Tattoo Shops in Bardstown, KY
8 studios in and around Bardstown, Kentucky — 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.
Artistic Resurrection Tattoo Bardstown
627 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004-1750
Pinn’d by Studio B PiercingAppointment only
221 W John Rowan Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004-2655
🕒 Mon 10-5:15pm, Tue-Thu 10-3:30pm, Fri/Sat/Sun closed
Sheila Mattingly Permanent Makeup and Aesthetics
810 Morton Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004-2549
The Tattooed Esthetician Appointment only
105 Old Bloomfield Pike, Bardstown, KY 40004-2001
🕒 Mon 10-3pm, Tue-Thu 10-5pm, Fri 10-3pm
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.