Tattoo Shops in West Columbia, SC
3 studios in and around West Columbia, South 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.
Carolina Custom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups
3307 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-6pm walk-ins, Tue-Sat 12-8pm regular
Lucky 7s Electric Tattoo
3937 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170-1605
Tattoo Spirits Custom design
3319 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170-2203
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.