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Tattoo Shops in Pekin, IL

6 studios in and around Pekin, 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.

Pekin has about 31,266 residents, which works out to 19 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

American Inkwell Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

429 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554-3235

🕒 Mon Fri Sat 10-6pm, Tue Wed 9-2pm

+13093468282 Website Directions

American Inkwell Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

1310 N 8th St, Pekin, IL 61554

🕒 Mon Fri Sat 10-6pm, Tue Wed 9-2pm

(309) 346-8282 Website Directions

Dark Horse Art Studio

1310 N 8th St, Pekin, IL 61554-2802

+13095830387 Directions

Insane Ink Tattoos

1018 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554-5851

+13096208482 Website Directions

Mushroom Grove Tattoo Studio

1809 E Broadway Rd, Pekin, IL 61554-3821

+13092734481 Directions

Prometheus Tattoo

3299 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554-6208

+13096213983 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 Pekin

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

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

Which studios in Pekin work by appointment only?
2 of 6 are appointment-only — call ahead.