How many tattoo shops are in Chicago?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 197 open tattoo studios in Chicago, IL. 148 list a phone number and 108 list a website.

What tattoo styles do Chicago studios list?

The most listed styles in Chicago are fine line (79), cover-up (71), blackwork (69) and lettering (62), counted from each studio's public listing.

Which Chicago tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?

Among Chicago studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos (5.0 from 668 Google reviews), Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2 (5.0 from 374 Google reviews) and Good Omen Tattoo (5.0 from 162 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.

Which tattoo studios in Chicago mention walk-ins?

Animal Farm Tattoo, Brown Brothers Tattoo, Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co., Code of Conduct Tattoo and Crybaby Tattoo and 22 more mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.

Tattoo directory

Tattoo Shops in Chicago

Chicago has 197 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing, 4.7 from 1,819 Google reviews. South Side has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 24.

Fine Line is the style named most often on Chicago listings (79 studios). 148 of the studios list a phone number and 108 link to a website.

Studios: 197
Detailed: 197
Styles: 10

197 studios

Chicago Tattoo Studios

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Tattoo Styles in Chicago

10 of the 10 styles we track appear on Chicago listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 79 studios.

By Google reviews

Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Chicago

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing leads with 1,819 , ahead of Tattoo Factory with 951.

Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.7 from 1,819 Google reviews, Portage Park
Tattoo Factory: 4.4 from 951 Google reviews, Uptown
Mind Crusher Tattoo: 4.9 from 878 Google reviews, Rogers Park
Chi Town Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.3 from 830 Google reviews, Jefferson Park
Ageless Arts Tattoo and Body Piercing: 4.7 from 702 Google reviews, South Lawndale
Apocalipsis Tattoos: 4.5 from 681 Google reviews, South Side
Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos: 5.0 from 668 Google reviews, West Town
9 Mag Tattoo: 4.4 from 501 Google reviews, Pilsen

Where the studios are

Tattoo studios by Chicago neighborhood

Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.

South Side (24): Anna Wasp Tattoo, Apocalipsis Tattoos, Archer Avenue Tattoo & Body Piercing, berbkackop tattoo salon, Bloodline Tattoo Co., Esthetically Carmen and 18 more
West Town (15): Art Spirit Tattoo, Ash and Ivory, Awaken Tattoo and Gallery, Brown Brothers Tattoo, Chicago True Blue Tattoo, Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos and 9 more
Avondale (10): A+ Plus Studio, Carlos Cisneros Tattoo Artist, Copperplate Tattoo, Don’t Cry Tattoo, Electric Souvenir, Ill State Ink and 4 more
Lake View (9): Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co., Dash of Ink, Deluxe Tattoo, Dwelling Tattoo, Hidden Light Tattoo, Ophidian Tattoo Gallery and 3 more
Logan Square (9): Animal Farm Tattoo, Butterfat Studios, CHICAGO INK THERAPIST, Decoraters Tattoo, Logan Square Tattoo, Next Level Tattoo and 3 more
Pilsen (9): 9 Mag Tattoo, Crybaby Tattoo, Envy Tattoo Studio, Good Mood Tattoo, Hammerhead Tattoo, Kunce Tattoo and 3 more
River West (7): Barak Studios: Custom Tattoos and Atelier, Botanical ink llc tattoo studio, KVITKA ♥️ tattoo studio, Lucky Kat Tat Chicago, Mayday Tattoo Co, Mom's Tattoos and 1 more
Wicker Park (7): Cyprus Chicago, iHeartink, Metamorph Tattoo Studios, Morphix, Inc., Rainy Valentine Tattoo Studio Bucktown, Speakeasy Custom Tattoo and 1 more
Bucktown (6): Golden Ghost Tattoo, Magpie Ink Studio, Revolution Tattoo, Supplementary, Tattoo Art Chicago, tattoo at your service Gallardo
Irving Park (6): Bee Tattoo Inc, Emetic Ritual Tattoo, Red Devil Tattoo, The Pain is Free Tattoo, Twisted Tattoo Studio, Zenith Creative Studio
Kilbourn Park (5): Bestiary Tattoo, Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2, Dark Heart Tattoo Chicago, Society Tattoo, Sunflower Tattoo
Ravenswood (5): 5th Cloud studios, Black Crystal Tattoos, New Night Tattoo Studio, Noble Coyote Tattoo, Tattoo Avenue

Other Tattoo Cities in Illinois

Keep browsing Illinois. These nearby cities also have studios listed, ranked by how many we have on file.

Common questions

Chicago Tattoo FAQ

How many tattoo shops are in Chicago?: Local Tattoo Shops lists 197 open tattoo studios in Chicago, IL. 148 list a phone number and 108 list a website.
What tattoo styles do Chicago studios list?: The most listed styles in Chicago are fine line (79), cover-up (71), blackwork (69) and lettering (62), counted from each studio's public listing.
Which Chicago tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?: Among Chicago studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos (5.0 from 668 Google reviews), Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2 (5.0 from 374 Google reviews) and Good Omen Tattoo (5.0 from 162 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
Which tattoo studios in Chicago mention walk-ins?: Animal Farm Tattoo, Brown Brothers Tattoo, Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co., Code of Conduct Tattoo and Crybaby Tattoo and 22 more mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.

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