Ali was awesome! From start to finish. Nervous first timer with very sensitive skin. Sat for 2 hours when I'd first thought I would only be able to handle 1. I couldn't be happier with my tattoo and the experience. So nice to have a real artist who understood my vision and helped guide me through the process. read more

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I've been going to Isaiah for pretty much all of my tattoos. His work is phenomenal, and always heals beautifully. His style is different from a lot of the other artists I see, and it always peaks my interest. Chill guy, every experience is fun! read more

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Jared answered the phone when I first called before my trip into Portland to visit a friend, because after searching some shops, New Rose seemed like the best! My friend and I were wanting matching plastic vampire teeth tattoos since it'd be Halloween weekend and he was so kind when I told him what we wanted and mentioned he hadn't finished his flash sheet so he'd add in the teeth, (spoiler, they were PERFECT). The day we were planning on coming in was their planned flash day so we knew we had to anticipate a potential wait. The rainy Portland weather was in our favor because, even though we were unable to make our way in at 10:30AM as he recommended, we ventured in at 3PM and still got a spot in line. Jared was great, adding the text I wanted to my flash, and even touching up a small hand/wrist tattoo that was poorly done by someone else in a different state prior. Truly, so thankful he answered the phone that day bc I got a great vibe from him. He was also able to successfully turn my "splotch" knuckle tattoo (my loving nickname for it) to a beautiful black skull that ACTUALLY STAYED PUT (it was the 4th attempt over an old scar I had and he was the only one to successfully have a tattoo stick on it without it looking weird once healed). Since Jared was short on time before an appt, Ali did my friends matching fangs and they both turned out amazingly. Overall, I now fully intend to make the journey from Sacramento to Portland anytime I want something done so I can specifically have him do it or his shop-mate that does phenomenal portrait style flash/tattoos (she was diagonal from us when we were there - blonde long hair and beanie). The shop was super clean, artists were all super friendly, front desk apprentice was easy on the eyes, what's not love? 100/10 could not recommend this place enough! read more

New Rose Tattoo - Jared did mine (with text) and Ali did the other - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Carrie is the best. She has designed 3 tattoos for me, each one unique. I love her style as an artist. She has an eye for detail and sees things I wouldnt have even noticed. She will correct the template until it is perfect. She is quick, efficient and top notch. My tattoos will look great for forever. read more

I've been here a few times and I have yet to be disappointed. Jared did my very first tattoo and I just had another appointment with him to get another done today. I really appreciated that he made recommendations and let me know what to realistically expect. Simone is also pretty cool and did my boyfriend's Slytherin tattoo. We're definitely coming back for come more work. Please note, this shop is stupid clean, the artists do follow every sanitation requirement to the T and carefully make adjustments/corrections to ensure you're happy with their work. This is a Sam Approved location. read more

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I am a loyal New Rose customer. I have never been to a place so accepting and kind. The vibes are always immaculate. I love all the work I've had done there over time including 2 patchwork sleeves, some back work and we are working on my legs now. I particularly recommend MJ who has done all the work pictured. Everyone is wonderful and kind and does beautiful work. read more

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Carrie did a fantastic job on my fingers as a walk in appointment! She was easy to talk with, routinely checked in with me about how I was feeling, and helped make the experience calm and assuring overall. Was a fun souvenir to get while on my honeymoon! read more

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My daughter and I just received our first Tattoo's.We were so lucky yo be put in the hands of Stephen for this experience .I am 63, my daughter 41 and we never have even cared about getting a tattoo but this was to honor and celebrate our (daughter)(Sister)on her heavenly birthday .We have thought it over for 18 months and decided her bday would be the day !Stephen was so kind and caring with us .we were so nervous .He worked with our ideas and shared with us what we could and should expect .( we did lettering)He was not just kind but a good artist we LOVE our tattoos.We were definitely put it good hands with Stephen .we will be going back for part 2 of our tattoo.Thank you Stephen for helping us celebrate Shannon! What a happy sad day it was ! read more

Carrie is the best. Sweet, bubbly, engaging, and very good at what she does. I went to see her specifically because I had heard she was good at tattooing handwriting and text, which not all artists can (or like to) do. She replicated my mom's handwriting perfectly and I cried when I saw it complete. Thanks so much, Carrie! I'll be back soon. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Tattoo of handwriting - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The shop overall is a great vibe with great artists. I've worked with Zachary on a few pieces over the past year and each have been a great experience. He finished my sleeve and brought the existing pieces back to life, added some new pieces, and he even did an unbelievable cover up of my first tattoo.Very easy to work with and he knows what he's doing with a very broad range of styles. 10/10 would recommend. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Post cover-up - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I highly recommend this tattoo parlor if you to receive personal attention and excellent customer care. This was my first tattoo and I was so lucky to work with Carrie Smith. Not only is she a fantastic artist, she put me at ease and made my first tattoo a terrific experience. I will definitely refer all my friends and ho back again. AAAAAAA+++++++ read more

Had a great experience with Jared yesterday. I'd been referred to New Rose by a friend, walked in last week (knowing that I wouldn't get the work done that day) and made an appointment for this last weekend. When I got to New Rose, Jared and I chatted for a few minutes so he could get an idea of what I was looking for. I'd brought in a couple of examples and he told me "no problem", he could work with these and would do a sketch up. A bit later - maybe 20 minutes or so - he showed me what he'd done and we went forward from there. This is my first - and probably only - tattoo and it has a significant meaning to me. Jared took my example and gave me ink that I'm proud to have. We had a pleasant chat while he was working, and I enjoyed the artistry that he provided in interpreting my request. I'm guessing about an hour and a half from walk-in to finish. $160 total. Thanks!!! read more

New Rose Tattoo - My Yin Yang, with my parent's initials, from Jared. - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went to New Rose Tattoo for a mother/daughter birthday tattoo and MJ Beaton was our artist. He was so great and we love our tattoos. I will be back to have him fix a prior tattoo that I got somewhere else and my husband will be in to see MJ soon. read more

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10/10. I really feel bad for the neighboring tattoo shops. Real competition on this block, the talent in the shop is outstanding. Immediately greeted by Renata (who does insane work). I sat down and explained that I was doing a cover up and it was dark. No hesitation, she immediately recommended numerous things to choose. I chose neither and opted for a patriotic piece. Renata returned with an amazing piece on my appt date. Setting up appointments are as easy as asking when you are available. If you want certain people, please understand that there is a line for good work. I cannot thank this shop enough, I've been denied way too many times to count. The artists here are hilarious, and there is an awesome vibe in the shop. Expect a number of people here, they give great walk in service. I sat in the chair for about 5 hours and I cannot say enough how much these people care for your tolerance of pain. Let your artist work, and you'll be surprised by the service here. Every 10-20 minutes I was reassured that we could stop or take breaks. Never have I been to a shop where I eat lunch with my artist.. You cant pay these people enough in recommendations. Carrie I want to thank you for your shop. You truly look for people that are insanely dedicated to their work. If you dont stop here, you will be sorely upset for missing an appointment. And I will be too, because that could have been my time slot! read more

New Rose Tattoo - Cover Up - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I took me & my three girlfriends here to get tatted and it was truly a 10/10 experience. Three girls were tatted in the span of 4 hours which includes the time spent drawing up the different tatts (we all got horses, but each did our own variation of a horse) and they all turned out soooo good. The people & interior were supa nice & chill, Jarred literally rocks, he made us feel comfy the whole time and was fun to be around. Should've tipped better, shoutout Jarred, I'm gonna have a carrier pigeon deliver an additional tip lolz read more

Yelp, you led me to the right place. I got my first tattoo here two days ago from Carrie. I initially found the shop from Yelp-surfing, and then chose Keri based on her artwork and popularity. It took a couple weeks to be able to schedule a consult, and then a couple more for the appointment. This was all well and fine for me because I wanted to be sure I was making the right decision, but something to keep in mind. Carrie is very popular and thus not exactly a spur of the moment decision booker! All of the artists have their portfolios online you can peruse, and you pick the person based on what and how they can draw as best fits what you're looking for. I picked a design and Carrie made it gorgeous. I'm definitely going to go back for some shading in a month or two, and I'll be going back to her. The shop itself is very comfortable. Everyone who works there is friendly, the place is clean, and well decorated. I got a good vibe right away. I'd recommend this place to anyone! read more

New Rose Tattoo - As drawn by Carrie - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

this was such an awesome experience! Erica was my artist and she did such an amazing job I cannot express it enough. I came in not really knowing what I wanted (just knowing she was an amazing artist). she was so helpful in choosing one of her stencils as well as the placement on my arm. she was super communicative as well! I felt super comfortable talking with her and getting the tattoo. I'll 100% be back next time I'm in portland! p.s. I left my Beats headphones here on accident and they called me the next day and said they found them! I live in California so they offered to ship them to me which I greatly appreciate. their customer service is spectacular. 10/10 would recommend if you're thinking about getting a tattoo! read more

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Got my first tattoo from Marena. I loved the design she made and the line work was super clean and straight. The shop was very clean and staff was very friendly read more

New Rose Tattoo - tattoo by Marena - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a super nice group of tattoo artist. I got tattooed by MJ who did a great job drawing up what I wanted and I am very happy. I have been tattooed many times over the years and really like the friendly helpful vibe in this shop. So if you like nice happy people that are very helpful, professional and good at customer service along with great tattooing - go check them out. I am not just a customer but going back to finish both lower arms so obviously they have sold me. I plan on getting tattooed from Jared Hunter and Carrie Smith as well. I have seen there work and enjoy talking with them as well - so again - if you have not gotten this for the review - I LOVE THESE PEOPLE - They want you to leave and be happy. New or old customers should check them out - quality work with someone you can talk too and get good advice. read more

To be honest, if you're not getting tatted by Marena then you might as well save your money. There's a reason why she's always booked months ahead!! This shop says they take walk ins but when it comes to face tattoos, they fold. Seems like they're too scared to step out of their comfort zone. I walked in, Alie told me she would would be done in an hour with her client, I waited and just to come back an hour later for her to tell me no. What a waste of time. If she couldn't do it or wouldn't because she wasn't confident, she could have told me from the beginning. read more

An incredible experience from start to finish. I called the shop to chat about some ideas, the woman I spoke with on the phone was so kind and helpful, she suggested I come in to talk more and figure out who would be the best fit for my idea. Once there, everyone was very friendly and helpful. We agreed that Renata would be the best fit. She far exceeded my expectations and made my idea come to life 1000x better than I could have imagined myself. She freehand drew the art to cover up and old stick n poke. With my idea, she used her amazing creativity and artistry and ran with it and created an amazing piece. I could not be more pleased with my new piece of art. I HIGHLY recommend Renata. read more

Mj does amazing work and is able to do a variety of styles. The shop is clean and the people are friendly, I highly recommend. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Wolf portrait and lettering done by MJ - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Carrie was absolutely fabulous, the best experience I've ever had getting a tattoo. I previously went to another shop looking to get the same tattoo and didn't feel comfortable with the advice they gave me. I called New Rose and she answered and I immediately knew I wanted her to do this for me. All in all the tattoo turned out better than I expected. I highly recommend Carrie! read more

New Rose Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love this place, especially Carrie. She does an excellent job and very friendly too. The shop is clean and has very good atmosphere. I highly recommend this place. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I decided to finally get my long awaited tattoo today and perused a few shops in SE. What I discovered after visiting a few places is that although there are a lot of talented shops in the Portland area, none compare to New Rose. They are both professional and warm in the way that they interact with customers. They offered tons of suggestions, were very honest and clear about what they could and couldn't do, and worked with me to obtain the tattoo vision that I wanted! Willis did my tattoo, did an amazing job and gave me extensive info on after care! I was so happy with my results and want to go back to add more asap! :) The only con is that the amount that I would be charged wasn't super clear. At first I was told $100, but I ended up getting charged $155. So double check the price before you get your tattoo! To be clear, I was totally okay with paying that much because I loved my tat and as the saying goes, you get what you pay for! read more

New Rose Tattoo - Thanks Willis! An olive branch and a poppy. $150. About 2 and a half inches. - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So, this was my first time getting a tattoo and I was nervous because I heard it hurts like hell lol. I wanted a tree underneath my right arm and I showed the tattoo artist what I wanted. I'm not quite comfortable most of the time with showing my body, even for tattoos, but the tattoo artist was professional and respectful, if anyone's wondering I got Jared, who is nothing short of a kind soul, he made me feel comfortable which apparently with some tattoo parlors, I've heard other women had ... a different experience, so I just want to express that feeling comfortable is important and that's exactly what I felt at New Rose, and the outcome definitely proved he's had 15 years of tattoo experience, I love my tattoo I love this parlor and I'll definitely be back, great service, amazing people who make you feel welcome and crack jokes along the way to calm your nerves. Highly recommend for anyone who's looking for a place to get there first tattoo read more

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Where to start. The owner (carrie), as soon as I walked in greeted me with a smile and hello. A1 already. Zach did my tattoo and I am beyond happy with his work. I would hands down recommend anyone to this shop & him. To top it all off they had 2 Pac playing while I was getting my tattoo, Man I felt right at home. No need for headphones. They got it going on. read more

I've been seeing Carrie Smith for years and have multiple pieces from her. I've had her create a brushstroke-style black piece, a bright floral piece, my cats' paw prints, and a stunning floral coverup. Every time I've seen Carrie, she's been thoughtful, responsive to my requests and changes, and takes a great amount of time before we start to make sure things are exactly how I want them. She also gives me helpful feedback when I'm not sure about a facet of a piece. She's a wonderful and multi-talented artist. I'll definitely be back for more. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Coffee flowers and cherries - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Jared was so kind, patient & accommodating! I've seen Carrie in the past and she's awesome so I was hesitant to jump the gun due to how long her wait list was to get in. Jared was quick, efficient and less intimidating than he looks lol. Just a teddy bear! The only thing I will say (still giving this parlor 5-stars) that each time there's been some conflict with the schedule such as how long my session was supposed to be booked for or confusion on what I was coming in to get done. I'm actually going back today on the books for a few touch ups and possible a few scripts! I know Jared has this in the bag and i'm stoked to see him! I'd written a previous review before but I don't see it on here so maybe it never got approved. Regardless I do recommend looking into this place and looking through the artist galleries to see if they can accommodate to what you're looking for! :) read more

Got my first tattoo here with Carrie!!! She was super friendly and sweet. Which made me feel so much better and comfortable about the whole experience! She did an amazing job on the tattoo, I recommend her! read more

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What an awesome experience! I saw MJ and he did amazing! Brought to life exactly what I wanted. Very chill and comfortable environment. The staff are all nice and super helpful. Pricing is good, highly recommend! read more

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so i had been eyeing this place to get my tattoo done for awhile, due to all the positive reviews online. (thanks yelp) my mind was set that i wanted to get a custom totem pole piece in a sort of asian/neotraditional style. i went through each the artist's portfolios on their website /instagrams and found that zachary bailey had just recently done a really rad totem pole piece! i called and scheduled a consultation which didnt take long at all, then went in a day after to get it done! i am more than happy with his work! very clean and nicely done. zachary is a pro at what he does - he was able to take a 5 minute discussion with me and turn it into everything i had in mind (plus more). they mentioned that you get a free retouch within one year i believe, which is great cause who doesnt love that the staff and service is really chill and the overall experience/environment has a very comfortable feel to it. make sure you have aquaphor too, that stuff works wonders read more

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Got this from this place two years ago. They did good. Took about 4 sessions but it was definitely well worth it! read more

New Rose Tattoo - Got this two years ago from this place. They did good. - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had a really great experience as a walk in with my sister. Jared was very accommodating and funny. Not to mention a great artist. Very kind when I needed to pay with a card because though I tried to get cash since they have an ATM there I was apparently using the wrong card . I will come back and I will bring cash. Thank you! read more

I haven't always had the best experiences trying to do walk-ins with certain tattoo shops here in PDX, but I had a pretty simple piece I wanted done today, and thought I would give New Rose a try, since it's close to where I live and I kept hearing good things about it. From the get go, I really loved this place. Mikal greeted me when we walked in, and was super friendly. They set me up right away with Carrie (realizing of course that this doesn't always happen with walk-ins, at any shop), and she was also extremely welcoming and friendly. I liked the vibes, and whole feel of the space immediately. Everything is as spotless and clean as you would expect from any reputable tattoo shop; very laid back, very unpretentious and non-judgmental. A great recommendation for a place to go for a first tattoo. My tattoo turned out great, exactly how I wanted it! Carrie was awesome the entire time and did a beautiful job. And even though this one was fairly small and simple, I definitely would go there for something more complicated. The artist portfolios are very impressive (check out Leslie's amazing pet portraits!). My favorite thing about New Rose? It doesn't have that 'dude vibe' that so many tattoo shops have (and places that I like, but as a woman it's refreshing to find this). Highly recommended!! Thank you New Rose!! read more

Very professional and clean. Would highly recommend this place for a tattoo. They were very patient with my daughter and I as we were tattoo virgins :) read more

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I came in to get a Calvin and Hobbes tattoo. Based on the artist's portfolios and Yelp reviews, I settled on Mark Ledford at New Rose Tattoo. And boy, am I glad I did. Mark was professional, responsive and enthusiastic in the initial consult. When I came in for the tattoo, he had a couple of sketches worked out, and we picked one and ran with it. I am so happy with the result - Mark nailed it! It turned out even better than I had imagined. I'm so looking forward to getting Calvin done next month. New Rose is a wonderful place, and Mark's a wonderful artist. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Mark Ledford, first of two pieces. - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Other than my hand falling asleep while getting my arm work done, sooo comfortable. Gorgeous new shop on about 50th and Division. Easy peasy to get to from public transit! I bought a sexy MercPerk a few months ago($40 for $80) in anticipation for my new ink after reading some glowing Yelp reviews and seeing some great portfolios on their website. I originally planned to work with Mikal based on her portfolio, but after I sent her an image of the piece I wanted, "Lilith" by John Collier, she said that she would recommend Traci because she studied art nouveau in college. I stopped in a few days later for a consultation and set a date for 3 weeks later. Traci sent me a few different versions of the tattoo that she had drawn up and they were all really beautiful and true to my vision. The shop is really clean and professional. Traci had a very light hand and I didn't bleed at all while getting my ink done. It healed in under a week and looks perfect. For a pretty large arm piece, she got done in under an hour and a half. The shop charges $120 an hour, so with my MercPerk it only ended up being $140! Plus a fat tip. I believe in fat tips. My boyfriend came with me and was so impressed that he wanted to get one that day too! Alas, they were all booked for the day. New Rose does try to accommodate walk-ins but there are only 3 or 4 artists in the shop, and they are pretty heavily booked, so it is always best to call ahead. Getting the perfect tattoo for you requires patience! Always get a consultation before getting work done. read more

New Rose Tattoo - Lilith done by Traci! - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

i decided to walk in and see if anyone was available to do a traditional style tattoo. On my arm. I wanted it to cover some scars I have there. had two people in mind that i seen on website. One of them happened to be there. I then was approached by an artist named Ali Hawks. i was completely shocked by here judgement, discrimination and rudeness. she agreed to being able to do it for me. Until she seen that my scars were from self harm reasons. so what. She was not honest and tried to tell me she couldn't do it because the scars weren't healed. Even though I explained they weren't new it had been 7months at least. But then I said ok that's ok I'll get something else that I want, somewhere else. Told her what I wanted. she again denied to do it. told me that she didn't want to do one for me in case I was getting it on an impulse. did I tell u I'm tattooed in a lot of places. im not a young person that hasnt experienced being tattooed before. Im 47?yrs old. Then I said are you seriouse? Then I sked politely for her to see if other two artist had an opening. They denied me. i get that they want to back her decision making, up. But she wasn' right to assume that about me. She judged me because I have a mental illness she stubbornly and rudely changed her mind and thought she had an idea about who I was and what I wanted. I've never been so discriminated against by people that im sure have in some way been discriminated against themselves. Don't judge, assume, and act better than or cooler than someone you don't know at all. they shouldn't have treated me that way. what a total crappy environment to get tattooed in or to be in. I don't need decisions made for me by someone half my age. I don't need to be treated and denied service because I might have mental health issues I never did anything wrong.. Don't treat me badly when I get surprised at your way of thinking and don't assume im not able to make my own decisions about a tattoo. if I want to get tattooed impulsively that's my choice my decision. That's ok. I'm tattooed on my hands and most of my arms and other places. she could tell I wasnt the type to change my mind about it. If I did I am ablevto handle it and deal with it. What was that. they shouldn't treat people like that at EVER. Terrible place to go. read more

Tattoo virgin who just ended the inkless streak today thanks to Carrie. This place is amazing. Carrie drew up exactly what I wanted and it was perfect. Sure it was just words but she was able to incorporate the handwriting of my Family members from some samples too. And she put we at ease from the moment I walked in today, and even gave me a lollipop which is surprisingly very helpful. Anyway the whole place is spotless and everyone in the shop from artists to fellow customers. A wonderful first tattoo experience and I'll definitely be back for more! read more

New Rose Tattoo - Wonderful work by Carrie. Took a simple font and incorporated some letters from cards my family had written me - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon