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Tattoo Shops in Somerville, MA

5 studios in and around Somerville, Massachusetts — 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.

Somerville has about 82,149 residents, which works out to 6.1 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Arran V Tattoos

76 Cross St, Somerville, MA 02145-4103

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Boston Tattoo Company Custom design

260 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144-2951

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

+16176258282 Website Directions

Empire Tattoo Boston Walk-ins welcomePiercing

151 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

(617) 764-3085 Website Directions

Ethereal Ink Custom designAppointment only

321 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm

💲 $150 shop minimum

+17814348513 Website Directions

Pearl Street Tattoo Club Custom designAppointment only

76 Cross St, Somerville, MA 02145-4103

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

+16177649104 Website 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 Somerville

How many tattoo shops are there in Somerville?
We list 5 tattoo shops in Somerville with addresses, and 4 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Somerville?
Call ahead — 4 of the 5 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 Somerville show their opening hours?
4 of the 5 tattoo shops we list in Somerville publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Which studios in Somerville work by appointment only?
2 of 5 are appointment-only — call ahead.