Tattoo Shops in Ellicott City, MD
9 studios in and around Ellicott City, Maryland — 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.
Awesome K-Microblading (Across the hall from LALA Hair Salon)
9455 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042-2812
Ghost Town Odditorium
3700 Mulligans Hill Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4994
Glow cosmetic tattoo studio Custom designCover-ups
8722 Town and Country Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21043-3063
Ink & Ivy Studio PiercingCustom design
8185 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4618
🕒 Wed-Sun 12-8pm, Mon-Tue Appt Only
Rose Red Tattoo & Permanent Makeup
3138 Rogers Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Tattoo Guru
9455 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042-2812
The Crows Nest Tattoo MD Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
5130 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042
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.