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Tattoo Shops in Bay Ridge, NY

Tattoo shops in Bay Ridge, in Kings County (Brooklyn), range from walk-in counters that stay open seven days a week to a private one-artist room. Seven shops share this page. The Hermit Tattoo & Piercing and Brooklyn Ink Tattoo both run seven days a week, while Don Vano by the Verrazzano and Kento Tattoo Studio work by appointment, and most of the shops here take custom work.

The Hermit Tattoo & Piercing opened in 2020 and takes walk-ins every day, with consultations by email. A team of seven artists works there, and lead artist Jon Jon has been tattooing in NYC for 24 years. The studio does custom designs, piercings and tooth gems. Brooklyn Ink Tattoo has been a neighborhood shop in Bay Ridge since 2005. Its four artists share more than 80 years of combined experience, the walls are lined with hand painted flash mostly done in house, and clients can also ask for custom work, from a name to a full body suit.

Appointment studios cover the finer and more detailed styles. Don Vano by the Verrazzano is a custom studio with six resident and guest artists working in black and grey, color realism, fine line, microrealism, botanical designs and traditional Japanese work. Artists keep their bookings so sessions start promptly, and appointments are required. Kento Tattoo Studio is a private, one-artist space that specializes in black and grey realism and fine line, set up to feel like home. Nothing Hurts Tattoos brings in artists from elsewhere to fit the style a client wants, while its resident artists specialize in black and grey and fine line work. Appointments are booked online.

Best tattoo shops in Bay Ridge

Groove Tattoo

5.0(39 reviews on Google)

476 74th St, Bay Ridge

  • Does tattoo work
  • Custom designs
  • Traditional
(718) 680-1559

Groove Tattoo has worked the Bay Ridge neighborhood for 18 years, after 33 years in the tattoo trade overall. It offers a wide variety of solid traditional designs and also does custom work. Clients must show proof of being 18. Untouchable inks Tattoo offers a free consultation and custom work, and it also does body piercings and sells jewelry, including dermals.

Ratings give a sense of the shops' track records. The Hermit Tattoo & Piercing holds 5.0 from 209 reviews and Don Vano by the Verrazzano 5.0 from 125. Untouchable inks Tattoo is at 4.8 from 124, with 117 five stars and 7 one star. Brooklyn Ink Tattoo has 4.4 from 102 reviews. Groove Tattoo has 5.0 from 39, Nothing Hurts Tattoos 4.7 from 25 and Kento Tattoo Studio 5.0 from 20.

Dyker Heights, Sunset Park & Borough Park, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park each have a page of their own, so someone willing to travel a little can compare shops across those neighborhoods as well.

Common questions about tattoo shops in Bay Ridge

Which Bay Ridge tattoo shops take walk-ins?

The Hermit Tattoo & Piercing takes walk-ins every day of the week and handles consultations by email. Brooklyn Ink Tattoo is open seven days a week and works from hand painted flash on its walls as well as custom designs.

Who does fine line and black and grey work in Bay Ridge?

Kento Tattoo Studio is a private one-artist space for black and grey realism and fine line. Nothing Hurts Tattoos has resident artists who specialize in black and grey and fine line. Don Vano by the Verrazzano also covers both, along with color realism and microrealism.

Where in Bay Ridge can I get a traditional tattoo?

Groove Tattoo offers a wide variety of solid traditional designs and has worked the neighborhood for 18 years. Don Vano by the Verrazzano also does traditional Japanese work. Clients at Groove Tattoo must show proof of being 18.

Which Bay Ridge shops also do piercing?

The Hermit Tattoo & Piercing does piercings and tooth gems alongside tattoos. Untouchable inks Tattoo offers body piercings and sells jewelry, including dermals.

Is there a private studio in Bay Ridge?

Kento Tattoo Studio is a private, one-artist space in Bay Ridge, open by appointment only. It specializes in black and grey realism and fine line, and the room is built to feel calm and comfortable.

Which neighborhoods near Bay Ridge have their own tattoo shop pages?

Dyker Heights, Sunset Park & Borough Park, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park each have a page. All seven shops on the Bay Ridge page are in Kings County, which is Brooklyn.

Tattoo Shops near Bay Ridge