Tattoo Shops in Champaign, IL
11 studios in and around Champaign, Illinois — 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.
Dark Matter Collective Appointment only
503 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-3604
Escape Artist Tattoo
2520 Village Green Pl, Champaign, IL 61822-7675
Flatland Tattoo Studio Custom design
101 E Healey St, Champaign, IL 61820-5307
Needle-Brush Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
2714 N Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL 61822-1018
🕒 12-6pm
New Life Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
404 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820-5865
🕒 7 days
Nightfall Tattoo Gallery Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
809 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-5205
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
No Regrets Tattoos Piercing
117 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820-3510
🕒 Mon-Sun 12-8pm
Piercings by Tay
503 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-3604
Typecast Inc
602 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820
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.