Tattoo Shops in South Portland, ME
4 studios in and around South Portland, Maine — 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.
Black Hen Studio
79 Ocean St, South Portland, ME 04106-2875
CosMed.ink
7 Ocean St, South Portland, ME 04106-2800
Dark Harbor South Walk-ins welcomePiercing
1200 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106-5652
Koko's Tattoo and Piercing
364 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106-3206
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.