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Tattoo shops in State College

2 directory shops in State College, Pennsylvania. Top-rated: Love and Lies Tattoo · 5.0★. Local artists work in black & grey, Japanese and realism.

2 shops · 759 reviews · 4.8 avg rating · Black & Grey · Japanese / Irezumi · Realism / Portrait

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2 shops sorted by adjusted rating, with hours, phone and directions where we have them.

  • Located in State College, PA, Love and Lies Tattoo boasts a stellar 5-star rating from over 310 reviews. They offer a range of services, including custom tattoo designs, piercing services, and specialties in black & grey and realism/portrait styles. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly and compassionate atmosphere created by the artists, making it a welcoming space for both tattoos and piercings.

    125 S Pugh St, State College, PA 16801

    Hours on shop pageBlack & Grey · Realism / Portrait · Piercing Services
  • Located in State College, PA, Ikonic Tattoo boasts a rating of 4.6 stars from 449 reviews. The shop offers a variety of services including guest artists, piercing services, custom tattoo designs, and styles like American Traditional and Japanese/Irezumi. Reviewers mention the friendly atmosphere and the welcoming staff, contributing to a positive experience.

    123 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801

    Hours on shop pageAmerican Traditional · Script / Lettering · Japanese / Irezumi

Order is by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: each shop's Google rating is pulled toward the directory average in proportion to how few reviews back it, so a 5.0 from six reviews does not outrank a 4.9 from eight hundred. The stars shown are the raw Google rating and review count.

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What locals say about State College tattoo shops

Pulled from Google reviews of the top-rated shops in State College.

“I went into the shop to recieve my tat from Adam that I had won for the Hurricane relief raffle they had held in the spring for a free half day tattoo and recieved more then just a tattoo cover up that made me whole once again! I now have considered my self part of his work family. Adam is not just an amazing tattoo artist but is so very kind,compassionate and caring in the amazing art that he creates and the friendship makes you feel as if you are family.. I want to thank you from the bottom of my whole heart Adam and hope to have many more opportunities for myself to be able to create more beautiful artwork done by you💜”
Gwen Hamilton on Love and Lies Tattoo
“The front end staff are amazing and extremely friendly. I felt welcome the second I contacted them for a memorial tattoo for my late uncle. I own a 1967 Plymouth Fury III and it was a vehicle my uncle and I worked on together and it meant a lot to us. After he passed, I was able to aquire it, but vehicles may not last forever, but a tattoo will be stuck on me for life! Dave was my original artist who I had my consultation with, he was super friendly and made sure all my concerns and wants were heard and taken into consideration. Went it came time for the tattoo, he actually asked if he could have me be tattooed by Monti, as he wanted to make sure the memorial tattoo was going to be perfect, and thought Monti would be better suited for the style I was looking for. Monti is an exceptional arist and very funny. We had a quick consultation the day of my appointment to make the final touches to the tattoo. Monti is extremely personal and treated this tattoo as if it meant everything to him, as mcuh as it did to me. The outcome was far more than what I expected. The attention to detail and making sure all the aspects of the car were in the tattoo, really made it look exceptional when it was done. I am more than impressed with the tattoo and it has become a conversational piece minutes after having it done. My family gushed over how amazing and accurate it looks, and I’m glad I get to keep my uncles memory and stories as a part of me. All the artists are extremely friendly and fun to hang out with. This was my first big tattoo and everyone made it feel less intimidating. Dave and Monti were amazing and I am very excited that Monti is now a permanent artist at Ikonic Ink and I know I will be back in for more ink soon!”
Haleigh H on Ikonic Tattoo

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Our directory lists 2 tattoo shops in State College, Pennsylvania, with 759 customer reviews combined and an average rating of 4.8 stars. Browse the listings above for hours, phone numbers, ratings and directions for each shop. You can also browse all tattoo shops in Pennsylvania or see the best tattoo shops in Pennsylvania.

Love and Lies Tattoo is the top-rated tattoo shop in State College with a 5.0-star Google rating from 310 reviews. It leads the listings above, which are ordered by an adjusted rating: each shop's Google rating is pulled toward the directory average in proportion to how few reviews back it, so the order is not a raw star sort. Compare every shop's rating and review count in the listings above.

None of the tattoo shops in State College currently list walk-ins in our directory. Many studios still take same-day clients when an artist is free, so call ahead. You can also browse walk-in tattoo shops across Pennsylvania.

2 tattoo shops in State College offer piercing services alongside tattooing, including Love and Lies Tattoo and Ikonic Tattoo. Look for the “Piercing Services” tag in the listings above. You can also browse piercing shops across Pennsylvania.

Artists in State College work in black & grey, Japanese, realism, script & lettering and American traditional. Check each shop's own website and current Google reviews for artist portfolios and specific styles, or browse the best shops across Pennsylvania for realism, black & grey, fine line, American traditional, Japanese and minimalist.