These guys are great. Patrick has done 90% of my tattoo work and is very honest about what he can or cant do. His tattoos have always turned out beautifully. Everyone in the shop is great to chill with, its a relaxed atmosphere for getting a tattoo. Rikki has done all of my piercings as well. Even though she may seem pricy at first, she uses the highest quality metal possible for piercings and is up to date on techniques and proceedures. I recommend these guys to everyone I know, and many of my friends are now repeat customers as well. Read Less

I came here today somewhat spontaneously after wanting a piercing I've been contemplating for a few years. I was greeted right upon arrival. There was no wait to get pierced and I like that they are one of the few tattoo/piercings shops that are open until 9 on Sunday's downtown Raleigh. Rikki (piercer) very professional and knowledgeable; she didn't make me feel rushed at all and offered her card / number for me to reach out to if I have any upcoming questions regarding my piecing. Pricing was decent and fair. Read Less

I absolutely love Tory. Thank you so much. It’s been a good 10 years since I last had a tattoo and today was a great experience. Very professional, and a great artist. My friend and I walked in no appointment and we were able to walk out with tats. I will be scheduling my next piece very soon.... Read Less

Rikki is the best!!!! My friend and I both got piercings done by her and would highly recommend going to see her for any piercings! When I had questions a couple of days later, she was quick to respond and help me out! Read Less

Patrick is the man! Most people may know him for his color or anime style, but he did an AMAZING job on my recent black and grey realism whole arm sleeve. From shouoder to wrist! Got to know him pretty well, considering it was 20+ hrs. He takes his time to get it right, attention to detail, but more importantly is receptive to what I wanted. We collaborated on the entire piece, but his creativity took it to another level! I'll definitely be back to see him and get more work done!!! Thanks again Patrick!!! #gopackgo Read Less

I got my first tattoo here from Zeus and love it. He wanted to make sure the design was something that I loved, which made the first time experience a whole lot more comfortable. I would absolutely recommend going to him. Read Less

Patrick is the MAN! (even though he dosnt read good) his art abilities makes up for it 1000% ...... :) All joking aside, as the owner, lead artist and tattoo artist for 23 years, my professional opinion is that this whole shops energy and vibe is amazing,, There art and passion for art is a breath of fresh air to the other big headed ego's floating around these parts and is much needed,, Thanks Patrick for helping me get back on track with your amazing color and design,, look forward to letting you finish my chest and neck ,and also looking forward to Rene to do my back piece.. Read Less

Zeus and Rene have done work on me, awaiting time and money to have work done by Patrick I love everyone in the shop they're so sweet and honestly hilarious If you need a therapy session I reccommend being tattooed with zeus hahah Rikki has done my moms piercings and Kevin has done my nipples so they're great. Hiding from Rikki because I want my septum done but I'm an anxious mess... I'd let everyone in this shop do things to my body, basically. Yer in good hands See More Read Less

Patrick has always been my tattoo artist and he's the best! Although I've never gotten tattoos from the others (yet). All the people in the shop are friendly and welcoming and very professional. Rikki did a couple of my piercings as well and she was amazing! I'm probably going to end up getting all of my future tattoos and piercings done there for the rest of my life. That's how good they are. Plus Pat is hilarious. And good conversation makes you all the more comfortable. Read Less

I had my first piercing done by Rikki today. She was very professional and made me feel comfortable the whole time. I was able to get in and out in under 20 minutes as a walk in. She had a large selection of gorgeous, quality jewellery to choose from and was able to address all my concerns from the angle of the piercing to cleaning and maintenance. Rikki was recommended by a friend who couldn't say enough praise about her quality of work, and I'll be passing those sentiments on in the future!If you're looking for somewhere sterile with a professional and fun atmosphere, definitely check them out! Read Less

Patrick is amazing! He did some beautiful artwork on my husband, and the color is phenomenal. The shop was well kept and clean, and everyone there had a great vibe. It was a fun environment to hang out and watch my husband get his tattoo. Looking forward to getting pierced by Rikki as well! Definitely recommend them 100% Read Less

I am not sure about the other artists in the shop, but ZEUS, though he is a good artist, is highly unprofessional. I chose ZEUS with intentions of getting a few tattoos over the span of 3 months. The first two experiences were fine, but my visits after that were ridiculous. I arrived at the shop for the next scheduled tattoo, but the door was locked. Something personal had come up, but he failed to contact me to tell me not to come in. Waste of my time. In short, there were m...ultiple times where I came in at my scheduled time and left without a tattoo. Waste of my time. Here are just some of the excuses that he gave me: 1. "I passed out when I got home last night, so I was not able to draw your tattoo."; 2. "I lost your stencil"; 3. (AFTER placing the stencil on my forearm)"I do not have time to complete this tattoo because I have to pick up my son at 1pm" and my appointment was supposed to be from 9am-2pm. He is very disorganized and does not take responsibility or ownership of his mistakes/negligence. One time, he even had to someone else to tattoo during the time of my appointment and had me wait. Yet, he will proceed to say that it is "on you" whether you get tattooed or not. He requires a $50 deposit so that he can "prioritize your art," however, because he is unable to balance his personal life and his business life, he will be trying to work on your art at last minute resulting in a underwhelming tattoo sketch forcing you to have to postpone the appointment. My last experience was horrible. After deciding to try to just work with him as best as a could, I came in a second time get the forearm done (a design that I drew on my own, being so fed up with the excuses). After having to re-manipulate the design the day of (as he misplaced the first stencil), he laid the stencil on my arm. The first placement was not centered, and the second try was slightly curved. Being that tattoos are permanent and your forearm is a prominent place on your body, I wanted to make sure I loved it. Instead of taking the attitude of "its your body and I will not start the tattoo until you love it", which old ZEUS would have said, he blows up at me and says that he doesn't even feel excited to do my tattoo anymore. I leave AGAIN without a tattoo. It is not worth the frustration of working with him. I regret trying to work with him despite is unprofessionalism. It was a huge waste of time. See More Read Less

I have been here to get two piercings so far, and I will be going back for my future ones. Rikki is extremely friendly, and she does a very good job of talking people through their piercings. She takes extra precautions to make sure that piercings are done cleanly and correctly. Read Less

I couldn't be more pleased with my experience at Hillsborough Street Tattoo and Body Piercing. Having had work done at several shops in the Triangle, I can say with confidence that this is my new favorite, especially as long as Zeus is there. He gave my tattoo idea life in both design and application, listening to every detail of what I did and did not want. He was professional, yet was able to put me at ease during our five hour session with his laid-back attitude, humor, and patience. He is a true artist with indescribable talent (who came in on his day off to accommodate my schedule). What a gem! Read Less

I'm from Clayton and will be driving to this location for all of my future piercing/tattoo needs. Rikki is by far the best piercer I have dealt with! I wanted a conch piercing and she did a fantastic job and explained to me all of the aftercare and maintenance needed. She has great advice, an amazing jewelry selection and great customer service! The environment is very chill and they have reasonable prices! I'll be recommending this place to anyone and everyone I talk to! Extremely pleased! Read Less

Super chill young adult atmosphere. Just got two small tattoos. Small shop. Kind, hard working men. Not super inviting, but what punk type of place is? Only concern is that the guy didn't sanitize my skin before he started tattooing. Cost was $130...$30 less than what he originally told me. Read Less

Rikki is a great piercer! I would totally recommend her to everyone. She always got exactly the spot where I wanted the piercing. The way she pierces is great and also the jewelry she has to offer is beautiful! Read Less

My artist was Anton. He was nothing short of amazing. He went Above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction. He worked efficiently and professionally. His lines are very clean and he took extra time to make sure they were perfect. I strongly recommend him. This shop had great ambience and really goes the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable. Once you visit Anton you will have an artist for life. I know I do! Read Less