Tattoo Shops in New Bern, NC
8 studios in and around New Bern, 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.
Bern City Ink & Co PiercingCustom design
3330 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560-4107
🕒 Sun 1-6pm, Mon 10am-9pm, Tue-Sat 10am-8pm
💲 $80 deposit, lashes $120-160, piercings $75-120
Black Kat Tattoo
2500 Trent Rd, New Bern, NC 28562-2022
Dark Sail Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
415 Broad St, New Bern, NC 28560-4957
Firehouse Tat Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
4151 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562-2234
🕒 Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm
Lucky Street Tattoo
981 US-70 E, New Bern, NC 28560-6535
Ol' Skool Tattoos
1908 S Glenburnie Rd, New Bern, NC 28562-5243
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.