Tattoo Shops in East Haven, CT
2 studios in and around East Haven, Connecticut — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.
East Haven has about 27,953 residents, which works out to 7.2 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Afflixion Ink Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only
836 Foxon Rd, East Haven, CT 06513-1872
🕒 sat
Darkside Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
190 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512-3042
🕒 mon
💲 $50, $100
More studios within 30 miles of East Haven
Only 2 studios listed in East Haven itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from East Haven.
The Concrete Rose Tattoo
📍 1.5 mi · 405 Foxon Blvd, New Haven, CT 06513-2327
Darkside Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
📍 1.5 mi · 48 main st., New Haven, CT 06512
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Hope Gallery Tattoo
📍 1.6 mi · 835 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512-1636
Effortless Cosmetic Tattoo & Lashes
📍 1.7 mi · 249 W Main St, Branford, CT 06405-4048
Ink Different Tattoos
📍 2.7 mi · 920 State St, New Haven, CT 06511-3927
Connecticut statewide, by feature
- Piercing Shops in Connecticut72
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops in Connecticut29
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Connecticut75
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Connecticut21
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios in Connecticut15
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios in Connecticut5
Nearby in Connecticut
- Enfield5
- Farmington2
- Branford5
- New Haven11
- North Branford2
- West Haven4
- Hamden4
- Milford13
- Waterbury16
Good to know about tattoo shops in East Haven
Which tattoo shops in East Haven show their opening hours?
2 of the 2 tattoo shops we list in East Haven publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.
Can I get a tattoo in East Haven without an appointment?
2 of the 2 studios in East Haven take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.
Who does piercings in East Haven?
2 of the 2 studios in East Haven also do piercings.
How much do tattoos cost?
Tattoo pricing depends heavily on the size, detail, placement, and hourly rate of the artist. Small minimalist designs start at shop minimums, while large custom pieces require multi-hour or full-day sessions. You can use TattooAtlas to discover local shops and request custom quotes directly from experienced artists.