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.
Boston Tattoo Company Custom design
260 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144-2951
🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Empire Tattoo Boston Walk-ins welcomePiercing
151 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143
🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Ethereal Ink Custom designAppointment only
321 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
💲 $150 shop minimum
Pearl Street Tattoo Club Custom designAppointment only
76 Cross St, Somerville, MA 02145-4103
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm
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.