My daughter and I went in with previously pierced noses that were pierced incorrectly at a different location. The owner couldn’t have been more knowledgeable about aftercare and correct techniques. He fixed us both up and we are now on the mend. Highly recommend this place. Professional and nice guy.

Both guys working the store were really chill and really professional. I went in with my gf because she was getting her nose pierced and he helped my get a gauge out of my ear that was stuck free of charge! Great place overall.

Excellent smoke shop with amazing variety and selection at great prices! The staff is friendly knowledgeable and very helpful. I will definitely come back to this spot again and again.👍👍

I’ve gotten a few piercings from Greg at High Hope and each experience has been great. He’s always very thorough with his explanations of after care and provides his info for any follow up concerns. Thanks Greg for a pleasant piercing experience!

I got my orbital pierced by Greg. He was knowledgeable, thorough, and had an outgoing personality. Would definitely recommend and will be going again for my future piercings.

Our piercer was lovely. He pierced my ear while on vacation and still made it a point that I could reach out to him even miles away. He provided me after care, showed me how to use it, and was really detailed the whole time. He was so detailed made sure I liked it as well as looked even (because both my ears are different) and was overall just amazing. The after care has already started clearly up my nose and I went only yesterday ! Truly was an amazing piercer and would be down to visit again solely to get a piercing from him.

This place has it all. Some of the bongs they carry are top of the line. They have all types of smoking products for the canabis enthusiast. I highly recommend a visit while you enjoy a local resturant. This is one of the best head shops I have been to. I bought this bong for $160.

I really enjoyed the service from stix n studs! I got two cartilage piercings today along with my friend. My other friends got seconds and a belly button piercing. All the services were amazing and Greg could not have been more helpful. I’m coming back for a 2 week checkup in 2 weeks. Thank you again! Highly recommend this place!!

Great shop and environment! The staff was super personable and the owner Greg was extremely helpful. They have all sorts of things from glassware and jewelry, to cool posters and apparel. I’ve also had many friends get piercings done here and they came out amazing! Beautiful jewelry selection too. Highly recommend!

So I guess I’m that one person who gets to leave a really bad review now. Anyway, so I was told on the phone, yesterday, that an item I had inquired about was $30, and then, today, when I had went in to purchase said item, they actually ended up charging me $40 instead. Their excuse for the price change was “supply and demand”, even though I would like to assume that nothing that drastic ever changes over night to begin with. And to add insult to injury, they were totally rude to me, so needless to say… I won’t be coming back!

Getting my naval piercing for the second time had me a little anxious because of the scar tissue. Greg made the procedure comfortable and quick, and talked me through everything. If you’re getting a piercing, I recommend coming here! Great customer service and clean/safe conditions!

I come to High Hope/ Stix n Studz for all my piercings and I always have an amazing experience. Greg is very professional and experienced, I always feel very comfortable in the shop! My piercings always heal great and theres a very large selection of jewelry as well. I highly recommend coming here for all your piercing needs.

I’ve gotten a couple piercings from Greg. He’s the best and always hooks it up with cool stickers and of course the proper after care which is super important!

If you smoke... Careful not to choke... Best Bongs in town...

Super friendly knowledgeable staff! Clean & professional- love both my piercings!

Great spot. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Always leaving high hope with a smile.

Got my septum done here today, Greg did an amazing job and it was quick and painless. Will be going here for all of my future piercings!

My experience here today was comforting and very good. I had a procedure done and Greg was amazing. Thanks to the staff for the outstanding customer service.

Great Shop, I have been coming here a while now and I would never think about going anywhere else. Staff is extremely helpful and the owner is a great guy. Highly recommended High Hopes, The best shop in RI

I made an appointment to get my industrial done. Susie was super nice at the front desk when I went in and very positive and reassuring me it was going to be okay because I was nervous. Greg did an awesome job measuring my ear and picking the right bar for my ear size. He was quick and it was relatively painless and it looks freaking awesome. Ive wanted this piercing done for more than 5 years and Im so happy that I was able to get it done at High Hope because they did such a great job and they were so welcoming! I would definitely go again to get something else done in the future, and I will be very soon! Thank you so much Greg and Susie I am so beyond happy with my new industrial bar!!!

Awesome place! really fun inside and super cool employees

Greg is the best! Pierced my lobe. It was quick and looks bomb! 10/10 would recommend. Newport’s go to for any piercings! Great prices and excellent service!

My teenage daughters have been begging to have their nose pierced. I must say that I am so impressed by Gregs professionalism and attention to detail. He made sure that the location of the piercing was absolutely perfect. He took the time to thoroughly explain the piercing and most importantly the cleaning and healing process. Greg also noted to call if there are further questions and to stop in two weeks to have it looked at. My girls were over the moon happy! The piercings look amazing and theyre already planning their next one. Thank you!

I would highly recommended Greg for his piercing. He took his time assuring that they were in the proper position and I was satisfied. He wanted to follow-up and encouraged you to call if there were any issues. Very pleased with his service.

My first time ever getting pierced and he was awesome! He really took the time to make them even. He mentioned he has 12 years of piercing experience and it shows! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

Very good service and help picking out items really clean and safe environment overall good experience

Love the Body piercing jewelry and the handmade smoking pipes.

This place is sooooo good. The workers there are very welcoming and nice. The piercer is such a perfectionist and wants to make sure your happy with what you get. He is very nice and helpful and makes u few comfortable at all times. This place is probably the best place to go in Rhode Island for piercings. Definitely recommend!

Greg is the best! i’ve been going to him for piercings for years now, he makes the experience so calming and easy! 100/10 would recommend to anyone in Rhode Island wanting a piercing

Best piercing shop in Newport! The owner and employees are super helpful and friendly. I’ve gotten all my piercings done here and have always been given high quality jewelry and aftercare products. Always an excellent experience at this shop.

Suzy who works there is the BEST. So happy and helpful absolute star of a human being. This store is amazing, has everything you need and the staff is awesome. I come here often and I am never disappointed. Big time Recommend!!!!

10/10 would recommend for any piercing

Highhope Newport is one of our vendors for our clothing line that we are coming out with. I am so glad that we were able to connect with them. We have so much art their and the noodle store right next this establishment. The owners have supported us from the very beginning and sells our products, as well as displays our art (not for sale). He has contacts to a database of artists and collects works that he knows will be big down the road. Our goal at Munkizm is to provide this owner with a very high degree of exposure and revenue for all the help he has done so far for us. If you dont go in and check out his work, you are missing out on a lot of talent that goes through that place. His shop sells so quickly that everything is always new and unique. Will be bringing in our followers here all the time.

Great owner, good prices and beautiful artwork for sale.

They were great. I had a crack in my bong and brought it back within the hour. Suzy helped replace it with a new and better one. Excellent service!

Fantastic place, great vibe, suzy is super sweet and the owner makes sure he can help in any way! Love this place

Greg is the best!! Very welcoming and always makes me feel comfortable. I’ve gotten two piercings and they’ve both turned out great. Highly recommend!!

Great experience getting my first piercing! I would highly recommend Greg to anyone, he is highly attentive and overall made for a comfortable first piercing!

Amazing customer service, have gotten 6 piercings done here and all were great experiences and healed perfectly with lots of instruction from the piercing techs! My favorite shop on the island! Thanks Greg and Micah!

I went in here on Valentines Day to get my nose pierced, it was something I wanted to do for over 10 years. After reading all of the wonderful comments about Greg and his staff, I finally did it. He and everyone made me feel very comfortable and at ease. The place is clean and well maintained. Im happy I made this my choice to have it done

They had the coils I needed!!!

Amazing experience!

Husband stopped in. Owner / worker was amazing and helpful. Completely stopped ordering online and will only shop here locally. Help this shop make it through COVID yo. Use cash ♡

I love going into high hope! Love the environment and the employees. I’ve got a few piercings here and it is hands down my favorite place to get a piercing. I would highly recommend!!!

Awesome place, huge selection of everything from cheap glass, to signature pieces. Staff was super friendly and helpful, with an awesome vibe. One of the cooler head shops Ive been in.

My friends and I were on girls weekend in Newport and came across High Hopes. We all were privileged enough to be pierced by the G.O.A.T — Greg, of course. He was so professional, knowledgeable, pleasant, fun etc etc! We loved him!!! See you soon Greg ( . ) ( . )

Went to get juice for my vape..I guess salt nic is the same ? The Rona is a pain for us all but I wanted 6 mg regular e juice without a menu of what they had it was a guessing game had high hopes for this place and ended not sure if its what they should be doing .. probably better in other aspects just fell short of the juice category, nice shop from the entrance I saw couldnt go much further. So I couldnt tell if they had coils or anything else to purchase. Maybe Ill try again maybe not.

Best smoke shop in the state of RI, I also have gotten all of my piercings here and they all came out amazing! The owner Greg is very professional and the shop is a great environment!

Very clean, great service and great employees. Just got my nose pierced and had a great experience. Definitely recommend!

If you are in need of ANYTHING, come here. To start off, Greg was amazing. He was such good help, knew all of his material, and had a great store for all your necessary purchases. While I was here I went to two other places, but nothing beats High Hope. 100% recommend!

Me and my buddy got our noses pierced here today. Would 10/10 reccomend to anyone. Awesome place to get pierced and glass for your tobacco:)

Lost the ball to my septum and they helped me find the correct size and replace it with 2 really awesome ones. Great selection fair price and awesome service!

The people here are so friendly and make you feel very comfortable! Place is clean and welcoming and piercing came out so good!!

Greg is the man! The rest of the staff is super cool too.

Amazing place! Super welcoming, smells great, and super clean

Ive gone into Gregs shop many times to either buy things, get a piercing or just to stop in and say hi. I am always pleased with my visit and the great attitude and vibe around the shop. All of my piercings that Ive done with him always come out great.

I went in on my Birthday last minute looking to get my nose pierced and Greg squeezed me in between appointments. He was very accommodating and made me feel less nervous. You can tell he loves what he does and he is very professional / clean with his work. He knows what he’s talking about!

Good prices, great deals, cool guy!

Of all 13 piercings I have, Ive never had an experience that pleasant. He took the time to make sure that the piercing was aligned perfectly and wasnt afraid of marking me again and again to get it right ! As for the stabbing experience it was done perfectly and barely felt it and definitely didnt feel the switch to the piercing. He also went out of his way to make sure that Ill have the best healing experience. Ill absolutely come back with my other projects!

Very good customer service with a wide variety of merchandise to choose from. 10 out of 10 best smoke shop in Newport

I think the staff is very helpful especially Karyna and Greg. I had an awesome experience and would recommend you stop in for piercing, capes, accessories or whatever you need.

Great place with a lot of options to choose from! Beautiful pieces as well as outstanding service right when you walk through the door. The man who was working was super helpful and deserves recognition at the least!Visit and see for yourself because it’s totally worth stopping in even just to look around at all of the beautiful glass !!!!!!

I stopped in today for an invisible post for my nose stud to meet a new dress code. Greg was great, helped me find what I needed, and very generous with his time/attention. This is a great shop. Ill go back for any future needs.

After a very unpleasant experience trying to change my nose jewelry at Rockstar Body Piercing, I went and saw Greg who welcomed me warmly (along with his staff) and offered to help me out. He not only gave me what I was looking for with my nose, but he noticed that two of my other piercings were very inflamed and switched the jewelry out for them as well, for a very small cost. I 100% recommend going to see him for any jewelry change needs or any piercings for that matter. He is a very trusting and charismatic person and I will be going to him for any of my piercing needs from now on!

Scheduled a piercing with Greg last week and he did an amazing job!! He was more than accommodating before/after/during, informative, clean, and quick. Would recommend highly for any and all piercings.

Just got a piercing done here and i just love the way it came out!! It looks perfect. Greg made sure I was happy with it and made sure I was comfortable during the whole process. Very reasonable price here and very chill atmosphere, would definitely recommend this place.

This place has a great energy and a great selection. I can go in there and find literally anything I need. Everyone who works there is awesome and always helps out if needed

I had an extremely positive experience at High Hope! I went in to get a lobe piercing with a friend.. both of us were very nervous. Greg was very helpful, kind, and professional. Both Greg and the shops atmosphere were calming and we relaxed quickly. The shop was clean and all piercing tools were sterile. Greg has an artistic eye; he took his time making sure that our piercings were right were we wanted them. Prices were very reasonable and inventory is great. Ear is healing nicely. Great experience and would recommend High Hope to any friends, family, or strangers!

Greg is awesome! Very clean, sterile, positive environment! Would 100% recommend to anybody for any piercing or jewelry change. Greg is very knowledgeable about all his products and piercings! Very large, beautiful selection

Greg is amazing! Sweetest man ever and is proud of his work! He knows exactly how to help you even when you arent 100% positive on what you want. Highly recommended and great service.

Highly recommend. hi greg, you just pierced my ear for the second time this week. thank you🥰 (i really like it)

Owner is an awesome guy, very friendly and always has the best stock around!

High Hope is a phenomenal place to get what you need to decorate your place. The owner has high quality products and takes care of every customer he can. His store is changes constantly because he is always selling things out of his store. If you see something you like, you should probably buy it because chances are, next time you go back in, it wont be there.

This is the best smoke shop and piercing place in the world. the customer service is amazing and they are just an overall great place to go to. definitely recommend

Love this place, best smoke shop in RI!! HighHope has tons of unique glass, jewelry, posters, etc.... AMAZING customer service!!! All products are excellent quality and piercings are done perfectly!!! If you are in Newport definitely take the time to stop by....you will not leave empty handed! :-)

Service was excellent, prices were very reasonable

I had a very angry cartilage piercing (done elsewhere) that needed to be removed and thankfully Greg was able to help out. Super friendly and knowledgeable on how to remove angry piercings and help clean/heal them. Very happy that I called Greg and he was able to help out. Would absolutely recommend High Hope for piercings, or in my case piercing removal! Thanks again!

Guy did my septum piercing. Solid job, it looks really rad. Store has a lot of cool stuff in there too. Definitely will stop by for future piercings if i decide to get anything else!

I had my belly piercing done at High Hope, and I couldnt be happier with everything: the process, the sterile technique, the pricing, the clean environment, and Greg, who was phenomenal. He went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable, he answered every and all questions/concerns, and explained the procedure. It was a great experience; I would recommend High Hope to anyone looking for a piercing.

Very clean, professional and made the piercing easy and painless! Really nice to talk to and settled my nerves, also overheard him with another customer about the merchandise of the store and he was really helpful towards him as well and offered a free replacement for the man. Really nice atmosphere, will definitely be going back for more piercings

WOW! Awesome shop, I came in for an earring and it smelled fabulous - not your typical smoke shop scent. He has a diffuser with Essential Oils running. I ended up walking out with the earring, basic knowledge of Essential Oils and was able to try some samples. He hosts Wellness Events once a month so Im hoping I can start attending. Owner was great help, Thank You!!

Greg recently pierced me and it was a wonderful experience. He showed me all of the clean and freshly packaged tools and showed me how he was picking out which bars to use for the piercing. Through the process he kept checking on me to make sure I was doing okay and was really comforting. Highly recommend going to High Hope go get piercings!!!

Got my nose pierced here, and it looks great! Fantastic customer service, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a piercing!!

This is the best smoke/head shop in RI. Top Notch quality customer service too. I have been visiting the shop frequently since 2016 and Greg goes above and beyond to make the experience a pleasure. Always with a smile, Greg can help you with any questions you may have about any of the products and if he doesnt have it, he will gladly order for you. Please visit this shop when in Newport, It is miles above the local competition and has everything and more that you could want from a head shop, inventory just keeps getting better and better too..I am a satisfied customer...--Sam

Best head shop in the state. Go here for any smoking needs and any piercing needs. Greg (owner) is an experienced body piercer who knows what he is doing. He does his best to make sure nobody leaves the store unsatisfied. -C

Owner did a great job with my piercing (nose) and made me feel super at ease. Really friendly and personable guy. They have super cool stuff and everything is priced pretty fairly. Will definitely return if I want any other piercings/ products from there.

Amazing place, gentleman who runs the store is super nice and welcoming. Definitely recommend 11/10

I got my nose pierced here at it was super professional! Great workers, timely piercing, and kind the whole time! Will be coming back !!

Excellent service. Everything was carefully explained, from the piercing to the after care. Clearly there is pride of work here. Clean and caring environment and no surprise charges! Very reasonable and we knew everything up front.

Great piercings, awesome custom merch and the best costumer service!

Hands down best head shop in Newport. Amazing quality pieces and incredibly fair prices. Ive never been disappointing going there and their customer service is awesome. Definitely the place to go if your looking for a piercing or a new piece

Best place to get a piercing in Rhode Island! Greg is so nice and helpful and makes the experience as stress free and painless as it can possibly be, wish i could rate more than just 5 stars

I got a cartilage piercing today the guy who it it was totally professional, neat, and clean. The price was reasonable and he was really cool guy! I highly recommend this place.

This place is amazing! I got my septum done and it was perfect! Owner took the time needed to get it just right. AND the atmosphere is lit!

The owner is always super friendly and knowledgeable, and they always have quality products

Best piercing and smoke shop in Newport, very comfortable to get a piercing from Greg, and Ive been there for several friends getting them too. Clean environment and helpful along the process. Highly recommend.EDIT: And after just a few months the store has been revamped into what I think is the best shop in Rhode Island!!! Awesome!

What a great shop! Very sterile, comfortable atmosphere and thoroughly informative!! 10/10 would recommend for any piercing.

Awesome place. Great and experienced staff, with a lot of knowledge. A good selection of glass and accessories, as well as posters and art. I recommend everyone visit this amazing place, I will be back for sure.

Most excellent piercing experience Ive ever had and Im a Newport local who has tried them all. I wanted a pretty tricky daith piercing, and the owner, Greg, assessed the location, worked with me, and ultimately gave me a beautiful piercing that I absolutely love. The shop is clean and well maintained. Greg also truly cares about his customers aftercare and healing process by being so easy to contact for questions and checkups.

Weve been coming here for our herb and piercing needs and we just love this place! The staff are pleasant and knowledgeable, the owner clearly knows what he is talking about and is invested in getting the job done right. I most recently stopped by to change out my labret piercing and had so much fun looking at their different jewelry pieces. I really appreciated the tips and tricks Greg was able to offer on caring for my piercing and apprentice Macey (spelling) is on her way to providing the top notch service Ive come to expect from High Hope. 10/10 would recommend!