Tattoo & Piercing Shops in Chicago, IL

Logan Square tattoo shop near the Western Blue Line stop, serving Bucktown, Humboldt Park, Wicker Park, and Logan Square neighborhoods. Five resident artists (Adrian M., Hunter E., Joey G., Darius L., Kyle A.) offer a variety of styles all rooted in traditional tattooing — including fine line work — alongside a well-curated collection of flash. Custom appointments and walk-ins both welcome; same-day availability by phone. Open 7 days a week, noon to 8pm.

Logan Square / Bucktown custom tattoo shop established in 2004 by Omar and Cheri Gutierrez out of a need to create a studio that is equally artist- and client-friendly. Daily walk-ins from noon to 7pm on a first-come, first-served basis; custom work by emailed inquiry to an individual artist. Shop minimum $100; hourly $150-$200, up to $250 for difficult areas (torso, ribs, lower back). Open 7 days a week 12pm-8pm.

Deluxe Tattoo exists to do quality work. 26 years of tattooing Chicago! 5 stars on Yelp and Google, we handle everything from small, simple tattoos to full sleeves.

Logan Square Tattoo is a custom tattoo shop known for a diverse portfolio of work from some of Chicago's best tattoo artists. Our objective is to create remarkable artwork that stands the test of time. Voted Best Tattoo Studio 2025 by The Chicago Reader. Specializing in fineline, blackwork, realism, biomechanical, botanical, illustrative, ornamental, and anime styles.

South side Chicago tattoo shop est. 1997, celebrating 29 years. Owner Shred has 30+ years experience. Specializes in portrait & photo realism, new school bold color, and high-detail black & gray. Appointment based. $25 referral credit program.

Located in the heart of Wicker Park, Chicago, Speakeasy Custom Tattoo is owned by Patrick Cornolo and is home to world-renowned artists dedicated to giving you the best service and tattoo available. Appointment only custom tattoo shop designed to be a highly functional, clean work environment with a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Featured in InkedMag's Top Ink: Our Favorite Tattoo Studios Across the Globe.

Award-winning tattoo and piercing studio with 2 Chicago locations (Irving Park & Milwaukee Ave). 11 tattoo artists, 7 piercers, and a PMU artist. Walk-ins welcome. Specializes in realism, anime, traditional, tribal, bio-mechanical, cover-ups. Also offers permanent makeup (microblading, lip blush, eyeliner). 1,000+ reviews.

West Loop tattoo institution since 2013. Known for traditional tattooing with a genuine, no-nonsense approach. Notable collection of vintage flash and memorabilia. Walk-ins and appointments daily. Saturdays reserved exclusively for walk-ins. Open every day 11am-7pm.

West Town custom tattoo and piercing studio on Milwaukee Ave near the Noble Square border. Highly awarded — multi-year top-rated shop with thousands of reviews. Tattoo stations offer full privacy if needed; stainless steel surfaces, weekly autoclave spore-testing, and annual bloodborne pathogens training keep equipment sterilized to the highest industry standards. First studio in Chicago recognized by The Association of Professional Piercers. Also runs Hindsight Tattoo Removal on-site. Closed Mon-Tue.

Women-owned West Town tattoo studio established in 2019, specializing in fine line floral tattoos, micro-realism, and permanent makeup (PMU). Owner and lead artist Tatti brings over a decade of tattooing experience and a fine-arts background to a collective of artists. The studio also offers scar cover-ups in a safe, welcoming space. Booking via Instagram DM directly to your artist of choice.