Tattoo Shops near Meriden

“I have 6 tattoos from Cheryl at Time and Tide and 6 piercings from Cassius. I drive down to Merridan from Western Mass (where tat and piercing studios are a dime a dozen) to work with these people. I trust this shop explicitly for my body modification needs. I am scheduled for my 7th in April '26. The photos pictured here are 3 of the lobe piercings Cassius did for me and the healed Knee Cap tat that Cheryl did. I have more examples of their work but they are buried in my phone at the time of writing.“

“Great shop!! John is a cool guy!!
Very clean, sterile and professional !!! Great atmoshere!!! Love my ink!!!!“

“J is amazing! :) She made me feel very comfortable!! I'm happy that she was apart of this special day with me and I'm happy that I chose her to tat this very special signature on my arm. Thanks J, I'll be back and soon!!“

“Amazing experience from start to finish. Simón really listened to what I wanted and created a design that feels deeply meaningful and beautifully done. Professional, talented, and thoughtful—I couldn’t be happier with my tattoo. Highly recommend! 10/10“

“Thank you so much Ilhan! Ilhan is so talented, kind and helpful. My 3 tattoos by her are beautiful, clean and have settled in perfectly. She is very knowledgeable about her work. The overall atmosphere of Crooked Soul is super inviting clean and professional.“

“I got my first tattoo from here and its on my back. My artist was MT and he was extremely professional and very creative and made his own image from a few pictures I showed him and really made the tattoo come to life and im extremely satisfied. The detail is amazing and it only took around 3 hours.“

“The friendliest tattoo shop I’ve ever been in. So clean, so professional, always welcoming and accommodating. Lex is awesome and easily one of the nicest human beings on the planet- gave me some awesome little Friday the 13th flash. The artists in the shop are very diverse in terms of style and you truly can’t go wrong!“

“Got a tattoo done by Joe over at xclusive great experience good prices. Clean work definitely will be back.“

“I had such an amazing experience at Integrity Ink thanks to Makayla and Brianna! They are absolute gems. From the moment you walk in, they make you feel completely comfortable and welcomed. They are so down to earth, kind, and genuinely sweet. By the end of the appointment, it honestly feels like you’ve made new friends.

The shop itself is incredibly clean, neat, and professional, which made me feel even more comfortable throughout the whole experience. They also take the time to walk you through the entire process step by step, explain everything clearly, and answer any questions you may have, which really helps calm any nerves. You can tell they truly care about their clients and the experience they provide.

They made the entire experience fun, relaxing, and memorable. I honestly will not go anywhere else from now on. If you’re thinking about getting pierced, definitely go see Makayla and Brianna at Integrity Ink!“

“Jess did an amazing tattoo after I lost my soul dog. It was my first ever tattoo and I had a lot of anxiety over design and getting the actual tattoo. She made me completely at ease and dealt with my indecision so kindly.

I absolutely love what she did for me and can’t wait for my next tattoo!“

“Came in in a rush with a piercing emergency and Jeff took care of me right away. Got me the jewelry I needed and explained what I needed to do. So helpful, so kind, and he’s funny too! Jeff is the man. Get pierced by Jeff.“

“I’m from Norwalk so it’s a little bit of a drive but worth it! The atmosphere of this shop is great and I love the decoration & how everything is set up. My tattoo artist was Bronwyn she did an amazing job I’m definitely going to come back! Also everyone including my artist was so kind and attentive thank you!“

“Logan is a hidden gem. Not only is he wildly talented, but he made me feel safe, like a friend was tattooing me. He can do any style and his personal flash is so cool. Our conversation was honestly so fun that I didn't even think about the pain. I have been to plenty of tattoo shops where it just felt like a transaction. Go in, get a tattoo by some grumpy guy, pay, peace out. That's kindof what I was expecting. This was not that. Logan was professional, easy to talk to, was hilarious, and gave me my favorite tattoo yet. Highly recommend that you go get tatted by the best kept secret in Newington.“

“My sister and I got matching tattoos the other day. It was my sisters first tattoo and I was honestly kind of worried about how her experience would go. The owner and the team in general made it so easy and comfortable for her!! I am so grateful we get to look back at these tattoos and remember what a great experience we had!
Truly amazing artists and such a good vibe while we were there! Thank you!!“

“Can’t say enough about this shop. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Been coming to Johnny since about 2018 and he is just the absolute best, and the nicest guy. He’s so creative and comes up with the best ideas. 10/10 would recommend to anyone“

“In Connecticut visiting my sister for a big birthday and of course wanted to make it memorable. Tattoo it is!! This was my first and her third. Suffice it to say, I started having second thoughts when we pulled up to Phoenix. HOWEVER, Jay helped to make the entire experience worth stepping outside of my box. A welcoming atmosphere (everyone kept us laughing) helped to make this a great memory for my sister and I. Our matching tattoos look even better than we could have imagined.Thank you so much Jay!!“

“I’ve gotten 5 tattoos now from Amber and I can’t stop! Not only is she an amazing tattoo artist but she is the sweetest, kindest person.
I trust her with any design we both can come up with! I can’t want to go back!!! 10
Stars!“

“I got a tattoo yesterday by Bri (@honeybri.tattoo) yesterday. She was extremely helpful, attentive, and caring. She was very professional but high energy and extremely funny. A great way to spend time getting tattooed! Bri was lighter handed, experienced with different styles of tattooing techniques and a dream to work with. The shop and work area were clean. The other artists in the shop were clean and friendly. The music was a VIBE. I will be returning to Bri for more work and highly recommend you do too!“

“This is an extraordinary tattoo shop! I can't stress this enough. The day they close I will literally cry endlessly., This place is an actual hidden gem! Sean is an absolutely amazing artist! I have been tattooed across the country and have yet to find anyone who could even come close. His work is absolutely beautiful. I've been going to him for the last decade & he still completely blows my mind. Shop is nice, private, & friendly. I personally haven't been tattooed by the other gentleman but he also seems to do really nice work (based on work ive seen during my time getting ink) I definitely wouldnt hesitate to get tattooed by him if Sean wasn't available. All & all go here & you definitely won't regret it!!“

“Reasonable prices, VERY clean , Julio is very professional & the shop is the coolest shop I’ve ever seen!“

“Again! Amazing A+++ very kind and a place that makes you feel you are welcomed. I just got my 2nd tattoo today and I had Dale as my artist. I can’t thank Dale enough for giving me the best attention and consideration. The best staff and The Guarantee place to get a Tattoo!!!“

“Not sure why when I add my photo it links it to my other email. This picture is in connection with Marlena who as I posted in my other review was wonderful. I have a great of needles she made sure I was comfortable. I had a great experience.“

“Quick stop in to see if they could help get my daughter’s corkscrew nose ring back in. Everyone was super helpful and accommodating and Yayo got it back in in less than a minute! He gave us a quick tour of the tattoo space and we got to meet the extremely artistic staff. Go check them out. All good things!“

“He is a great artist. What's good about him is his character because he cares. So if you're making a bad decision he's going to explain it to you in a way that you'll be able to reflect on what he's saying. Otherwise if you want to put something on your face he's going to mention you got to think about the rest of your life. Also as your aging and other factors to be taken into consideration. The best part about Steve is unlike the other places that I will not name. There are certain tattoos that other tattoo parlors will not do. Because there are two involved in politics and political correctness and such. This is why the other tattoo parlors actually refer people to him. There is really no limit to what type of tattoo that you can get for the most part. But he's definitely going to let you know that if you're going to do such tattoo and it probably shouldn't be on certain places of the body. He actually thinks about the customer's future. Because the tattoo is for life isn't enough to stop people from wanting tattoos that are part of a sad, or something that's up in an area that cannot be easily covered for like interviews or inappropriate for the. Common public. I give him four stars I only get 5 stars of places that I've been to recently so everybody gets an accurate picture of the place that they're about to visit or thinking about visiting. Though he does deserve five stars. But if you want to go to a place and not have to worry about what the other places make you worry about definitely stop by. No regrets, go on in and take a tattoo photo with you so he can do his thing. Oh and just for everybody's information he is extremely extremely adamant about the cleanliness of all his tools which are the ones that he uses on your body of course. He's the most sterile tattoo artists in the surrounding area that I will definitely say. In fact many of the laws on the books for Connecticut for sterile requirements are actually or recommended by the owner of this tattoo parlor. Sadly a lot of parlors do not follow all the way through. However this guy I've seen on my own eyes even showing up on an ounce and he keeps things very clean.“