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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Copperplate Tattoo has operated as a private studio since 2015, with bookings handled directly by its artists. Its open studio layout can be adapted with privacy screens on reques… Read more.
2868 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Cyprus Cosmetic Collective sits in Wicker Park and focuses on cosmetic, restorative, and custom tattoo work. Services include hyper-realistic cosmetic tattooing, scalp micropigmen… Read more.
2342 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 815-4438
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