To anyone who has gotten tattooed or is considering getting tattooed, the right location means everything. Finding the right tattoo shop is the difference between a prized anatomical ornament and an inky wreck less salvageable than the Titanic. In an industry with so much demand, there are going to be a lot of tattoo shops, but only a select few actually deserve your money.
Portland presents just such a conundrum. Tattoo shops have always been a part of the urban hub, but here "where the tattoo ink never runs dry" the shops are in a particular abundance. Well, worry not, ink hound! There are a couple of tattoo shops in the Portland metro area that stand leagues above the rest in quality and care, and I would be glad to introduce you to them.
Adorn East 3941 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 503.232.6222
In the simplest of terms, everything at Adorn East is amazing. The staff there, comprised of body piercers and tattoo artists alike, are warm and receptive upon entering the snugly situated shop. There is an integrity about their approach to business, an evident commitment to art, and the happiness of the client that you notice immediately upon working with them.
Of course, we don't go to tattoo shops only to feel comforted and well-received. What of the artists and the quality of their art? All the artists at Adorn share a sense for pleasing the client, oftentimes knowing what we want more than we ourselves do. Between their almost preternatural intuition and their dedication to top-notch art, Adorn East really is the best tattoo shop Portland has to offer.
Adorn West 9217 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97225 503.292.7060
They are two different shops, owned by the same company. If quality is at its peak with one company, why go to a lesser choice? Everything I claimed about Adorn East applies to Adorn West as well, with the same commitment to quality and clientele threading through the two-storied tattoo shop.
Each tattoo artist has his or her own proclivities, but that does not mean to say that one is superior or inferior to another. Quality is a constant at Adorn West as at Adorn East, and you really can't go wrong with either.
For the next time you'll be getting a bit of ink, peruse through Adorn's artist portfolios on their website. Get a feel for who fits you best. Whether you'll end up at East or West, you'll get the best service in Portland.