Adrenaline Professional Body Piercing & Tattoos

Me and a friend came into the shop after school for a helix/​lobe on myself, and a tragus for her. We were promptly greeted by Neil and Erin at the front who got around to answering our questions and showing us the jewelry. These two honestly made my first piercings such an awesome experience and lightened the entire mood of the fact that I had a needle going through my ear. I definitely can’t wait to come back to get downsized.

I had such a great experience here! The staff are really friendly and inviting. Erin did my nose piercing and was incredibly cool. She made me feel so relaxed and was very professional and knowledgeable. The whole process was so chill and virtually painless. I’m so happy I came here and I love my piercing! Thanks Erin and Adrenaline!

In my last review for Adrenaline (on Granville) I said I’d update with my tattoo experience whenever that happens. And well, last Saturday it did! Originally, my friend and I planned to go to the Granville location, as it is closer, just for a consultation. They were booked but said W 4^th had openings. So we took the ten minute bus ride over to Kits and said what we wanted: cat tattoos on our ankles.
We sent them a photo, and they told us to come back in an hour so that they could redesign our tattoos and whatnot. So we grabbed lunch at Trattoria, and came back right in time. My friend wanted to go first as she was certain she would puke from anxiety. Unfortunately, due to our socks leaving marks on our ankles (hers more defined) I went first. No big. And she didn’t puke, just fyi.
The pain wasn’t bad; like a series of hot scratches. It only took about half an hour or so? I will say I am very happy with the result — placement, design, size, I’m happy with everything. My friend handled hers like a champ too, and is just as happy. Our tattoo artist, Jackson, was awesome. Very talented and very informative on aftercare. Price was 90 bucks, not including 40 for deposit, which is about what I expected, so no surprises there. Also, as I said before with piercings: good piercings aren’t cheap and cheap piercings aren’t good. Same goes for tattoos.
If I get a tattoo again, I definitely plan on returning to Adrenaline. My tattoo experience was great and all of my piercing experiences there have been positive. They’re a very credible tattoo parlour; I would recommend them to anybody looking to get pierced or some ink.

Went to this location to get my septum done (my first piercing ever) and was surprised at how quick and smoothly the process was! I cant remember the name of the piercer I had, but she had a praying mantis tattoo on her neck and had shortish hair. She was fabulous and got it through on the first time, changed her gloves and was super super clean! She talked me through aftercare and overall I couldnt have asked for a better piercer. I was a little wonky after getting the piercing and instead of hitting $ 20 on the machine to tip I accidentally hit $ 2 instead! IF YOU’RE READING THIS I AM SO SORRY AND FEEL SO BAD!!! Would recommend to a friend and would go back again for more! Thanks!

I got my ears pierced at Adrenaline on Granville only a few months ago, but I ended up taking out my earrings for cheer practice and losing one when I was booking it for the bus. Since I lost one, I decided to go back and buy another pair the next day after work. However when I checked in the morning, I was pretty stressed because I thought my holes had closed up! It was hard to see exactly, but when I stretched my ears out I couldn’t see the hole very well, and when I tried gently poking the earring I had before I lost the other in the hole spot, it didn’t go in very easily (plus I’m kinda new to this whole earring thing) so I was convinced they were closed and I had to re-​pierce my ears which made me pretty annoyed. I walked into this Adrenaline location because it was close to my workplace, and I originally just asked to re-​pierce my ears. But after I explained my situation, they said all I needed was new jewelry and they could help me stick it in because the hole probably hadn’t completely closed up yet. So my piercer Erin just helped me get a new pair of earrings and stick them back in, no problems at all. She was also SUPER nice about it, I am definitely very happy with Adrenaline and there is no question that I will go to them for all my future piercings and recommend them to others. Thank you for your awesome friendly and welcoming manner at both locations!!!

Went there to get my first tattoo a few weeks ago from Steve Dunford and I absolutely loved it. Definitely will go back for more! His art work is amazing! Two thumbs up!

I got my first piercing done here by Dale. It was a nose piercing and he was super patient and calm. I had tons of questions/​comments and even after the piercing was done, he was in no rush to shoo me out. It barely hurt, super quick, he knew what he was doing. I’d go back here!

I went in recently for a septum piercing– my first piercing ever! I had the pleasure of being pierced by Erin #2 (This is what she’s known as since #1 works downtown). Erin was Amazing! She was she an absolute professional, safe with the tools, and extremely knowledgable, and not to mention hilarious. She made the whole process a breeze! I highly recommend Erin #2 to anyone interested in getting a piercing!

Love this place! Dale helped me out with my piercing and he gave me fantastic service! He was knowledgable, quick and friendly! He made me feel very comfortable and created wonderful, but not forced conversation during my piercing. He gave me a great debriefing on what will be done and how it will be done which calmed my nerves considerably. I would definitely recommend him to any body getting a piercing done! He’s the only guy I’ll see now! Thanks dale! You’re the best! Love my new septum! (side note, healed perfectly)

I got my first piercings here and this place honestly has great service and quality!
Dale and the other people working there were very friendly/​easy to talk to
They were very sanitary (rubber gloves, cleaning with alcohol, etc) and sent me on my way with a bottle of disinfectant (btw, my piercing healed perfectly as well)

Went there for nipple piercings on Monday. It was my first time getting a body piercing and the entire experience was fast and easy. They briefed me about it and made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire process. Staff were professional, knowledgeable, sanitary and friendly. It came down to about $ 130 for the piercing and basic jewelry which is fairly priced. They did not force me to buy the aftercare kit or try to urge me into it in any way which was great because I have had multiple experiences where the piercer basically forced me to buy it.
Great place, would definitely recommend.

While vacationing in Vancouver, I had a somewhat serious accident on my bike that resulted in smashing my ear against a tree and knocking some beads off my CBRs. I didn’t want to risk losing them since it was still early in the trip so my friends brought me to Adrenaline so I could get some replacements. A guy there helped me find the right sizes of beads and even popped them in for me, including fixing one of the rings that got bent in the crash.
I was actually only charged for the beads and not the tools or work done, so I made sure to tip! I was very much tempted to get another piercing while I was there, but I restrained. I’d happily visit this place if I was in the area again!

Great place. However, I found my artist (Richard Vega) who I booked a consult with to be quite dismissive. He has great work but he seemed very money oriented and unless your ready to drop quite a hefty deposit as soon as possible he will not give you the light of day. I booked a consult to speak to him about a large piece I wanted him to do but he didn’t seem to care about any of my questions unless he saw I made a deposit. He isn’t very punctual either, expect to wait around for a bit if you book a consultation with Richard. For that reason, I will find another artist.

I frequent the Granville location, however, this is my first time at the W.4^th location. I find the selection here slim compared to the one on Granville, however, the customer service here to be better. I fell in love with an umbrella with mermaids.

I cannot remember her name no matter how hard I try…
But the chick running the piercing show is fantastic. I needed a nose ring put in as I couldn’t do it my own damn self. She was fast, friendly, and accurate with all the things. My piercing was rather fresh but she made this happen relatively pain free.
I also witnessed her put a ring in my pals grown over piercing. Again, she was crazy fast and accurate.
They are sanitary, well priced, and really friendly.
Random side note: they sell adorable socks that are usually on sale. Get some!

Got my helix piercing (first cartilage piercing ever) done on a whim.
Everyone was friendly and the piercer (Kyle) talked to me the entire time and let me know what was happening during the process so there weren’t any surprises. Gloves and sanitising practices the entire process.
At $ 65 (incl. stud+pierce) before-​tax and tip, it’s on the pricey side but you’re getting good quality service.
Also major plus: free parking at the back of the building! (:

Major props to the last clerk I saw at this place. I’ve been running into issues with a belly ring I bought from them a while ago, and this girl (sorry I can’t remember her name!) made it super easy for me to find a new one and even said she’d make sure I could get a replacement if I had further issues (even though they usually don’t give refunds, etc.)
The long and the short of it, if you are looking for a fun place to pick out a new piercing… or fun socks or wallets actually… this is the place.

I was initially impressed by this shop — very clean and the people working the desk were very friendly. I had a consultation with the artist (Richard Vega) and made my appointment.
My appointment was for 1pm, so I booked the afternoon off work as I was supposed to be there for 3 hours. I arrived at 12:40, took a look around and had a seat in the waiting area. Where I waited… my artist walked into the shop at 1:35 and went straight to his room to trace the picture i had sent 3 weeks prior (I thought the deposit was for the time spent to draw the piece?). My tattoo started at 1:45. At 2:10 Richard was asked to do a consultation with another client, so he excused himself and met with them (I assumed I would not be paying for this time, so I didn’t mind), 10 – 15 minutes later he was back to work on my piece.
He worked on it for quite some time and told me I need to book another 3 hour session. Now, this is not my first tattoo, it is not the largest, or the most detailed one I have ever had so I was surprized that it needed 6 hours to complete, he corrected himself and said maybe another 2 hours.
I was happy with the work he had done and he escorted me to the desk where I paid the balance for the tattoo, I was charged for 3 hours at a rate of $ 150/​hr. I left the shop and started walking down the street and i looked at my watch — it was 4:10! I am not sure how 1:45 — 4:10 (with someone else’s consultation in the middle) adds up to 3 hours, but it did according to them. I was pretty upset, but didn’t go back that day and in retrospect i should have.
I have to say that the tattoo, although unfinished is pretty good. I have never had a tattoo heal so well or so quickly with no scabs. Richard was very polite and was nice to work with (I have had both good and bad tattoo artists work on me, and I must say Richard was a pleasure to talk to).
I will not be going back to get the piece finished at this shop, I will find another place as I will pay any price to get a great tattoo, but I will not be paying for someone else’s consultation time again or for the time it took for the artist to walk to work.

I don’t have tattoos or any piercings other than the regular ear piercings my friend’s dad gave me when I was thirteen. (Somehow having a landscape architect pierce your ears seemed sensible — I knew he’d get them lined up evenly.) Regardless I like browsing through here for their cool accessories. I got a really cute jacket here once that I can even wear to work with embroided Chinese fans on the back. They usually have bins of fun belts or t-​shirts and their sunglasses selection is decent. I like a lot of the necklaces they stock too. The staff are always super friendly as well.

This shop offers something a little different than you’ll find elsewhere in Kits.
Walking into the store, you’re greeted by a rippling wall of water that sets the relaxed vibe of the store. In addition to providing piercing, tattooing and other body modification services, Adrenaline also sells cool t-​shirts, hoodies, and a random selection of accessories, including jewelry, sunglasses, and purses.
I’d say the rainboots with skulls are the perfect combination of alternative style and Vancouver weather.