How many tattoo shops are in Illinois?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 741 tattoo studios across 219 cities in Illinois. Pick a city to see its studios.

Which Illinois cities have the most tattoo shops?

The Illinois cities with the most listed studios are Chicago (197), Rockford (17), Peoria (15), Bloomington (14), Champaign (13), Springfield (11). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.

Which tattoo styles do Illinois studios list most?

Across Illinois, the most listed styles are cover-up (274 studios), fine line (252 studios), blackwork (224 studios), lettering (221 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.

How many Illinois tattoo studios list a website?

426 of the 741 open Illinois studios listed here link to a website, and 624 list a phone number.

Tattoo directory

Tattoo Shops in Illinois

Illinois has 741 tattoo studios listed in the Local Tattoo Shops directory across 219 cities. The busiest scenes are Chicago, Rockford, Peoria.

Pick a city below to see every studio on file, each with its address, phone number, and the styles its listing names. Contact details come from public business listings.

Studios: 741
Cities: 219

219 cities

Illinois Cities

From the listings

What Illinois studios say about themselves

Going by their own listings, Illinois tattoo studios emphasize custom work, with shops like Chicago Ink Tattoo specializing in portraits and cover-ups across multiple styles. Many studios highlight their experience and professionalism, such as Ageless Arts Tattoo boasting over twenty-eight years of piercing expertise. Cleanliness and safety are frequently stressed across shops.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

From Google ratings

Highest-rated tattoo studios in Illinois

The 10 open Illinois studios with the highest Google star ratings, counting only studios with at least 20 reviews. A rating says nothing about style, so check each studio's work before you book.

Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos, Chicago, IL: 5.0 from 668 Google reviews , listed styles fine line, lettering
Archer Ink Tattoo, Lockport, IL: 5.0 from 495 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
Sapphire Studios, Naperville, IL: 5.0 from 476 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, realism, fine line
Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2, Chicago, IL: 5.0 from 374 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
Emerald Tablet Collective, Princeton, IL: 5.0 from 359 Google reviews , listed styles lettering, cover-up
Sweetheart Ink Tattoo, Evanston, IL: 5.0 from 254 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
Lost Lagoon Tattoo, Woodstock, IL: 5.0 from 240 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, neo-traditional, blackwork
Alchemy Tattoo & Gallery (private studio), Lombard, IL: 5.0 from 197 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, neo-traditional, blackwork
Tough It Out Tattoo Waukegan, Waukegan, IL: 5.0 from 176 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
Art & Sol Private Tattoo Studio, Kankakee, IL: 5.0 from 173 Google reviews

Listed styles

Tattoo styles across Illinois

How many Illinois studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.

Cover-Up: 274 studios
Fine Line: 252 studios
Blackwork: 224 studios
Lettering: 221 studios
Realism: 171 studios
Traditional: 160 studios
Japanese / Irezumi: 117 studios
Tribal: 88 studios
Neo-Traditional: 40 studios
Watercolor: 7 studios

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Common questions

Illinois Tattoo FAQ

How many tattoo shops are in Illinois?: Local Tattoo Shops lists 741 tattoo studios across 219 cities in Illinois. Pick a city to see its studios.
Which Illinois cities have the most tattoo shops?: The Illinois cities with the most listed studios are Chicago (197), Rockford (17), Peoria (15), Bloomington (14), Champaign (13), Springfield (11). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.
Which tattoo styles do Illinois studios list most?: Across Illinois, the most listed styles are cover-up (274 studios), fine line (252 studios), blackwork (224 studios), lettering (221 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.
How many Illinois tattoo studios list a website?: 426 of the 741 open Illinois studios listed here link to a website, and 624 list a phone number.

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