3 Best Tattoo Shops in Richmond, VA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Tattoo Shops in Richmond, Virginia. All of our tattoo shops actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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LOOSE SCREW TATTOO

3313A West Cary Street,
Richmond, VA 23221 Directions

Since 2011

Specialty:

Black Gray Portraits Color Realism Fine Line Tattoos Caricature New School Tattoos Small Tattoos Horror Tattoos Large Japanese Traditional Dragon Cover-Ups Tattoos Memorial Tattoos Realistic Custom Tribal Wolf Animals Celtic Tattoos Sleeve Tattoos American Tattoos Cartoon Tattoos Haida Color Work Fantasy Tattoos

"Loose Screw Tattoo is owned by Jesse Smith, who also serves as the lead tattooist of the studio. Jesse Smith's goal has always been to provide each and every client with a clean, friendly, and comfortable environment while simultaneously providing the highest quality tattoos. Jason Stephan, Nick Mitchell, Ash Reid, Micki Gregory, Ginny McCormick, Jen Bean, Anna Wolff, and Edward Duran are the professional artists of the studio. The award-winning custom tattoo artists at Loose Screw Tattoo have been featured in over 100 national and international magazines and share a cumulative working experience of over 70 years. Loose Screw Tattoo provides world-class tattoos and outstanding customer service at a reasonable price. They use standard ink colors to provide long-lasting results for their customers. All of their artists have been trained in cross-contamination and follow a 16-step sterilization process before anyone arrives at their tattoo station.

2026 Update: Loose Screw Tattoo offers free consultations. The studio also accepts walk-ins."

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License #S1933094

Price:

Hourly Starts From $200

Contact:

(804) 342-1981

Tue-Sun: 9am - 5pm
Mon: Closed

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LUCKY 13 TATTOOING & PIERCING

1800 West Broad Street,
Richmond, VA 23220 Directions

Since 2004

Specialty:

Blackwork Heart Horror Tattoos Skull Mandala Memorial Tattoos Watercolor Black and Grey Cover-Up Tattoos Eagle Half and Full Sleeve Tattoos Traditional Tattoos Haida Portrait Tattoos New-School Styles Tattoos Butterfly Fish Birds Tattoos Movie Characters Tattoos Realism Tattoos Octopus Tattoos Crab Tattoos Cat Tattoos Minimalist Tattoos

"Lucky 13 Tattooing & Piercing has a highly skilled team of experts and licensed tattooists. The studio has over ten years of experience in decorating bodies with excellent quality. The studio has 15 tattoo artists and 4 piercers. Their team offers all tattoo styles extending from Japanese, black and grey to American traditional and new-school styles. From their extensive range of flash sheet art, you can choose your design and make an appointment with one of their tattooists to create an original, one-of-a-kind design. They also provide body piercing services. In addition, the studio offers natural and Vitamin E-infused aftercare products for both tattoos and piercings. Lucky 13 Tattoo & Piercing always welcomes walk-in customers.

2026 Update: Lucky 13 Tattoo & Piercing specializes in bold traditional and neo-traditional tattoos. They offer gift cards and accept credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard."

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Price:

Tattoo Starts From $50
Anti-Eyebrow $40
Anti-Tragus $20
Bridge $40
Cartilage Helix $20
Conch $20
Daith $20

Contact:

(804) 358-2012

Mon-Sun: 12pm

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RIVER CITY TATTOO & PIERCING CO.

1128 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard,
Richmond, VA 23230 Directions

Since 2002

Specialty:

Wildlife and Nature Tattoos Japanese Traditional Tribal Lettering Shading Tattoos Japanese Tattoos and Portraits Fantasy Tattoos Lettering Tattoos

"River city tattoo & piercing Co. is Virginia's top-rated tattoo and piercing studio, located in Richmond. Founded by Master Piercer Jessica Simmons, the studio boasts a team of experienced professionals who are certified by the Alliance of Professional Tattooists and are members of the Virginia Coalition of Professional Tattooists and Body Piercers. Their skilled tattoo artists specialize in creating unique and exceptional tattoos at an affordable price, and the studio offers thousands of designs to choose from. With a commitment to cleanliness and safety, River City Tattoo Co follows strict autoclave sterilization procedures and uses only single-use needles. The studio has a friendly, welcoming, and visually stunning environment for customers to enjoy. E-gift cards are available. Laser Tattoo removal is done by appointment only at their Blvd location. With four locations serving the greater Richmond area, River City Tattoo Co is the perfect destination for all your tattoo and piercing needs.

2026 Update: River City Tattoo & Piercing Co. provides aftercare instructions to their customers."

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Price:

Tattoo Starts From $100
Basic Insertions and Removals $10
Dermal Removals $25

Discount:

10% discount for specific groups

Contact:

(804) 359-5252

Mon-Sat: 11am - 8pm
Sun: 11am - 7pm

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