Empire Tattoo

I've only had ink done by Jeremy, which is an excellent artist, but any time im ever asked "Where's a good place to get a tattoo?" the very first place i say is empire. For western nc i think the whole crew there is top notch and is by far the best place to go.

This is the worst tattoo/piercing experience I have ever had. Greg was the surly and snarky individual tasked to pierce my nose, and when I showed him where I would like to have it pierced, he insisted that it was the incorrect spot and marked a different location. I agreed to his placement, trusting his wisdom, but several hours later decided that it wasn't flattering as far forward as he had pierced it and that I would like to have it done in the spot I'd originally requested. When I called to inquire if he would perform said service, he was disrespectful, unprofessional and childish, falsely claiming to have verified with me "100 times" where it would be pierced (he showed it to me once as he rushed me through the job), and generally acted like an ignorant twit. I would not recommend this location to ANYONE coming to or living in Asheville, unless they want to pay to be treated horribly and have their wants and needs disregarded.