Tattoo Shops in Matawan, NJ
3 studios in and around Matawan, New Jersey — 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.
Bold Magnolia Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing
870 State Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747-3250
🕒 Sun 12pm-6:30pm, Mon 1pm-7:30pm, Tue-Wed 12pm-7:30pm, Thu closed, Fri-Sat 12pm-7:30pm
Chakra Tattoos PiercingCustom designCover-ups
343 State Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747-9500
🕒 Matawan: Tue-Fri 12-7, Sat 1-7, Sun by appt, closed Mon; Linden: 12-7 daily
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.