Tattoo Shops in Chapel Hill, NC
5 studios in and around Chapel Hill, North Carolina — 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.
Ascention Tattoo
405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Gold Hand Gallery Custom designAppointment only
202 E Winmore Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-8430
🕒 Consult days monthly
Lyceum Tattoo & Piercing - Chapel Hill, NC
203 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3621
Sam Castro Tattoo Appointment only
202 E Winmore Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-8430
Spica Body Piercing
403 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2314
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.