---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best American traditional tattoo shops in Illinois"
category: "traditional"
state: "Illinois"
abbr: "IL"
shops: 5
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/traditional/illinois/
---

# Best American traditional tattoo shops in Illinois

5 shops in Illinois that reviewers mention for American traditional tattooing, each with at least 25 Google reviews.

## How this is ranked

Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews.

Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position.

## Ranked shops

| # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Archer Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lockport/archer-ink-tattoo.md) | Lockport | 5.0 | 407 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey |
| 2 | [Juggernaut Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/gurnee/juggernaut-tattoo.md) | Gurnee | 4.8 | 405 | American Traditional, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 3 | [Ink Bar Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/north-aurora/ink-bar-tattoo.md) | North Aurora | 4.8 | 300 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Piercing Services |
| 4 | [Tattoo Union](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/tattoo-union.md) | Chicago | 4.6 | 305 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 5 | [Endless Journey Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/north-chicago/endless-journey-tattoo.md) | North Chicago | 4.5 | 300 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line |

## Related

- [Traditional tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/traditional.md)
- [Tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/traditional/illinois/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*