Best Tattoo Shops In Portland

“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.“

“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!“

“Nick recently did a tattoo for me and it healed perfectly. Bright, bold and clean. Thanks.“

“From start to finish I had an amazing experience. Phuc did a phenomenal job making me feel relaxed and comfortable. He understood my vision for what I wanted in a memorial tattoo for my Dad. I'm forever grateful to have something that means so much to me. And, as a bonus I got my copy of Sigh Gone signed! Thank you Phuc!“

“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!!“

“Stopped in for my first tattoo today (4/5/25). Emma was incredibly pleasant to work with. Will go back again in the future!“

“Mandy was fabulous. Today was my second by her. It hurt more than the first one. She was very patient with me. :). And it came out great!“

“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“

“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“

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

“Josh was amazing, full stop.

I had initially planned to get a few small flash tattoos, but we got to talking about my recent obsession with seahorses, and he ran with it in the best way. (Just look at this design. He drew this on the spot!)

I've been to several tattoo artists over the years—we travel full time, and I'm casually building a patchwork sleeve—and I would trust Josh with absolutely any project moving forward. He was friendly, professional, and enthusiastic. The ~4 hours I spent in the studio were a delight all around.“

“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!“

“Sam was AWESOME! Great experience from start to finish. It was my boyfriend’s first tattoo and he was also really impressed. Not only did they come out great, but Sam was super personable and made us feel like we knew him forever. Highly recommend!“

“Abbey is an excellent artist. She listens and does what you want, like any good artist would. She is fast and efficient and fairly priced. What more could you ask for?! 10/10 would visit again.“

“I got my belly button pierced here a few years ago and a tattoo more recently here. The staff are lovely, experienced, and do an amazing job“