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Tattoo Shops in New Britain, CT

6 studios in and around New Britain, 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.

New Britain has about 75,871 residents, which works out to 7.9 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

City Ink Tattoo Parlor Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

22 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051-2508

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-7pm

+18608174571 Website Directions

Flying Tiger Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1537 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06053-3200

🕒 Mon 12-4, Tue-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-4

+18608328411 Website Directions

KoLab Tattoos LLC

844 W Main St, New Britain, CT 06053-3856

+18609130732 Directions

Mack Ink Tattoo Studio

682 W Main St, New Britain, CT 06053-3970

Directions

Only Forever Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

22 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051-2508

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-7pm

+18607366785 Website Directions

Ride the Needle Tattoo

54 W Main St, New Britain, CT 06051-2215

+18608278353 Directions

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.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in New Britain

How many tattoo shops are there in New Britain?
We list 6 tattoo shops in New Britain with addresses, and 5 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in New Britain?
Call ahead — 5 of the 6 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in New Britain show their opening hours?
3 of the 6 tattoo shops we list in New Britain publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in New Britain without an appointment?
3 of the 6 studios in New Britain take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.