Tattoo Shops in Brainerd, MN
5 studios in and around Brainerd, Minnesota — 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.
Bittersweet Tattoo Appointment only
216 S 10th St, Brainerd, MN 56401-3759
Northern Needle Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
1001 Kingwood St, Brainerd, MN 56401-3367
🕒 Appointments Only
One Life Tattoo
611 Washington St, Brainerd, MN 56401-3421
Red at Night Tattoos and Piercings PiercingAppointment only
518 Washington St, Brainerd, MN 56401-3345
Zach Barthel Tattoo & Piercing PiercingAppointment only
216 S 6th St., Brainerd, MN 56401
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.