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Tattoo Charlie's - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
Tattoo Charlie's - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
Tattoo Charlie's - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
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TATTOO CHARLIE'S

(4.9 Score)
7904 Preston Highway,
Louisville, KY 40219 Directions

Since 1973

Specialty:

✓ Animals Tattoos ✓ Nature Tattoos ✓ Cartoon Tattoos ✓ Cover-Up Tattoos ✓ Black Steel Tattoos ✓ Flash Tattoos ✓ Small and Large Tattoos ✓ Black and Grey Tattoos ✓ Half and Full Sleeve Tattoos ✓ Superhero Tattoos ✓ Horror Tattoos ✓ Wildlife Tattoos ✓ Traditional Tattoos ✓ Natural Tattoos ✓ Custom Tattoos ✓ Portrait Tattoos ✓ Colorline Tattoos ✓ Dragon Tattoos ✓ Turtle Tattoos ✓ Lion Tattoos ✓ Flower Tattoos ✓ Lettering Tattoos ✓ Memorial Tattoos

"Tattoo Charlie's has consistently been at the forefront of safety standards. All of their artists love to provide custom tattoo work. The studio also has a fully trained staff of piercers who use American-made and implant-quality jewelry. Their piercers are proud members of the Association of Professional Piercers. They use disposable tubes and needles to ensure their customers' safety and health. If you have a design or an idea, come in, and they can transform your tattoo ideas into reality. Whether you want a portrait, traditional, or any other tattooing style, they have an artist to fit your needs. They also provide gift certificates to valued clients.

2026 Update: Tattoo Charlie's offers a flexible appointment for customer convenience."

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Price:

Tattoo Prices Start From $100

Contact:

(502) 964-8774 (502) 366-9635

Mon,Tue,Thu-Sun: 10am - 12am
Wed: Closed

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Tatu St Matthews - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
Tatu St Matthews - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
Tatu St Matthews - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
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TATU ST MATTHEWS

(4.9 Score)
5000 Shelbyville Road, #1246,
Louisville, KY 40207 Directions

Since 2018

Specialty:

✓ American Traditional Tattoos ✓ Neo-traditional Tattoos ✓ New School Tattoos ✓ Realism Tattoos ✓ Watercolor Tattoos ✓ Custom Tattoos ✓ Black Tattoos ✓ Grey Tattoos ✓ Spider Tattoos ✓ Animal Tattoos ✓ Skull Tattoos ✓ Cat Tattoos

"Tatu St Matthews has a sterile but welcoming atmosphere, and their piercing and tattoo booths are kept separate from their lobby to guarantee privacy. Justin Robinson is the owner and experienced artist of the studio. The studio's skilled tattooists are Damien Vines, Josh Tullis, Keri Ranney, and Shane Jacobs. Their professional tattoo artists are always aiming to learn new techniques and perfect their craft, offering different styles so that you have sufficient alternatives to find the ideal piece of art to express your inner self. Their skilled piercers are personable and patient and ensure you are comfortable before moving forward with your requested piercing.

2026 Update: Tatu St Matthews offers a tattoo consultation to their customers."

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Price:

Tattoo Starts From $100

Contact:

(502) 259-9990

Mon-Sat: 11am - 8pm
Sun: 12pm- 6pm

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Imperial Tattoos - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
Imperial Tattoos - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
Imperial Tattoos - Louisville, KY Tattoo Shops
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IMPERIAL TATTOOS

(4.8 Score)
972 Barret Avenue,
Louisville, KY 40204 Directions

Since 2012

Specialty:

✓ Portraiture Tattoos ✓ Cover-up Tattoos ✓ Traditional Tattoos ✓ Realism Tattoos

“2026 Update: Imperial Tattoos has highly professional and talented tattoo artists with vast knowledge to transform your tattoo ideas into masterpieces. Their team of highly skilled artists specializes in a wide range of tattoo styles, including portraiture, cover-ups, traditional, and realism. They provide online gift cards to their clients. Imperial Tattoos offers flexible payment options for customer convenience. Their talented team of artists is dedicated to meeting your unique needs and exceeding your expectations.”

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Price:

Starts From $60

Contact:

(502) 618-4653

Mon-Thu: 12pm - 8pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm - 10pm
Sun: 1pm - 8pm

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TATTOO CHARLIE'S REVIEWS

I have been to this location 3 times and my husband once. He is cutting the works of a sleeve. Paul E Clark is amazing. His work is beautiful. I get compliments everywhere. Not to mention both mine and my husbands work has been several hours of sitting and every time has been an absolute blast. It’s like hanging out with your best friend which makes the whole process a lot easier. Thank you so much. You will always have us as clients!.

So this is my second time coming to this location, and I have to say I am very pleased with the service and process of getting a tattoo here. I came with my girlfriend and we were both tattooed by Paul, he is funny and keeps the mood light the whole time for an easygoing experience and makes the process enjoyable. His work is very detailed and I know from both of us we couldn’t be happier with our new tattoos. The mood and environment is comfortable and with it being my girlfriends first tattoo it was very much appreciated.

Received a tattoo from Paul, he did an awesome job. Great original design that he made. Was able to knock out an astonishing amount of work in one session as well. Killer tattoo artist, can’t wait to head back and finish up this piece.

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TATU ST MATTHEWS REVIEWS

Yesterday, I went in to see Justin for a tattoo in remembrance of my father who had recently passed. Justin was kind, and did an amazing job recreating my fathers tattoo with his signature! He cared if I was comfortable and made me feel at ease through out the entire process! The shop was clean and organized. Highly recommend Tatu in St. Matthews Mall!.

I had the pleasure of getting tatted by Justin who is a phenomenal artist and met one of the sweetest most gorgeous girls inside and out! Molly has pierced my double stacks, conch and rook so far. She did absolutely AMAZING!! I’m so in love with her work as well as her!! She’s very thorough and ensures her clients are comfortable and a clean space. Thank you Molly for being so amazing!! I’ll be back to see you!!!.

Kari is so sweet and amazing! love my cover up! she made sure everything was even and in proper placement to look good. it is a heart with daisies inside hugging my wrist. beautiful work! I have a list of tattoos I will have her doing for me when she is back from maternity leave.

IMPERIAL TATTOOS REVIEWS

We had a great experience with Imperial Tattoos! We were traveling for work and 4 of us wanted to book appointments. They worked with our chaos of trying to schedule all 4. From the moment we walked into the shop, we were treated with openness and respect. Tim, John, and Glenn were all very nice and helpful. Glenn worked with me to plan out the best idea and placement. He took his time and it definitely shows in the quality! The line work is impressive and the realism mixed with my touches is even better than I envisioned! Even down to the clear saniderm put over the tattoo at the end. It has yet to peel or show any signs of being ready to come off. The best part was watching a couple movies, which was a first for me during a tattoo! The atmosphere was fun yet relaxing. I wish we lived closer so we could book another!!

Sean did an absolutely FANTASTIC cover up for me. I walked in there with a tattoo that looked the way a kazoo sounds and now I have a stunning piece of art that I'm actually happy to have on my body. The wait was 100% worth it. Shoutout to John for being so kind and helpful too!

John was extremely nice and so easy to talk to. The tattoo is exactly the type of fun sticker piece we wanted to remember our trip to bourbon this year. Highly recommend!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

TATTOO CHARLIE'S Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Appointment: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

TATU ST MATTHEWS Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Appointment: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 1.6K: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

IMPERIAL TATTOOS Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 1.4K: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Website Source: 10