Tattoo shops in Minneapolis
Thinking about ink in Minneapolis, MN? Start with the studios: 61 are mapped here. All 61 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 Minneapolis (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Twilight Tattoo and Ink Factory Tattoos, plus Tatoo. If a studio's missing from Minneapolis's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Minneapolis tattoo lineup
61 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Twilight Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Twilight Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Ink Factory Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Ink Factory Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 119 Second Street, Hudson.
119 Second Street, Hudson, 54016
Tatoo
Tattoo studio
Tatoo — Tattoo studio on 8260 Commonwealth Drive.
8260 Commonwealth Drive
Green River Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Green River Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 118 East 26th Street, Minneapolis. Green River Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00.
118 East 26th Street, Minneapolis, 55404
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Jackalope Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Jackalope Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 3753 Cedar Avenue South in Minneapolis. Also worth knowing about Jackalope Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Su-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3753 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55407
Hours: Su-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-612-353-6846
Minneapolis Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Minneapolis Tattoo Shop is Tattoo studio on 2211 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis. Minneapolis Tattoo Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2211 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55405
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-612-875-6717
Blackend Tattoo Atelier
Tattoo studio
Blackend Tattoo Atelier is Tattoo studio on 3742 23rd Avenue South. Blackend Tattoo Atelier also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3742 23rd Avenue South
Uptown Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Uptown Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 614 West 27th Street in Minneapolis. Also worth knowing about Uptown Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
614 West 27th Street, Minneapolis, 55405
The Ink Lab
Tattoo studio
The Ink Lab is Tattoo studio on 919 West Lake Street, Minneapolis. The Ink Lab also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "By appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
919 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, 55408
Hours: "By appointment"
Phone: +1-612-823-2969
Dinkytown Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Dinkytown Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 407 Southeast 14th Avenue, Minneapolis. Dinkytown Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
407 Southeast 14th Avenue, Minneapolis, 55414
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-612-208-0821
Ink Sanctum Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Ink Sanctum Tattoo & Piercing — Tattoo studio, found on 13649 Grove Drive North in Maple Grove. Also worth knowing about Ink Sanctum Tattoo & Piercing: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13649 Grove Drive North, Maple Grove, 55311
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-763-317-6288
Black Coffin Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Coffin Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 2480 University Avenue West in Saint Paul. Also worth knowing about Black Coffin Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2480 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, 55114
Phone: +1-651-641-4099
Invisible Ink Tattoo Removeal
Tattoo studio
Invisible Ink Tattoo Removeal — Tattoo studio, found on 4616 Excelsior Boulevard in Saint Louis Park. Also worth knowing about Invisible Ink Tattoo Removeal: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-15:00; PH closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4616 Excelsior Boulevard, Saint Louis Park, 55416
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-15:00; PH closed
Phone: +18664650090
Isa Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Isa Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
The Ink Gallery
Tattoo studio
The Ink Gallery — Tattoo studio, found on 1722 University Avenue in Saint Paul. Also worth knowing about The Ink Gallery: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-20:00.
1722 University Avenue, Saint Paul, 55104
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00
Almost Famous Body Piercing and Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Almost Famous Body Piercing and Tattoos is Tattoo studio. Almost Famous Body Piercing and Tattoos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
Lost City Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lost City Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 4802 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
4802 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, 55417
Grand Avenue Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Grand Avenue Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 42 South Dale Street, Saint Paul.
42 South Dale Street, Saint Paul, 55102
Crazy Lady Ink
Tattoo studio
Crazy Lady Ink is Tattoo studio on 110 1st Avenue East, Shakopee. Crazy Lady Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
110 1st Avenue East, Shakopee, 55379
Phone: +1-952-445-3281
Saint Paul Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Saint Paul Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 458 Robert Street South, Saint Paul. Saint Paul Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
458 Robert Street South, Saint Paul, 55107
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +16514553496
Sacred Siren Tattoo & Art Parlor
Tattoo studio
Sacred Siren Tattoo & Art Parlor — Tattoo studio, found on 1920 Central Avenue Northeast in Minneapolis.
1920 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis
Steady Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Steady Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Stone Arch Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Stone Arch Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 129 Southeast 6th Avenue, Minneapolis. Stone Arch Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
129 Southeast 6th Avenue, Minneapolis, 55414
Phone: +1-612-402-7487
Historic Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Historic Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 6140 Lake Linden Drive, Shorewood. Historic Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-10:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
6140 Lake Linden Drive, Shorewood, 55331
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-10:00
Phone: +1-952-474-3324
Tiger Rose Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Tiger Rose Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Love, Helen Ink
Tattoo studioRun by @lovehelen.ink
Love, Helen Ink is Tattoo studio run by @lovehelen.ink on 1302 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis. Love, Helen Ink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1302 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis, 55413
Timeless Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Timeless Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 525 Southeast Central Avenue.
525 Southeast Central Avenue
Fearless Tattoo Removal
Tattoo studio
Fearless Tattoo Removal is Tattoo studio on 1973 Sloan Pl Ste 70, Maplewood. Fearless Tattoo Removal also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1973 Sloan Pl Ste 70, Maplewood, 55117
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +1-612-387-8022
The Canvas Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
The Canvas Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 14125 14125 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake. The Canvas Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 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.
14125 14125 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake, 55372
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-952-447-1228
Sea Wolf Tattoo Company
Tattoo studio
Sea Wolf Tattoo Company is Tattoo studio on 3455 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis.
3455 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis, 55407
Medallion Ink
Tattoo studio
Medallion Ink — Tattoo studio on 878 Payne Avenue.
878 Payne Avenue
Tatu’s By Koré
Tattoo studio
Tatu’s By Koré — Tattoo studio, found on 611 West Lake Street in Minneapolis. Also worth knowing about Tatu’s By Koré: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th,Sa 12:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
611 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, 55408
Hours: Tu,Th,Sa 12:00-18:00
No Joke Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
No Joke Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Rockin Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Rockin Tattoos is Tattoo studio.
Tattoo Addiction
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Addiction — Tattoo studio.
Fluid Ink Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Fluid Ink Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 597 Snelling Avenue. Also worth knowing about Fluid Ink Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00.
597 Snelling Avenue
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Guns N Needles Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Guns N Needles Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 2401 Dupont Avenue South in Minneapolis. Also worth knowing about Guns N Needles Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2401 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55405
Hours: Tu-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +1-612-998-5997
Tattoo Spirit
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Spirit is Tattoo studio on 3948 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis. Tattoo Spirit also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
3948 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55409
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Bella Donna Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bella Donna Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Little Owl Tattoos at Broken Hearts Tattoo Club
Tattoo studio
Little Owl Tattoos at Broken Hearts Tattoo Club is Tattoo studio on 635 Lowry Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis. Little Owl Tattoos at Broken Hearts Tattoo Club also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 12:30-20:00; Fr 12:30-21:00; Sa 00:30-21:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
635 Lowry Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, 55418
Hours: Mo-Tu 12:30-20:00; Fr 12:30-21:00; Sa 00:30-21:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +1-612-789-5339
Stillwater Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Stillwater Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Bluebird Tattoo Co
Tattoo studio
Bluebird Tattoo Co — Tattoo studio, found on 556 Lilac Street in Lino Lakes. Also worth knowing about Bluebird Tattoo Co: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
556 Lilac Street, Lino Lakes, 55014-1053
Phone: +16514000699
Jessie the Tattoo Artist
Tattoo studio
Jessie the Tattoo Artist — Tattoo studio, found on 940 Grand Avenue in Saint Paul. Also worth knowing about Jessie the Tattoo Artist: it has a website with more detail.
940 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, 55105
Hail Mary Piercing and Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Hail Mary Piercing and Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 678 7th Street West. Also worth knowing about Hail Mary Piercing and Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
678 7th Street West, 55401
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1-651-330-7294
Iktomi Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Iktomi Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 1415 West 35th Street. Also worth knowing about Iktomi Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1415 West 35th Street
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Phone: +1-612-249-4389
Monkey Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Monkey Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 201 East Lake Street, Minneapolis.
201 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, 55408
Blood Hound Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Blood Hound Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 2727 Hennepin Avenue South.
2727 Hennepin Avenue South
B-Hive Ink
Tattoo studio
B-Hive Ink is Tattoo studio on 6268. B-Hive Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
6268
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +17639995147
Inkedbyjojo
Tattoo studio
Inkedbyjojo is Tattoo studio on 9100 Hudson Road, Woodbury. Inkedbyjojo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9100 Hudson Road, Woodbury, 55125
Hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00
Phone: +1-612-548-4143
Tasty Tats
Tattoo studio
Tasty Tats is Tattoo studio on 1828 East 35th Street. Tasty Tats also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1828 East 35th Street
Phone: +1 612 461 8271
Anchors End Tattoo and Piercing
Tattoo & piercing studio
Anchors End Tattoo and Piercing — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 431 Second Street in Hudson. Also worth knowing about Anchors End Tattoo and Piercing: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
431 Second Street, Hudson, 54016
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1-715-808-0221
Good Boy Tatoo & Thrift
Tattoo studio
Good Boy Tatoo & Thrift — Tattoo studio.
Gothie Knight Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Gothie Knight Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Leviticus Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Leviticus Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 4109 East Lake Street in Minneapolis. Also worth knowing about Leviticus Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4109 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, 55406
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-612-729-1475
Nokomis Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Nokomis Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 4933 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis. Nokomis Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
4933 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55417
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Wingnut Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Wingnut Tattoo & Piercing — Tattoo studio, found on 2022 North Ferry Street in Anoka.
2022 North Ferry Street, Anoka, 55303
Lady Liberty Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lady Liberty Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Port & Starboard Tattoo and Piercing
Tattoo studio
Port & Starboard Tattoo and Piercing — Tattoo studio.
Acme Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Acme Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Northeast Tattoo & Removal
Tattoo studio
Northeast Tattoo & Removal — Tattoo studio, found on 800 Northeast Lowry Avenue in Minneapolis. Also worth knowing about Northeast Tattoo & Removal: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
800 Northeast Lowry Avenue, Minneapolis, 55418
Phone: +1 612-788-4100
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Minneapolis
25 of the 61 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.
27 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
1 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Minneapolis tattoo shop tour
The efficient Minneapolis tattoo shop tour strings these together: Twilight Tattoo, Ink Factory Tattoos on 119 Second Street, Tatoo on 8260 Commonwealth Drive, Green River Tattoo on 118 East 26th Street, Jackalope Tattoo on 3753 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis Tattoo Shop on 2211 Lyndale Avenue South, Blackend Tattoo Atelier on 3742 23rd Avenue South, and Uptown Tattoo on 614 West 27th Street — 61 stops, one logical order. 53 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Minneapolis
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Minneapolis:
- Moisturise, don't drown it at Twilight Tattoo. Thin layers of the recommended ointment. Too much suffocates the skin and slows healing.
- Walk-ins mean flash, usually at Ink Factory Tattoos. If you want custom work, book ahead. Walk-in slots are for flash designs and small pieces.
- Cover-ups need a specialist. Not every artist does good cover-ups. Look for healed cover-up photos in the portfolio, not just fresh work.
- Aftercare is half the tattoo. Follow the artist's instructions, not your friend's. Keep it clean, keep it moisturised, keep it out of the sun.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Minneapolis — 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 Minneapolis can take a while to appear. The 61 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 61 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 Minneapolis: 61 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.