Most studios require a scheduled consultation for custom work but still take walk-ins for flash designs or small pieces — a split Google Maps can't show, since the listing just says 'tattoo shop' either way. Every shop tagged here states walk-ins are welcome on its own website, not just in an old customer review.
Raleigh 12
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Dee Tatz
6925 Old Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616-3414
Wed-Sat 2pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Conspiracy Ink Tattoos
328 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1369
Mon-Sun 10am-9pm
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Rock N Roll Tattoo & Piercing
6311 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612-2600
Mon-Sun 12-10pm
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Inkvictus Studios
6616 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615-6524
Wed-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm
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Triple Moon Tattoo
745 W Johnson St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1193
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Aether Tattoo Lounge
1215 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1554
M-S 11am-7pm
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Inkability Tattoo
2808 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604-3757
Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-5pm
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Triad Tattoos
215 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603-1438
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
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Warlock's Tattoo
5535 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606-1584
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Pinky Swear Tattoo
208 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1692
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Bold House Tattoo
4551 New Bern Ave Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27610-1551
Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm
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Punkture tattoo studio
5214 Holly Ridge Dr, Raleigh, NC 27612-3114
Wilmington 11
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Studio Seven Piercing
413 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1649
Mon 11-7, Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6
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Good Graces Tattoo
118 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4900
Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm
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Studio Seven Piercing
3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403-0031
Mon-Thu 12pm-6:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Piercings by Roxanne
1533 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-7307
TUESDAY-SUNDAY 12PM
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Canvas Culture Tattoo and Art Studio
7042 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411-8410
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Hardwire Tattoo and Body Piercing
116 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3967
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Hardwire Tattoo
4515 Cedar Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Queen Street Tattoo NC + Queen Street Piercing NC
2165 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-0272
TUESDAY 11-7PM
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Rhythm and Blues Tattoo
5024 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-7044
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Tattoo Haus
6626 Gordon Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411-8423
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Marks of Distinction
105 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4441
Asheville 10
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Heron Mark Tattoo & Gallery
290 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-4462
Mon-Sat 11am-8pm
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Invidia Tattoo
28 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806-2726
Mon-Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Sat 12pm-6pm
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Bella Fine Jewelry and Piercing
51 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3621
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Victory Blvd Tattoo
872 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-3138
Mon-Sat 12PM - 8PM, Sunday 12PM - 6PM
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Empire Tattoo
83 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3316
12-7 pm
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Drawing Board Tattoo
1061 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-2650
Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
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Awakinarttattoos
1224 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1903
Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 1pm-7pm
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Divination Tattoo
406 Johnston School Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-8567
Mon-Wed 12pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Traveler Tattoo
665 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-3256
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Greenhouse Hair Salon
15 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC 28801-1038
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Black Hive Ink and Arts
7960 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304-5923
Thu-Tue 10am-6pm, Wed closed
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Sacred Raven Tattoo Shop
4276 Legend Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3497
12pm-8pm daily
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New Addiction Tattoo
4299 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304-3246
Mon 12-6pm, Tue-Sat 12-9pm, Sun closed
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American Tattoo Society
5439 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3159
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm
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Anvil Ink and Art
1424 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301-4204
Open daily
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Envision Tattoo
5609 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-2711
Daily walk-ins welcome
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Smokin' Guns Tattoo
6109 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-2650
Tue-Sat 11am-7pm
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ATS Recruitment
5439 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3159
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm
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Awesome Tattoos
220 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5534
Mon 12am-7pm, Thu-Sun 12am-7pm
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Charlotte Tattoo Company
1514 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-5014
Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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West Coast Tattoos
3501 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217-1300
Mon-Sat 12pm-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
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Fu's Custom Tattoo
857 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-2710
Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun By appointment only
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Fu's Custom Tattoo
3200 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun By appointment only
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Quanchalant Tattoos
900 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Mon-Sun 12pm-4am
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The Piercing Factory
5237 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212-1675
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Tattoo Factory of Charlotte
5237 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212-1675
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Capital Crow Tattoo
2715 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-5336
7 days 12-8pm
Durham 6
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The Studio
2114 Angier Ave, Durham, NC 27703-4260
Wed-Sun 12pm-6pm
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Easy Tiger Custom Tattoo
4810 Hope Valley Rd, Durham, NC 27707-6631
Wed-Sat 1pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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Dogstar Tattoo Company
807 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701-3846
Daily 11am-7pm
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Welcome Tattoo
316 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701-2204
Daily 11am-7pm
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Dogstar Tattoo Co.
730 9th St, Durham, NC 27705-4803
Daily 11am-7pm
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Twin Suns Tattoo
339 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701-3215
Daily 12pm-8pm
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Golden Spiral Studios
206 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401-2605
Mon-Sat 12-7pm
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Opalus Tattoo and Piercing
1302 Glenwood Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403-3532
12-6pm
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Tatsu Tattoo
2109 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410-2540
Thu-Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Wed by appointment
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Tried and True Tattoo Company
1603 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408-8049
Mon: Appointment Only, Tue-Thu: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-8, Sun: Closed
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Tried and True Tattoo Company
2404 Merritt Dr Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27407
Mon: Appointment Only, Tue-Thu: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-8, Sun: Closed
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Tried and True Tattoo Company
524 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27406
Mon: Appointment Only, Tue-Thu: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-8, Sun: Closed
Boone 4
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Elevated Piercing and Tattoo
740 W King St, Boone, NC 28607-3422
Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm
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Noble Tattoos & Piercings
432 W King St, Boone, NC 28607-3522
Tue–Sat 12 PM–8 PM, Sun 12 PM–7 PM, Mon closed
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Primal Flame Tattoo
1434 Highway 105, Boone, NC 28607-4645
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Speakeasy Tattoo Company
728 W King St, Boone, NC 28607
Mon–Thu 12–8, Fri–Sat 12–9, Sun 12–6
Concord 4
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The Lost Sheep Tattoo
3805 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-9028
Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm
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Rocky Esparza
3805 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-9028
Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm
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Banter by Piecing Pagoda
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Fri-Thu 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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In The Skin Tattoo NC.
5710 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-4611
Tue-Sat 1pm-8pm
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Fallen Saints Tattoo Studio
353 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-6347
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Hardwire Tattooing
919 N Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28540-6146
12:00 pm - 09:00 pm
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American Tattoo Society of Jacksonville
2219 Lejeune Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-8235
Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 11am-8pm
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The Church Tattoo Company
4075 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540-4072
Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm
Gastonia 3
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After Hours Tattoos
206 S Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054-7108
Fri-Sat 4am, Sun 2am
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Ink Link Tattoos
914 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054-4242
Mon-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 12-10pm
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Ink Link
836 E 6th Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054-4560
Mon-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 12-10pm
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Continuum Tattoo
147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792-5191
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Pure Grit Tattoo
558 Fleming St, Hendersonville, NC 28739-4216
Tue-Fri: 9am-4pm (walkins available), Sat: Appointment only
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Revival Tattoo Co
433 N Church St, Hendersonville, NC 28792-4343
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Earth's Edge
1800 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5144
Mon 12:30pm-8pm, Tue 12:30pm-8pm, Thu 12:30pm-8pm, Fri 12:30pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm
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Black Widow Tattoo
1245 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127-4790
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Old Salem Tattoo
2416 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127-8783
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Timeless Tattoo NC
3061 N Main St, Hope Mills, NC 28348-1781
Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: Closed
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Timeless Tattoo NC
3061 N Main St, Suite 113, Hope Mills, NC 28348
Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: Closed
Monroe 2
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Skin City Tattoo Studio
3016 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110-7748
10am+
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Peaceful Piercings and Fine Jewelry Boutique
1568 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110-2752
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
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Tattooed Theory Custom
807 Williamson Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117-8559
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Friendship Tattoo
128 S Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115-3165
11am-7pm
New Bern 2
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Firehouse Tat
4151 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562-2234
Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm
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Lucky Street Tattoo
981 US-70 E, New Bern, NC 28560-6535
Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm
Arden 1
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Captive Minds
1 Azalea Rd, Arden, NC 28704-2512
Brevard 1
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Transylvania County Tattoo Company
210 S Caldwell St, Brevard, NC 28712
12pm-10pm Tue-Sat
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Inferno Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio
232 W 5th St, Burlington, NC 27215-3828
Tue-Sat 12-8pm (piercing)
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Pleasure Island Tattoo
1009 Lake Park Blvd N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428-4852
Cary 1
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Double Deuce Tattoo and Art Gallery
937 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513-3904
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Salvation Tattoo Lounge
149 1/2 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM
Conover 1
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WestSide Tattoo Company
1001 1st St W, Conover, NC 28613-9692
Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Dunn 1
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Heart and Hammer Tattoo Co.
301 E Broad St, Dunn, NC 28334-4922
Tue-Sat 11am-8pm
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Neptune’s Tattoos and Supplies
424 N Hughes Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-3542
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Thundering Shrimp Tattoo
7901 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594-2846
Various
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American Tattoo Society of Ft Bragg
4401 Rock Merritt Ave, Fort Liberty, NC 28310
Mon–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 12pm–10pm
Franklin 1
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Hellcat Tattoo Franklin
129 commons drive, Franklin, NC 28734
Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun-Mon closed
Garner 1
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Black Sheep Tattoo
1330 5th Ave, Garner, NC 27529-3797
Tue-Thu 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm
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Inkee
115 N Salisbury Ave, Granite Quarry, NC 28146-8144
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Deep Liquid Ink
3193 E 10th St, Greenville, NC 27858-4203
Sun: 10am-6pm, Wed-Thu: 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-8pm, Mon-Tue: Closed
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Lost Soul Collective
14689 US Highway 17 N, Hampstead, NC 28443
Sun-Mon: 11am-3pm, Tue-Sat: 10am-7pm
Havelock 1
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The Custom Tattoo Company
123 Roosevelt Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532-1980
12-7pm daily
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21 Aces Tattoo
2107 Chester Ridge Dr, High Point, NC 27262-7690
Mon-Sat: 12pm-9pm, Sun: Closed
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Rowan Birkdale Village
16846 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078-1813
Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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Ink Station Tattoo Studio
1833 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083-2669
Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
Leland 1
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Iron Anchor Tattoo and CBD Oils
9625 Old Mill Rd, Leland, NC 28451-8381
1pm-9pm
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InK-ON-InK Tattoo Studio
604 N Elm St, Lumberton, NC 28358-5561
Tue-Sat 11am-8pm
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Medusa's Lair Tattoo and Piercing
259 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655-3954
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The Salty Sailor Tattoo Co.
6810 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-5440
Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun-Mon by appointment
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Boseman's Tattoo Studio
14 E 11th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-3839
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Coup De Gras Tattoos and Body Piercings
5990 Beach Dr SW, Shallotte, NC 28470-5004
Shelby 1
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Greeneworks Tattoo
112 Belmont Pl, Shelby, NC 28150
Supply 1
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Holden Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio
3446 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462-1102
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Trade Street Tattoo
40 Trade St, Thomasville, NC 27360-3962
Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-6pm
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Euphoria Tattoo & Piercing
157 Depot St, Waynesville, NC 28786-3711
Woodfin 1
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Magic Dagger Tattoo
96 Weaverville Rd, Woodfin, NC 28804-1360
Tue–Sun
Also in North Carolina
- Piercing Shops267
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios207
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists61
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios28
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios26
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists21
- Studios Offering Professional Ear Piercings13
Good to know
Can you walk into a tattoo shop and get a tattoo the same day?
Yes, at shops that accept walk-ins for flash tattoos — pre-drawn designs sized on the spot, usually done in under an hour for $80-150 depending on size and the shop's minimum. Custom pieces almost always need a scheduled consult first, even at walk-in-friendly shops, so call ahead if you want original art rather than a design off the wall.
What is a tattoo shop's minimum price?
Most U.S. shops charge a flat minimum of $50-100 even for the smallest tattoo, covering setup, ink, and a sterile needle cartridge regardless of size. Walk-in flash pieces often land right at that minimum, while larger custom work is typically billed hourly at $100-200 per hour.
Where can I buy body jewelry near me?
High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout North Carolina. You can browse 122 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.
Who accepts Apple Pay near me?
Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In North Carolina, our directory includes 122 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.