Clever Rebel

I was very impressed, very helpful and answered all my questions. Very professional & clean tattoo shop.

Thanks Matt for always being so awesome & knowledgable about piercings! You rock!!! I always make sure to recommend you to others!

Amazing experience and I will definitely go back. Matt was super chill and talked to me the entire time. He also answered any questions I had about the piercing. Shop looked super clean and sanitary. Cash only though.

I went in to get my belly button pierced just over a year ago, and had an amazing experience. Matt was extremely helpful and understanding when I started freaking out (I get really scared of needles). He put some numbing gel on the area just before piercing it so that I wouldn’t feel it as much. He was really nice, and the piercing went quickly and it turned out great. It’s completely healed up now, and I didn’t have any issues with it.
UPDATE: Went in to get my daith pierced recently. Matt was just as great as last time! He’s incredibly understanding and helpful and just great at actually piercing in general. I don’t think I’ll ever go anywhere else to get my future piercings done.

*piercings review*
I have had 7 piercings done here. Originally, 3 of them were by a girl who worked there that no longer works there, thank god. She fucked up my piercings so bad, I had to deal with infections, crookedness, and rejection. Not to mention, it was painful every time she pierced me. Matt has been there for awhile now, thank god once again, and I trust no one else with my piercings. He fixed my three piercings, one of which had been pierced three times total, and every time he re pierced me, it was quick and easy. Not to mention it hurt way less. Pain is expected, but Matt knows what he’s doing that it feels like a pinch. He’s a piercer that will walk you through everything he’s doing, not to mention I’ve been talking to him back and forth the past year about any piercing questions I’ve had. He wants to help and understands that a piercing on your body is a confidence booster, so he takes time to consider your anatomy and what will or will not work with you. Plus he’s been in the business for about 19 years now, I highly recommend getting stabbed by Matt!

I went in to get a Daith piercing about a week ago. Matt is funny and knowledgable, which made for a great atmosphere. I will definitely come back for my next piercing!

I went and saw Matt to get a double lobe piercing and a helix piercing. He was really nice and upbeat and made getting my ears pierced less painless. I would go here again for sure. Looks really nice inside. Keeping things clean and sterile was really important to him.

The wonderful Matt did my cousins and I double helix and industrial piercing. And on top of that, removal of my cousins back dermal that was underneath her skin.
Although everything was high on the pain scale, Matt made it all pleasant due to his knowledge of piercings and his sense of humor.
The shop as a whole was very clean and cool, we will definitely be coming back.

PIERCING REVIEW– had my nose pierced here 2 months ago and fell in love with the shop. Will definitely be back to get all future piercings and tattoos. Matt is bomb and so knowledgeable with piercings! The place is so clean and full of amazing art. Would recommend 100%

Matt did my nostril piercing. He was really nice and fun and it turned out good.
I didn’t really do my research so I didn’t know it takes 3 – 6 months to heal. Maybe he told me and I wasn’t listening, too busy shootin’ the shit with him and my friend. Anyway, I tried to take mine out after 3 weeks like and idiot, and almost couldn’t get it back in.
Also I have a weird narrow nose (my sister used to call me penis nose when we were kids) and the corkscrew ring is really buggin’. I want to switch it out, but my friend told me I had to wait til it healed, 3 – 6 months. They warned me about the crusties, but man, nose piercings are just kinda ewwy.

Just had my nostril pierced here. Matt was fantastic; professional, knowledgeable, down-​to-​earth. I bought some new jewelry (for other piercings) and we talked about a few other piercings I’d like to have done. Will also be talking to these guys about some ink work I want done on my back. The shop has a great vibe and it’s nice and clean. Love the décor as well. Highly recommend!

I had a bad experience at a tattoo shop where the artist free handed a cover up and pretty much ruined my arm. I stopped by clever rebel because of how close it was to my home. When I walked in and showed him the piece, I think his name is Mike? Or something basically gave me a disgusted look and told me even if he did fix it he wouldn’t want me showing it to the world and that I would have to cover it up (a spread out sealife sleeve… Not anything vulgar or distasteful) with a huge octopus… (and he said all of this to me in front of several people in the room… I was kind of mind blown by this)
Wtf… Your job is to be creative and the piece I came in with would’ve taken some thought, but there was plenty of negative space and the colors were very faded. The point is, he made me feel like shit and is NOT service-​minded. I flat out told him I was willing to dish out thousands for the piece because I wanted good work and knew it would take time.
Point is I handed those thousands over to a more thoughtful person who said it was easily doable and was excited about it from the second I walked in. Seattle is more expensive, but the artists there are way more creative and friendly (which is exactly how they are able to pay to stay working in the city…). I ended up with an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sleeve and couldn’t be happier with the service I received. (go to Artful Dodger on cap Hill… All the artists in there are fucking epic)
Thanks for nothing guys, and in the future… don’t be fucking assholes… Especially to people willing to pay your pockets and tip you fat.

Just wanted to say that the entire staff is not only knowledgeable but extremely professional and kind. Their piercer, Matt Jolly, noticed I was wearing the wrong size vertical labret jewelry and helped me out with getting a correctly sized one (turns out I was pierced with a belly button barbel! Wtf?!) If I want any piercings in the future, I’m only going here and seeing him.

I had my microdermals removed by Matt. One of the dermals was infected and took some more work. Matt was very friendly and always made sure I was doing okay while taking them out. He worked really hard to keep the holes small and talked me through the whole thing. He was accommodating with the price and very nice. I would recommend him for all piercings.
The facility in general has a positive vibe, friendly and clean. I plan to get my tattoo done here soon.

PIERCING REVIEW ONLY. I only gave four stars because they only accept cash and they don’t have an atm present. I also went to them when they had the girl piercer and she pierced my belly button wrong. However, Matthew is a WONDERFUL piecer. He gets 5 stars. I’ve been to numerous piercing places, laughing Buddha in Seattle, deep roots, and he is by far my favorite and he won’t fuck you up like two separate piecers have for me. They are very clean too. No worry about infection. And he gives a lot of great tips and he helped me with my belly button infections. :) will only go to him! I also recommend parents to take their children for piercings here.

I can’t say enough good things about Clever Rebel. I had a really ugly crappy tattoo on my foot that I got when I was younger. I was never happy with it. I went to a few places asking about a cover up and didn’t really get the response I wanted. I talked to some of my Inked friends who pointed me in the direction of Clever Rebel.
I came in and was greeted by the super friendly and knowledgeable staff. I heard many mentions of «Joe» so I wanted to see what the fuss was about. I got to meet with Joe who spent a considerable amount of time talking with me about covering up the tattoo, designs, colors, what to expect. Finally sounded like someone knew what they were talking about!
I felt really at ease here. it is obvious that these guys are super seasoned tattoo artists, no BS or pussyfooting around. With all the recs I decided to go for it.
it took 2 sessions, about an hour each, to complete the cover up. and let me tell you, I AM AMAZED. The staff here is so laid back yet professional. The shop is spotless clean, everything used is brand new, sanitary, completely safe.
I am beyond happy with the work Joe has done for me. I would absolutely recommend this shop for your tattoo needs (I have other tattoos as well from other places).

I got my first tattoo here! I will be back! My artist was super friendly and knowledgeable, which is important if someone is sticking a needle in your skin! Plus they are clean another plus. Just don’t forget to bring cash that’s there method of payment :)

this place is amazing and I highly recommend them! I got my micro dermals on both of my hips and, although a little painful, matt really helped on calming my nerves and making me feel like part of their little clever rebel fam. their shop is gorgeous and very professional and clean. matt took a lot of time making sure what he was doing was perfect and even called in another worker to get a second eye to make sure it was just right. matt is very knowledgeable and answers you all your unanswered questions before you even have to ask. I am so pleased with my piercings and they turned out great, all thanks to matt!
i will definitely be returning for any other piercings or tattoos! the pictures i saw of the tattoo work were just amazing. MUST GO HERE!

Love this place! It is absolutely the cleanest, most professional shop I’ve ever experienced. I got a Mucha tattoo here in May 2014. I uploaded a pic, it’s beautiful! Piercings and tattoos here are nothing but top notch. The atmosphere is comfortable and all the employees treat every customer with respect. I have nothing but good to say about here.

This place– 10 stars for piercings!!!
Matt is all kinds of awesome.
I came in a couple weeks ago for a simple ear piercing– SO HAPPY!
Due to a nerve disorder, I have extremely sensitive skin and have never been able to keep even a simple ear piercing clear of painful, raging infections. I’ve had them re-​pierced by professionals probably 6 times before this and it’s always a nightmare… I gave up altogether for years but am getting married soon and would love earrings at my wedding. I decided to give it one last shot and I’m SO glad I did!
Matt was incredible. I have nothing but praise for his expertise, compassion, patience– all that. I was pretty nervous because this has never been a fun experience for me but he really did calm my nerves just by his calm demeanor… He took the time to learn my history and asked lots of questions– He was never judgmental and never tried to bad mouth the piercers I’d gone to before, even though they screwed my shiz up royally every time… He explained every step and went through the whole process slowly and calmly. I felt totally at ease for the first time ever.
Even when my ears bled like crazy– he wasn’t phased and kept me calm. I had a ton of scar tissue from previous piercings and he handled it so well, without making me feel stupid or out of my league.
He gave me great details on how to keep the piercings clean and without infections– It’s been 2 weeks and they are clean as a whistle! This has NEVER happened before! :D
Not only that, but he offered to help me shop for my bridal jewelry to make sure I got the best kind of metal for my ears. AND offered to put them in for me on my wedding day if I wanted– All for free!
This guy is a true gem! I will never go anywhere else!
(CASH ONLY)