Best Tattoo Shops In Raleigh

“Edgar is SERIOUSLY legit one of the nicest people I have ever met. And his artwork is exceptional too. Fantastic communication, GREAT work on my tattoo, and an overall awesome shop. Shout-out to Edgar and Mark for their awesome shop and customer care. I can not recommend these guys enough. Will be back again for sure.

Updated from 3 years ago: Back again at Bold House for another tattoo and I still can not speak highly enough about this awesome shop. Super friendly, super awesome artists, super great experience. They're the absolute best.

Requested style: Edgar came up with the perfect design for my idea. I could not be happier.

Cleanliness: Super clean shop.“

“Big thank you to Shaun for a great experience! Beautiful work and just all around nice people - highly recommend RTC.“

“I’ve gotten 3 tattoos from Mr. Cliff and I’m coming back for more!!! Mr Cliff is friendly and professional, laughs with me through the pain lol. The office was clean and I felt very comfortable talking to him about my design before beginning. I’m always greeted with a big old smile from him. I love my tattoos!!! Thank you Mr. Cliff?“

“Very chill tattoo artist, before going in i was quite panicked because it was my first one, but once it started he was very understanding, took his time in a good way, talked with me during the process to keep me calm and distracted and hurt a lot less than I thought it would hurt. After getting it he answered all my questions nicely. My tattoo turned out great. It's pure black, but judging by his other photos of tattoos he's done I can say he does AMAZING colored art. Will come again and again. And price was probably better than your usual artist.

Cleanliness: Cleaned and shaved my arm before the process, wore gloves, wiped it down after finishing it.“

“Tyler was great. He was really accommodating with our jewelry selections. He was very professional and skillful. Will definitely come back!“

“great shop with super fun artists! got a super cute tattoo and it was so quick and easy!“

“Amazing upgrade on my old worn out 30 year old tattoo!! I’m tickled pink!
Libby does amazing work quickly, precisely and takes care to do so in a sterile fashion.
She’s a retired nurse with mad skills, so she knows what is up with caring for your fresh original art!“

“After having a terrible experience with a local artist, Nadir at Inkability was recommended by a friend and having that terrible experience ended up being a blessing. He was fair, great to work with and his work is hands down some of the best. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for a custom piece! He also tattooed my 18 yr old daughter and made her feel comfortable and walked her through the process as it was her first tattoo. Highly Recommend“

“Awesome artists. I personally use CHUƁS but Byron (owner) and other artists are Awesome.“

“My friend and I were in Raleigh for a concert and I wanted to get my first nose piercing, my friend her 3rd nose piercing. They were AWESOME!!we had Justin do our piercings and he was funny, attentive, and great about us making sure we liked the placing and rings we chose! Atmosphere of Mad Ethels was super cool as well! If ever in Raleigh again would def go back for another piercing or tattoo!“

“Aubrey is the BEST!! She always does such an amazing job! I tried out several different artists when I moved to Raleigh trying to find the right fit, Aubrey has been it. Her quality of work never disappoints, conversation is always fun, very efficient with timing, I could go on lol. I’ve had several pieces done by her and finished my sleeve and I’m always amazed at the work she produces.“

“I just had my long-awaited session with Nate!! I was ready to cancel on Sunday.. I told them that I had to work and couldn't come in but in reality I have been suffering from major depression these days and just wanted to be cuddled in my bed but I ended up saving my appointment and I am beyond glad I did. Nate is just a wonderful human and it was so easy to talk with him. I had to talk about this first because connection really matters with your tattoo artist. Thank you Nate, I felt like I was a normal girl again, from the bottom of my heart!!! Now ..what Nate did with my botched tattoo(got from vegas) was BRILLIANT AND PERFECT!!!!! If I don't forget I wanna share this beauty when she is not puffy lol. This tattoo means so much to me, so grateful to the world for Nate and his amazing skills. I still can't stop smiling. omg guys my tattooooooooooooooo!!!!!! Lolol“

“Love artist Neal Scoggins here and have gone maybe 10 times? Haha - he does great work and is just an awesome person all around!“

“I'm so happy I found Phoenix! It's the best experience I've ever had getting a tattoo. Brain was professional and welcoming. The shop was clean and every staff member I interacted with was nice and helpful.“

“I had an amazing experience with Stylez! He did an incredible job bringing my vision to life, even though I know I was being a bit particular. He was patient, understanding, and nailed exactly what I wanted. The pricing was very reasonable for the quality of work, and the overall atmosphere was great. On top of that, the conversation made the whole experience even better—I felt like I was chatting with an old friend. Highly recommend!”“

“I love this place, the brow artist is so professional and very patient. She's checking on your throughout the entire process to make sure you're comfortable. I highly recommend.Service: Microblading“

“Corey did my nose piercing quickly and efficiently. He made sure it was placed in the spot I requested. He explained how to take care of it and pricing was better than any other shop! Definitely would refer him to anybody looking for a good priced piercing with quality work. 5 star for sure“

“I was in NC from Seattle for a horror convention and met my fav actor who signed my tattoo. Homie tatted the signature on me and did an amazing job! Also bonus points for taking me in last minute. Dude was super chill too.“

“I have gotten 2 tattoos (one being a cover up) from Ray and I can honestly say I won’t be going anywhere else now that I’ve found him! He is a true artist. Both tattoos, I gave him a general description of what I was wanting and he drew up a few options for me to pick from, while giving his professional advice on steering me away from a small detail that wouldn’t look good forever. He’s friendly, professional, truly wonderful at what he does, his pricing is reasonable, and the studio is clean and inviting. While he was tattooing me, my fiancé was telling him of a tattoo he was wanting. While we were leaving my fiancé asked Ray if he could do the tattoo tonight but Ray kindly said he would need a few hours to draw up a few sketches. We both appreciated that Ray wanted time to design something he would love, rather than just giving him a tattoo spur of the moment to make some money. Can’t wait for our next visit to Punkture Tattoo!“

“Got my navel pierced, it was an amazing experience! Everyone was so kind and professional, my belly button piercing turned out amazing, and no signs of infection at all. 10/10!!“

“Went there to get my nose piercing fixed after having one done that closed. The staff was very knowledgeable, facilities were super clean. I’ll definitely be back.“

“Ken provides excellent customer service in collision with beautiful artwork. I never know quite what I want. Ken is able to talk me through my tattoo ideas til I land on what it is I actually want. Mane creation provides clean, even lines, vibrant color, serene environment.“

“110% reccomend coming here for your next tattoo! Candice is such an awesome tattoo artist and person. I am quite the wuss when it comes to pain but she was VERY understanding, nonjudgmental, and even helpful by giving tips to help ease my mind through the pain. If you plan on using tegaderm for your aftercare, bring some with you as they don’t carry it there but Candice put ours on for us! Such an awesome place. Very informative and seems like they keep up with continuing education and keeping up with the times. 5/5 stars!!“

“I dropped into Mo's shop yesterday for a spontaneous tattoo and Mo was awesome. So nice and professional and the tattoos came out great. The man has 30 years of experience and it shows. We'll be back!“

“I swung by the shop to bet pierced , miss lady that did my piercing was actually cool! it was my first time getting this piercing done , so I was a bit nervous but she guided throughout the procedure!“