Tattoo Shops in Maryland

Going by their own listings, Maryland tattoo studios emphasize custom work and cleanliness. Many offer body piercing and related services like permanent cosmetics or microblading. Black Lotus Tattoos describes itself as one hundred percent custom, while Lucky Bird Tattoo works primarily by appointment but welcomes walk-ins when possible. Time Bomb Tattoos, operating since nineteen ninety-eight, highlights a safe and clean atmosphere for modifications including branding and scarification. Studios vary in their scheduling, with some like Best of Time accepting walk-ins seven days weekly, while Fatty's Tattoos operates appointment-only.

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

The 10 open Maryland 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.

1. Dapper Dog Tattoo, Annapolis, MD: 5.0 from 891 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
2. Blue Crab Tattoo and Body Piercing, Frederick, MD: 5.0 from 816 Google reviews , listed styles realism, fine line, watercolor
3. Studio 7 Tattoo and Art Gallery, Manchester, MD: 5.0 from 564 Google reviews , listed styles realism, fine line, cover-up
4. Atlantis Tattoo & Art Gallery, Salisbury, MD: 5.0 from 354 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, lettering
5. Black Flamingo Collective Tattoo Shop, Bethesda, MD: 5.0 from 300 Google reviews , listed styles cover-up
6. Tattooed Heart Studios, Hanover, MD: 5.0 from 252 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
7. Crows Nest Tattoo, Ellicott City, MD: 5.0 from 193 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
8. Red and Blue Tattoo, Eldersburg, MD: 5.0 from 174 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, cover-up
9. Tsunami Ink, Bowie, MD: 5.0 from 157 Google reviews , listed styles realism, fine line, lettering
10. Skull and Rose Tattoo Studio, Elkton, MD: 5.0 from 151 Google reviews

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

• Cover-Up: 138 studios
• Fine Line: 127 studios
• Blackwork: 106 studios
• Lettering: 105 studios
• Realism: 90 studios
• Traditional: 86 studios
• Japanese / Irezumi: 63 studios
• Tribal: 45 studios
• Neo-Traditional: 26 studios
• Watercolor: 10 studios

How many tattoo shops are in Maryland?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 367 tattoo studios across 111 cities in Maryland. Pick a city to see its studios.

Which Maryland cities have the most tattoo shops?

The Maryland cities with the most listed studios are Baltimore (45), Frederick (19), Hagerstown (17), Pasadena (14), Salisbury (10), Bel Air (9). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.

Which tattoo styles do Maryland studios list most?

Across Maryland, the most listed styles are cover-up (138 studios), fine line (127 studios), blackwork (106 studios), lettering (105 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.

How many Maryland tattoo studios list a website?

235 of the 366 open Maryland studios listed here link to a website, and 318 list a phone number.