Josh at Nine Lives Tattoo completed another awesome tattoo for me today and I can't believe I…read morehaven't left a him review before now. He will give you a clean, bold lined tattoo that will continue to look good well into the future. More importantly he won't let you get a location or design done that he knows won't age or suit you well. Telling people "no" may rub some sensitive types the wrong way. Listen to him! I assure you he has your best interests at heart. I have many tattoos and have been tattooed by no less than 10 different artists over the last 25 years. Josh is the Real Deal! Great work, great guy, fair prices.

Smooth, takes his time, friendly and did an amazing job on my tattoo. Best in town hands down…read more Highly recommend. Don't hesitate to lock in, you won't be disappointed.

Immaculately clean, and the staff here is incredibly thorough. They ask all the right questions and…read moreare not in a rush. You are not just a canvas or a number. They make sure that you understand everything you need to about getting a tattoo and they help you to make sure that you have all you need to fully enjoy your tattoo. I will not go anywhere else. I have worked with Signe I have plans to have her do my eyebrows and more tattoos on my arms. It is a huge enjoyment to go to the coast and get a tattoo. There's so much to do in town and it's a Pleasant Drive. Astoria is a beautiful city and this makes the entire visit like a mini vacation. You can go anywhere to get a tattoo, but you can't get the experience they offer here no one else has what they have, highly recommend. And yes, I do have a tattoo from a different parlor. this place beats the pants off of them and the other places I have visited.

5 Stars - Incredible Artist & Awesome Experience!…read more Astoria Tattoo is an absolute gem! My fiancé and I both got tattoos here, and we couldn't be happier with the results. The artist was super, super friendly--easy to talk to, made us feel totally comfortable, and really took the time to understand what we wanted. His work is amazing, especially if you're into realism. He has serious talent when it comes to black-and-white realism--the detail and shading in our tattoos is insane. You can tell he's passionate about his craft and really takes pride in his work. I'd 100% go back for my next piece. If you're in Astoria and looking for top-notch work in a chill, welcoming atmosphere, definitely check this place out!

When we picked Astoria as a travel destination last summer, I started looking up places we may want…read moreto visit and top of the list was a tattoo shop. I did a deep dive into their website and Instagram accounts and Keepsake clearly became our top choice. For the record, their explicit support of #BlackLivesMatter sealed the deal. I knew it was a long shot trying to get on one of their artist's calendars only a few weeks prior, although I decided it was worth trying. I e-mailed both Aaron and Russ. I got an automatic reply from Aaron that he was booked out for like six months, however, Russ responded and while he was already fully booked the week we would be there, he offered to put us on a waitlist just in case someone canceled. Fast forward a week, and still a couple weeks before our trip, and Russ reached out to get more information on what we were looking for. Then he proceeded to go out of his way to bump up some local clients to make room for us. It was my honey's second and my more than second tattoo. Both were in "spicy" spots pain-wise--calf for him, inner upper arm for me. Russ is a seasoned artist and it shows through both his professionalism, as well as his ability to make a painful experience as easy as possible. Tattoo safety aside (which they obviously take very seriously), I really appreciated their attention to COVID safety as well, including masking for artists and clients. Both of our pieces have healed beautifully and we would return in a heartbeat. I am hoping that future travel plans can include more time in Astoria and specifically more time at Keepsake Tattoo. I would just plan farther ahead next time!

Russell is the most compassionate and caring person I've met lately. His artistry stands above the…read morebest. I can't speak highly enough about him,and I will drive the 5 hours to use his services in 5he future.

Has good quality. Specialized in piecing. I highly…read morerecommend you go to a specialized piercer like this shop, because when it comes to tattoo shops, they don't specialize in piercings only tattooing, like Walmart, Claire's or any other store does not specialize in piercings. Those kind of places use the wrong equipment, and is very harmful, but professional piercer like brand X use the correct equipment and know exactly what can be pierced with what anatomy you have so the conclusion here is, it's worth it for your safety and worth the money to. I highly recommend this shop. The atmosphere is very welcoming. There is plenty information for education because you should always get educated on what you want to have pierced.

Been coming here for a couple years now and they always take great care of their customers. Mondays…read moreand Tuesdays are still currently by appointment only and there is a sign posted so please be patient and if you need a walk-in, come their other days. I recommend this studio to everyone I know.

I am so pleased with the tattoo Maise drew. It is delicate, feminine, and completely unique. Her…read moreattention to fine detail is amazing. I enjoyed the entire experience and will definitely work with her again.

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Just got tattooed the other day here and it was a great experience. Was able to get in within a…read moreweek of contacting them and it was at a time and day that was perfect for me. The shop was extremely clean and has a great vibe. All the tattoo machines and stuff on the walls is a great distraction while getting tattooed. The tattoo was exactly what and where I wanted, his prices are competitive too. I will definitely be going back for more work soon.

My 6 friends and I booked appointments a month in advance for our reunion trip and when we got to…read morethe day of the appointment everything went so smoothly! We didn't even have an idea picked out yet and we all got different tattoos and gave him our ideas day off and him and his wife drew up our ideas on spot and they were perfect! One of my friends and I even went back the next day and Zurn squeezed us in for a second one! We were so happy with our results. I highly recommend this shop! I love my pieces! Thank you again!!!!

I'm SUPER happy with my experience and tattoo from Ryan Burke @ Necropolis Tattoo. We were able to…read morehash out the designs mostly via email (COVID times and all) and when I came in for my appointment he had a few final questions to make sure I was getting what I wanted. I can't believe how awesome my tattoo turned out! I'd been dreaming of a raptor tattoo for years and Ryan's work speaks for itself. Cannot recommend him enough.

Loved my tattoo artist Brian, answered all my questions even after the tattoo was done. The place…read morewas clean and inviting. He worked fast but the lines look awesome! He gave me heads up on where it might be more sensitive. Will go back at some point!

I'm so psyched right now! Almost feel like keeping Brian a secret just so I, and those that know…read morehim, can keep him to ourselves ;) I love my latest tattoo! It's beautiful. Brian (obviously the artist) is wonderful, he is super relaxed, he listened to all my silly request (I made plenty) and steered me in the right direction. The above was my review right after my tattoo by Brian. Way to many months have past, and this dumb blond obviously forgot to hit "post review". Anyways, way back when I was showing off my latest tattoo to my family back in the Netherlands my sister got so enthusiastic she booked a flight (May 2017), told me to "please book appointment with Brian" and came over for him to do the same tattoo on her. I feel should explain; for years I've been trying to get my sister her 1st tattoo, and for it to be a sisters one. I showed her many ideas before and usually got a ", not sure", until I came up with a rough draft for a sisters/family design (as to have my family close, having lived overseas and missing them daily), as I showed it to my sister she fell in love with the simple design on paper and said she would love this, Yes! she wanted one too. She wanted me to help her find a good artist in Amsterdam blahblah, moving forward... for myself I found Brian who made my design absolutely gorgeous so when sis saw it she knew she wanted him to ink her as well. She immediately booked her flight and was on her way to not just get her first ink but also visit me ! Yay! This was the best decision ever. It's even better than mine I'll be coming back with some other ideas I have

Great service and they did an amazing job on my tattoo and very good affordable price so if your on…read morea budget 100% recommend this place