Tattoo Shops in State College, PA
7 studios in and around State College, Pennsylvania — 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.
814 Tattoo
411 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801-5663
Always Beautiful Permanent Cosmetics
1243 Park Hills Ave E, State College, PA 16803-3241
Ikonic Tattoo PiercingCustom design
109 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801-4737
🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun-Mon 12-8pm
Love and Lies Tattoo PiercingCustom design
125 S Pugh St, State College, PA 16801-4745
Luxe Piercing and Fine Jewelry Piercing
109 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801-4737
Piercings By Jesse
111 W Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801-4816
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.