Tattoo Shops in Providence

Going by their own listings, Providence tattoo studios emphasize custom work and diverse styles. The Torchbearer Tattoo welcomes walk-in clients and promises a clean, safe space for designs ranging from traditional to Japanese to black and grey. Fool Heart Tattoo operates by appointment only with multiple named artists. Body Canvas PVD highlights piercing expertise alongside tattooing and features an art gallery. Studios mention specialties including cover-ups, realism, and portraits, with some emphasizing experience, quality supplies, and memorable service. Several describe themselves as long-standing shops or alternative art spaces committed to their craft.

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

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. East Coast Tattooing & Body Piercing leads with 445 , ahead of Body Canvas PVD Custom TATTOO Shop with 128.

1. East Coast Tattooing & Body Piercing: 3.9 from 445 Google reviews, Ward 13
2. Body Canvas PVD Custom TATTOO Shop: 4.6 from 128 Google reviews, Ward 13
3. Providence Tattoo: 4.6 from 107 Google reviews, Fox Point
4. Casey Tattoo: 4.5 from 91 Google reviews, Ward 13
5. The Torchbearer Tattoo: 4.9 from 83 Google reviews, Ward 13
6. Artfreek Tattoo: 4.9 from 74 Google reviews, Fox Point
7. Bright Hollow Tattoo: 5.0 from 72 Google reviews, Ward 13
8. Hope Street Tattoo: 4.8 from 72 Google reviews, Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District

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

Ward 13 (8)

Body Canvas PVD Custom TATTOO Shop, Bright Hollow Tattoo, Casey Tattoo, East Coast Tattooing & Body Piercing, My Cultura Ink, Noiré tattoo studio and 2 more

Fox Point (4)

Artfreek Tattoo, Halfling Hideaway Tattoo, Providence Tattoo, Wild Card Tattoo

Downtown Providence (2)

Fool Heart Tattoo, Richmond Street Tattoo: Sami Strange

Olneyville (2)

Black Cherry Tattoo, Tattoo Magic

How many tattoo shops are in Providence?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 22 open tattoo studios in Providence, RI. 18 list a phone number and 10 list a website.

What tattoo styles do Providence studios list?

The most listed styles in Providence are fine line (9), blackwork (9), cover-up (6) and realism (6), counted from each studio's public listing.

Which Providence tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?

Among Providence studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Bright Hollow Tattoo (5.0 from 72 Google reviews), Gallerie Nomad (5.0 from 66 Google reviews) and My Cultura Ink (5.0 from 54 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.

Which tattoo studios in Providence mention walk-ins?

Gallerie Nomad and The Torchbearer Tattoo mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.