Best Tattoo Shops In Portland

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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 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“

“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!“

“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!!“

“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“

“Gemma made my first tattoo experience incredible with her warm, professional approach. She took the time to make sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. The studio is calm and welcoming—I'll definitely be back for another tattoo!“

“I’ve been getting work from Nick for years. He is so kind, professional and makes each session really comfortable. I can’t recommend Gold Star enough!“

“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 was specifically seeking a realistic field-guide illustration of a bird, and when Ryan was done it looked better than I could have imagined. His design was lovely, and his sizing and placement recommendations were perfect. He was also a lovely human with a soft touch and sang under his breath as he worked, which turned out to be very comforting!“