Tattoo shops in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ has 100 tattoo shops on the map. All 100 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. Walk-ins are worth asking about, but the good custom work everywhere books weeks out.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Phoenix (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Ritual Addictions Tattoo and Piercing and Karma Tattoo, plus Freeps Tattoo. If a studio's missing from Phoenix's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Phoenix tattoo lineup
100 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Ritual Addictions Tattoo and Piercing
Tattoo studio
Ritual Addictions Tattoo and Piercing — Tattoo studio, found on 6766 West Glendale Avenue in Glendale.
6766 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 85303
Karma Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Karma Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 10630 North 59th Avenue in Glendale.
10630 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, 85304
Freeps Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Freeps Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 6550 West Glendale Avenue in Glendale.
6550 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 85301
Choosen Art
Tattoo studio
Choosen Art — Tattoo studio, found on 13625 North 59th Avenue in Glendale.
13625 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, 85306
Tattoo 151
Tattoo studio
Tattoo 151 is Tattoo studio on 5826 West Olive Avenue, Glendale.
5826 West Olive Avenue, Glendale, 85302
Royalty Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Royalty Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 9611 West Camelback Road in Phoenix.
9611 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, 85037
Grand Majestic West Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Grand Majestic West Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 7120 East 6th Avenue, Scottsdale. Grand Majestic West 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.
7120 East 6th Avenue, Scottsdale, 85251
Phone: +1-602-329-3652
Salt & Light Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Salt & Light Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1989 West Elliot Road, Chandler.
1989 West Elliot Road, Chandler, 85224
Lucky Prick Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lucky Prick Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Bannana Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bannana Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Until Death Tattoos & Piercings
Tattoo studio
Until Death Tattoos & Piercings — Tattoo studio, found on 9009 North 103rd Avenue in Sun City. Also worth knowing about Until Death Tattoos & Piercings: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
9009 North 103rd Avenue, Sun City, 85351
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-623-594-9991
Tattoo Lounge
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Lounge is Tattoo studio.
Social Ink
Tattoo studio
Social Ink is Tattoo studio.
Time is Art Tattoo Studios
Tattoo studio
Time is Art Tattoo Studios is Tattoo studio on 27 South Stapley Drive, Mesa.
27 South Stapley Drive, Mesa, 85204
Disciple Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Disciple Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1929 East Ray Road, Chandler.
1929 East Ray Road, Chandler, 85225
Fifth Estate Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fifth Estate Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Dark Horse Tattoo Company
Tattoo studio
Dark Horse Tattoo Company is Tattoo studio.
Black Lotus Tattooers
Tattoo studio
Black Lotus Tattooers is Tattoo studio on 2401 East Baseline Road, Gilbert.
2401 East Baseline Road, Gilbert, 85234
Virtual Reality Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Virtual Reality Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 525 South Gilbert Road, Mesa.
525 South Gilbert Road, Mesa, 85204
Traditional Ink
Tattoo studio
Traditional Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 420 East Southern Avenue in Mesa. Also worth knowing about Traditional Ink: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00.
420 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, 85204
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Urban Art Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Urban Art Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Main Street Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Main Street Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Club Tattoo Mesa
Tattoo studio
Club Tattoo Mesa — Tattoo studio, found on 1423 South Country Club Drive in Mesa.
1423 South Country Club Drive, Mesa, 85210
The Tattoo Lounge
Tattoo studio
The Tattoo Lounge is Tattoo studio on 535 West Baseline Road, Mesa.
535 West Baseline Road, Mesa, 85210
Drastic Changes Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Drastic Changes Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Apache Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Apache Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1200 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler.
1200 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 85225
AZ Ink
Tattoo studio
AZ Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 920 North Arizona Avenue in Chandler.
920 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 85225
Classic Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Classic Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1445 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler.
1445 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 85286
Astek Ink
Tattoo studio
Astek Ink is Tattoo studio on 1533 North Alma School Road, Mesa.
1533 North Alma School Road, Mesa, 85201
Club Tattoo HQ
Tattoo studio
Club Tattoo HQ is Tattoo studio.
Ink Bomb Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Ink Bomb Tattoos is Tattoo studio.
Idle Hands Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Idle Hands Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 2722 South Alma School Road in Mesa.
2722 South Alma School Road, Mesa, 85210
Black Bar Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Black Bar Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 2950 South Alma School Road in Mesa.
2950 South Alma School Road, Mesa, 85210
INK Tattoo Co.
Tattoo studio
INK Tattoo Co. — Tattoo studio, found on 5057 East McKellips Road in Mesa.
5057 East McKellips Road, Mesa, 85205
Outside The Lines Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Outside The Lines Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 7720 South Priest Drive, Tempe.
7720 South Priest Drive, Tempe, 85284
Smiley Ink Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Smiley Ink Tattoos is Tattoo studio.
Chuy Ink
Tattoo studio
Chuy Ink — Tattoo studio.
Mortuary Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Mortuary Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1720 West Southern Avenue, Mesa.
1720 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, 85202
Naysayer Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Naysayer Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 160 West Main Street, Mesa.
160 West Main Street, Mesa, 85201
HK Tattoo Studio
Tattoo & piercing studio
HK Tattoo Studio — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 5008 West Northern Avenue in Glendale. Also worth knowing about HK Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5008 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, 85301
Phone: +16236988236
Sparrows Nest Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sparrows Nest Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 118 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix. Sparrows Nest 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.
118 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, 85004
Phone: +1-602-252-1979
shampoo ink
Tattoo studio
shampoo ink is Tattoo studio.
Legacy Ink
Tattoo studio
Legacy Ink is Tattoo studio.
X - Tattoo
Tattoo studio
X - Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Xaviona at the Ink Bar
Tattoo studio
Xaviona at the Ink Bar is Tattoo studio.
Aeink Studios
Tattoo studio
Aeink Studios is Tattoo studio.
Captain Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Captain Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Steve Haworth Shop
Tattoo studio
Steve Haworth Shop is Tattoo studio.
Bad Intentions Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bad Intentions Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Evermore Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Evermore Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Articulate Gallery
Tattoo studio
Articulate Gallery is Tattoo studio.
Death's Hand Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Death's Hand Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Art & Soul Ink
Tattoo studio
Art & Soul Ink is Tattoo studio on 10540 West Indian School Road, Phoenix.
10540 West Indian School Road, Phoenix
Authentic Creations Private Studio
Tattoo studio
Authentic Creations Private Studio is Tattoo studio.
Lady Luck Tattoo Phoenix
Tattoo studio
Lady Luck Tattoo Phoenix — Tattoo studio.
Scorpion Ink
Tattoo studio
Scorpion Ink is Tattoo studio.
Solace Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Solace Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Saguaro Ink
Tattoo studio
Saguaro Ink is Tattoo studio.
Red Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Tattoo studio
Red Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio — Tattoo studio.
Desert Bloom Permanent Cosmetics
Tattoo studio
Desert Bloom Permanent Cosmetics is Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Phoenix
6 of the 100 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.
8 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 Phoenix tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Phoenix? Work this order: Ritual Addictions Tattoo and Piercing on 6766 West Glendale Avenue, Karma Tattoo on 10630 North 59th Avenue, Freeps Tattoo on 6550 West Glendale Avenue, Choosen Art on 13625 North 59th Avenue, Tattoo 151 on 5826 West Olive Avenue, Royalty Tattoo Studio on 9611 West Camelback Road, Grand Majestic West Tattoo on 7120 East 6th Avenue, and Salt & Light Tattoo on 1989 West Elliot Road. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 92 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Phoenix
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Phoenix:
- Check the sterilisation setup at Ritual Addictions Tattoo and Piercing. Single-use needles, sealed ink caps, gloves changed constantly. A good studio is happy to show you; a bad one gets defensive.
- Trust the artist's placement advice at Karma Tattoo. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
- Ask about touch-ups. Most reputable shops offer free or cheap touch-ups within the first year. Ask about the policy up front.
- Small first tattoos are smart. Your first session teaches you how your skin takes ink and how you handle the pain. Start modest.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Phoenix — 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 Phoenix can take a while to appear. The 100 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 100 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 Phoenix: 100 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.