Robot Piercing + Tattoo

I got a simple cartilage piercing by Tracy today and she was amazing! I was helped immediately upon arrival, shown my jewelry options, paper signed and pierced within 15 minutes! The piercing itself was so quick and painless, I was so pleased!
Thank you Tracy!

Thank you Jo! This piercing studio and tattoo parlor has just what you want. Creative and unique jewelry for all gauges. A clean, sterile, atmosphere for your adornment needs. Plus, very helpful and kind folks behind the counter. Positively a Portland gem.

Wow this place is great! The people are SO nice, and are very professional. They have a beautiful selection of jewelry and do all kinds of piercings and tattoos as well!
The prices aren’t crazy expensive, I found them reasonable. I ended up buying eyelit earrings because my ear piercings have been stretched out and they recommended this as the best option. I also got a new nose stud piece of jewelry. The girl at the front was super patient and would have probably let my look at every single piece of jewelry without hesitation and Jo helped me put in my new piercings! It was easy and fun!

I went in to Robot today to get double labret piercings. I am not from the Portland area, so I had never been to the shop before and didn’t have much of an idea what to expect. To be honest, two things had drawn me in – the good Unilocal reviews, and the promise of awesome robot décor. :)
When I arrived, Becky, the counter person/​receptionist, helped me right away. I can’t say enough nice things about her! So friendly and sweet! She chatted with my cousin (who I brought as my moral support) and I while I filled out the forms, gave me advice on selecting my jewelry, and really made me feel comfortable right away.
Soon Jo brought us both to the backroom to pierce me. I cannot overstate how wonderful everything about my experience with Jo was. She was super knowledgeable, taking her time to select the perfect placement for my piercings, explaining what she was doing and why she was doing it every step of the way. She gave me time to check everything in the mirror to make sure I was satisfied and was super patient and friendly throughout. And when she finally pierced me, she was reassuring, gentle, and quick without making me feel rushed – not to mention crack-​me-​up funny. (When my cousin said, «You’re halfway there!» after the first piercing was done, Jo started singing Livin’ on a Prayer. I challenge you: find me a piercer more awesome than THAT. Can’t be done!)
I already had two oral piercings, in addition to my navel and several assorted ear piercings, all done at other shops. I was always happy with my experiences at these prior locations, but after going to Robot today, I never want to go anywhere else again. I have always really loved piercings aesthetically, but the process of being pierced was always a bit of an anxiety-​inducing experience for me. Today, I felt respected and taken care of from the moment I stepped into the shop. And, as weird as it sounds, considering I had two needles shoved through my face – I had FUN! I’m looking forward to coming back in three weeks to get my jewelry downsized and chat with Becky and Jo – and maybe shop for some fun new pieces while I’m there.
Thanks so much, Becky and Jo, for an absolutely amazing experience! I am so happy with my awesome new labret piercings, and I can’t wait for my next adventure with you.

Since Britni is no longer piercing at Black Hole, I had to search for a new fab, female piercer (just a personal preference). I did some more research and it led me to the Jobot at Robot. To speak in piercer parlance, Robot is rad. Becky at the counter was probably the friendliest Portlander I’ve ever encountered, and Jo, the piercer, was the best. Super professional (will NOT let you change your jewelry until you are properly healed), super precise (probably very good at geometry, what with all the angles and such), and super quick (I barely felt the 14g needle in my conch). It was just all-​around awesome and I will totally be back to buy new & change out jewelry. When I’m properly healed.

I came here today and loved the staff! The girl in the front I didn’t get her name but she was so sweet and helpful plus really pretty haha. I came in to get my nipples pierced Jo did them for me. She was so easy going funny and made me feel totally comfortable. She made the process easy and fast for me. Glad I stopped here instead of going somewhere else and I plan on coming back if I stay in town. Highly recommend them!

I stopped in ten minutes before closing, and the woman (I should have asked for her name) was so cool and down to earth and helped me with exactly what I wanted. The place was clean and professional and she talked me through everything she did, even though it was simply changing out a rook earring. I would definitely return here!

Recently got both my nipples pierced which cost $ 105, fifteen dollars less than straight to the point or adorn. The woman working at the front desk was exceptionally nice and sent me to get food before I got them done. Jo did an impeccable job. Both women seemed so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this place!

Bought some new tongue jewelry after I bit through mine. Both ladies are extremely pleasant and didn’t fret when I showed up 2 minutes before they closed, sorry girls! They have a HUGE selection of jewelry that I will be back for, for my stepdaughter’s gaged ears. I will absolutely be back to get a piercing or two. Very reasonable pricing.

I came in for a lip piercing. The store is clean, has a good selection. The best part was the crew — Jo was very chill, walking me through options and giving me her good opinion throughout. She talked me through the actual piercing and all follow up. Very professional.

Visiting Oregon from the east coast and had a piercing emergency. I had recently gotten my scapha triple pierced (pretty unusual) and my piercer back home put on some earrings that were wayyy to small. I woke up on my last day in Portland to find that one of my 3 earrings had fallen out, and another was almost covered by my swollen ear.
I couldn’t find any parlors open on Sunday mornings, and I was just about to give up and take out all my earrings when I found Robot.
No appointment or really idea of what needed to be done, I arrived at Robot and was immediately taken in by the staff. With one look at my ear they knew exactly what was wrong. Apparently all 3 earrings were still there, but one just had so much swelling around it it looked like it was gone! I don’t remember her name but the lady that helped me knew exactly what she was doing. She warned me that the earrings were a bit pricey, and only replaced the 2 that she thought needed immediate attention. I really liked that she actually cared about me instead of getting as much money as possible! She didn’t even charge for her services. Of course it was painful, but she worked quickly and carefully, all while explaining exactly what she was doing and why. At the end she gave me a detailed care sheet and some salt to use for cleaning.
All in all, Robot made a bad experience as good as it could be. I only wish my piercers at home had been as knowledgeable as the ones here. Guess that’s one more reason to move to Portland!

Recently got my nose pierced by Jo, and was delighted by the experience. The prices were super reasonable: $ 65 total for a cute opal stud. It would have been $ 55 with just a plain metal ball so don’t be afraid to get something pretty because that price difference is negligible.
The pain factor wasn’t a big deal. What hurt worst was my eye watering. The needle itself felt like tweezing a bunch of nose hairs at once, and then was done pretty quickly. It tickled a bit for the rest of the day but has been pretty good. It’s tender if I bump that nostril, but it’s not red or swollen.
The shop interior is cute and clean, everyone is really friendly and chill. They even gave me sea salt at the end of my visit for the salt soaks I have to do for my piercing (been doing them religiously, thank you ladies). I actually feel sad that I don’t want anything else pierced right now because I’d love an excuse to go back and hang again.

I got my nostril pierced here yesterday, and had a fantastic experience. The shop is fun and light and upbeat. The woman who pierced me and the woman who had me fill out paperwork and go over my after care were both very professional and extremely friendly. Somebody was getting tattooed in the other room and there was laughter and fun conversation coming from that room as well. Over all a great place to go. Very nice selection of beautiful jewelry as well!

I got a jellyfish tattoo on my side/​rib area by Zach Griggs and it was amazing. He was really nice and honest. I came in with a drawing and when I left the tattoo looked even better than the drawing ever could. It was my first tattoo and he was very helpful and gentle. He’s extremely talented and I love my tattoo so much! I’ve also gotten a piercing here before and everyone was really nice, helpful, honest, and clean. Will definitely return!

Great staff, great prices, quality work. I got a tattoo here and I’ve fallen in love with it.
What else needs to be said?

Stopped in last weekend to get my nose pierced. I’d read here on Unilocal that Jo is the wo-​man to do any piercings and boy were ya’ll right! I waited maybe 20 mins for my turn. (I think? I was kinda nervous so it’s hard to say. I may have lost track of time) Since their piercing policy is walk in in only, no appointments, I felt the wait was very reasonable, either way. The waiting area was pretty full! The staff at the desk was really nice and seemed on top of things. As mentioned in other reviews they’re not judgmental in the least, so I felt really comfortable coming in for my first real piercing (aside from my basic ear lobes).
Jo is a soft spoken woman with an equally soft touch. I will say that a nostril piercing hurts more than «tweezing a hair» as I was told, lol, but it’s not horribly unbearable. We talked through the procedure, and it was over really quickly. Jo very kindly dabbed away the involuntary tears that escaped the eye on that side of my face. She also let me rest for a minute before getting up.
Overall I felt extremely comfortable in Jo’s abilities, the cleanliness of the environment, and the care instructions that I was given. Should I decide to get anymore piercings I will definitely return to Robot!
Plus: I just really love robots. See my pics. :)

I got my nose pierced here back in December and it has healed pleasantly! Just follow the directions they give you for aftercare and you should be good! I go back in whenever I’m in the mood for new jewelry and they can put it in for you free of charge. I always tip them though, as that’s the nice thing to do. Jo pierced my nostril and has put new jewelry in every now and then, over all everyone who works there is very sweet and kind, you can tell they love their job!

I had read really good reviews about this place, so I was really excited to get my nipples pierced by them. I had to wait a bit before being helped because there were a lot of customers at the time that I went (4pm ish), but I didn’t mind because they had interesting things to read while I was waiting.
Jo, my piercer, was extremely friendly, but in a really cool way. She was a no-​bullshit kind of woman, and I really admire that. She made sure to thoroughly clean the area before piercing. The piercing process was very fast and smooth.
I am overall very satisfied with the whole procedure, and I will definitely be going back for all my piercing needs!

Great for piercing if you’re willing to pay more to get it done right!
As far as tattoos, you’re paying above average price for very average work.
If you want a great piercing or body jewelry, pay more and come here.
If you want a great tattoo, don’t.

I was in there today and received such poor service from a new tattoo artist. He was going to charge me an insane amount and was arguing with me telling me how I wanted my tattoo. I pay artists to collaborate with me and he was doing the opposite. He was very pushy, wouldn’t negotiate with me and was unaccommodating. In a city where there are so many wonderful tattoo artists, no one should be treated with such poor service. The quality of his work was okay, but he didn’t listen to me and my requests weren’t unreasonable. He wouldn’t negotiate placement or coloring which is unacceptable. He was also hitting on me, which made me feel very uncomfortable. Artists like this don’t deserve my business or yours either.
However, this experience doesn’t reflect on the entire operation. Everyone else I have dealt with here has been so friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Make sure you are working with anyone but this dude (Zach), and everything should be okay.