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4.5 (91 reviews)
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Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Heather R.

Brian took excellent care of me, he was prompt and showed me his designs which were exactly what I wanted based on our communication via email. I was able to get two since they were small & he gave me advice on size & placement. The whole process was quick & easy, & I couldn't be happier with the results. I would definitely go back & recommend.

Scorpion by Vincent Daniels
Sasha P.

Family was in town a couple of weeks ago so we decided to head down to Portland on a whim for some tattoos and delicious food. Our favorite tattoo shop was going to be closed that day but they recommended we try out Scapegoat Tattoo. Glad they did, we had an awesome experience! My SIL wanted to get her first tattoo so they talked her through the process but also assured her it was no big deal if she decided she wasn't ready. I was also interested in getting a lil scorp so I chatted with Vincent Daniels and he had a design drawn up for me and ready to go within an hour. He was super friendly, worked quickly and I was super happy with the result. Thank you Vincent and thank you Scapegoat tattoo!

Tattoo by Jesse Iris
Jacqueline N.

I didn't think I'd be getting a tattoo in quarantine but here I am! Scapegoat Tattoo had really clear and straightforward procedures on their website in regards to safety measures and what to expect coming in. The overall atmosphere in the studio is lighthearted and everyone is super nice and welcoming. I appreciated the person at the reception who waited outside for me when I called to check in for my appointment with Jesse. I stumbled upon Jesse's work when I was researching artists in Portland, and his style was just what I was looking for. I only had an idea, and Jesse executed it beyond my imagination. Before we got started, he did his own research based off of the information I gave him to draft up this piece. I greatly appreciate his attention to detail how much he cares about his work. Jesse is overall just a fun person to be around. He's candid and doesn't sugar coat things, so you can strike up some pretty fun conversations while you're on the table! This piece took about five hours in one session and he always made sure to check on me throughout the process and that I was comfortable (well as much as you can be while a needle is poking into you). It got a little harder towards the last hour but his encouragement pulled me through. I love the work that Jesse has done and I highly recommend him for your next tattoo. I'll definitely be back for more in the future. Please give him a nice warm Portland welcome!

Ear spiderweb tattoo
Cassandra A.

If you want a wonderful person with a great personality to do your tattoo.. go to Brian! He's sweet and lovely, and gave me exactly what I want! This is the best place in town for ink, you gotta come here! I'll update my review in a few weeks after my tattoo has healed.

Cesar was fantastic! Very open and communicative, did an amazing job on my cover up tattoo. I highly recommend Cesar for your tattoo!

I saw Virginia aka @niemo_tattoo and I cannot express how happy I am I found her. She has such a sweet and calming personality. She does INCREDIBLE fine line too. I got a thin delicate small rose on my arm, as well as a butterfly and they turned out perfect!! I honestly wish I had found her sooner!! I recommend her to ALL of my friends now. Can't wait to see her again for the rest of my tatts! 12/10 recommend. She's the best!!

William C.

Came here again for another tattoo because the quality of work was great the first time around. This time I worked with Shawn Hebrank. He was very professional and communicative from the initial inquiry to the final product. I sent him a photo of my idea with some general design ideas and he came back with a fully fleshed out drawing which gave me full confidence of what I was getting. A+!

Infinity symbol with my name and my twin sisters name she's getting same tat
Diane P.

Walked in to get a tattoo by John he drew up my tattoo and soon I was done. Very pleased

elvis i.

Met with Manee today to get some binary done on my forearm. Amazing guy, very professional and knowledgeable, easy to talk to, made the entire experience excellent. I have several pieces I am looking to get done down the road, and Manee is the man.

ryan mason special
Mike D.

Ryan Mason is THE man! I gave him the subject matter and free reign to do his work, and he knocked it out of the park. This was my first tattoo. This man knows what he is doing. I highly recommend submitting your ideas to him. As for the people of Scapegoat Tattoo and the shop itself, 5 stars as well. Clean shop, and awesome people. I could not have asked for a better experience.

Cayla B.

This is by far the best experience I've ever had getting a tattoo. I'm from San Diego, CA and flew up to Portland to get tatted by John Wilson. All the artists there are worth the trip for. I was inspired to come to scapegoat bc 1, it is VEGAN and 2, a friend of mine from NY that also flew to Portland from NY had an amazing piece done too by scapegoat that I fell in love with! If you're looking for legitimate, top quality tattoos done by knowledgeable, experienced artists, this is the place to go. The cost is worth it considering that you're paying for great quality art and professionalism of artwork that will stay with you for the rest of your life. John Wilson did an amazing job on my tattoo. I came in to do a crane bird on my bicep and he understood everything I was looking for. Very detailed oriented person and is the super sweetest and non-intimidating tattoo artist I've ever met. Everyone at scapegoat is mad friendly and so talented. I agree with the rest of the comments of people who rated this place a 5. I definitely recommend John Wilson and know for a fact that I will be going back for more work done by him. Double thumbs up for the shop and John. Scapegoat is a great staple of what makes Portland, Portlandia.

Some lovely botanical work by Allyson Bennett.

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