Best Tattoo Shops In St. Louis

“The people there are amazing, very friendly, and make you feel at home. My artist, Sofie, is great. She does excellent work, and is very understanding when it concerns pain.“

“Pretty cool place to get tattoos all the artist do great work. I got a tattoo in 2021 and it still looks amazing“

“Awesome place! Very nice and the tattoo artist did a graet job on my brothers tattoo. They even stayed late to get him in. Couldn't get any better.“

“Shout out to Sol for doing his thing for my Son 18th bday tatt , thanks to Dale for being patient with me during my nose & daith ear piercings ( I was being extra) ??? yall all dope, we’ll see yall again soon ?“

“I have quite a few tattoos but none with major color/anime. My husband only has a few tattoos and isn't as quick to jump on getting one. For our first anniversary, he finally decided he wanted to get a tattoo with me....but we were only a couple days out and I did not want to do a walk in for a tattoo like this. I asked a couple other artists and they recommended me over to Rae. I looked at her work and loved it and hoped she could fit us in. I'm not sure what kind of miracle we had but Rae was INCREDIBLE. Starting from initial communication she was fantastic to work with. She came in on her day off for us (something I will never ask of her again haha!) but she made our anniversary so special. She's so cool, easy to talk to, and her art is freaking incredible. We literally cannot wait to come back and get our color added. I've already created a list of other pieces I want her to do, she's amazing. I also have gotten a small tattoo by Jo at a different shop before they came over to Cousin Paul's, but I wanted to give a shoutout to them because my brother and I both agree that Jo is the most gentle shader we have ever experienced in getting tattoos. The group of tattooers in this shop are top notch. They have snacks, drinks, and make you feel so welcome. And so many different styles of tattoo. I highly, highly recommend checking them out!“

“Got a great tattoo from Ren, an apprentice with the shop. Atmosphere was clean cool and professional. It was my first tattoo and the whole experience was wonderful and fun even. Was taught how to care for the tattoo and it’s healed super well.

My tattoo is stellar and gets me tons of compliments. I’m already coming back for a second. Highly recommend this shop and Ren’s artwork“

“I've had multiple sessions here. The shop is super clean and professional yet relaxing. all of the artists are fonomal. You can really tell they care about their art“

“Amelia is just the best. I've been working with her for a while now and I have to say that I wholeheartedly trust her artistic eye and judgement. I completely love the work she's done for me and I'm always super proud to brag about her when I get compliments on my sleeve. It's also a big plus that I always enjoy the time I spend chatting with her during my visits. Definitely found my artist in Amelia. Will never hesitate to recommend her to anyone who asks!“

“Steven is the best! This was my first tattoo experience here in the city, and it was absolutely amazing!
I inquired on the website, and got a response within 48 hours via text message. Did the consult with Steven that way, and made an appointment! When I got there, Steven immediately greeted me, and he was so pleasant and kind! He made sure the tattoo was what I wanted and would match style wise with other tattoos on my arm, didn't want to clash.
He made sure it was perfect before I left. I will definitely be going through him when it is time for next tattoo!

Requested style: Outline/shading. Modern

Specialties: Traditional tattoos, mostly. Always check to see if they can! Great place

Cleanliness: Very clean and sterile

Stylist: Steven Lee Andrews“

“Outstanding shop with even better people! Found this place through people who had work done here. Scheduled my tattoo through Chris Sabatino (owner). This dude is a true professional who takes great pride in his work/business. In my option he is the best artist in STL! Clean shop with a great vibe. Music selections is a plus!! Finished my 4th session today and I am blown away. I will only come back to this place for future work. The other artists in the shop are also outstanding so you will not go wrong. Plan a ways out as they stay busy ☝️ Pleased customer. Thanks again Art Monster!!“

“Great experience everytime I go, Mike is very fast and efficient, and he tries to make the experience as painless as possible.“

“Got a big neck tattoo from Ian. He did an awesome job. Very clean tattoo. Didnt even get red or agitated skin even near the adam’s apple. Very happy. Highly recommend going here!“

“I have a total of 6 tattoos and Craig has done all of them. My first tattoo Craig did over 20 years ago and it still looks fantastic. His goal is to give every client the highest quality tattoo possible and he succeeds in accomplishing this! Do your research on his years of experience and after doing so you will be confident to give him your business. He takes his work seriously and I find that comforting as should anyone looking to get permanent artwork put on their body. I have great respect for Craig and I am looking forward to having him do my next piece.“

“Sean was so accommodating and created our ink so quickly. The artwork is terrific, just what we wanted, and a cool souvenir of the eclipse that we traveled from Oregon to see. Thanks, Sean!“

“Got a spontaneous matching tattoo with my cousin and we chose this location because of the amazing reviews - and they deserve every positive review they got! Everyone I spoke to was incredibly friendly. Our tattoo artist, Phil, was incredibly kind and made my cousins first tattoo a lot less scary. He provided excellent care instructions and honestly made the tattoo look better than the picture we showed him. Thank you!“

“Got some work done by David. Dude was super cool and the atmosphere of the place was really relaxing and friendly. Definitely will be back.“

“Miss V’s line work is incredible and she made the experience an absolute joy. I am looking forward to the next session.“

“This place was fantastic! I walked in, I’m visiting the city, they were friendly and able to accommodate me. I came in with an idea in mind for some small black tattoos, Matt was so sweet dealing with me and adjusting my placement. I mentioned I was here seeing a band and when I hit Matt up again the very next day - that evening after the bass player of said band signed my arm- to tattoo my other arm he was again very accommodating and I even walked into the shop with the bands music playing!!! Would absolutely recommend, everyone there is as professional and kind, if you get the pleasure of meeting Benny too… it’s an 11 out 10!

Cleanliness: Clean!!!!“

“John John did my tattoos and I am extremely happy with them. He was very professional and he made me laugh which made me relax. I highly recommend it and I will be back. The facility was very clean. All tools were cleaned and sanitized.

Requested style: I got a black rose on my side. John John drew it and then tattooed it. I also got a feather to cover up an old tattoo. John John free styled that one. 100% satisfied.“

“Mark has been tattooing me for about 10 years now and I am always 300% happy with the results. Every time I have a tattoo idea, he makes it 10x better than what I had in my head. He always considers my comfort and wants me to have a great time! Amanda is also amazing, and lovely to talk to. She makes booking super easy.The shop is clean and very well maintained. All the other artists I've met there are great - super friendly and genuinely interested in your tattoo.“

“I got both of my eyebrows pierced by Bri here and she was so funny and sweet the whole time. She was very attentive to any and all of my needs and was considerate of my preferences. Over all a immensely great experience. Would absolutely recommend to my friends looking for a professional and friendly place to get body modifications.

Specialties: They offer almost every kind of body mod known to me, tattoos, piercings, teeth gems, and more.

Cleanliness: It was so pristine in there that I was admittedly shocked. Everything was beyond sterile and it smelled lovely in there.

Stylist: Her name was Bri and she was the head piercer at Arch Nemesis Tattoo and Piercings. She did a phenomenal job and was attentive to my needs.“

“I’ve been going to Black Pearl for over 20 years & have always received top notch service. As soon my kids were of age, the 1st thing they wanted was a tattoo & everyone made sure it was something meaningful that they wouldn’t regret later in life. Anytime anyone wants a recommendation I send them there because it’s about more than making a profit, they truly care about the customer.“

“Mikey is amazing! He fixed my old tat and the experience was great. My first tat somewhere else was painful when he fixed it and enhanced it didn’t hurt.“