Tattoo Shops in Detroit, MI
30 studios in and around Detroit, Michigan — 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.
5150 Detroit Customs
639 Beaubien St, Detroit, MI 48226
Detroit Ink
61 Palmer St W, Detroit, MI 48202-3630
Detroit Ink Spot PiercingAppointment only
15925 McNichols Rd W, Detroit, MI 48235-3545
Detroit Tattoo
6535 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210-2917
Dpaw Tattoos
3466 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214-1733
Electric Park Tattoo
1350 Adelaide St, Detroit, MI 48207-2654
Grand Blvd Tattoo Co
2898 Grand Blvd W, Detroit, MI 48202-2612
Iconic Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
3401 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-2303
Motor City Tattoo Expo
400 Renaissance Dr W, Detroit, MI 48243
Skin Deep Tattoo
2029 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1302
Skitzoink313
3341 Arndt St, Detroit, MI 48207-3249
Union 3 Tattoo
1442 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1324
jasonphillips_tattoos PiercingAppointment only
19845 McNichols Rd W, Detroit, MI 48219-3302
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.