Tattoo Shops in Hartford, CT
6 studios in and around Hartford, 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.
Awesome Tattoo and Healing
30 Arbor St, Hartford, CT 06106
Franklin Ink Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
257 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
🕒 sat
💲 $50
Pelican Tattoo & Body Piercing
577 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106-4616
🕒 Mon
Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.