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?

I came here with my friend to be her support while she was getting her tattoo. Not that she really…read moreneeded me since she's had plenty of tattoos but I came because it was also in the neighborhood. I really have to say that this tattoo shop was a wonderful experience to have on a Saturday morning. Michelle the owner in tattooer was probably one of the most gracious and amazing people I have met. While I was not the one to get tattooed by her the conversation that we had as a group was just amazing. She is a beautiful soul. Her ability to be so open and understanding of similar life experiences while making it about the person and not just herself was fantastic. While I was the not the one who is getting tattooed she made me feel comfortable in the space that she provided. She even gave me a recommendation about a tattoo cover up that I've been thinking about for some years now. She made me feel assured and comfortable that what I wanted is a possibility and to not be afraid to go for it. Michelle is a warm and friendly individual that only allows positivity in her space. And she even takes time to talk to her clients outside of the tattoo space. I would suggest coming here for a positive inclusive tattoo experience. You will not be disappointed.

Gypsy is a great shop. They are appointment only so make sure to coordinate with your artist first…read more Warm vibes with great artists, highly recommend

I've been coming here for the last year, and find theor shop to be incredibly comfortable and clean…read more- with a very friendly staff. It's nice that they have a parking lot you can utilize as well. I've been here in both the winter and summer and their furnace and AC work adequately, so it's comfortable throughout the tattooing process.

Sat with Villiv for 22 hours over 2 days while she worked on my bat! The shop was a little hard to…read morefind the first day but felt private and tucked away upstairs in its location. Everyone I came in contact with was down to earth and professional. I highly recommend this shop! It is full of some really amazing talent and humans.

Colleen (Ween) is my absolute favorite artist I've ever been tattooed by. My first tattoo with them…read morewas at the start of their apprenticeship, and honestly that $60 pomegranate looks better than the one I paid over $500 for right next to it. The vibes are so fun and amazing, I feel like I can tell them anything (and lowkey do sometimes). They are so sweet and so kind, and I am so sad to be graduating college soon and having to leave them. Ween has done 8 out of my 10 current tattoos and they get better every time I go in. HIGHLY recommend for first timers as well!!

I've been looking for an artist since moving to the area. I had met Angel at a local horror…read moreconvention and had seen her work online. It was easy to schedule a consultation and gave her a rough idea of what I wanted. We had scheduled the appointment and was set to go. She had shown.me the design and to say I was floored is an understatement. She was great to work with and knocked this out of the park. The shop was clean and very laid back. Definitely will be going back for more work.

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for our morning coffee. We both had been by Artisan…read moremany times before but had never really noticed it. However it was on our Pittsburgh Coffee Passport and so my wife and I headed over. The inside of it is quite an interesting place. It has a floor made of pennies, a brick wall and an intricately decorated ceiling. I am pretty sure they are a coffee shop, tattoo parlor and art gallery all in one. So that means that there is art and t shirts hanging up all over the place. For our coffee on this day both my wife and I both ordered cappuccino. They came out with swan decorations in the foam with spoons made to look like skulls. The flavor of the coffee here was good too. My first sip was a little bitter but it quickly smoothed out the more of it that I drank and I enjoyed it. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Artisan is definitely a hipster place but they have some good coffee for reasonable prices.

Went here to meet with a group of 6. Everyone was really happy with their drink selection. I…read morehappened to get tea since i gave up coffee for the month of January. The barista steeped the tea for me and brought out a really cool tea pot and mug for me to use. For my group, we were able to push together tables to sit near each other. There were outlets near the tables which was convenient for our laptops. The general volume was quiet as most people were doing independent work on their laptops or sketching art. It's really hipster inside based on the outside art, inside art, and clientele. I would go again if I'm in the area or need to meet a group in a quiet place bear garfield.

Very nice clean place w/very cool decor. professional friendly service. Trevor did exactly what i…read morewanted. Thx Trevor!

People deal with loss in different ways and one way that I have dealt with a loss recently was to…read moreget some ink to remember. I had no intention to deliberately come here, but as I was walking down the street I felt this is where I was going to do it. It was a rainy day and I walked up to the place and looked up and thought, yeah, this is the appropriate place to do so. I had no clue if they took walk-ins, or were able at that moment to do my tattoo. I just felt numb at that point and walked in here. I went to the counter and was asked what they could do for me. I showed them what I wanted tattooed on me and where I would like it to be. After making sure what I wanted would be alright when it would be stenciled they made sure the sizing was right for the area. While they were doing all that I filled out the tattoo waiver form to have this done and just waited until it was time. It had been a few years since I last got a tattoo and was a bit anxious with it all, but the artist that did my tattoo, Jeff, put me at ease. Because of me being a walk in and it being a simple tattoo, I think I took up maybe twenty minutes total of their time. The tattooing itself did not bother me one bit. When Jeff was all finished and he cleaned it a bit, he had me look at it to see how it looked. I went to the mirror, looked at it, chocked up a bit and told him it was perfect. He asked if I was alright and I told him yeah, it just means a lot to me that he was able to get the handwriting perfect. See, I had a bit of a breakdown knowing that my Mom was not going to be signing anymore of my birthday cards, so I had her handwriting tattooed on me from a previous birthday card to have forever. Jeff saw the sadness in my eyes and asked if I needed a hug. I told him I was fine, just having a moment. He then asked again if I needed a hug and I told him I appreciate the gesture, but I am fine. After he was done and had me set up to go, he took some of his time to talk to me about how loss is a tough thing to deal with and that he knows what I was going through. Some people just have the right compassion to be doing their line of work. Jeff exemplifies was a good person is and kind and caring being. I totally appreciate what they were able to accomplish for me, anytime I miss Mom I give a rub of that tattoo am reminded that I am loved. Phew, sorry to be a downer there, but it was an emotional day, and I needed to hear some kind words at that particular moment. I believe I was brought here for a reason. I would definitely come back and ask for Jeff to do my next tattoo. Also, not bad for this being my 2,700th review. Glad it could be this place.

PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE! Where do I even begin? I came here to visit my bestfriend for all of 48…read morehours and we had the grand idea of getting the tattoos we've been plotting for years. If I could rate Panther a 10 out of 5 I would. I have a decent amount of tattoos, my entire back is covered, two rib tattoos and a half sleeve. Some of which were done from very well known artists that are now featured in TV shows. Panther gave me, by far, the best overall experience I've ever had. From quality work, to genuine conversation, or even just ensuring we felt comfortable with the healing process. ARTWORK- 5/5: We'll start here because that's what many people care about. Panther is an amazing artist. He pays very close attention to detail. Is very true to his work and cuts no corners. Even when you may think you're "finished" he'll connect with you and throw ideas here and there. You'll never leave the chair uncomfortable or dissatisfied. Great patience. Great vibe. Great dude. Super motivational throughout the process, if you're a first timer he'll be exceptional for you. If you're seasoned in the tattoo game, he's just as exceptional. To produce such quality work at such short notice tells you a lot about him. SERVICE- 5/5: We came in with an idea and Panther spoke with us and shot ideas, communicated back and forth with the pros and cons of particular placing, size, etc. Took the idea and essentially BOSS'd it out. Came out 1,000,000 times better than expected. Did a great job involving us throughout the journey; made us feel right as home. PROCESS- 5/5: I messaged them using Yelp because they were unavailable to answer the phone. Within minutes I got a response asking for more details on what I had in mind. After a couple back and forth we were encouraged to come into the shop and speak to Panther in person so we could make something happen. PRICING- 5/5: We sat down and discussed a vision, the cost came last. He's human just like the rest of us though so I'm 100% if you have a budget I wouldn't doubt you all can figure something out together. Never got the vibe of him being money hungry, charging more than what his work is worth, as many artists try to go. When we left I genuinely wished I had taken out more cash to tip him even more, he really deserved every dime I paid.

Got my first tattoo, and Sam was amazing. He is very easy-going, creative, and a whiz at creating…read morean impressive tattoo that represents my parents. I can't say enough good things about his work.

We are so happy with our tattoos, we can't wait to get more…read more I thought I was a person that would get one tattoo. I got it 20 years ago. I got another one about 6 years ago. Chris recolored it. It is unbelievable!! People so me on the street to ask if it's real. It is one of the most gorgeous tattoos I have ever seen. Since then, I have gotten 2 more from him. I love them all. He is artistic, friendly, open and honest. He is very talented. I would recommend him for almost any genre of ink. There are 3 artists in the shop. Make an appointment with any one of them. You will not regret it!

My wife and I got our first tattoos here, and we are thrilled. Chris did a fantastic job on both of…read moreour tattoos. He was very thorough in making us comfortable and putting our worries at ease. Our tattoos were pretty simple but we were both surprised at how quickly they were finished.

My tattoo! Woody brought my precious princess Nonie's snout to life even better than I could…read moreimagine. Welcoming, fun and clean shop.

Let me begin by saying if you want a tattoo THIS is the place to get it. The skill level,…read moreexperience and quality are second to nothing. I did my research and after consulting several artists Dooner here at Up in Arms was my final answer! Let me just say that being my first tattoo I was cautious in finding a good artist in a clean, comfortable location. I could go on and on but who likes to read a long review so let me just say, the staff and Dooner are professional and friendly and are there for YOU. The entire experience from scheduling to the preparation to the actual appointment including aftercare was seamless and simple. Yes you must get an appointment months in advance, but you can possibly get a walk in as well. I booked mine three months out but I also had a 5 hour piece of art. Dooner was exceptional and handled my anxiety like a champ. I felt comfortable the entire time other than the first tattoo jitters I'm sure most go through. The parlor was clean and comfortable with a great music selection playing. Conversation was easy and the entire experience, AWESOME! I highly recommend Dooner or his colleagues for your next art piece. You will be stoked as I've already had many people compliment me on mine. I am already considering a second piece, and I know where I'll be going

This place is amazing!!! Byron is an outstanding artist and the best conversationalist!! Rhiannon…read moreis so sweet and an amazing piercer and is so talented. This place is super clean and welcoming and they even have snacks and drinks if you need something while you are visiting. And don't even get me started on all of the artwork and collectibles they have on display. They are some of the coolest things ever and Bryon usually has a little story for every piece of their collection, usually where they found it or why they like it so much. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met, and their amazing work is out of this world. If you're looking for a tattoo artist or piercer in the pittsburgh/Lincoln Place area they are the place to go!!!

Rhiannon has done all of my piercings and I send everyone here for piercings. She's a wizard…read more Bibbity bobbity boo and you're done. She absolutely cares about your aftercare and even came in on her day off to help me out when one of my piercings wasn't healing right. I've never had a tattoo here but I've watched Byron work and his art is freaking amazing. His schedule is booked solid (because he's freaking amazing) so don't think you're going to walk in and get a tattoo. They are just a genuinely nice and caring couple that supports their community and the people they know.