Tattoo Shops in Albany, NY
18 studios in and around Albany, New York — 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.
A1 Ink & Gallery Appointment only
1033 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-3560
Black Dahlia Tattoo & Oddity
38 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12210-2714
CS Tattoo Removal
5 S Allen St, Albany, NY 12208-2298
Jammin' Ink Tattoo PiercingAppointment only
100 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205-5746
🕒 Tue-Fri 1-6pm, some Sat
Lark Street Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
278 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1049
Lark Vegas Piercing
273 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210
Make Your Mark Tattoo
1314 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-5226
Modern Body Art
54 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207-2704
Purgatory Tattoo Co.
1987 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-4543
The Curly Wolf Tattoo Club Walk-ins welcome
204 Lancaster St, Albany, NY 12210-1941
🕒 Mon 2-10pm, Tue-Fri 12-10pm, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 2-10pm
The Dead Presidents Lounge PiercingAppointment only
5 S Allen St, Albany, NY 12208-2298
Tom Spaulding Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio Piercing
628 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206-1922
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.