Came by because my piercing was infected from a different piercing shop and they took such great…read morecare of me. Highly recommend if anyone is looking to get any piercings or tattoos done. Very professional and helpful and make sure that I knew I could come by if anything were to happen again. Definitely a different vibe than any other piercing / tattoo shop in Vancouver and they were very friendly.

I got my ears pierced here about a year ago, and the staff are friendly and warm. Overall the…read morepiercings looked great and I am very happy with them. About five months ago I got my belly button pierced and the girl who did it pierced too deep into my skin, which is why my belly button is always in constant pain and is developing a large bloody purple pus lump which comes and goes all the time. I'm not happy with this, but there's nothing I can do about it now. I went to Body Jewels and the staff there took a look at my belly ring and said "whoever pierced this did it way too deep." Because of this inconvenience I would advise any girls who want their belly pierced to go to Adrenaline or any other store!

Worked with Emilio for my first tattoo. Absolutely love it. Very professional. Will come back for…read more#2.

**Obsessed doesn't even begin to cover it**…read more Visiting Vancouver from the States, I stumbled across *The Fall* while scrolling through the internet--and I'm so glad I did. After some research, I knew I had to have my tattoo done by Fay. A few weeks before my trip, I called, paid my deposit, and sent over my design with the tweaks I wanted. Everything was set, and my excitement started to build. Fast forward to the day of my appointment--I arrived right on time, and Fay was already waiting, ready to go. She printed out my design, and let me tell you: she *nailed it*. First try, no edits needed. She even printed a few different sizes so we could settle on the perfect one. And before I knew it, she was tattooing. Yes, it hurt (because, of course it does), but the pain faded as quickly as it came. Chatting with Fay was a blast, and to top it off, she even touched up one of my older tats. And the pricing? Absolutely fantastic for the quality. But I wasn't done. Apparently, one tattoo wasn't enough--I decided to get a tragus piercing with Adam. Now, it had been 10 years since I'd had anything pierced, so naturally, I didn't quite remember what to expect. But Adam was a total pro. He distracted me effortlessly with great conversation, and before I knew it, the piercing was done. His vibe? Impeccable. Between the tats and the piercing, this experience was beyond exceptional. I'd travel out of my way again just to come back here. Thank you for making my visit unforgettable!

currently on vacation in vancouver and decided i wanted to get my first tattoo. of course, the…read morewhole thing felt a bit daunting. but, once i walked into the store, my sister and i were kindly greeted by two associates. i let the girl with rad pink hair know that i wanted to get a walk-in tattoo. she lead me to another lady who helped set up the appointment. initially, i was told to come at 5pm, but was called not too long after and was told to come for 4:45. i was pleasantly surprised with how quick the whole process was. my artist was Rad and he was super welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. i absolutely adore the tattoo, Rad! i'll be coming for ink every time i visit vancouver.

Came here on a weekday night to get navel piercing. The people here are really nice and keep all…read moreexplanations simple. I actually went to Adrenaline after visiting another place that told me that there's a risk of migration/rejection due to the shape of my belly button. I went to adrenaline looking to get a second opinion and they said that migration or rejection is due to the piercing itself more so than the person's anatomy. I thought that was interesting and found both places to have a reasonable backing to their explanation (but then again, I don't know that much to begin with). Overall, the experience at Adrenaline was pleasant and there was minimal pain. I give this place a 4 as I think they can be more thorough with explaining their equipment prep procedure and the aftercare for piercing. This picture is 2 weeks after piercing and the cost was ~$80 (jewellery included).

I have been to Gastown Tattoo many times over the past several years for laser removal, and I have…read morehad one tattoo done here. Laser: Cleo, who does the laser removal here, is so nice and friendly. She knows what she's doing, and she made a very painful experience for me a little easier. I would always look forward to seeing her and having a little chat. I appreciated her knowledge and expertise when it came to having my tattoo removed. Tattoo: There is a vibe here that I find a bit off-putting. Sometimes the people at the front desk have been courteous, but often aloof to the point of unfriendly. I feel quite unwelcome in the space, and the artist who did a matching tattoo for my friend and me really didn't seem to want to be doing it (we had asked and made sure he was ok with it, and he agreed). I would come back her for laser removal, but not tattooing (unless there was a specific artist who I wanted to see).

Been coming to see Amanda for a few years now. Gone to a…read morefew artists before, but didn't get along as well as I'd like. Pros: - Amanda's a gem: honest, funny and fun personable. Need to talk to be able to talk to someone when you're laid out for a few hours in pain. - bit of a wait for bookings, I waited four and a half weeks between consult to ink time. - a good job coordinating and multiple reminders. - super clean studio FYI: - parking is brutal in gastown. I park at Tinseltown and go over sometimes (if tat is under two hrs), but super easy to just transit - shop sits on a one way street, if driving - be prepared to pay a deposit aft the consult ($100 usually)

I got a gorgeous new tattoo on my leg from Justina at Liquid Amber Tattoo, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the experience. She created a stunning landscape piece with a raven in the foreground, and the detail and artistry are incredible. The studio was welcoming, clean, and professional, and Justina made the whole process comfortable and enjoyable. This is easily my favorite tattoo--highly recommend Justina and the Liquid Amber crew!

I had an absolutely amazing experience with Liquid Amber. I found the artist that I like, Diana and…read moresubmitted my tattoo request form. Not long after, I was contacted my Diana and did a consultation to discuss my tattoo. I wanted to get a realistic tattoo of my beloved dog, with a theme I liked, and some other added items. The way she was able to put all the elements together was amazing and I couldn't be happier with my tattoo. The shop and staff made me feel very welcome and I felt like I was in clean and safe space to get tattooed. Considering the tattoo took 3 appointments, Diana and Liquid Amber did a great job of providing a pleasant atmosphere to spend the day. I can't say enough good things about Diana, her work speaks for itself... check it out!!! The shop couldn't be better and I look forward to going back.

Beautiful artwork. Very talented artist. Love how she blends scenes together. Love where the shop…read moreis - so peaceful.

Can't say enough good things about Kelly! This is the 4th tattoo and just amazing work! I give her…read moremy idea and she comes out with something so beautiful and works so well with who I am. First tattoo 2 years ago which was a memorial tattoo and then today 2 new tattoos and she touched up an 18 year old tattoo and made it fresh again. It's super chill, Kelly is super awesome and because it's her own shop you don't have to worry of many people in the shop at one time. Very clean inside and out and follows all covid protocols. Thanks Kelly, Can't wait to come back!

We went to Geronimo Tattoo & Piercing to see about getting my ears pierced for the first time…read more Parking was restricted out front as per the location during rush hour (no parking 3-6pm), but there was a tight parking lot behind that we were able to squeeze into. After meeting Staci, and having a conversation involving candy, expectations for piercing, and signing a waiver, I got seated promptly as a walk in, and was taken into the back for my first piercing. She was professional, courteous, friendly, and highly informative as well as supportive for after care. With a bright disposition and welcoming attitude, I will definitely be back here again and stay in touch in future. Thanks for the great first experience- one of many more to come~! :)

I'm very disappointed in my service today especially since I trusted Staci. The good reviews and…read moreher experience was something I trusted and was even confident in. This piercer had a lot of red flags and in hindsight I should've not even gotten it done there as soon as I saw the equipment, and even before I got there because Staci was just brushing me and my concerns/questions off before the actual session. The first red flag was she had her apprentice pierce me and she wasn't even there to supervise. 2nd red flag was them using bioflex (which is made out of plastic and should never be used for initial piercings and titanium is the only appropriate piercing to be used, they were touting it like it was the best thing to use though) I should've walked out as soon as I saw that because never in my life have I been pierced with bioflex, it's always titanium flatbacks. They used 18g needles and said my piercing will heal as 20g too which is not a good gauge for cartilage piercings, they told me to just stretch it which is counterintuitive, CARTILAGE IS MORE RIGID AND WILL CAUSE ME A LOT MORE PAIN TO STRETCH!!!. I went to an APP store and they said while the piercing was straight, it's just the jewelry was highly inappropriate bc it's a corkscrew for nose piercings. Anyways I came back and Staci just exploded at me saying it was an insult I got a second opinion and just very passive aggressively telling me to sit down and she'll put metal in my ear if I wanted that so bad. It made me highly uncomfortable and I didn't even mean to insult her, besides she can't even be mad because it was her apprentice and NOT HER who pierced me. I spent 50 bucks to be berated and I will not be going back again. I felt very blindsided especially since she's been saying she uses surgical steel, even that's better than bioflex. I feel SCAMMED. Avoid this piercer. She was very defensive and mean, I have the RIGHT to get a second opinion because it's my body, no reason for her to be so unprofessional and raise her voice at a customer like that. I asked her to educate me on bioflex and she got even madder and defensive. Traumatic experience.

I had been very interested in getting tattooed by Shiyu for the longest time. Some of my friends…read morehave full sleeves and back pieces done by her, and they look incredible. She has a waitlist channel on Instagram that I follow, and as soon as the booking form opened, I submitted it. At the time, I wasn't completely sure what I wanted, so I gave a vague description of my idea. When I arrived for my appointment, she showed me her design, which was very similar to the references I had provided. However, it wasn't quite what I truly wanted deep down, and she could tell. She asked me more questions and showed me drafts, inspirations, and additional references. Once she fully understood what I wanted, she created a new design. Shiyu was incredibly kind, patient, and skilled throughout the process. She made sure the placement was perfect and that I wouldn't have any regrets. The result was amazing--I was extremely satisfied. The price point was also very fair. I would 100% recommend her if you're looking for a Japanese-style tattoo.

Life sized body art paintings are canvassed on the walls... all created by Jeff Tam. He is the…read moremastermind behind this already popular tattoo parlour. He's worked for Art at (the infamous) Funhouse for many years before leaving to make his own (ink)print in the tattoo world. Travelling for years in Japan and across Europe to learn and practice with some of the greatest. When I met Jeff for the first time, it was an instant connection. I loved his groovy reggae tunes blasting from his ipod, his very chill and relaxed demeanour and his humbleness of what fantastic work he is capable of doing. His store is immaculate, décor asian inspired. I already had my left shoulder done with a dragon and wanted to give it a 'companion' by tattooing a lion on the opposite side of my back. I explained to him the meaning behind my choice and then he was off. Throwing out ideas and how and what it should look like. Everything he suggested I loved so I gave him full artistic reins of what he wanted to do. Best decision I made...just look at the photo I post up. It was his idea to add the clouds and moon around the dragon and have the lion climbing up out of the flower onto the rock towards the sky to clearly distinct the difference between land and air creature. It took 3 different sessions...and probably a total of 5-6 hours of work done. I chose to stay with the black and grey shades but his colored tattoos are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. One of the things about Jeff that makes me respect him so much as an artist, is that he has no problem refusing clients and sending them on their way if they come in with a silly request like a "winne the pooh" tattoo or is getting something done for the sake of it. I asked him why, and he says its because he is an artist and as an artist, doesn't want to have his work on somebody's body that doesn't have meaning or represent what he wants to put out there.. he also takes whatever 'idea' or picture of what someone wants, and adds his own 'spin' to it...basically making it his own. Don't worry people, whatever he touches, will turn out to be a masterpiece.

Worst tattoo I ever got. I have over 36. He couldn't even do 4 straight lines. Now when the huge…read morescabs and puss go away I pray it can some what be saved by a real aerialist. I am so pissed. I pray I don't ever see these artists in America. This place should be shut down. I have always heard about tattoo horror stories but never experienced one. It's been almost 10 days and still having huge scabs and puss. I know how to take care of tattoos as I have been getting them since 15 with no issue. I wish I could give negative stars...

Visiting Vancouver and decided i wanted a tattoo, walked into Anarchy Ink tattoo and staff was…read morepatient as i scanned Google for an idea since the design i wanted was going to take much longer then i had time for. Anyway clean studio and very satisfied. I can't remember the name of the artist but he was laid back and helpful. I'll probably get more work done here on my next visit to Vancouver.