Tattoo Shops in New Haven, CT
12 studios in and around New 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.
Dali Tattoos LLC Custom design
418 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06511-3010
💲 $200 minimum
Darkside Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
48 main st., New Haven, CT 06512
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Evolution Tattoo II
849 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510-3001
Hope Gallery Tattoo
835 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512-1636
Ink Different Tattoos
920 State St, New Haven, CT 06511-3927
Juju's tattoos
779 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT 06511-1000
Keys on Kites Tattoo and Gallery PiercingCustom design
869 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515-1728
ShowOff Ink Artistry Custom designCover-ups
262 State St, New Haven, CT 06510-3100
The Concrete Rose Tattoo
405 Foxon Blvd, New Haven, CT 06513-2327
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.