Tattoo Shops in Gastonia, NC
12 studios in and around Gastonia, 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.
After Hours Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing
206 S Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054-7108
🕒 Fri-Sat 4am, Sun 2am
💲 $25 tiny tattoos, $10 basic piercings
Chaos Tattoos
909 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052-3834
Great Job Tattoo Co.
909 B East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
Ink Link Walk-ins welcomePiercing
836 E 6th Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054-4560
🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 12-10pm
Ink Link Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing
914 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054-4242
🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 12-10pm
Inkspire Tattoo Studio Custom designCard accepted
4024 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056-8250
🕒 Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm
💲 No deposit required, flexible payment
Randy Herring's Skin Art
702 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054-7112
Tattoo Factory of Gastonia
206 S Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054-7108
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.