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Tattoo Shops in Lockport, IL

3 studios in and around Lockport, 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.

Lockport has about 26,915 residents, which works out to 11 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Archer Ink Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

100 MacGregor Rd, Lockport, IL 60441-2712

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun-Mon appointment only

+18159096767 Website Directions

Lockport Tattoo Company

14508 Archer Ave Ste 2, Lockport, IL 60441

(815) 838-4001 Directions

Tattoo City by Larry Brogan Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

1601 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441-4237

🕒 Hours vary by artist

+18158388287 Website Directions

More studios within 30 miles of Lockport

Only 3 studios listed in Lockport itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Lockport.

Psychedelic tattoo

📍 4.7 mi · 665 N Collins St, Joliet, IL 60432-1825

+13462197762 Directions

Wasted Youth Tattoo Parlor

📍 5.1 mi · 1335 Lakeside Dr, Romeoville, IL 60446-1459

Directions

PMA Piercing & Fine Jewelry Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

📍 5.1 mi · Romeoville, IL

💲 $30, $100, $120

+16303128151 Website Directions

650 tattoo's

📍 5.3 mi · 650 Ruby St, Joliet, IL 60435-4664

+18155499980 Directions

Wolf's Fine Line Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing

📍 5.3 mi · 1117 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435-4477

🕒 Wed-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun closed

+18157235918 Website Directions

The Piercing Boutique PiercingAppointment only

📍 5.7 mi · 15738 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491

+17087874445 Website Directions

Sacred Art Studio

📍 6.7 mi · 352 W Maple St, New Lenox, IL 60451-2953

+17087385242 Directions

Boundless Tattoo Company PiercingCustom design

📍 7.5 mi · 16030 S Lincoln Hwy, Plainfield, IL 60586-5163

🕒 Mon Sat 11am-7pm, Sun appointment

+17792346420 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 Lockport

How many tattoo shops are there in Lockport?
We list 3 tattoo shops in Lockport with addresses, and 3 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Lockport?
Call ahead — 3 of the 3 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 Lockport show their opening hours?
2 of the 3 tattoo shops we list in Lockport publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Lockport without an appointment?
2 of the 3 studios in Lockport take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.