Tattoo Shops in Hickory, NC
13 studios in and around Hickory, 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.
828 Customs NC
1919 12th ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Ebony Ink LLC
314 US-70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602-5029
Forever Inked PiercingCustom designCover-ups
1630 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-1849
🕒 Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm, Sun-Mon: Closed
💲 $60 min tattoo, $40 piercing
Ink Therapy Tattoo Studios PiercingCustom design
1960 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602-5003
🕒 Wed-Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: 12pm-6pm, Mon-Tue: Closed
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.