Tattoo Shops in Newark, NJ
18 studios in and around Newark, 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.
7 Tattoo Gallery
109 Monroe St, Newark, NJ 07105-2137
Bad Intentionz Tattoo Piercing
103 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104-3843
🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
💲 $150 minimum
Blazin Ink Tattoos
27 Academy St, Newark, NJ 07102-2940
Fait Maison Walk-ins welcome
73 Clay St, Newark, NJ 07104-3735
🕒 Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm
Ink Bound Tattoo
46 Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105-1467
Ironbound Tattoo/The Smoking Monkey Piercing
46 Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105
🕒 Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 12pm-10pm
Smoking Monkey Smoke Shop Piercing
46 Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105-1467
🕒 Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 12pm-10pm
Tatt2 Therapy
Five Star Eatery, 106 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102-2815
TattD7oose Ink
590 S 10th St, Newark, NJ 07103-1826
Tattoo Tribe PiercingCustom design
49 Jefferson St, Newark, NJ 07105-6904
🕒 12:00pm-8:00pm
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.