Tattoo Shops in Emerald Isle, NC
2 studios in and around Emerald Isle, 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.
The Silver Lining Tattoo Custom design
321 Mangrove Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594-2518
🕒 Mon-Tue 12-8pm, Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm
Thundering Shrimp Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing
7901 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594-2846
🕒 Various
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.