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Tattoo shops in Connecticut

29 verified tattoo shops across 23 cities. Bridgeport has the most (2). Top-rated: Lucky Rose Tattoo · 5.0★.

29 shops · 23 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Top-rated shops in Connecticut

The best-reviewed tattoo shops in the state, ordered by an adjusted rating that weighs review count (minimum 25 reviews) — start here if you're new in town or planning a bigger piece.

Lucky Rose Tattoo

5.0(370)
Middlebury, ConnecticutWalk-ins Welcome · Flash Tattoos AvailableView shop

Black Hatchet Tattoo Co.

5.0(265)
Wallingford, ConnecticutFine Line · Custom Tattoo Designs · Online BookingView shop

Xclusive Ink II

4.9(1,200)
Rocky Hill, ConnecticutFine Line · Aftercare Products · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Hey, You! Tattoo

5.0(225)
Newington, ConnecticutAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Burning Hearts Tattoo Co.

4.9(401)
Hamden, ConnecticutAftercare Products · Piercing Services · Online BookingView shop

Eminence Ink Storrs

4.9(328)
Storrs, ConnecticutAftercare Products · Piercing Services · Cover-Up TattoosView shop

How this is ranked: shops with at least 25 Google reviews, one listing per address, ordered by (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count. The stars shown are the raw Google rating.

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Ranking · 2026

The 10 best tattoo shops in Connecticut

The highest-rated tattoo studios in the state, ranked by Google reviews with a minimum review count and one listing per address.

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Cities in Connecticut

Every city in the state with at least one listed tattoo shop, sorted by shop count.

23 cities · 29 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Connecticut is Lucky Rose Tattoo in Middlebury, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 370 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Connecticut for the full list. Rankings use a Bayesian-adjusted rating that weighs review count, so a shop needs at least 25 reviews to qualify.

Our directory lists 29 verified tattoo shops across 23 cities in Connecticut, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Bridgeport has the most tattoo shops with 2 locations.

Bridgeport has the most tattoo shops in Connecticut with 2 locations. Other popular cities include Danbury, Groton, New Britain.

Yes — 17 tattoo shops in Connecticut welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Connecticut to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

21 tattoo shops in Connecticut are tagged for piercing services alongside tattooing. Browse the piercing shops in Connecticut for the ranked list of those with 25+ reviews, or look for the “Piercing Services” tag on any listing.