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Black Atlas Studios

4.8 53 reviews
Overall rating
4.8
out of 5
53 reviews
5 star 85%
4 star 2%
3 star 1%
2 star 2%
1 star 10%

About Black Atlas Studios

Black Atlas Studios is a renowned tattoo shop in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, offering exceptional artistry in diverse styles such as hyper realism, surrealism, fine line, and neo-traditional. The studio boasts a team of award-winning artists with over 40 years of collective experience, ensuring tattoos of the highest quality that stand the test of time. Clients consistently praise the friendly staff, clean and welcoming space, and the artists' ability to bring their ideas to life. With a strong focus on comfort and cleanliness, Black Atlas Studios is highly recommended for its exceptional service and incredible artistic talent.

Jun 2026
5.0
Got my large scale floral tattoo piece done by Crystal and cannot be happier with it. She is an incredibly talented artist and took a lot of care in creating a design that fit my request and my body perfectly. It's healed so well - I'll definitely come back to work with her again. Thanks so much, Crystal!
Apr 2026
5.0
I had an amazing experience at Black Atlas! The studio has such a great vibe. I enjoyed the continuous flow of fun banter between artists and clients, the chill atmosphere, and a tasteful music playlist. It seems like such a great community and I'm here to stay! My husband was recently tattooed by their apprentice, Lily, and she absolutely killed it on his piece so I decided to go and get one too!

This was my first color tattoo and Lily did not disappoint! She has incredible attention to detail and is already so talented! I appreciate that she got advice from the other artists to make sure she could give me her best work. She even made sure to mix colors so that the… read full review
Apr 2026
5.0
Black Atlas is an incredible studio with a clean, welcoming environment and truly talented artists. I highly recommend Tito—he’s been working on my sleeve and his work is phenomenal. He photoshops your design onto your arm beforehand, so you can clearly visualize the final result and make any changes before committing. It makes the whole process so much easier and more comfortable. This is definitely the only place I want to go for tattoos. 10/10!
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Hours

Monday 12 - 7PM
Tuesday 12 - 7PM
Wednesday 12 - 7PM
Thursday 12 - 7PM
Friday 12 - 7PM
Saturday 12 - 7PM
Sunday 12 - 6PM

Good to know

  • by appointment only
  • accepts credit cards
  • accepts apple pay
  • street parking
  • free wi-fi
  • wheelchair accessible
  • gender-neutral restrooms
  • latinx-owned
  • bike parking

Location

953 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608

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