My fiancé and I went to their Valentine's Day flash tattoo event and got there early to beat the…read morelines. Check in was easy and they are very upfront and honest about their pricing. The studio itself is so cool. They have winding stairs to their upstairs rooms and they have very comfortable couches you can wait on. Everything was very clean, even the bathroom was spotless. Getting the tattoo was super quick but the line work was very clean. They did an amazing job!

This is such a good piercing place in Pittsburgh! I haven't been to any others in Pittsburgh to be…read morefair, but I trust this place a lot. They're very skilled, knowledgeable, and clean (which is so important for a piercing place.) The guy who does piercings is so cool and really friendly. He's very helpful with advising you about pain levels, with telling you how to clean your piercing, and with helping you pick out your jewelry; he's also very patient as you're deciding where the piercing should go. He makes you feel really calm and less nervous when getting the actual piercing too, which I appreciate a lot. I've gotten pierced here on two separate days and have had great experiences with him both times. He also works really fast, so you're in and out with a new piercing pretty quickly. Piercing prices are honestly really reasonable for the quality and service you're getting. My friend's piercing fell out after she got it done here and she came back and they helped her put it back in safely. No complaints here! PSA they do 2 piercings for the price of 1 on Tuesdays, but the wait can get REALLY long since everyone and their mom shows up on that day for the deal. Would advise going earlier to secure your spot if you're going on Tuesday, otherwise you'll make the piercing guy stay hours past closing :( The waiting area inside is pretty limited (only a few couches) so if it's really crowded you might have to leave and come back. Also Sushi Kim 2 right next door is the perfect place for dinner if you're waiting for your piercing during dinner time. It's some of the best sushi and Korean food in the city. Highly recommend checking it out :)

I came here with my friend to be her support while she was getting her tattoo. Not that she really…read moreneeded me since she's had plenty of tattoos but I came because it was also in the neighborhood. I really have to say that this tattoo shop was a wonderful experience to have on a Saturday morning. Michelle the owner in tattooer was probably one of the most gracious and amazing people I have met. While I was not the one to get tattooed by her the conversation that we had as a group was just amazing. She is a beautiful soul. Her ability to be so open and understanding of similar life experiences while making it about the person and not just herself was fantastic. While I was the not the one who is getting tattooed she made me feel comfortable in the space that she provided. She even gave me a recommendation about a tattoo cover up that I've been thinking about for some years now. She made me feel assured and comfortable that what I wanted is a possibility and to not be afraid to go for it. Michelle is a warm and friendly individual that only allows positivity in her space. And she even takes time to talk to her clients outside of the tattoo space. I would suggest coming here for a positive inclusive tattoo experience. You will not be disappointed.

Gypsy is a great shop. They are appointment only so make sure to coordinate with your artist first…read more Warm vibes with great artists, highly recommend

I've been coming here for the last year, and find theor shop to be incredibly comfortable and clean…read more- with a very friendly staff. It's nice that they have a parking lot you can utilize as well. I've been here in both the winter and summer and their furnace and AC work adequately, so it's comfortable throughout the tattooing process.

Sat with Villiv for 22 hours over 2 days while she worked on my bat! The shop was a little hard to…read morefind the first day but felt private and tucked away upstairs in its location. Everyone I came in contact with was down to earth and professional. I highly recommend this shop! It is full of some really amazing talent and humans.

Colleen is super nice and i had an awesome experience getting my first tattoo by them!! They led me…read morethrough what aftercare looks like and told me I can message them with any questions I had !! Also the shop itself is super clean and I know it sounds weird but they have extremely good quality toilet paper 10/10 would come again

I've been looking for an artist since moving to the area. I had met Angel at a local horror…read moreconvention and had seen her work online. It was easy to schedule a consultation and gave her a rough idea of what I wanted. We had scheduled the appointment and was set to go. She had shown.me the design and to say I was floored is an understatement. She was great to work with and knocked this out of the park. The shop was clean and very laid back. Definitely will be going back for more work.

Very nice clean place w/very cool decor. professional friendly service. Trevor did exactly what i…read morewanted. Thx Trevor!

People deal with loss in different ways and one way that I have dealt with a loss recently was to…read moreget some ink to remember. I had no intention to deliberately come here, but as I was walking down the street I felt this is where I was going to do it. It was a rainy day and I walked up to the place and looked up and thought, yeah, this is the appropriate place to do so. I had no clue if they took walk-ins, or were able at that moment to do my tattoo. I just felt numb at that point and walked in here. I went to the counter and was asked what they could do for me. I showed them what I wanted tattooed on me and where I would like it to be. After making sure what I wanted would be alright when it would be stenciled they made sure the sizing was right for the area. While they were doing all that I filled out the tattoo waiver form to have this done and just waited until it was time. It had been a few years since I last got a tattoo and was a bit anxious with it all, but the artist that did my tattoo, Jeff, put me at ease. Because of me being a walk in and it being a simple tattoo, I think I took up maybe twenty minutes total of their time. The tattooing itself did not bother me one bit. When Jeff was all finished and he cleaned it a bit, he had me look at it to see how it looked. I went to the mirror, looked at it, chocked up a bit and told him it was perfect. He asked if I was alright and I told him yeah, it just means a lot to me that he was able to get the handwriting perfect. See, I had a bit of a breakdown knowing that my Mom was not going to be signing anymore of my birthday cards, so I had her handwriting tattooed on me from a previous birthday card to have forever. Jeff saw the sadness in my eyes and asked if I needed a hug. I told him I was fine, just having a moment. He then asked again if I needed a hug and I told him I appreciate the gesture, but I am fine. After he was done and had me set up to go, he took some of his time to talk to me about how loss is a tough thing to deal with and that he knows what I was going through. Some people just have the right compassion to be doing their line of work. Jeff exemplifies was a good person is and kind and caring being. I totally appreciate what they were able to accomplish for me, anytime I miss Mom I give a rub of that tattoo am reminded that I am loved. Phew, sorry to be a downer there, but it was an emotional day, and I needed to hear some kind words at that particular moment. I believe I was brought here for a reason. I would definitely come back and ask for Jeff to do my next tattoo. Also, not bad for this being my 2,700th review. Glad it could be this place.

Got my first tattoo, and Sam was amazing. He is very easy-going, creative, and a whiz at creating…read morean impressive tattoo that represents my parents. I can't say enough good things about his work.

I cannot say enough good things about Big Iron!! I only wish I had gone to them first! I needed a…read morejewelry change and I went to 2 other shops beforehand that either couldn't help me or gave me the complete wrong kind of jewelry (and made me pay for it.) Luckily I called Big Iron and let them know what happened and they told me to come right in and saved the day! I got the exact jewelry I needed plus it was only $20. Also the piercer Gianna is amazing and I highly recommend. I can't wait to go back to her with my other piercing needs!!

We are so happy with our tattoos, we can't wait to get more…read more I thought I was a person that would get one tattoo. I got it 20 years ago. I got another one about 6 years ago. Chris recolored it. It is unbelievable!! People so me on the street to ask if it's real. It is one of the most gorgeous tattoos I have ever seen. Since then, I have gotten 2 more from him. I love them all. He is artistic, friendly, open and honest. He is very talented. I would recommend him for almost any genre of ink. There are 3 artists in the shop. Make an appointment with any one of them. You will not regret it!

My wife and I got our first tattoos here, and we are thrilled. Chris did a fantastic job on both of…read moreour tattoos. He was very thorough in making us comfortable and putting our worries at ease. Our tattoos were pretty simple but we were both surprised at how quickly they were finished.

My tattoo! Woody brought my precious princess Nonie's snout to life even better than I could…read moreimagine. Welcoming, fun and clean shop.

Let me begin by saying if you want a tattoo THIS is the place to get it. The skill level,…read moreexperience and quality are second to nothing. I did my research and after consulting several artists Dooner here at Up in Arms was my final answer! Let me just say that being my first tattoo I was cautious in finding a good artist in a clean, comfortable location. I could go on and on but who likes to read a long review so let me just say, the staff and Dooner are professional and friendly and are there for YOU. The entire experience from scheduling to the preparation to the actual appointment including aftercare was seamless and simple. Yes you must get an appointment months in advance, but you can possibly get a walk in as well. I booked mine three months out but I also had a 5 hour piece of art. Dooner was exceptional and handled my anxiety like a champ. I felt comfortable the entire time other than the first tattoo jitters I'm sure most go through. The parlor was clean and comfortable with a great music selection playing. Conversation was easy and the entire experience, AWESOME! I highly recommend Dooner or his colleagues for your next art piece. You will be stoked as I've already had many people compliment me on mine. I am already considering a second piece, and I know where I'll be going