---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best walk-in tattoo shops in District of Columbia"
category: "walk-ins"
state: "District of Columbia"
abbr: "DC"
shops: 6
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/walk-ins/district-of-columbia/
---

# Best walk-in tattoo shops in District of Columbia

6 shops in District of Columbia that reviewers mention for walk-in 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 | [District Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/district-tattoo-company.md) | Washington | 4.7 | 197 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Aftercare Products |
| 2 | [Top Notch Tattoo Studio on 14th](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/top-notch-tattoo-studio-on-14th.md) | Washington | 4.5 | 110 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 3 | [Jinx Proof Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/jinx-proof-tattoos.md) | Washington | 4.6 | 367 | Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services |
| 4 | [Piercing Connect & Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/piercing-connect-tattoos.md) | Washington | 4.3 | 180 | Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services |
| 5 | [Embassy Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/embassy-tattoo.md) | Washington | 4.2 | 358 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line |
| 6 | [Tattoo Paradise](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/tattoo-paradise.md) | Washington | 4.2 | 430 | Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos |

## Related

- [Walk-in tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/walk-ins.md)
- [Tattoo shops in District of Columbia](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in District of Columbia](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/walk-ins/district-of-columbia/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*