Best Tattoo Shops in Portland, OR

Brynn Allyn is a tattoo artist who serves clients in Portland. She has been tattooing since 2006 and is known for crafting pop culture tattoos, which include anime, manga, and video game characters as well as book references. Brynn loves bold designs with lots of color blending and is also happy to work in black and grey shades. She also likes botanical flower, lady head, and kewpie styles. In addition to tattooing, Brynn designs and produces print-to-order t-shirts, phone cases, and hoodies.

Birdhouse Tattoo is a team of tattoo artists based in Portland. The tattoo studio is composed of five artists whose works are all inspired by nature, animals, pop culture, literature, and human connection. The team has tattooed various designs on clients from dog portraits to pop culture references to flowers and plants. The artists work with both black and white and colored ink. Birdhouse Tattoo advocates for inclusivity and welcomes clients of all skin tones, genders, and body sizes.

Above the Pearl Tattoo Studio has been serving Portland clients since 2007. The studio takes clients by appointment and is located close to Downtown Portland. Its resident artist has been doing tattoos for over 16 years. The studio specializes in cover-ups, such as post-mastectomy tattooing and scar covering. Above the Pearl Tattoo Studio has been nominated for Willamette Week’s Best of Portland and has been featured in Bob Baxter's Tattoo Road Trip. Clients have given positive feedback for its accommodating artist and clean, private space.

Hopeless is a Vancouver-based business that serves residents in Portland. Its team of tattoo artists draws various images, including animals, florals, portraits, and abstract art. With a commitment to providing clients a positive tattoo experience, they strive to maintain a relaxed and welcoming environment that prioritizes sterilization and safety. Hopeless's tattoo artists have more than 50 years of collective industry experience. They were chosen to be part of the company because of their attention to detail and skills.

Fortune Tattoo is a tattoo shop that has been serving clients in Portland since 2010. It has guest and resident artists, including Stephanie Wilkins, who can perform realism, Japanese, and colored tattoo styles. It uses the Out to Sea Tattoo Lotion to prevent tattoo complications. The shop also recommends using a sun protection factor of 15 to protect tattoos from UV radiation. Shop owner Mikki started his career as a professional tattoo artist in 1987 under the supervision of Don Deaton of Sea Tramp Tattoo.

Optic Nerve Arts Tattoo is a custom-only tattoo shop serving clients in Portland. It was established in 2003 and is currently home to four talented artists specializing in a range of techniques, including traditional Americana and black and gray realism. One of this tattoo shop's seasoned artists, Pedro Dorsey, has been in the industry since 1992. Dorsey is best known for his skill in tattooing a client's chosen painting or image in full detail. Optic Nerve Arts Tattoo also strives to keep the shop and its tools clean to help ensure the safety of its customers.

Icon Tattoo is a Portland-based business that has been in operation for more than 20 years. Its team of five artists tattoos in a number of styles, from esoteric and traditional Japanese, Polynesian, and American to fine line black and gray imagery. They accommodate walk-ins on most days, and they hold Flash Day during each last Saturday of the month wherein clients can choose from the artists' ready-made designs and are tattooed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Skeleton Key Tattoo is a custom tattoo studio that uses vegan-friendly ink. The studio also provides tattoo removal through the pigment lightening method, which is a safer and more affordable alternative to laser tattoo removal. The staff speak both English and Spanish. The Portland tattoo parlor won the 2012 Mercury Reader's Choice Award and has received praise for its friendly, helpful, and talented artists. Skeleton Key Tattoo is a supporter of Supportland, a program that supports local businesses.

Powell Tattoos creates a clean and comfortable atmosphere in its Portland shop. Each of the tattoo studio's artists have 10 or more years of experience in the industry. The business also provides body piercing and has a large selection of body jewelry, including implant-grade titanium, implant-grade stainless steel, bone, stone, and wood. Clients have given positive feedback for Powell Tattoo's friendly, talented staff and clean shop.

Since 2010, Dead Gods Tattoo has designed custom tattoos for its clients. Based in Tigard, the studio accepts walk-ins but prefers appointments. The co-founders of the shop have more than 35 years of combined experience in tattooing. The studio provides a variety of art styles, including watercolor, photorealism, tribal, black and grey, and pattern tattoos. The shop will also create UV-reactive tattoos. Clients have praised Dead Gods Tattoo for its relaxed environment and friendly, considerate staff.

Aardvark Tattoo Company is a tattoo shop serving clients around the Portland metro. Founded in 2010, it creates custom tattoos and offers piercing services. Tattoo styles cover portraiture, new school, and photorealism. The shop also provides tattoo cover-ups, conventionally feminine tattoos, and lettering. Owners Risa Stevens and Paul Thomas have been tattooing for more than a decade. Risa was previously featured in Tattoo Titans and Ink Master Angels, while Paul works on graphic tattoos and biomechanical designs.

Oak Iris Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Portland. Located in the Overlook neighborhood, it was established in 2019 to answer the inking and self-expression needs of the communities it serves. Its current lineup of artists include professional tattooists, Rebecca Flaum, Riley Guardalabene, and Bella Gutierrez, who can take on a wide range of styles. These include colorwork, black and gray imagery, portraits, and watercolor. Oak Iris Tattoo also maintains a retail space where apparel and gift certificates are available.

Blue Ox Tattoo is a studio located in Portland's historic Kenton neighborhood. Its tattoo artists have diverse styles and cultural backgrounds that can cater to any of their client's preferences. The artists' collective work includes black, gray, or colored tattoos. In addition, they can create dotwork scenes, botanicals, and traditional American-style pieces. They also make tattoos for dog and cat lovers. The tattoo studio offers consultations to discuss reference materials, collaborate on ideas, and determine the best body placement.

Wonderland Tattoo strives in blending art and creativity with its custom tattoo services. This studio has been creating personalized designs for clients in Portland and the surrounding areas since 2013. It has seasoned artists who specialize in different styles such as vintage, folklore, traditional, botanical illustrations, and animals. Wonderland Tattoo also accepts cover-ups. Alice Kendall, the owner, has been crafting various body art since 2001. Though handling an assortment of styles, her passion is creating nature-themed and science tattoos.

Lombard Street Tattoo is a custom tattoo parlor that offers its services to Portland clients. Its team of tattoo artists specializes in a variety of styles, including Japanese, abstract, traditional using black and gray, or colored ink. Tyler Eilbeck enjoys artistic genres like ero guro, ukiyo-e, the verdant realm, surrealism, symbolism, and mysticism. Madison Berger makes tattoos of animals, plants, abstruse, and psychedelic iconography. Ona Greenberg creates comic-inspired tattoos. Lombard Street Tattoo also presents guest artists around the globe.

Established in 2002, Art Work Rebels is an exclusive tattoo studio located in Portland. It specializes in custom, classic, and traditional tattoos ingrained in the traditions of Japanese and American tattooing. Art Work Rebels is open Thursday-Monday and closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Same-day appointments are accommodated. Its owner and founder, Jason Kundell, has been in the tattoo industry since 1996. He travels to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Berkeley periodically throughout the year for interstate bookings.

Infinity Tattoo is one of the oldest and most established tattoo studios in Portland. The shop offers tattoo and piercing services and has been in operation for over 24 years. Its tattoo artists offer various tattoo styles like portraits, black and white tattoos, sketch style, and traditional tattoo designs. The studio was established in 1993 by Amanda Myers, an apprentice of Don Deaton from the Sea Tramp Tattoo Company. Richard Cuellar, Jr., one of its tattoo artists, has been tattooing for 19 years.