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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Butterfat Studios currently dedicates its entire calendar to coverup tattoos, after a period of turning such projects away. Custom requests are not taken outside an annual coverup… Read more.
2908 W Fullerton Ave #205, Chicago, IL 60647
The studio opened in 2007 and accepts walk-ins. Tattoo options include fine line work, black and grey, portraits, and geometric designs, with cover-ups available for scars and exi… Read more.
5056 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 (773) 283-8696
Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing covers custom work including realism, black and grey, cover-ups and rework, Japanese and tribal designs, anime, American traditional, lettering,… Read more.
5415 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 777-9663
5415 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 647-1138
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