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Tattoo Shops in Buffalo

Buffalo has 61 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is East Coast Ink, 4.7 from 1,307 Google reviews. Allentown has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 9.

Cover-Up is the style named most often on Buffalo listings (23 studios). 49 of the studios list a phone number and 31 link to a website.

Studios
61
Detailed
61
Styles
10

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What Buffalo studios say about themselves

Going by their own listings, Buffalo tattoo studios emphasize custom work, cleanliness, and professional environments. Many describe themselves as appointment-only or private, like Burning Question Tattoo and Myrkwood, while others welcome walk-ins. Specialties mentioned include cover-ups, piercings, and various styles from traditional to realism. Some studios highlight additional services, such as Oak & Iron Salon and Tattoo offering hair and makeup alongside tattooing. Several prioritize community and inclusive spaces, with True Gloom Tattoo hosting educational events and Arboreal Ink stressing a clean, professional setting. Studios often showcase artist experience and artistic range as key selling points.

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

61 studios

Buffalo Tattoo Studios

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61 studios

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Tattoo Styles in Buffalo

10 of the 10 styles we track appear on Buffalo listings. Cover-Up is named most often, by 23 studios.

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By Google reviews

Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Buffalo

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. East Coast Ink leads with 1,307 , ahead of CowPok Piercing + Tattoo Gallery with 742.

  1. East Coast Ink: 4.7 from 1,307 Google reviews
  2. CowPok Piercing + Tattoo Gallery: 4.7 from 742 Google reviews, Allentown
  3. The Crucible Art Collective: 5.0 from 360 Google reviews, Front Park
  4. Tattoo Don's Nickel City Tattoos: 4.9 from 222 Google reviews, Kaisertown
  5. Oak & Iron Salon and Tattoo - Downtown: 4.8 from 199 Google reviews, Downtown
  6. Inktellectual Tattoo: 4.8 from 192 Google reviews, Allentown
  7. True Gloom Tattoo Studio: 4.9 from 192 Google reviews, Allentown
  8. The Parlour of Buffalo: 4.9 from 184 Google reviews, Allentown

Where the studios are

Tattoo studios by Buffalo neighborhood

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

Allentown (9)
CowPok Piercing + Tattoo Gallery, Divine Machine Tattoo, Inktellectual Tattoo, Patience And Precision, Tattoos by Johnny Flowers, The Ink Gallery Ny and 3 more
North Park (7)
5 Venoms Tattoo-The City, Absolute Art, Built To Last Tattoo, Burning Question Tattoo, Golden Hearts Tattoo, Paul Massaro and 1 more
Elmwood Village (3)
Dead Man's Hand Tattoo - Cover Up Tattoo Designs, Custom Tattoo Artist Buffalo NY, Hand Of Doom Tattoo, The Emerald Rose Tattoo and Fine Arts
Front Park (3)
Coronado ink, The Crucible Art Collective, Wishful Inking Tattoos & Piercings
Black Rock (2)
Dark Side Ink Tattoo Studio Co-Op, The Cracked Spine Buffalo
Bryant (2)
North Star Tattoo, The Huntsman House of Tattoos
North Delaware (2)
Ink Euphoria Tattoo Parlor, Modern Love
Schiller Park (2)
Boss Ink, Upscaled Ink
Starin Central (2)
Arboreal Ink - Tattoo and Piercing, Lucky Leaf Tattoo

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Common questions

Buffalo Tattoo FAQ

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How many tattoo shops are in Buffalo?
Local Tattoo Shops lists 61 open tattoo studios in Buffalo, NY. 49 list a phone number and 31 list a website.
What tattoo styles do Buffalo studios list?
The most listed styles in Buffalo are cover-up (23), fine line (19), realism (15) and traditional (14), counted from each studio's public listing.
Which Buffalo tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
Among Buffalo studios with at least 20 Google reviews, The Crucible Art Collective (5.0 from 360 Google reviews), Lucky Leaf Tattoo (5.0 from 110 Google reviews) and Myrkwood (5.0 from 94 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
Which tattoo studios in Buffalo mention walk-ins?
Kas Custom Ink & Co and Patience And Precision mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.
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