Tattoo Shops in Chicago, Illinois.
Ink Finder lists 178 tattoo shops in Chicago, Illinois, including 2nd to none tattoo chicago, 5th Cloud studios, and 7 Shades of Gray Tattoo Boutique. You can request an appointment with 69 of them here. Compare studios and find the right one for your next tattoo.
Chicago has a strong, well-established tattoo community with studios spread across the city and suburbs. The scene is known for solid traditional and neo-traditional work, alongside realism, fine line, blackwork, and color, backed by a culture that takes craft seriously.
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Founded in 2000, Archer Avenue Tattoo & Body Piercing offers tattoos that span simple name designs and full sleeves. The Chicago shop has multiple artists, and its stated approach… Read more.
4440 S Archer Ave # 1, Chicago, IL 60632 (773) 890-3903
Resident tattoo artists co-own and run Ash and Ivory, which also hosts visiting tattooers throughout the year. Both resident and guest artists handle their own bookings, with cont… Read more.
2009 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Barak Studios offers custom tattoos in styles including realism, illustrative work, fine line, and micro tattooing. Private sessions accommodate a single tattoo client at any give… Read more.
751 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642 (312) 285-2503
Bella Rose Tattoo offers color, black and grey, and blackwork tattoos, from small designs to large pieces. Opened in 2012, the private studio also handles older tattoo reworks, co… Read more.
3811 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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