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Tattoo Shops in Elgin, IL

6 studios in and around Elgin, 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.

Elgin has about 114,701 residents, which works out to 5.2 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Bighead Tattoo Cover-ups

210 DuPage St, Elgin, IL 60120-6414

🕒 Mon 3pm-9pm, Tue-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun closed

+16303600034 Website Directions

Iron Wings Tattoo

63 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120-5568

Directions

Nice Choice Club Tattoos

32 Tyler Creek Plz, Elgin, IL 60123-1706

+12247697918 Directions

Smokes Tattoos

By Appointments Only, Elgin, IL 60120

+12244029448 Directions

Topnotch Tattoos Appointment only

216 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120-6557

💲 $100/hr

+18476954906 Website 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 Elgin

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

What's the surest way to check hours in Elgin?
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 Elgin show their opening hours?
2 of the 6 tattoo shops we list in Elgin publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Are tattoo shops open on Sunday?
Operating hours vary by studio, but many tattoo parlors open on weekends to accommodate client schedules. There are currently 6 tattoo shops listed in Elgin, Illinois, with 5 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.