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Tattoo Shops in Williamsburg, NY

Walk-ins define the tattoo shops of Williamsburg more than anything else. Live By The Sword Tattoo, Fleur Noire Tattoo, Nice Tattoo Parlor, Magic Cobra Tattoo Society, TINY ZAPS, Eight of Swords Tattoo and Flyrite Tattoo all take people without an appointment, and this page carries 18 businesses in Kings County, Brooklyn with 3345 Google reviews between them. A few private studios sit among the open shopfronts, so you can decide whether you want to drop in or plan ahead.

Live By The Sword Tattoo is the busiest by review history, at 4.5 from 1190 reviews. It runs a walk-in tattoo and piercing shop with a second location in Manhattan, built around same day service and a large library of original flash that leans on classic tradition and pop culture. Fleur Noire Tattoo is an artist-owned collective that opened in October 2016, rated 4.8 from 631 reviews. Walk-ins are accepted for small tattoos, with calls ahead recommended to check artist availability, and larger pieces go through booking.

Nice Tattoo Parlor, rated 4.8 from 373 reviews, opens Tuesday through Sunday from noon, welcomes walk-ins and takes guest artists, and it offers permanent makeup. Magic Cobra Tattoo Society was established in 2011, is artist owned and open every day, and does custom tattooing of all styles with six artists who each keep a portfolio page. Flyrite Tattoo has been a Williamsburg shop since the 1990s, is open seven days a week and has eight artists. Eight of Swords Tattoo has been in Brooklyn since 2008, and owner Dave C. Wallin has tattooed since 1992. Its five artists do custom work in all styles, flash and cover-ups.

TINY ZAPS goes the other way, with small, simple tattoos that clients browse and book digitally, and walk-ins are welcome there too. New York City licenses tattoo artists through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, not the shops themselves, so the license belongs to the artist you sit with.

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Best tattoo shops in Williamsburg

Atelier Eva

4.9(202 reviews on Google)

59 Grand St Unit 1, Williamsburg

  • Does tattoo work
  • Custom designs
  • Fine line
(201) 591-3351

TINY ZAPS

5.0(124 reviews on Google)

128 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg

  • Does tattoo work
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • States a tattoo license
(347) 668-9971

Flyrite Tattoo

4.8(80 reviews on Google)

492 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg

  • Does tattoo work
  • Walk-ins welcome
(718) 599-9443

NOTORIOUS INK BROOKLYN

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

297 Broadway Storefront B, Williamsburg

  • Does tattoo work

Tivas Tattoo

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

101 N 10th St, Williamsburg

  • Does tattoo work
  • Custom designs
  • Fine line

Fine line and realism run through the studios that favor planning. Atelier Eva has two locations, 29 Havemeyer Street and 59 Grand Street, and was founded by fine art tattooer Eva Karabudak. Its artists specialize in fine line, with black and grey, color, micro realism, botanical and other styles named as well, and it is rated 4.9 from 202 reviews. Tivas Tattoo does custom designs, micro realism and fine line, and clients finalize the design and schedule ahead of time. Photo ID or a passport is needed as proof of age there. NYC Tattoo Parlor works in traditional, fine line, flash and custom tattoos and takes online bookings with real-time availability.

Japanese work has a home in Williamsburg at Bardadim Tattoo, a private studio run by George Bardadim where gendai irezumi is the specialty. It builds large custom projects such as full sleeves, backpieces, leg sleeves and bodysuits, and it is rated 4.7 from 57 reviews. Vestige Tattoo Studio is a women-owned studio with four artists where appointments are required. Jade Palace Tattoo opened in 2024 under Dion Lum, carries forward Black Square Tattoo, which began in 2013, and has a team of nine artists open every day from 1 to 9 PM. Hustlers Brooklyn Tattoo Gallery is a tattoo studio and art gallery that does body piercing and is open seven days a week.

Cover-ups turn up at White Lotus Tattoo Studio, Eight of Swords Tattoo and Bardadim Tattoo. Piercing is offered at Live By The Sword Tattoo, Hustlers Brooklyn Tattoo Gallery, Chronic Ink - Tattoo Shop New York City and Espacio ink, and Chronic Ink also does beauty treatments such as microblading. Neighboring pages cover Greenpoint, East Williamsburg, Fort Greene, the Lower East Side and the East Village, so a shop just beyond the Williamsburg line is easy to compare.

Common questions about tattoo shops in Williamsburg

Which Williamsburg tattoo shops take walk-ins?

Live By The Sword Tattoo, Fleur Noire Tattoo, Nice Tattoo Parlor, Magic Cobra Tattoo Society, TINY ZAPS, Eight of Swords Tattoo and Flyrite Tattoo all welcome walk-ins. At Fleur Noire walk-ins are for small tattoos, and calling ahead to check artist availability is recommended.

Who does Japanese irezumi in Williamsburg?

Bardadim Tattoo, run by George Bardadim, specializes in gendai irezumi, which is contemporary Japanese tattooing grounded in classical structure. It works as a private studio on large custom projects such as full sleeves, backpieces, leg sleeves and bodysuits.

Where can I get a fine line tattoo in Williamsburg?

Atelier Eva specializes in fine line at its Havemeyer Street and Grand Street locations. Tivas Tattoo offers custom designs, micro realism and fine line, and NYC Tattoo Parlor works in traditional, fine line, flash and custom tattoos with online booking.

Who offers cover-ups in Williamsburg?

White Lotus Tattoo Studio does one of a kind cover-ups and custom pieces. Eight of Swords Tattoo takes on cover-ups along with custom work in all styles, and Bardadim Tattoo also lists cover-ups among its services.

Does Williamsburg have shops that do piercing as well as tattoos?

Yes. Live By The Sword Tattoo, Hustlers Brooklyn Tattoo Gallery, Chronic Ink - Tattoo Shop New York City and Espacio ink all offer piercing alongside tattooing. Eight of Swords Tattoo does not offer piercing.

Which neighborhoods near Williamsburg have their own tattoo pages?

Greenpoint, East Williamsburg, Fort Greene, the Lower East Side and the East Village each have a page. Shops in those neighborhoods are worth a look if you want more options beyond the Williamsburg line.

Tattoo Shops near Williamsburg