Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Kentucky
Kentucky has 398 tattoo studios listed in the Local Tattoo Shops directory across 112 cities. The busiest scenes are Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro.
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
- 398
- Cities
- 112
112 cities
Kentucky Cities
Louisville
KYLexington
KYOwensboro
KYBowling Green
KYElizabethtown
KYPaducah
KYRadcliff
KYSomerset
KYRichmond
KYFrankfort
KYFlorence
KYCovington
KYGrayson
KYHenderson
KYHopkinsville
KYMadisonville
KYNicholasville
KYFranklin
KYGeorgetown
KYLondon
KYMorehead
KYMurray
KYAshland
KYBerea
KYCampbellsville
KYGlasgow
KYHazard
KYMaysville
KYRussellville
KYStanford
KYBardstown
KYCave City
KYLudlow
KYMayfield
KYMiddlesboro
KYOak Grove
KYPikeville
KYShelbyville
KYWinchester
KYBarbourville
KYCorbin
KYCumberland
KYDayton
KYFlatwoods
KYGreenup
KYHarrodsburg
KYHodgenville
KYJackson
KYLewisburg
KYNewport
KYParis
KYTompkinsville
KYWhitesburg
KYAlbany
KYAlmo
KYAuburn
KYBenton
KYBurnside
KYCadiz
KYCentral City
KYCold Spring
KYColumbia
KYCombs
KYCrestwood
KYCynthiana
KYDanville
KYDexter
KYDrakesboro
KYElsmere
KYEminence
KYErlanger
KYFairdale
KYFarley
KYFort Knox
KYFox Chase
KYGilbertsville
KYHardinsburg
KYHarned
KYHartford
KYIrvine
KYJamestown
KYLa Grange
KYLancaster
KYLatonia
KYLawrenceburg
KYLeitchfield
KYLily
KYLouisa
KYManchester
KYMorgantown
KYMt Sterling
KYMt Vernon
KYMt Washington
KYPhyllis
KYPine Knot
KYPrestonsburg
KYPrinceton
KYRavenna
KYRussell
KYRussell Springs
KYSalvisa
KYScottsville
KYShepherdsville
KYShively
KYStanton
KYStanville
KYUpton
KYVersailles
KYVicco
KYVine Grove
KYWhitley City
KYWilliamsburg
KYFrom the listings
What Kentucky studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Kentucky tattoo studios emphasize custom work, professional piercing services, and cleanliness. Tattoo Charlie's Preston Hwy. highlights decades of safety standards dating back to its founding, while Ink Addiction Tattoos stresses its pristinely clean upscale environment and experienced artists. Many shops welcome walk-ins, though some like Electric Feel Tattoos note calling ahead for availability. To The Grave Tattoo Co. showcases combined years of tattooing experience across multiple styles. Studios mention offering various specialties including cover-ups, realism, traditional, and black and grey work. Some describe themselves as family-owned, locally owned, or veteran-operated businesses committed to friendly atmospheres.
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 Kentucky
The 10 open Kentucky 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.
- Ink Addiction Tattoos, LLC, Lexington, KY: 5.0 from 711 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- The Ink Spot, Corbin, KY: 5.0 from 250 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- Mosaic Tattoo Studio, Florence, KY: 5.0 from 179 Google reviews , listed styles cover-up
- Wildwood Flower Tattoo, Lexington, KY: 5.0 from 160 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, realism
- Prevail Tattoo, Mt Washington, KY: 5.0 from 160 Google reviews , listed styles fine line
- Wicked Dragon Tattoo & Piercing, Cold Spring, KY: 5.0 from 159 Google reviews
- Eclectic Art & Tattoo, Stanton, KY: 5.0 from 150 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- Tattoo Sunshine, Louisville, KY: 5.0 from 146 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, cover-up
- Noteworthy Tattoo Co, Covington, KY: 5.0 from 138 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- Body Of Art Tattoo, Dayton, KY: 5.0 from 137 Google reviews , listed styles cover-up
Listed styles
Tattoo styles across Kentucky
How many Kentucky studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.
- Cover-Up: 161 studios
- Lettering: 129 studios
- Fine Line: 123 studios
- Blackwork: 109 studios
- Realism: 89 studios
- Traditional: 83 studios
- Japanese / Irezumi: 64 studios
- Tribal: 49 studios
- Neo-Traditional: 9 studios
- Watercolor: 2 studios
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Common questions
Kentucky Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Kentucky?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 398 tattoo studios across 112 cities in Kentucky. Pick a city to see its studios.
- Which Kentucky cities have the most tattoo shops?
- The Kentucky cities with the most listed studios are Louisville (59), Lexington (34), Owensboro (15), Bowling Green (14), Elizabethtown (12), Paducah (12). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.
- Which tattoo styles do Kentucky studios list most?
- Across Kentucky, the most listed styles are cover-up (161 studios), lettering (129 studios), fine line (123 studios), blackwork (109 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.
- How many Kentucky tattoo studios list a website?
- 200 of the 397 open Kentucky studios listed here link to a website, and 340 list a phone number.