Tattoo Shops in Dubuque, IA
11 studios in and around Dubuque, Iowa — 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.
Dubuque Tattoo Club PiercingCustom design
150 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002
🕒 Tue-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm
First Light Tattoo & Gallery
1053 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4724
Grim River Tattoo
629 Rhomberg Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-3420
INK Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcome
1090 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-6159
🕒 Walk-ins Wed-Thu 12-7pm
Julia Frank Piercing
629 Rhomberg Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-3420
Reality Check Piercings
1076 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-6157
Skin & Tonic Studio
3430 Dodge St, Dubuque, IA 52003-5207
The Crow's Nest
169 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-7661
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.