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Tattoo Shops in Granite City, IL

5 studios in and around Granite City, 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.

Granite City has about 26,854 residents, which works out to 19 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Battle Scar Tattoo

3361 Fehling Rd, Granite City, IL 62040-3650

+16182192182 Directions

DenWinn Art and Design Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2019 Edison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040-4514

🕒 Tue-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun/Mon by appointment only

💲 $80+ session

+16188235088 Website Directions

Extreme Ink Tattoos

3012 Nameoki Rd, Granite City, IL 62040

(618) 452-2969 Website Directions

Pandemic Ink

3701 Nameoki Rd, Granite City, IL 62040-3711

+16182192600 Directions

SugarBooger Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2019 Edison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040-4514

🕒 Tue-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun/Mon by appointment only

💲 $80+ session

+16186100974 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 Granite City

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

What's the surest way to check hours in Granite City?
Call ahead — 5 of the 5 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 Granite City show their opening hours?
2 of the 5 tattoo shops we list in Granite City publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Granite City without an appointment?
2 of the 5 studios in Granite City take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.