Best Tattoo Shops In Pittsburgh

“I have never written a review for anything before but in this case felt compelled to. All of the staff were super friendly and the faculty was super clean. Max is a true artist who has the capability to transfer his artwork onto a human canvas. I was amazed watching him work and the end result was perfection. Five stars is not enough for Max.“

“Top notch work at 412inkd. I cannot say enough good things about Israel and his work. I’m newer to town and needed a slick cover up in difficult spot. Israel took his time getting the placement just right which is huge bc hastiness leads to sloppiness. He made sure I was comfortable, and you can tell he definitely takes pride in his art. I am beaming over my new tattoo. 10/10 will be going back! Clean lines, beautiful work. I’m very happy. Thank you again Israel.“

“Laura has done two tattoos for me this year and I love them both so much! She was very honest about what to expect with the pain for both locations, which I appreciated even though I know all tattoos hurt to some extent. She also helped me decide on the location of the second tattoo and moved the stencil as many times as needed until we agreed on a good placement. She’s easy to talk to but also doesn’t seem to have an issue with a quieter session. Everyone that works there is friendly and the shop is super clean. I will be back to get more work done by Laura and always recommend her to others!“

“I just recently got my first tattoo here and it was amazing! They made me feel welcomed and very safe! All of the artist were extremely nice

Requested style: Something that meant something to me my mothers birthday and a bible verse that we love!“

“If you're in the Oakland area and itching for new ink then get in touch with Empire Tattoo. The staff is friendly and I will without a doubt be returning to the shop in the near future. Huge shout out to Lew Sommerville for my doing my latest piece, it was a real pleasure! Can't express enough how satisfied I was with the results and my experience at the shop!“

“Super sick location in Lawrenceville! Followed my girl Ari here and I am so glad this is her new home. Free parking around the area and plenty of places to stop after your tattoo.

Ari does amazing work - I get compliments every day.

If you’re not here you’re missing out!!!“

“Very laid back and friendly shop. Jesse’s floral work is amazing and Octeel is the premier kaiju tattooer in western PA. Get tattooed by one of these amazing artists.“

“Rev was amazingly professional. Can definitely tell he's been doing this a long time. Will definitely be back.“

“Got another fantastic tattoo from Nick he is awesome. Ask for him and you will not be disappointed!“

“Went in for 2 piercings and Rhiannon made us feel comfortable and had us laughing instead of concentrating on the pain of the piercings. Definitely recommended!!!“

“Absolutely LOVE. Very clean shop, quality work, and quality people. Never disappointed!“

“I got my first tattoo here. To sum it up, I couldn't have found a more comfortable space to be. They genuinely care for you as a person and do their job efficiently and even give aftercare instructions. My tattoo came out way better than I even expected and had a deep convo with my artist, Justun, for 4 hours. Highly recommend in all areas.“

“We walked in for 4 piercings and they were happy to accommodate us. Our piercer, Chance, was very experienced and seemed to love his job. He gave us good recommendations on size and placement of the piercings. This place was very clean and organized. It is cash only, but they have an ATM. Piercings are $100 each which includes jewelry and aftercare spray.“

“Amy she did a really good job on the Godzilla tattoo & everyone there is really friendly and nice. Amy also did a great job on my Godzilla sleeve tattoo as well.“

“Izzy was wonderful! Great experience all around!! Would always recommend, for sure coming back“

“Mark,Jon and Dawn are the best. The shop is great. Check them out. Run don’t walk.“

“Best place to go when you need inked, I travel in from Columbus OH, several times a year for my sessions, you won't find better anywhere else. Go see Rick and Shakey“

“Villiv is absolutely AMAZING!!! She is the nicest most professional artist, and worked with me every step of the way! I'm so thankful I went with her for my sleeve idea!“

“Great shop! Super glad I met Jason. I had started a sleeve at another shop and unfortunately, the artist passed away. It was hard to find an artist that would help me finish what was already started. Jason helped me flesh out the rest of the sleeve and we're taking it in a whole new and exciting direction! Can't wait until we start adding color to the black work he's done so far.

The shop is clean and the vibe is very calm and zen-like. When you spend hours, and hours, and hours getting tattooed, it really helps having an environment where you feel comfortable and it's easy to have a conversation.

If you're looking for Japanese Traditional work in Pittsburgh, I can't recommend Jason highly enough.“

“I got tattooed by jesse, he was very nice and helpful, he reworked a design by request, and it came out really awesome! I came in for a touch up the other day and now it looks even better. I will likely be back for more ??“

“Gianna is beyond amazing. I went for a Monroe piercing, which I had done in the past but removed. The first time I got the piercing was horrible and it was the most painful piercing I’ve ever had, so I was a little nervous. However, Gianna is awesome and it barely hurt at ALL! I’ll never get pierced by anyone else. Go see Gianna!!“

“Came in last minute with my grandma and Danny took such good care of her. Would not have wanted her to get tattooed by anyone else— such a kind and generous man.

In the mean time, I got a piercing from Kensington and they are AMAZING!! They have done many of my piercings and now I can’t go anywhere else.

Would recommend this place over and over again.“

“Had an issue removing my corkscrew nose piercing on two occasions due to slight trauma to the nose. Each piercer took a look at my nose to understand what happened. They explained what was going on and they removed the ring with little discomfort. Replacing the ring was a little difficult due to the swelling on the inside of my nose. However, each piercer was able to put a replacement ring in with some discomfort. I was told to return should there be any issues or if the ring needed adjustment.They have quality jewlery - I can onmy wear 14k. They are professional and above all they are clean and sterile, which is a huge plus for me. I would definitely go back.“

“Emiliana was kind, thoughtful, and very talented! My tattoo is healing beautifully—overall, a great experience.“

“Some of my favorite artists around. There is an artist here for every style you might be looking for. They’re all talented in their own styles, respectful and kind humans, as well!“