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Tattoo Shops in Seattle

Seattle has 143 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Seattle Studio, 4.9 from 1,327 Google reviews. Capitol Hill has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 15.

Blackwork is the style named most often on Seattle listings (52 studios). 98 of the studios list a phone number and 97 link to a website.

Studios
143
Detailed
143
Styles
10

From the listings

What Seattle studios say about themselves

Going by their own listings, Seattle tattoo studios emphasize custom work, cover-ups, and diverse styles ranging from realism to fine line and traditional designs. Many studios highlight both tattoo and piercing services, with jewelry available at some locations. Cleanliness and sterilization receive particular attention from shops like Dzul Ink Lounge. Several studios stress inclusive atmospheres, professional service, and experienced artists dedicated to transforming client ideas into finished work.

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

143 studios

Seattle Tattoo Studios

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143 studios

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Tattoo Styles in Seattle

10 of the 10 styles we track appear on Seattle listings. Blackwork is named most often, by 52 studios.

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By Google reviews

Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Seattle

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Seattle Studio leads with 1,327 , ahead of Laughing Buddha Seattle with 879.

  1. Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Seattle Studio: 4.9 from 1,327 Google reviews, Central Business District
  2. Laughing Buddha Seattle: 4.6 from 879 Google reviews, Pike/Pine
  3. Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor: 4.8 from 773 Google reviews, University Heights
  4. Finer Things Tattoo: 5.0 from 709 Google reviews, Westlake
  5. Slave to the Needle Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.6 from 647 Google reviews, Phinney Ridge
  6. Tattoo Shanky: 4.9 from 541 Google reviews, Belltown
  7. Dzul Ink Lounge: 4.1 from 437 Google reviews, Belltown
  8. Fenix Tattoo and Piercing: 4.5 from 391 Google reviews, Pioneer Square

Where the studios are

Tattoo studios by Seattle neighborhood

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

Capitol Hill (15)
BreAna Kay Ink, Chrome Ohm Studio Inc, Dark Age Tattoo, DEREK NOBLE, Tattoo artist, Elevation Project, Hurricane Violet Tattoos and 9 more
Queen Anne (10)
Bitchcraft Tattoo, Dying Irish Tattoo, Electric Vision Tattoo, Knights Realm Tattoo, Moon Ink, Nightshade®️ Tattoo and 4 more
Fremont (9)
36th Street Tattoo, Beyond the Ink Tattoo, Blood Orange Tattoo, Hidden Hand Tattoo, Jude le Tronik, Medusa Tattoo and 3 more
Pioneer Square (8)
Dark Horse Tattoo, Fenix Tattoo and Piercing, Fineline Atelier | Seattle Fine Line Tattoo Studio, Mama Bird Tattoo, SamichhhShop LLC, Tattoo Tattoo and 2 more
Pike/Pine (7)
At The Waverly, Black Sparrow Tattoo, Laughing Buddha Seattle, parlor F tattoo, Side Quest Tattoo, Sorry Sorry Tattoo and 1 more
Highline (6)
17th Avenue Tattoo, church tattoo, Crab Neck Tattoo, DreamTattoo Shop, Rat City Tat2, Top hat Tattoo and Top Hat Barber Shop
Industrial District (6)
American Beauty Tattoo, Loaded Ink Tattoo Studio, ryuki irezumi, Seattle Ink & Oil, Theyby Cakes Tats, Top Shelf Tattoo LLC
West Woodland (6)
Bloodline Studio, Firestarter Ink, Gray Wash Tash Tattoo, Ruled By Venus INK, Sea Thief, the Dark Matter Gallery
Ballard (5)
Anchor Tattoo, Electric Kitten Tattoo, Prince Johnny, Rabid Hands Tattoo Studio, Staircase Tattoo
Belltown (5)
Carnipanda Tattoo, Dzul Ink Lounge, Hannya Seattle Tattoo, Liberty Tattoo Seattle, Tattoo Shanky
SODO (5)
Dying Wish Tattoo, Eunoia Tattoo Studio, Nest Tattoo, Supersportink Tattoos, Tattoos by Morgan Birky
Westlake (5)
Art by sang, Art Never Dies Tattoo and Gallery, Finer Things Tattoo, Off-Gray Studio, Tadaa Tattoo

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Common questions

Seattle Tattoo FAQ

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How many tattoo shops are in Seattle?
Local Tattoo Shops lists 143 open tattoo studios in Seattle, WA. 98 list a phone number and 97 list a website.
What tattoo styles do Seattle studios list?
The most listed styles in Seattle are blackwork (52), fine line (49), cover-up (47) and traditional (39), counted from each studio's public listing.
Which Seattle tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
Among Seattle studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Finer Things Tattoo (5.0 from 709 Google reviews), Ink DaVinci Tattoo Shop (5.0 from 296 Google reviews) and Not Occult Tattoo (5.0 from 291 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
Which tattoo studios in Seattle mention walk-ins?
A Ink Tattoo, Black Dolphin Tattoo Studio, Deep Roots Tattoo and Body Piercing Seattle, Dzul Ink Lounge and Electric Cobra Tattoo Parlor and 25 more mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.
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