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Slave To The Needle Tattoo

4.5 (215 reviews)
InexpensiveTattoo, Piercing
Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Water dragon by artist Camy
Natalie P.

Camy did a superb job on my water dragon. I would like to be more confident in competitive swimming and felt the desire to be like a water dragon and asked the tattoo place to come up with a tattoo on my arm. Camy volunteered and she did it vibrantly with her works of blues and fine lines. This is my first tattoo and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Thank you Camy. I love it!

Matthew M.

My first tatoo place scheduled mid-june 2025. I researched a lot of tattoo places in the area, and slave to the needle always came up as the best. First walked in here two days ago, and was overwhelmed with the awards and the setup. I talked to Danny and he is going to hook me up with my first two tatts on each arm, simple really, but that's all I need. Will follow up.

Yuki H.

I love this shop. Very clean and welcoming! Cami is amazing. She is so personable, she creates a comfortable environment and she checks on your wellbeing throughout. I came in with an idea and she not only executed, but improved it tenfold! She is truly an incredible artist with a keen eye for detail. I feel fortunate to have her as my artist. Forever grateful that she brought up an idea to tweak my design slightly, in the end I am so overwhelmingly happy with my piece.

This is a photo of an island hibiscus flower with a Puerto Rican tree, frog by the name of "coquí" thank you again!
Kareen V.

Everything about my experience at Slave To The Needle was amazing. The price and the quality was right on. The artist, Mr. Duncan took his time and super talented. I won't go anywhere else. Highly recommend five stars!!!!!

Piercing a few hours new
Tammy K.

Ugh. I wish I didn't live in Portland because I would have for SURE made this my go to piercing and ink place. Came in today to get my Daith and Tragus pierced. I haven't had any body work done in AGES like at least a decade so I felt a bit like a newbie but Adam made me feel SUPER comfortable. He took the time to explain everything and when I told him my intention for the piercing were for acupressure points for migraine relief he told me that there wasn't scientific backing for something like that. He also explained that what he does is very different from what a acupuncture doc does (which I totally get). He mentioned that he focuses on the aesthetics. He told me all this to play the devils advocate. I super appreciated his knowledge, but wanted to get the piercings anyways as I've had the itch to get a piercing. He was super detailed, sterile, friendly and safe. He did such an amazing job, I think the piercings look amazing. I also remember that when I used to get regular piercings I'd feel pain/discomfort for a few days.. but honestly after the jewelry was placed I felt nothing. Definitely not how I remembered, so a very pleasant surprise! Definitely will attempt to go back when I'm in Seattle again!

Lioness by Mariana
Nao V.

Got my very first tattoo a few months ago and Mariana was amazing. Although the waitlist feels a bit long, it is totally worth it. I had a 15 minute consult in November and was able to schedule the first session for December. Awesome service during each of my sessions with Mariana. She really made me feel comfortable and she's hilarious. The spaces are clean and sanitized. They always use gloves and change them. Half of the layout of the shop is open so it was interesting to see the other artists working as well. It's been almost 2 months since my last session and I'm already on the waitlist for my second tattoo!

I just got a tattoo from Danny Chan today! This is my second tattoo from him, although it has been a few years. I had a great experience! My tattoo is beautiful Go see Danny, you won't be disappointed!!

Elijah
Jordan L.

I have nothing but good things to say about Slave to the Needle!! I just got my first tattoo here yesterday and the whole experience was perfect! I'm definitely gonna get another couple tattoos and I will 1000% be going back to Elijah for those. The girl I talked to on the phone to get scheduled (Ellen) was super helpful! She got me in the same week because of a cancellation and was really helpful answering questions I had, as this was my first tattoo. Elijah was my artist and he was so cool and I fully trusted him from the moment I met him! He was really friendly and resized the stencil a little bit when I got there so it was exactly how I wanted, and helped me with all the logistics I knew absolutely nothing about. I was really worried about how bad it was gonna hurt (side note- it was no where near as bad as I thought), and he made me feel totally comfortable! I was absolutely ecstatic with how it turned out- it's absolutely perfect and I am so obsessed with it! For reference, this is on my upper rib cage. I'm definitely going to get more tattoos in the future and I'm definitely going to be coming back to Elijah for them! I cannot recommend him and this place enough. (Also just wanted to add their COVID procedures were good; everyone had a mask, there were only clean pens to use, and I felt totally safe).

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Ask the Community - Slave To The Needle Tattoo

How much per hour need sleeve fixed and finished?

Their parlor price is $200 last I heard (May 2025)

Do you do blacklight tattoo's?

Slave to the Needle does not do backlight (UV or glow-in-the-dark) tattoos. Their website's FAQ explicitly states this. There are much greater risks involved, mainly because blacklight response ink is not regulated by the FDA and the high amounts of… Read more

Do I need to make an appointment for a tattoo? Is it possible to come in for a consult for a quote? Any suggestions help! ☺️

Hello, most tattoos are done by appt. Give us a call at either location and we can let you know what is available and if you would need a consult first. 206-789-2618 or 206-545-3685. Thanks

Can my 16 year old get her navel pierced with my permission? The law states no age limit, is that your policy as well?

Yes we do navels for 16 years old and over. Give us a call and we can explain what you need to bring to the appointment and let you know our availability. 206-789-2618 Thank you

Would I be able to bring in a commissioned traditional art piece to have tattooed?

This is possible to do, just depends on the artwork. You could either set up a consultation in person or email us an image of the piece and we can show an artist to find out. slaveeast@msn.com or slavetotheneedle@comcast.net Thanks

Can you tatto at 16 with parent permission?

No, it is a Washington State Law that you have to be 18 or older to get tattooed.

Tattoo 17 year olds?

Washington Law is 18 for tattooing.

Is there a minimum for tattoos?

Hello! yes we have a minimum of $100.00. Give us a call to set something up. 206-789-2618 thanks!

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Review Highlights - Slave To The Needle Tattoo

I got my first tattoo here (2012), and though it was rather on the large side, Robert did an excellent job.

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Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor - Daith piercing (left side)

Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor

4.8(723 reviews)
0.5 miUniversity District
$

Got my daith done today by Conor, and it was amazing! Very kind, clean, and easy-going. Good…read morepricing and overall a great experience. Would absolutely recommend!

I am beyond furious with the way Pierced Hearts handled my sister's navel piercing. From the start,…read morethis experience has been a disaster due to sheer negligence and a complete lack of accountability. My sister clearly explained to the piercer, Jaime, that she has a very flat belly button and specifically asked if the standard navel jewelry would be appropriate. He confidently said yes -- and we trusted his professional judgment. That trust was completely misplaced. As time passed, the jewelry began to embed itself into her skin, which should never have happened with the right jewelry in the first place. We returned to the shop, and Adam helped change it to a floating navel piercing -- the type she should have received from day one. He apologized and even took a photo of the damage because it was obvious something had gone terribly wrong. But the damage had already been done. Within a week, she developed a severe infection -- one that urgent care later confirmed was likely due to the original jewelry creating a gaping wound that never healed properly. Despite following aftercare instructions to the letter, she ended up on two antibiotics and hydrocodone just to manage the pain. Yet when we returned to the shop a third time to request a refund and share what she was going through, the staff were incredibly dismissive and refused to take any responsibility. They immediately shifted blame, accusing her of neglecting aftercare, even though we were meticulous. No effort was made to offer a solution, express genuine concern, or show even the slightest empathy. Just said "well, do you want to get it pierced again?!" ... no! Her belly button area now is completely bruised and mangled because of this place. We will never be coming back here again. To make matters worse, the owner was outright disrespectful and condescending over the phone. When we told him that medical professionals advised removing the piercing and draining the infection, her arrogant response was, "Why would they do that?!" as if she knew better than actual doctors. That tone alone spoke volumes about how little they care once they have your money. We asked for a refund because of all the trouble we've been through after the negligence of the first piercer, now having to pay for urgent care visits and medication. I chose this shop based on their glowing reviews, but let me be clear: if you're considering any body piercing here, don't. They might be decent with ear piercings or tattoos -- but when it comes to body piercings, especially anything more complex, they are careless, unprofessional, and utterly unwilling to take accountability when something goes wrong. My sister went in for a simple piercing and walked away in physical pain and emotional distress, and not once did they offer real help, only excuses. This shop failed her. Completely.

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Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor - Cubic zirconia studs on both tragus (jewelry change) & helix (new piercing) - immediately after.

Cubic zirconia studs on both tragus (jewelry change) & helix (new piercing) - immediately after.

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Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - Vertical labret piercing

Evolve Seattle Body Piercing

3.9(148 reviews)
2.5 miCapitol Hill
$$

I've come here a few times for various piercings, and always see John. They have all healed…read moreperfectly and were pretty easy to heal. Even the cartilage ones! John is informative and great to work with, and has corrected previous piercings for me as well. I've had friends come here too and even my super sensitive pals piercings healed great. The jewelry on hand is amazing with cheaper options available. The $$$ jewelry is truly top notch, you're getting your money's worth. Plotting my next appointment!

I had a similar experience to most people - my piercer, John, has comically bad customer service. I…read morehave was rushed to decide my piercing placement of two helix's, all while being belittled for "poor" placement of a helix on my other ear. When I asked what they did wrong out of curiosity, he berated me for not seeing that "it has to be perpendicular - see this? is this perpendicular? no. it's not perpendicular." You do not speak to customers like that! I wanted to cancel my appointment, but felt intimidated and went through with it. 2 stars because technically they provided the correct service. It is now a few days later, and both of my piercings that he did have been bleeding profusely - I made sure not to sleep on them and have not touched them. But I was making lunch and felt blood trickling down my neck from my piercings!

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Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - Third lobes brand new

Third lobes brand new

Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - One of the MANY display cases filled with jewelry

One of the MANY display cases filled with jewelry

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Ying's Tattoo

Ying's Tattoo

4.9(48 reviews)
4.0 mi
Locally owned & operated
Certified professionals

I wanted a lion in either my knee or chest. I wasn't sure at all. Contacted a few shops and Ying…read moreresponded fast and communicated fast when I had follow up questions via yelp messaging. They offered a free consult which few shops do. I go there they had a screen of all different lion tattoo variations. A specific program for tattooing. Very cool. They printed out a few I liked and we three discussed pros and cons of size and placement. Ying, myself, and Connor the tattoo artist. I embarrassingly had to reschedule a couple sessions and arrived late for my first one (100% my fault) and they established with great kindness a boundary around time while giving me the full time of tattooing. They could have charged me the hour I was late (bad communication on my part) they did not. Now don't take that as permission to do what I did cause you might (and should) be charged, but I share this to show how friendly, understanding, and at the same time professional they are. Took two sessions a total of 7 1/2 hrs I think. Second session I was on time ;) Connor starts a stop watch when he begins and shows you. That's when the charging begins , and stops the stop watch immediately when he's done , and shows you as well. I thought that was very cool of him and all ships should do that. The place was sparkling clean, organized, and worth Connors time. He's an amazing artist.

Very friendly, and welcoming, they were fast and efficient. my tattoo turned out just as i…read moreimagined! will definitely go back!

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Ying's Tattoo - Tattoo by Carson

Tattoo by Carson

Ying's Tattoo
Ying's Tattoo - Tattoo by Carson

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Slave To The Needle Tattoo - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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