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.

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 [email protected] Website Directions

Funky Rooster Tattoo and Art Gallery Walk-ins welcome

73 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120-6456

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun/Mon closed

+12248288849 [email protected] Website Directions

Iron Wings Tattoo

63 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120-5568

[email protected] Directions

Nice Choice Club Tattoos

32 Tyler Creek Plz, Elgin, IL 60123-1706

+12247697918 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.