take their time to make sure everything is perfect, people are really friendly and funny. Also have great shows, movies, and music playing while youre getting tatted or waiting. Highly highly recommend these folks!!!

Dark Lotus is an amazing shop! Everyone I spoke to was super friendly and very helpful. Stopped in to see Mandy Jo for a couple piercings, she was super awesome and very knowledgeable. Felt like Ive known her forever. Highly recommended.

Cant wait to go back.

Armond did amazing work.

Only place I go because I trust it! Jeremy latta is the best!

I spur of the moment decided to get my forward helix pierced a few weeks ago so I stopped in. I was greeted and helped as soon as I walked in the doors and was in and out of the shop super fast. Mandy Jo was great and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I will definitely be coming back to her for my next piercings!!

These guys are awesome. Andy does amazing work!!

They were nice and relatively priced

Jeremy Latta came through and crushed my first tattoo! Was recommended by several to see him for the job, and I now also, highly suggest him as well. Great environment, clean, friendly staff, and great tattoos!!!

Jeremy has been tattooing me since I was 20. I have many original pieces that Jeremy drew directly on me just from an idea. Shop is extremely laid back and the bonus is the salon in the back. Jamie has also done my hair a few times I never leave disappointed! Shes magic with the cuts and color also extremely friendly genuinely cares about making you feel like a super model when done.One stop shop for all your needs!

This is my go to shop! Jeremy is incredible as always and his staff are just as good. I came here for a cover up a few years ago and haven’t left yet! The shop is clean, the work is phenomenal and pricing...the quality of work I’ve received is well worth what I’ve paid, very reasonable! Did I mention amazing? If you’re in need of a unique custom piece go see Jeremy or anyone else in the shop.

Friendly staff and very clean! Tanner completed my tattoo, took the time while drawing it up and put time and detail into what I wanted!! I love love love it!! Will definitely go back!! Tanner and Wes, both great guys!!s

Mandy was amazing! She pierced my daughterss ears and was so patient and kind to her. She sterilized the earrings and had a very clean work area. She was very knowledgeable of the healing process as well. I didnt mention that I was in the medical field to her and that I have assisted in numerous surgeries and I know what to look for to assure a sterile field. She passed in my book with flying colors. I reccomend her to everyone.

Ive followed my artist through many of his endeavors. Cycling through the years with him and watching him grow into his own masterful style. The Lotus is a sign of longevity and I know Dark Lotus will help sprout other artistic styles that will be admired throughout the history, present and future of Kansas City and its surrounding areas.

Super nice people! Jeremy did a touch up for me even though it’d bee 2 years since I’d gotten the original piece. His work was impeccable!!! The healing has been absolutely beautiful! Minimal to no scabbing and the line work is perfect. He also had a straightforward discussion with me about the best care to keep it looking great.Thank you Jeremy!!!

Stay away from the big, bald guy wes hes new to tattooing and it shows bad and hurts hes got a bad heavy hand i was in so much pain the whole time it was unreal i knew he was un experiencd just by the way he tattooed come to find out the owner said hed been tattooing for 6 months! Owners nice but i had a bad experience with his artist.

They do great work! My sons and I all got tattoos there. Daughter got piercing.

This place never disappoints!!!

I went in today to get a tattoo with my mom’s ashes!! I was the first person there at there shop to ever have it done. Wes is the one who did my tattoo & he did a tremendous job! I love it’s so special $ means so much to me. Thank you Wes for making me feel whole again!

This place is absolutely amazing! The staff are extremely knowledgeable,sanitary,patient & friendly! Tanner not only did my tattoos, but he also invested the time,thought & consideration with the idea/creation of my tattoo. Vry thorough,sat with my & went the whole design well & I couldnt be more pleased! Ill never go anywhere else! If youre lookn to get a tattoo or piercing, I cant imagine anywhere better!

Jeremy does amazing work.. my sister and I got matching tattoos years ago but I remember him saying “I won’t do two tattoos the same” meaning even though we share the same tattoo he made each one slightly different and unique in it’s own way so it is yours. Also, Jamie is phenomenal at hair. Very incredible and talented people who love what they do!

I cant say enough about awesome this place is! Super clean, nice people, and fun atmosphere. Jeremy was so professional and was ready with my idea drawn up when I got there. Hes so laid back and gave me the best and most detailed tattoo Ive ever had. I cant wait to go back!

Jamie Latta is a expert stylist; staying up-to-date on cutting edge techniques, products, and trends. If you want a stylist with integrity, honestly and personality you will get all that and more with Jamie. 100% satisfied every appointment!

Tanner did my piece and is an amazing artist. The detail he puts into his work shows how dedicated he is to his work.

If your looking for a cheap tattoo this is not the place. Great artistic views and very skilled tattoo artists.

Tattoos and eyebrows and piercing oh my! Love my art work. Thanks Andy!

Went in as a walk in and had great service. Owner put on cartoons on for my toddler while she hung out with my husband in the waiting area. Nice people, clean shop, really quality work.We’ve been looking for a new shop “home” that we can consistently get tattoos at for quite awhile. 👍🏻

I went in to get my lip pierced and had an amazing experience. Phil is an excellent piercer. It took him about a minute from start to finish. I barely felt it and was surprised how quick it was. Everyone there is very welcoming. Im an amputee and Phil put a tattoo sticker on my prosthetic leg, giving me my first tattoo. ;) Then Jeremy Latta, the owner, offered to tat up my my prosthetic leg. As soon as I get my new prosthetic, Ill be back in for him to do so. I had a very kick ass experience and now I wont go anywhere else for any of my piercing or tattoo needs. Very laid back atmosphere. Big thank you to all of you for making me feel special! Big thumbs up!!! (Picture in comments)

Very nice people. Straght respect.

Great shop with such talented people! Jamie Latta did an amazing job microblading my eyebrows! Jeremy Latta has done several hours of my tattoos and I love them! Mandy Jo has given me a new piercing I adore! Did I mention I can also have my hair cut here?!

The lady who did our piercings was incredibly nice, and did a great job. 10/10 would come again, and would recommend. Thank you Mandy Jo!!

Had this done in memory of my mom. Told the artist what I wanted and this is what he did. I love it! Artist was named Wes

Place is pretty cool, couple of dudes doing amazing tattos

Great place for beginner tattoos

Mandy Jo changed my piercings for me and was SUCH an angel to be around. I will definitely come back to visit her for a piercing and I totally recommend her to anyone. She was comfortable to be around and she changed them within seconds. Thank you Mandy!

The lady who pierced my nose was extremely sweet. Talked me through the whole process and told me how to take care of the piercing.

I had to go in for a dumb reason. I needed someone to help me put my industrial bar back in. So I walked in on Sunday afternoon and Mandy said she was happy to help! The shop is very clean and Mandy is so nice! She was able to get my bar back in after having to re-pierce one of the holes and also gave me some great advice for taking care of my piercing! I will definitely be coming back! Thanks again Mandy!

Just went and got my first tattoo today! I am an 18 yr old male! Kinda scared I got a tattoo kinda big upper arm. Andy did my tattoo and he did amazing!! The tattoo came out better than I could imagine! The guys were very friendly and helpful! I would recommend this place to anyone! Awesome place!

I went in today to get a cover up on something Ive wanted to get rid of a long time now and I have been waiting. Darren did my tattoo at the same time my boyfriend was going to get worked on as well. He did a fantastic job. I see no resemblance to the old tattoo and they were all funny and inviting and made us feel like friends even tho this was my first time. It was clean, colorful and inviting. I was there for 4 hrs and the phone rang a few times and everyone was working on their customers. When someone was free they tried to call back to help them and got a bad review for not answering the phone. What people dont realize, is that these tattoo artists are dedicated in their art. They were dedicated to the people they were working on at that time. I felt like I was the most important person and I thank them for that. As I am sure the other people do too. Everyone there did a great job and I will be back for my next one. And I have already shown Darren work to my mom and sister. I will recommend them. 5 stars...

Jamie is a pro at microblading. Very sanitary and precise. Highly recommended

Great work and great artists everyone is so nice and fast and friendly and artistic and just amazing

Armond has done 2 tattoos for my husband. He is awesome! Very clean facility! Staff is awesome!! Me and my girls are going next. I definitely recommend this place!!

Went in to get piercing today. Mandy Jo was awesome! She was so friendly and helpful. Very clean. Would recommend her. Great experience!

Best place to get tattoos and piercings. Also will do tattoos and piercings on minors with parents permission. Nice place. Nice people. Theyll really make you feel comfortable and theyre very clean.

First time getting a tattoo so I didnt know what to expect, but was very impressed. Shop was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Armond did an amazing job! I went during an off time and didnt have an appointment. I thought Id make an appointment in person and show them what I wanted. I was pleasantly surprised they could get me in so quickly and I got exactly what I wanted. Many thanks to Armond and crew.

Jeremy (the artist) was phenomenal! So hospitable and made my first time experience so memorable! He was funny, nice and so professional. I love my tattoo and will be definitely be returning!!

Clean, with a friendly staff. I was only there for earrings, but if the tattoos are anywhere near as good as the customer service youre all set! 😊

Still working at it, but the professionalism impressed me to where thats where I want my work done.

Highly recommend Dark Lotus! Jeremy did a fantastic job on my tattoos, had a super cool set up to watch tv while getting your tattoo making it relaxing, and a friendly environment!

Jeremy is the ABSOLUTE best artist in KCI have been going to him for 8yrsHe has corrected bad work I received elsewhere and made amazing artwork!! You cant get in right away.. which is why its worth the wait. He is very sought after. You will not be disappointed

Jeremy is a great artist. The shop was clean and professional. Price was reasonable. Good work is not cheap and definitely worth a little extra to get beautiful ink. Thanks for a wonderful experience and a beautiful angel statue tattoo.

Daughter and I got our nose pierced and Mandy Jo is the best!!!

They are so nice and helpful, i definitely will be coming back for more work done

I have gotten my now two favorite tattoos here from Darron Green. Everyone here is super nice and I absolutely love the artwork I now have! Definitely coming back and would highly recommend.

Great customer service!! These guys had their cars started and ready to leave we walked in last night and they did our tattoos!!! Great people!!! And great artist!!! Thanks so much!!!

For starters the shop is super inviting, the people are very nice and explain every detail. I appreciated how patient Darron was when drawing out my tattoo to perfection. I love the placement and the shape, but as it is healing I am noticing some shaky lines and they are really obvious..... The only other reason this isnt getting 5 stars is because my tattoo was overly expensive, it was $100 for a line that is a total of 2 inches in length (not actually mad about the price, he told me prior and I couldve gone somewhere else, but chose to stay because the owners cousin is my friend and recommended the place).. Just still confused at how that doesnt meet the minimum?? I hate being taken advantage of, so I hope that wasnt the case here.

Dark lotus is bad ass. They are the best tattoo place in the northland. Their new location in Liberty Mo off Mill street in the old Dairy Queen is so cool. I recommend if you want ink come here.

Very professional, clean, and inviting atmosphere. We called in around 2pm and we were scheduled that night. Britt Groves did an awesome job on our 3 tattoos (frog, dragon, and arrow). I would highly recommend!

I cannot say enough positive things about Jeremy and the rest of the artists at Dark Lotus. The atmosphere is inviting and the staff are friendly and fun to be around! Its the place to go for the best tattoos in the city!

Chris did an amazing job, he was very patient and listened to what i wanted. I will definitely be back!

Went in for a belly button piercing and I’m in love with it! They did an amazing job! Great place to go to and every clean! Now I’m planning on my tattoo I want done:)

Tanner did my ink today. He did a great job.

Very knowledgeable and personable. Best tattoo shop in KC area!

We had Mandy pierce my daughters ears. She was very sweet and good with her. Super clean and my daughter didnt cry once and that was due to how safe she felt! Thank you!

My mom and I went here for my first tattoo. Trent was our artist and he was amazing. Super friendly, funny and super helpful. Gave us Exaclty what we wanted and will definitely be coming back for more 👍👍

These guys are fantastic. Very clean shop and nice people. Got a cover up done today and you would never know the old one was there! Highly recommend

Staff is friendly and professional. Super clean place. Will be back and recommending to anyone and everyone!

Jeremy at dark lotus is absolutely amazing. The shop is inviting, clean and comfortable. The staff is incredible and I cant imagine getting inked anywhere else in the metro area!!!

What a great place. Very clean and hospitable! My fiancé and I went to Armond and he was very nice and made us feel right at home. Will definitely be going back to him!

I had an MRI that morning & my nose ring had to be out. Im not good at getting it back in, so I stopped at Dark Lotus to see if they could put it back in for me. She was fantastic & I was in & out in 5 min.

I LOVED working with Jeremy! Clean and inviting environment. I also received a courtesy call letting me know I could arrive early, which I did!Thank you for a great experience.

Usually I don’t post bad reviews but this experience was so terrible for the money I was charged. I came in to get matching tattoos with my mom. They were elephants and Armond was our artist. First of all, I explained that we wanted them to be the size of our wrist. He then draws up a very large tattoo that would fit across our forearm and gets upset when he has to stencil it again. He then places the newly stenciled elephants (way way too small) facing outward on my mom’s wrist. I told him that we wanted them facing towards us (with the hopes of him to re-stencil maybe being a little bigger). He raises his voice and says “No no, we aren’t changing anything” and goes off on a huge tangent that kids these days don’t know anything and that we would be back in to get them covered up because we would decide that we didn’t like them facing that way etc. etc. He was completely rude, unwelcoming, and made the whole experience not a pleasant one at all. I understand his reasoning and his advice but at the same time, I was paying him to do the work and it IS most certainly my body and my tattoo. So, I have since gotten the elephants, which were poorly done by the way (not centered on the wrist, head looked like a triangle) covered up and plan to get them my other wrist by another artist. If they’ll even do them as small as Armond did because I have learned that you’re NOT supposed to tattoo that small. Dark Lotus lost my business and I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Love ya tanner, great tattoo place I will come back again and again

What a wonderful tattoo shop! Very clean and organized. Darron did an excellent job, and I am already scheduled for my next tattoo!