Tattoo Shops near West Haven

“Felt so welcome and Mel made me feel comfortable and had get conversation love my tattoo“

“Wes has done a majority of my tattoos and he always does a flawless job! I always leave happy and ready to return for more ink!“

“Empire Tattoo was extremely clean and once I stepped through I was greeted, although this was my first tattoo I felt extremely welcomed by John. John took his time and patience with me to make sure I got exactly what I wanted and thats what he did. It came out amazing and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to get a tattoo!!“

“I have been following LST on instagram for years!!!!!!
I went down to talk to someone about making an appointment for a 30 year old outline that I wanted to get filled. Everyone was super nice, I spoke with Amelia explained what I would like to get done. She happened to have a cancellation asked if I wanted to do it now? I said YES!!! (This way I won’t back out on it ?) she was fantastic! The tattoo looks wonderful Well she did an amazing job with what she had to work with! I absolutely love what she did to my sad old outline. I loved her work so much I already made another appointment!!!!“

“Have been here multiple times, for multiple different projects. I have never had anything but a welcoming, friendly, professional experience. Faith in particular has been incredible to work with and has done some really amazing work! Would recommend to anyone looking for a spot to get a tattoo!“

“I went to see James with my daughter to get matching tattoos, and it was such a great experience from start to finish. This was my daughter’s first tattoo, so she was understandably a little nervous, but James immediately made her feel comfortable, relaxed, and confident. He took the time to make sure we were both comfortable and did an amazing job with our fine-line tattoos. They came out exactly how we envisioned them!
His pricing was very reasonable, and he went above and beyond by touching up another tattoo of mine that he had done a while back—for free!

James was professional, patient, and incredibly talented. The shop itself was also very clean, welcoming, and well-maintained. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and I’ll definitely be going back to James for all of my future tattoos. Highly recommend!“

“Haven’t gotten ink in like almost 15 years. Alethea C. Is the consummate professional, meticulous, humble, easy to talk to, highly skilled, artistic, collaborative and all those things that make for a great tat experience after such a hiatus. I will be back. Make the flamingos pink again!“

“Had the pleasure of being tattooed by Seth In his guest spot and can I start the “keep Seth” chant now!? I have been looking for a “home” shop and the vibes are immaculate… hopefully Seth sticks around“

“Love this place! Chloe is one of the best artists I have encountered in my tattoo experiences. She pays great attention to detail and she makes me completely comfortable. Highly recommend her and this shop“

“Thank you John!!!!! Greyscale’s vibes are unmatched.. such a pleasure getting my little tat. John took time to make changes & design the lettering exactly the way I wanted. He was professional & an expert artist. We will be back! 🙏🏻☺“

“Already planning my next visit! Awesome staff, great environment, super dope experience all around!“

“Brandon did my neck in the past and recently just did my back tattoo. I think he did a really amazing job, he’s extremely patient and works well with you. He also has the greatest personality ever and you can always have a good laugh with him! Highly recommend coming to him. He also gives you better ideas to make your tattoo stand out more and that’s what makes a great tattoo artist! Much props to him!“

“I don’t write many reviews anymore, but this shop earned one. I did a ton of research before choosing Darkside, and the deciding factor was that there isn’t a single artist there who’s ‘less than great’ — the skill and artistic ability across the whole staff is top tier.

They matched me with different artists based on what I needed: one rework and one touch-up, and both came out amazing. Joe and Dave were great to work with, and Maddie went out of her way to squeeze me into the schedule, which made all the difference. The pre-booking process and their text platform made communication easy and transparent from start to finish.

The shop is spotless, the conversation is great, and the whole experience was first class. Highly recommend.“

“So chill and polite. Good conversation. Love the set up of all the star wars and hellboy theme room for my tattoo. My tattoo is clean and looks amazon. I also got my breast pierced. And it was also a perfessional and clean process. Enjoyed looking at all the dragon ball z decor. ill definatly be going back.“

“Had piercings done by Brian Christiani! It was a walk-in on 07/23/26 - He did my tongue, industrial on my right ear, and a septum. I personally heal a lot faster than most so I felt comfortable with the amount of piercings! Brian made sure to check in with me every single step of each piercing - something that definitely eased my nerves of a new environment. He gave me detailed aftercare for all three piercings, and continued to help post-appointment with his phone number!“

“I got my two half sleeves almost entirely done at evolution with James (in the course of a couple months)!! He is incredible and I love all my tattoos so much. He really did such an amazing job accomplishing the vision I was looking for and he is such a kind person!! Definitely go to evolution if you are looking for reasonably priced high quality tattoos and a really fun experience!!“

“Total unkompliziert und freundlich. Super individuelle Beratung und Zusammenstellung des Tattoos. Das Ergebnis hat mich begeistert. Uneingeschränkte Weiterempfehlung ❤️“

“I had an incredible experience with Rob Rose at 24 Hour Ink, and I can’t recommend him enough. I booked an appointment with Rob for a cover-up and a lion piece on my back. Initially, he explained that the project would likely take two, possibly three days depending on detail. Once we got started, he assessed everything and said he might be able to knock it out in one sitting if I could hang in there.
Let me tell you, this man is relentless in the best way possible. We tattooed for 13+ hours, and Rob never lost focus, energy, or precision. He gave me breaks when needed, kept the vibes right the entire time with good music and conversation, and made what could’ve been an exhausting session feel manageable and even enjoyable.
We didn’t leave the shop until 3-something in the morning, and the final result was absolutely worth it. The work is phenomenal, the detail is crazy, and the cover-up looks incredible. On top of that, his pricing was more than fair, especially considering the time, effort, and quality of work he put in.
What really stood out to me is that Rob genuinely cares about his work and his clients. He already told me to come back so he can take another look and handle any touch-ups if needed. That level of professionalism and pride in his craft goes a long way.
If you’re looking for a tattoo artist who is talented, patient, professional, and truly dedicated to delivering top-tier work, Rob Rose is your guy. I’d recommend him without hesitation“