Tattoo shops in Houston
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Houston, TX has 37 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 37 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Houston (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Tattoo Riders and Battle Royale Tattoo, plus 3rd Generation Ink. If a studio's missing from Houston's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Houston tattoo lineup
37 mapped within about 40 km:
Tattoo Riders
Tattoo studio1.6 km from Houston
Tattoo Riders is Tattoo studio.
Battle Royale Tattoo
Tattoo studio2.8 km from Houston
Battle Royale Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Battle Royale Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-Th 13:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 13:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00
3rd Generation Ink
Tattoo studio2.9 km from Houston
3rd Generation Ink is Tattoo studio on 126 Heights Boulevard, Houston. 3rd Generation Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00.
126 Heights Boulevard, Houston
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
713 Tattoo Parlor
Tattoo studio3.5 km from Houston
713 Tattoo Parlor — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about 713 Tattoo Parlor: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00
Phone: +1-713-533-1239
Tattoo HTX
Tattoo studio4.1 km from Houston
Tattoo HTX is Tattoo studio.
True Love Studios
Tattoo studio4.1 km from Houston
True Love Studios — Tattoo studio, found on 4826 Washington Avenue in Houston. Also worth knowing about True Love Studios: it has a website with more detail.
4826 Washington Avenue, Houston
Prison Break Tattoos
Tattoo studio4.5 km from Houston
Prison Break Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 5306 Washington Avenue.
5306 Washington Avenue
Flying Squid Tattoo
Tattoo studio5.8 km from Houston
Flying Squid Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Gold Rush Collective
Tattoo studio6.1 km from Houston
Gold Rush Collective — Tattoo studio on 724 West 19th Street.
724 West 19th Street
City Boyz Tattoo
Tattoo studio8.2 km from Houston
City Boyz Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Dago's Tattoos
Tattoo studio9.1 km from Houston
Dago's Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 5131½ North Freeway.
5131½ North Freeway
Tattoo Temple
Tattoo studio9.5 km from Houston
Tattoo Temple is Tattoo studio on 3346 East T C Jester Boulevard. Tattoo Temple also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off "by appointment only"; Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00.
3346 East T C Jester Boulevard
Hours: Mo,Su off "by appointment only"; Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00
290 Ink
Tattoo studio11.0 km from Houston
290 Ink is Tattoo studio.
Hustle Ink
Tattoo studio11.6 km from Houston
Hustle Ink is Tattoo studio.
Bound By Ink Tattoos
Tattoo studio12.5 km from Houston
Bound By Ink Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 7640 Airline Drive.
7640 Airline Drive
Fondren Ink
Tattoo studio14.7 km from Houston
Fondren Ink is Tattoo studio on 8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, Houston. Fondren Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, Houston, 77037
Phone: +1-281-820-3351
Beto Pizano Tattoos
Tattoo studio14.7 km from Houston
Beto Pizano Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, Houston. Beto Pizano Tattoos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00.
8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, Houston, 77037
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Sacred Arts
Tattoo studio14.7 km from Houston
Sacred Arts is Tattoo studio on 8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, Houston. Sacred Arts also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 14:00-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, Houston, 77037-2727
Hours: Mo-Su 14:00-24:00
Phone: +1-832-808-4242
HF 2TAT2s
Tattoo studio17.3 km from Houston
HF 2TAT2s — Tattoo studio.
You Pick It We Stick It
Tattoo studio17.6 km from Houston
You Pick It We Stick It — Tattoo studio on 8235 Almeda-Genoa Road. Also worth knowing about You Pick It We Stick It: the map lists its hours as Su 15:00-20:30; Tu-Th 12:00-20:30; Fr 12:00-23:30; Sa 15:00-23:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8235 Almeda-Genoa Road, 77075
Hours: Su 15:00-20:30; Tu-Th 12:00-20:30; Fr 12:00-23:30; Sa 15:00-23:30
Phone: +1-713-987-0006
Rose Gold Design
Tattoo studio20.0 km from Houston
Rose Gold Design is Tattoo studio.
Mugen Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio22.7 km from Houston
Mugen Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 14520 Memorial Drive in Houston. Also worth knowing about Mugen Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
14520 Memorial Drive, Houston, 77079
Phone: +1-713-992-0561
Black List Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio23.0 km from Houston
Black List Tattoo & Piercing is Tattoo studio on 6055 West Broadway Street.
6055 West Broadway Street
Black Diamond Tattoo
Tattoo & piercing studio26.2 km from Houston
Black Diamond Tattoo is Tattoo & piercing studio on 7438 Spencer Highway, Pasadena. Black Diamond Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00.
7438 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, 77505
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00
Archaic Tattoos
Tattoo studio29.7 km from Houston
Archaic Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 9901 Spencer Highway in La Porte. Also worth knowing about Archaic Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 13:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
9901 Spencer Highway, La Porte, 77571
Hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00
Phone: +1-713-405-9318
A Touch of Ink
Tattoo studio30.5 km from Houston
A Touch of Ink is Tattoo studio on 4028 FM 1960 East.
4028 FM 1960 East
Secret Addiction Tattoos
Tattoo studio30.9 km from Houston
Secret Addiction Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 10408 Spencer Highway in La Porte. Also worth knowing about Secret Addiction Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00.
10408 Spencer Highway, La Porte, 77571
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00
La Catrina Tattoo Parlor
Tattoo studio31.8 km from Houston
La Catrina Tattoo Parlor — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about La Catrina Tattoo Parlor: it has a website with more detail.
Tattoos and Piercing
Tattoo studio31.9 km from Houston
Tattoos and Piercing — Tattoo studio.
Royal Ave Tattoo
Tattoo & piercing studio33.1 km from Houston
Royal Ave Tattoo — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 5010 Louetta Road in Spring. Also worth knowing about Royal Ave Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5010 Louetta Road, Spring, 77379-8149
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Phone: +1-281-251-0764
MeraLab
Tattoo studio34.2 km from Houston
MeraLab — Tattoo studio.
Hitlist Ink
Tattoo studio34.6 km from Houston
Hitlist Ink — Tattoo studio.
Electrified Tattoo
Tattoo studio34.7 km from Houston
Electrified Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 803 East NASA Parkway.
803 East NASA Parkway
Gnosis Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery
Tattoo studio35.7 km from Houston
Gnosis Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery is Tattoo studio on 3425 FM 2920, Spring. Gnosis Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su,Mo closed; Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3425 FM 2920, Spring, 77388
Hours: Su,Mo closed; Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-346-267-9749
Selva Ink Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio35.8 km from Houston
Selva Ink Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 3625 FM 2920, Spring. Selva Ink Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3625 FM 2920, Spring, 77388
Phone: +1-832-888-0093
The Fine Arts Collective
Tattoo studio38.4 km from Houston
The Fine Arts Collective — Tattoo studio, found on 608 William Avenue in Baytown. Also worth knowing about The Fine Arts Collective: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Th 12:00-22:00; Tu 14:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
608 William Avenue, Baytown, 77520-2736
Hours: Mo,We,Th 12:00-22:00; Tu 14:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-281-975-7116
Hari Ato Tattoo
Tattoo studio38.9 km from Houston
Hari Ato Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Houston
13 of the 37 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
7 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
There's a cluster: 3 of them sit on 8920 North Freeway Frontage Road, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
2 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Houston tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Houston? Work this order: Tattoo Riders, Battle Royale Tattoo, 3rd Generation Ink on 126 Heights Boulevard, 713 Tattoo Parlor, Tattoo HTX, True Love Studios on 4826 Washington Avenue, Prison Break Tattoos on 5306 Washington Avenue, and Flying Squid Tattoo. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 29 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Houston
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Houston:
- Plan around your calendar at Tattoo Riders. Don't get tattooed right before a beach holiday or a marathon. Give it two quiet weeks.
- Browse portfolios before anything else at Battle Royale Tattoo. A studio's Instagram or website tells you more than any review. If nobody there does the style you want, keep looking.
- No swimming while it heals. Pools, lakes, hot tubs — all off limits for two to three weeks. Fresh tattoos and bacteria don't mix.
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Houston — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Houston can take a while to appear. The 37 above are only as current as the community map. A tattoo shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 37 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Houston: 37 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.