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Newport Tattoo

4.5 (100 reviews)
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Spencer M.

Chad was awesome. I brought him quite the challenge with double solid black bands with some symbols and he did great. It was my first tattoo and he was great about letting me know what to expect as far as pain and process. He was quick and precise and willing to try different methods of setup to make sure the lines came out clean. He also listened to my input for sizing and placement and was very patient with what I wanted. I am overall so happy with the result!

Rahne W.

Got a gorgeous sternum/stomach tattoo from Chelsea! The shop environment was incredible and supportive, very friendly! Definitely a studio and Artist I want to return to! 10/10 would recommend to go check this place out!

finished piece!
Gabi G.

Chelsea did a phenomenal job on this tattoo. it's from her flash and i absolutely was stoked to get this lucky rabbit foot. the vibe at this shop felt so safe, comfortable and so fun! all the artists have a such a great relationship and communication i felt very taken care of! definitely recommend and chelsea is such a great collaborator and you leave the shop absolutely in love with your new piece.

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Steven S.

Love this shop. Followed my girl Megan over from another shop. Shop is super clean, filled with amazing artists and piercers. Megan has tattooed me over 5 times and I will definitely keep going back to her

my sick ink

The shop is nice. Better value IMO than Gold rush further down the plaza. I got friday the 13th tattoos and there was a big selection so I was glad I went after work!!

A dedication to my mother who passed on 01/28/22.
Lindsey S.

Chad was our tattoo artist and couldn't be happier with this guy. He is very personable and is so experienced. Thank you Chad for your artistic talent.

Stencil looked great

If I could give zero stars I would. My husband and I recently just lost our 3 year old daughter in a terrible accident. We went to Chad at newport tattoo for a memorial tat of our daughter. This is the "quality" work he does. After asking for a refund because clearly , he fucked up and there's no way to deny it. He demands 500 dollars from us and I said imagine this was your daughter (who is only 2 months older than our daughter was), and someone did this. He replied with a laugh "I know, imagine...imagine " laughing at us saying we know nothing about tattoos when I am covered in them and used to model Ink. And proceeded to laugh at us out of the shop while I am in tears. My husband sought the advice of 4 other artists who all agreed and referred to it resembling "dog shit". He has no respect and isn't qualified to do portraits. I will be reaching out to the shop owner Kareem. But this is what 1000 dollars gets you people. And permanently scarring and traumatizing a greiving family. Do not go here!!!!

Came over the line.
Scott H.

So now that it has healed fully its even worse then i thought. I think the artists name was chad. He talked the big talk on how the last guy who did part of my sleeve and how he would do way better. It was $250 for this little piece. And its terrible.

New cartilage dainty little piercing to finish ear design

Absolutely amazing customer service, accuracy and very clean! Haven't gotten a new piercing in over 10yrs and recently felt the urge to get a new one to balance out my ear piercing design. Jenna was the exact person I needed to help. She talked through options with me, showed my potential jewelry options that went with the cartilage piercing we selected, and handled every step with care. She walks you through the process, is super clean, handles everything with care, has you focus on your breathing and the actual piercing was pain free. I'm absolutely obsessed with the placement! She did an amazing job and I couldn't be happier. Thank you Jenna!

Dana L.

So, this is the only tattoo shop I've ever gone into or worked with so I don't have a lot to compare it to.. But I had a great experience here at Newport Tattoo. I dropped by for a walk in on a Sunday afternoon and the shop was pretty slow so we were in and out within maybe 30 minutes (most of this time was me having them reposition or redraw the design due to my indecisiveness). I just got a small cross tattoo on my wrist, so nothing too intricate or anything. Jake is the one who did my tattoo and I love the way it looks! It was my first tattoo and I really appreciated how he took the time to explain everything to me and let me watch him set up and whatnot. He had a very calming presence and I didn't feel nervous at all once I was in the chair. Also, he was super patient with me having him redraw/resize/reposition until I felt like it was all right. I can't say a lot for pricing as it was such a simple tattoo that they charged me the minimum of $80. I don't really know how this compares, so not too much to say about that. I would definitely go back in the future & would recommend them if you're looking for someone to do your next tattoo.

sternum tattoo
Sam C.

Went as a walk in one day but Jess didn't want to half a*s my idea so she drew me up one and scheduled me right away! I went for my sternum piece first and came back for three more in just a few months time. Really friendly people and super chill! Not to mention great artists :) Definitely will be booking more soon

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Christian has done 3 sick tattoos for me so far! Love all the staff and the shop! Everyone does great work.

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