Tattoo shops in Kansas City
Thinking about ink in Kansas City, MO? Start with the studios: 31 are mapped here. All 31 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. A consultation costs nothing and tells you everything about how a shop runs.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Kansas City (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Tattoo and Illustrated Man Tattoo, plus Electric Iron Tattoo. If a studio's missing from Kansas City's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Kansas City tattoo lineup
31 mapped within about 40 km:
Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Illustrated Man Tattoo
Tattoo studioRun by 7504
Illustrated Man Tattoo is Tattoo studio run by 7504 on 7504 North Oak Trafficway, Gladstone.
7504 North Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, 64118
Electric Iron Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Electric Iron Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Working Class Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Working Class Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 6147 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown.
6147 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, 64133
Exile Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Exile Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
The Missing Ink
Tattoo studio
The Missing Ink is Tattoo studio on 814 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City. The Missing Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
814 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City
Phone: +18165036522
Bloodline Studios
Tattoo studio
Bloodline Studios — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Bloodline Studios: it has a website with more detail.
Goodfellas Tattoo and Gallery
Tattoo studio
Goodfellas Tattoo and Gallery is Tattoo studio on 514 East 31st Street, Kansas City. Goodfellas Tattoo and Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
514 East 31st Street, Kansas City, 64108
Mercy Seat Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Mercy Seat Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 210 East 16th Street, Kansas City. Mercy Seat Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
210 East 16th Street, Kansas City, 64108
Gold Cathedral
Tattoo studio
Gold Cathedral is Tattoo studio on 335 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City. Gold Cathedral also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
335 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, 64108
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Shrunken Head Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Shrunken Head Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Shrunken Head Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
Landlocked Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Landlocked Tattoo & Piercing — Tattoo studio, found on 504 NW Englewood Rd in Kansas City.
504 NW Englewood Rd, Kansas City, 64118
Waldo's Darkside Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Waldo's Darkside Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 7835 Wornall Road, Kansas City.
7835 Wornall Road, Kansas City, 64114
Crimson Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Crimson Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Supernatural Body Piercing
Tattoo studio
Supernatural Body Piercing — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Supernatural Body Piercing: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1 816-561-0101
Headless Hands Custom Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Headless Hands Custom Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 6909 Johnson Drive, Mission.
6909 Johnson Drive, Mission
Midtown Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Midtown Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Rebel Muse Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rebel Muse Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Definitive Tattoo Gallery
Tattoo studio
Definitive Tattoo Gallery is Tattoo studio. Definitive Tattoo Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Evolve Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
Evolve Tattoo Collective is Tattoo studio on 514 E 31st St, Kansas City. Evolve Tattoo Collective also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
514 E 31st St, Kansas City, 64108
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off
Phone: +1-816-888-4804
Yellow Fly Tattoo Co.
Tattoo studio
Yellow Fly Tattoo Co. is Tattoo studio on 7211 Northwest 83rd Street, Kansas City. Yellow Fly Tattoo Co. also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7211 Northwest 83rd Street, Kansas City, 64152
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1 816 848 9591
Divine Tattoo Parlor North
Tattoo studio
Divine Tattoo Parlor North — Tattoo studio.
Old Souls Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Old Souls Tattoo Parlour — Tattoo studio, found on 924 East 5th Street in Kansas City. Also worth knowing about Old Souls Tattoo Parlour: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
924 East 5th Street, Kansas City, 64106
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-816-474-1600
Northeast Tattoo & Supply
Tattoo studio
Northeast Tattoo & Supply — Tattoo studio, found on 3619 Saint John Avenue in Kansas City. Also worth knowing about Northeast Tattoo & Supply: it has a website with more detail.
3619 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City, 64123
Kansas City Tattoo Club
Tattoo studio
Kansas City Tattoo Club — Tattoo studio, found on 321 Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City. Also worth knowing about Kansas City Tattoo Club: it has a website with more detail.
321 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, 64108
Hand & Dagger Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Hand & Dagger Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 3111 Wyandotte Street in Kansas City. Also worth knowing about Hand & Dagger Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
3111 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, 64111
Black Atlas tattoos
Tattoo studio
Black Atlas tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 334 West 75th Street in Kansas City. Also worth knowing about Black Atlas tattoos: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00+; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
334 West 75th Street, Kansas City, 64114
Hours: We-Sa 11:00+
Phone: +1-816-216-2893
Irezumi Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Irezumi Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 7406 Wornall Road in Kansas City. Also worth knowing about Irezumi Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7406 Wornall Road, Kansas City, 64114
Phone: +1-816-363-6396
Glory Bound Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Glory Bound Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Creation Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Creation Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 323 South Hudson Street, Buckner.
323 South Hudson Street, Buckner, 64016
East Coast Al’s Studio
Tattoo studio
East Coast Al’s Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 2308 Northwest Vivion Road in Riverside. Also worth knowing about East Coast Al’s Studio: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
2308 Northwest Vivion Road, Riverside, 64150
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Kansas City
7 of the 31 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.
12 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
The Kansas City tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Tattoo, Illustrated Man Tattoo on 7504 North Oak Trafficway, Electric Iron Tattoo, Working Class Tattoo on 6147 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Exile Tattoo, The Missing Ink on 814 Grand Boulevard, Bloodline Studios, and Goodfellas Tattoo and Gallery on 514 East 31st Street. That's 31 stops on the Kansas City tattoo shop tour. 23 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Kansas City
A few things worth knowing before you work through Kansas City's tattoo shops:
- Don't pick the scabs at Tattoo. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
- Bring reference images at Illustrated Man Tattoo. Artists work better from references than from descriptions. Collect images of the style, not just the subject.
- Ask about touch-ups. Most reputable shops offer free or cheap touch-ups within the first year. Ask about the policy up front.
- A second opinion is fine. Consult two studios if you're unsure. Good artists respect it; only the insecure ones mind.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Kansas City — 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 Kansas City can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 31, or a tattoo shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
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 31 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 Kansas City: 31 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.