Best Tattoo Shops In Portland

“I recently got a daith piercing from Nick Holes at Brass and Briar, and it was a great experience!! Nick was incredibly professional and created a safe and comforting space. He was so swift and skilled that I experienced little discomfort. I will 1,000% be going back in a few months to get more piercings from Nick!“

“First time customer. Called at 12 for a last minute apt, they managed to get me in at 3pm. It was a small tattoo, came out very well I am as happy as I could be with it. Doug did a great job and was very friendly, it was a pleasant experience. I also was very impressed with the cleanliness of the parlor, I think I will be coming back.“

“Best tattoo of my life. Healed quickly and turned out better than I imagined. Jeff is a true artist and exceeded my expectations. He is real and his studio is clean and beautiful. Ozzy rocks. Glad he got to play some ball. Thanks again.“

“Thirteen of us spent a few days in Maine for a girls weekend. To commemorate a fun weekend, seven of us decided to get tattoos. I reached out to Steve explaining what everyone wanted with as much details as possible. Steve loved the idea of a group tattoo and was excited to tattoo all of us. We got to the shop and he had the stencils already drawn with a few other ideas. He even went as far as offering great advice on placement and design of tattoos.

The tattoos came out amazing, the conversations were great and hospitality top notch. I HIGHLY recommend booking your next tattoo at Sanctuary Tattoo and highly recommend Steve. Thank you so much, Steve. You were awesome!!“

“Chris covered up a cover up that I thought was a lost cause. Not only did he successfully cover it up, it's a stellar tattoo in its own right. Highly recommended!“

“Thank you,Nick for a great tattoo! Very professional and clean atmosphere. If you are looking for a solid tattoo then come here!“

“I was recommended to Ryan by an acquaintance whose advice I would not normally follow and I must say that, for once, I'm so glad that I did. The appointment that I booked was for my mother and I to get matching tattoos behind our ears as a (delayed) Christmas present. The booking process was easy, quick, and his Melissa (his assistant) was both quick to respond and beyond on top of following up. The location itself is very easy to access and has the luxury of a parking lot which, as someone who has regularly fought for parking in the city, took a large amount of stress out of the whole process. We arrived and were immediately greeted by Ryan who was both warm and exceptionally well-dressed. He showed us his concept art and, when I requested a slight alteration to make it a bit smaller, very quickly made changes to accommodate my wants and was off to work. Ryan was quick, light handed, and offered a calming presence for my mother who quickly realized we had essentially graduated to getting neck tattoos. I personally was a huge fan of his musical offerings and, if I may say so, the man has a lovely singing voice. This was perhaps my favorite part.All in all, I look forward to booking another appointment with Ryan, and would recommend anyone looking to get work done in the area (or even from away!) to do the same. He was kind, witty, and patient (which was key here as mom and I can be a bit rowdy.) Basically what I'm getting at here is I just like the guy and I know without a shadow of a doubt that you will, too.Services: Fine line tattoos“

“Popped in this weekend for a Tats 4 Tails fundraiser for the ARLGP and other dogs in the area. I hate waiting all day and had to get to work that afternoon but the second they posted that their wasn't a line I scooted down and got my name on a list. After about 10 mins of filling out paperwork etc Emma came and grabbed me. She was the the most personable tattoo artist I've ever had & was super fun to talk to. Her and the other tattoo artists made sure both her and I were in comfortable (or as comfortable as you can be with a needle in your leg !) Everybody in the shop was super nice and fun to chat with. Everything was super clean and its been a few days but looks like its healing well! Really enjoyed this experience and already looking forward to getting my sassy seagull a friend at next years fundraiser!“

“I’ve had two tattoos done at Tsunami. The first was a coverup done by Phuc in 2008 - the cherry blossoms he did 16 years ago are still beautiful today.

The second tattoo is one I waited nearly ten years to get because I specifically wanted someone who understood my idea and whose art aligned with my vision. J Rose is that artist. I would never go to another studio and would wait any amount of time to get on either Phuc’s or J Rose’s books.“

“Nick was great, shop was awesome, great atmosphere, i wont go anywhere else for another“

“I went to Mary at Eye of Henna for a wedding garter for my wedding. I was blown away by her creative ideas and her skill at which she executed said ideas! She did such a fabulous job. Definitely will be going back.Service: Henna tattoos“

“I had a wonderful experience at Gemstone Tattoo! I had 2 all-black, line art designs commissioned by another artist, but I wanted them tweaked a little. Gemma had great ideas and was able to suggest changes that perfectly captured what I wanted.

Her space is warm, inviting, and serene, and I felt relaxed and comfortable during the whole process. Chill music and sparkling conversation kept me distracted from the pain, and I left the shop incredibly happy with the final results.

I can't wait to work with Gemma again for a custom piece!“

“Tyler is a great artist and has a really light hand. The entire studio is so welcoming, safe and alarmingly clean, lol. Music is top tier. Josh is also great, even though I have not been tattooed by him.

Can’t wait to book my next appointment with Ty! Check all the artists out at Black Crow, wonderful work overall.“

“I got a helix done yesterday and the service was amazing. I was offered jewelry that matched my set already and they were quick to help me. They were also very knowledgeable on how to do the service and how to take care of piercings. Will go again. Was only $45!!“

“Caleb is a great piercer! He’s who I’ve come to since my first nose piercing when I was 16. Great dude, makes the whole thing less uncomfortable.

Stylist: Caleb - piercer“