One of the greatest shops in Calgary. Four of the best and diverse artists in town. I have tattoos from two of the four artists in my collection so far. Clean bright shop on the corner of 17th and 4th. I highly recommend going to see them.
September 2025
I was recommended High Wire Tattoo by a family member who has gone there before and have got to say I’m very pleased that I did! The staff was friendly, approachable and accommodating, which was really helpful for getting over the initial anxiety of getting a tattoo for the first time. The shop is clean and spacious with lots of cool designs (and great music taste might I add). Dylan did my tattoo and I am so happy with the results. He was super chill and nice to chat with while he was doing my piece; it felt like the time flew by. The quality of his linework is fantastic and he absolutely nailed the design I wanted. Definitely coming here again for any future tattoos,... read full review
September 2025
I had a fantastic experience at Highwire Tattoo in Calgary. The owner, Darren, welcomed me and my girlfriend into the shop and immediately set a super relaxed vibe. This was my first larger tattoo, and he really helped me with the placement—advice I truly appreciated. He made me feel comfortable the whole time, and we had some great conversations in a spacious, clean, and really nice studio.
The tattoo itself turned out awesome—I’m so happy with the result. Since I’m not from Calgary and was just traveling through, it can be hard to know which shop to trust just from searching online. I’m really glad I found Highwire Tattoo, and I’d definitely... read full review
One of the greatest shops in Calgary. Four of the best and diverse artists in town. I have tattoos from two of the four artists in my collection so far.
Clean bright shop on the corner of 17th and 4th.
I highly recommend going to see them.
I was recommended High Wire Tattoo by a family member who has gone there before and have got to say I’m very pleased that I did! The staff was friendly, approachable and accommodating, which was really helpful for getting over the initial anxiety of getting a tattoo for the first time. The shop is clean and spacious with lots of cool designs (and great music taste might I add). Dylan did my tattoo and I am so happy with the results. He was super chill and nice to chat with while he was doing my piece; it felt like the time flew by. The quality of his linework is fantastic and he absolutely nailed the design I wanted. Definitely coming here again for any future tattoos,... read full review
I had a fantastic experience at Highwire Tattoo in Calgary. The owner, Darren, welcomed me and my girlfriend into the shop and immediately set a super relaxed vibe. This was my first larger tattoo, and he really helped me with the placement—advice I truly appreciated. He made me feel comfortable the whole time, and we had some great conversations in a spacious, clean, and really nice studio.
The tattoo itself turned out awesome—I’m so happy with the result. Since I’m not from Calgary and was just traveling through, it can be hard to know which shop to trust just from searching online. I’m really glad I found Highwire Tattoo, and I’d definitely... read full review