Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Washington
Washington has 21 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Tattoo Paradise, 4.3 from 426 Google reviews. Northwest Washington has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 9.
Fine Line is the style named most often on Washington listings (7 studios). 18 of the studios list a phone number and 17 link to a website.
- Studios
- 22
- Detailed
- 22
- Styles
- 8
From the listings
What Washington studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, DC tattoo studios offer a range of services and atmospheres. Trilogy Atelier emphasizes custom pieces and artistic variety, hosting both resident and visiting artists practicing modern and traditional techniques. Long Road Tattoo focuses on cover-ups and custom appointments in a licensed studio, and Second Son Tattoo accepts walk-ins with weekend piercing services. Other studios highlight cleanliness, professional atmospheres, and custom design consultations as priorities.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
22 studios
Washington Tattoo Studios
22 studios
- 01
Britishink Tattoo Studio & Gallery
508 H St NE · Washington, DC
- 02
District Tattoo Company
1285 4th St NE Unit C · Washington, DC
- Traditional
- 03
Elswad studio
2124 8th St NW · Washington, DC
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 04
Embassy Tattoo
1762 Columbia Rd NW · Washington, DC
- Cover-Up
- 05
Ephemeral Tattoo
1300 H St NE Suite B · Washington, DC
- Traditional
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 06
Fatty's Tattoos & Piercings H Street
516 H St NE 2nd floor · Washington, DC
- 07
Fearless_ink_tattoos
890 Southern Ave SE · Washington, DC
- 08
fernando gonzalez
1762 Columbia Rd NW · Washington, DC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 09
Freaky Needles Tattoos DC
2210 Bladensburg Rd NE · Washington, DC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Cover-Up
- 10
Globe Electric Tattoo
3821 14th St NW unit c · Washington, DC
- 11
Kevin McNutt
3285 1/2 M St NW · Washington, DC
- 12
Kim Ewell Tattoo
416 H St NE · Washington, DC
- 13
Long Road Tattoo studio
1314 9th St NW · Washington, DC
- Cover-Up
- 14
OLD TOWN INK & ART GALLERY DC
1608 20th St NW 3 fl · Washington, DC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 15
Piercing Connect & Tattoos
2851 Georgia Ave NW · Washington, DC
- Traditional
- 16
Second Son Tattoo
1712 14th St NW Third Floor · Washington, DC
- Fine Line
- 17
Tattoo Culture DC
1516 Wisconsin Ave NW 2nd floor · Washington, DC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 18
Tattoo Paradise
2444 18th St NW · Washington, DC
- 19
Tony Morrell Tattoos
3289 M St NW · Washington, DC
- 20
Top Notch Tattoo Studio on 14th
1843 14th St NW 3rd floor · Washington, DC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 21
Trilogy Atelier - DC Tattoo Shop / Piercing Studio
3423 14th St NW suite 3 · Washington, DC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 22 Permanently closed
Electric Cat Scratch Tattoos
505 Florida Ave NW · Washington, DC
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Washington
8 of the 10 styles we track appear on Washington listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 7 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Washington
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Tattoo Paradise leads with 426 , ahead of Trilogy Atelier - DC Tattoo Shop / Piercing Studio with 397.
- Tattoo Paradise: 4.3 from 426 Google reviews, Northwest Washington
- Trilogy Atelier - DC Tattoo Shop / Piercing Studio: 4.9 from 397 Google reviews, Northwest Washington
- Embassy Tattoo: 4.2 from 349 Google reviews, Northwest Washington
- Fatty's Tattoos & Piercings H Street: 4.6 from 299 Google reviews, Near Northeast
- District Tattoo Company: 4.7 from 182 Google reviews, Northeast Washington
- Piercing Connect & Tattoos: 4.3 from 166 Google reviews, Pleasant Plains
- Tattoo Culture DC: 5.0 from 102 Google reviews, Northwest Washington
- Top Notch Tattoo Studio on 14th: 4.5 from 100 Google reviews, Cardozo
Where the studios are
Tattoo studios by Washington neighborhood
Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.
- Northwest Washington (9)
- Elswad studio, Embassy Tattoo, fernando gonzalez, Kevin McNutt, Second Son Tattoo, Tattoo Culture DC and 3 more
- Near Northeast (4)
- Britishink Tattoo Studio & Gallery, Ephemeral Tattoo, Fatty's Tattoos & Piercings H Street, Kim Ewell Tattoo
- Northeast Washington (2)
- District Tattoo Company, Freaky Needles Tattoos DC
Common questions
Washington Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Washington?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 21 open tattoo studios in Washington, DC. 18 list a phone number and 17 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Washington studios list?
- The most listed styles in Washington are fine line (7), realism (7), cover-up (6) and blackwork (6), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Washington tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Washington studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Tattoo Culture DC (5.0 from 102 Google reviews), Long Road Tattoo studio (5.0 from 73 Google reviews) and Trilogy Atelier - DC Tattoo Shop / Piercing Studio (4.9 from 397 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Washington mention walk-ins?
- Fatty's Tattoos & Piercings H Street, Second Son Tattoo and Top Notch Tattoo Studio on 14th mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.