My girlfriends and I had a fantastic experience!! Joe was so kind and hilarious - we were laughing…read moreso much I forgot to be nervous! He pierced my ears quickly with very little pain and they are perfectly even. The prices were great as well - I paid $50 for my second lobe piercings (both the service and jewelry) but honestly, I would have paid more just because it was such a blast to talk to him. My friend paid $35 for her cartilage piercing, which is by far the best price for miles around. Luckily, none of us passed out, peed, or did both in quick succession. The shop was clean and the other staff were very friendly as well. Overall, we had so much fun and Joe did a great job with all of our piercings!

They we're super awesome and patient with me and my frustrating piercing!! Would definitely…read morerecommend them to my family in town and when I coke back and want a piercing I definitely know where I'm going!

Decided to get my first tattoo and Electric Empire was definitely the right place. My tattoo artist…read morewas Brett and he made me feel extremely comfortable and less nervous. All in all the tattoo was amazing, and EXACTLY what I wanted. A $40 deposit is mandatory for every tattoo. All in all my tattoo was $100 and I tipped $20. The tattoo studio itself is decorated very cool, the staff is funny, and I had a great first tattoo experience. Edit: Just a heads up visit the studio to make an appointment.

Awesome and so professional. I appreciate the time Brett spent and also his creativity. I truly…read morewould not go anywhere else for a tattoo.

My fiancé and I went to their Valentine's Day flash tattoo event and got there early to beat the…read morelines. Check in was easy and they are very upfront and honest about their pricing. The studio itself is so cool. They have winding stairs to their upstairs rooms and they have very comfortable couches you can wait on. Everything was very clean, even the bathroom was spotless. Getting the tattoo was super quick but the line work was very clean. They did an amazing job!

Round 2 with Shawn. Such an accommodating dude! This time, I took my gf and was hyping up his…read moreexpertise and patience. He made her feel comfortable and she already has a few but made a point to tell him he is "the best" The shop was currently operating a fundraiser for UPMC but despite the chaos, Shawn fit us in with ease. Both tattoos took him less than two hours. Precision. Patience. Total calming experience. This shop is a gem and it contains a priceless experience with Shawn! ..who knows? Maybe round 3?

This place was recommended to me by a close friend. I've…read morehad 4 fairly large pieces and 1 small piece done by John (the owner) over the course of about a year. 3 in black and 2 in color. With that said; here are some insights that may be helpful: 1) You can see by the examples I've attached, he takes pride in his craft. Great detail work/realism and a good knack for placing tattoos in the proper place. 2) Pricing was always fair. You get what you pay for - quality work done with quality ink in a sanitary environment. 3) John has always kept to his schedule and was always ready to start tattooing upon my arrival to his shop. Sessions for large pieces go from anywhere between 3-4 hours. 4) his shop is clean and his tattoo area is organized. He always sanitizes the area you are getting tattooed before, during, and after the tattoo. 5) John has a great personality - we got a long great from the get go. He's super easy to talk to. 6) His shop is consistently booked so be patient getting a time slot booked. That was the first thing that shocked me - how far out he is usually booked; sometimes months. It's worth the wait though! In conclusion, I definitely recommend going here if you're looking for a tattoo artist in the Butler area.

BEWARE!!! I was botched by the owner Jon and he never called me back to fix his trashy tattoo …read more But i found a real artist who completely covered his f"d up art . Worse place ever . Nice guy though . But you robbed me for pennys bro. thanks anyway .

This studio is clean, welcoming, and upholds a professional atmosphere. The artists are extremely…read moreeducated and honest with clients about having the right anatomy for a particular tattoo or piercing. Their customer service and overall performance speaks for itself.

I came to town to visit my family, I was thinking about getting a tattoo so I stopped in to the…read moreshop, talked to Dave a bit about what I was looking for, got scheduled for the next day. Dave was awesome, he was ready to roll soon as I walked in, after I did the usually paperwork we got to work. The shop has a great vibe, everyone one was friendly and the shop is very open and mellow. Dave did a great job, we had a nice conversation while he worked on my piece. Before I knew it we were done and I was out of there. I want to thank the crew there for being professional and having such a great environment for getting a quick tattoo, and thanks again Dave for doing such a good job on my new ink. When I am in the area again I wouldn't have a second thought about going to get more work done at the shop.

First time here and the main girl in the shop is incredible (I'm horrible with names) lol ! She…read moreknows her stuff, inside and out about piercings and explained everything. Super inexpensive too! Got 6 piercings swapped and replaced for less than $60. Excellent quality jewelry as well. The entire shop was super friendly, clean and made you feel really welcomed. Also CANDY EVERYWHERE!!!! If you love sweets like I do you'll be so excited lol but overall I won't go anywhere else, I trust this place whole heartedly! Also right next door is really good Chinese food so get a tattoo and get some food! It's a win win! They also do tattoos! I'll be going back for mine! AWESOME!

From the owner: Quality customs, tattoos, and piercings in a clean and comfortable environment!read more

Two of my very good friends own this shop (Denny and Jon), and I've gotten several tattoos from…read morethem. Very, very happy with their work. Really cool guys. Very nice-looking and clean building. Haven't gotten any work from their new artist, but I know if he works there, he's gotta be top quality. Great pricing also. Definitely the best in Slippery Rock. Professional, very considerate. Just an overall awesome atmosphere. They work with you to make sure you get exactly what you want, which is very important because...well...it's permanent lol. If you go to SRU or live in the area and you're looking to get a tattoo, definitely go to Against the Grain. You won't regret it.

I realize reviewing a tattoo shop with a less-than-five star review is probably inviting all the…read moretrolls to come out and bash my review but here is the reality of the set of experiences... The shop itself is clean, in general, and I would say that going to Devin (my former artist) is a safe bet in terms of cleanliness. The set-up is awkward as you have to walk through what is a "hallway" of sorts, and through someone else's tattooing area to get to your tattoo spot. Not a complaint, more of an observation, so there isn't a lot of privacy in terms of seeing someone else's work being done, etc. I definitely think there is room for improvement for the set-up of the stations but it works as they are young guys getting started. I can't review the other artists work so I can really only review Devin's. And his work is really good--very consistent. Whatever particulars you want in your tattoo, chances are you can find pictures and it will likely turn out exactly as you have seen. Very "what you see is what you get"-style so no surprises there. The fundamental flaw with this shop, and his style of booking is that he books six months in advance and does some very weird system whereby he would open his book via a Facebook post for about 24-48 hours, then close it. That's great if you want a small tattoo, or are on Facebook constantly, or don't mind waiting to complete a large tattoo over what could be 2-3 years. I ran into a booking issue with him once when I got very, very ill and had to go to the hospital for treatment (okay, it was cancer & I was having surgery to remove it). I pretty much told him outright I was willing to forfeit a deposit and/or pay more to schedule again. I always treated him pretty well & completely understood that tattooing was his livelihood. Well, I never heard from him. That was fine--given my illness I had my priorities elsewhere and decided to just wait & see for that "magical day" where he opened his book on Facebook. Well that day came & went (I missed it because honestly, most people miss most things on Facebook) and maybe 1-2 days later I politely asked him what folks like me (working on a sleeve) were supposed to do & if we had to wait another six months. Again--no response--and in fact he removed me from his Facebook which obviously was a sign that I wouldn't be getting tattooed anymore. So, here I am. I have half a sleeve that is unfinished. I feel compelled to share this as I think folks need to understand the reality of what their experience may be.

This is a great shop with amazing artists, but I want to feel safe and included as a client in a…read moreshop and that's hard to feel when one of the artists is loudly playing straight up church music.

I cannot recommend this place enough. I've now gotten three tattoos from Devon here, and everyone…read morein the shop is so talented. I live far away, but this place is worth the drive!