Check out 5 shops less than half an hour away from the heart of Pittsburgh. All of these shops take walk-in tattoos as well as scheduled tattoo appointments. These shops also offer other services such as art, piercings, and permanent makeup. These shops all have been operating for at least 5 years and have a strong reputation in the community.
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Art FX Tattoo
3450 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
This shop has been around since 1994 and has always offered walk-in and appointments for their tattoos. Currently has 5 artists tattooing in the shop and their work can be viewed on their website. Artist profiles include background, tattoo style preference, interests, and images of prior work. The shop also has a variety of artwork and creations from local makers available for purchase.
Shakey’s Deluxe Tattoo Parlor
3410 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Shakey’s has been operating for more than 10 years in the Ross Township area. The shop specializes in coverups and repairs, as well as offering walk-in and appointment tattoos. There are 3 artists working in the shop and their work is showcased on their artist profiles. These profiles include links to their social media and images of previous tattoos.
Brothers Keeper Tattoo
483 Perry Hwy, West View, PA 15229
Founded in 2012, this shop offers tattoos as well as piercings. There are currently 4 artists working at the shop. On the artist profiles, they showcase photos of their work, but they do not specify the styles that the artist prefers to tattoo. This shop accepts walk-ins every day except Sunday, which are by appointment only.
Pittsburgh Tattoo Company
103 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh Tattoo Company has been operating for 7+ years in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. Tattoos and piercings are offered every day by walk-in or appointment. There are five tattoo artists and two piercers currently on staff. Each artist has a profile on the website with their social media attached.
Empire Tattoo
230 Meyran Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Opened in downtown Pittsburgh in 2014. This shop offers tattoos, permanent cosmetics, and piercings. Services are offered by appointment or as walk-ins. There are 4 regular staff artists who showcase their work on an artist profile on their website. These profiles detail their history, preferred tattooing style, and interests. There are also photos of their work available on the site.