Overview

Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co. is a tattoo studio in Chicago, IL in Lake View at 1017 W Belmont Ave, rated 4.5 from 401 Google reviews.

The Chicago Tattooing and Piercing Company is the oldest tattoo studio in Chicago, Illinois, proudly serving since the 1960s. Located at 1017 W. Belmont Ave in Lakeview, we specialize in custom tattoos and expert body piercing in a clean, safe, and professional environment. Founded by tattoo legend Cliff Raven, our studio helped pioneer tattoo safety standards like autoclave sterilization and single-use inks. We offer a wide range of tattoo styles including American traditional, Japanese, black and grey, and more. Our experienced artists are dedicated to quality, precision, and lasting artistry. Whether it’s your first tattoo or you're adding to your collection, visit the shop that helped shape Chicago's tattoo scene.

Walk-ins welcome!

Description from the studio's public business listing.

Specialties

  • Custom tattoo lettering
  • Ear piercing
  • Eyebrow piercing
  • Industrial piercings
  • Memorial tattoos
  • Nose piercing
  • Piercings
  • Polynesian tribal tattoos
  • Sleeve tattoos
  • Tattoo aftercare
  • Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings
  • Tattoo touch-ups
  • Traditional Asian tattoos
  • Custom Tattooing
  • Body Piercing Aftercare
  • Draw Tattoos
  • Facial Piercing
  • Minor Piercing (8 17 Years Old)
  • Non Piercing
  • Tattoo Appointments
  • Tattooing And Piercing
  • Traditional Tattooing
  • Anchor piercing
  • Bridge piercing
  • Cheek piercing
  • Conch piercing
  • Daith piercing
  • Full body tattoos
  • Helix piercing
  • Large scale tattoos
  • Lip piercing
  • Monroe piercing
  • Navel piercing
  • Philtrum piercing
  • Rook piercing
  • Septum piercing
  • Smiley piercing
  • Snug piercings
  • Tongue piercing
  • Tragus & anti-tragus piercing
  • Vertical labret piercing
  • Webbing piercing
  • Custom tattoos and piercings
  • Walk-in tattoo & piercing service
  • Nose piercing with jewelry
  • Tattoo and piercing combos
  • Piercing jewelry upgrades
  • Fine line tattoos & helix piercings
  • Septum piercings & blackwork tattoos
  • Tattoo and piercing consultations
  • Tattoo gift cards & piercing deals
  • Same-day tattoos and piercings
  • Matching tattoo & piercing packages
  • Tattoo and piercing for couples
  • Licensed tattoo and piercing studio
  • Cartilage piercing
  • Dermal piercing
  • Tragus piercing
  • Piercing consultations
  • Piercing jewelry installation
  • Tattoo sketch consultations
  • Tattoo realism artist
  • Traditional tattoo artist
  • Fine line tattooing
  • Script and lettering tattoos
  • Minimalist tattoos
  • Tattoo touch-up services
  • Watercolor tattoo artist
  • Tattoo linework specialist
  • Tattoo aftercare education
  • Full sleeve tattoo artist
  • Neo-traditional tattooing
  • Blackwork tattoos
  • Tattoo gift cards
  • Piercing gift cards
  • Tattoo-inspired apparel
  • Tattoo art books
  • Piercing care products
  • Tattoo-themed mugs
  • Tattoo history exhibitions
  • Tattoo flash art displays
  • Tattoo heritage exhibits
  • Tattoo machine history displays
  • Local tattoo legend exhibits
  • Tattoo archive showcases
  • Cultural tattoo symbolism displays
  • Museum-style tattoo tours
  • Tattoo design consultations
  • Hand-drawn tattoo concepts
  • Fine art tattoos
  • Tattoo-inspired canvas work
  • Body piercing jewelry
  • Stud earrings for piercings
  • Daith piercing jewelry
  • Curated piercing sets
  • Ear piercing consultations
  • Piercing jewelry changes
  • Ear piercing for adults
  • Double lobe piercing
  • Forward helix piercing
  • Tragus ear piercing
  • Cartilage ear piercing
  • Lobe piercing
  • Tattoo history in Chicago
  • Cliff Raven tattoo exhibit
  • Tattoo culture timeline
  • Tattooing in the 60s
  • Tattoo safety evolution
  • Autoclave history in tattooing
  • Illinois tattoo laws history
  • Tattoo pioneers in Chicago
  • Tattoo supply evolution
  • Local tattoo legends
  • Tattoo flash art archives
  • Tattoo age legislation story
  • Vintage tattoo equipment
  • Chicago tattooing timeline
  • Painless piercing
  • Paw tattoo
  • Piercing experience
  • Piercing placement
  • Flash tattoos

Styles

Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co. at a glance

  • Where: 1017 W Belmont Ave, Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657, one of 197 open tattoo studios we list in Chicago.
  • Google rating: 4.5 from 401 Google reviews. 161 of the 180 rated Chicago studios here score 4.5 or higher.
  • Nearby: 188 other studios we list are within 10 miles of Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co.. The nearest other city with at least 8 studios listed is Oak Park, IL, about 8 miles away, with 9.
  • Booking: its own description mentions walk-ins; call ahead to check the day.

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