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Best tattoo studios in the West Loop, Chicago
Four tattoo studios work in the West Loop, and every one of them is upstairs — two on Randolph, one in Fulton Market, one on Jackson. Two book by appointment only; the other two take a walk-in when an artist has time. None of the four offers piercing. Booking, hours, and stair access are compared below.
The four studios, compared
Booking policy, published hours, and stair access — read from each studio's own site. Where a studio doesn't publish something, the cell says so rather than guessing.
| Name | Booking | Hours (their site) | Focus | Floor & access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Loop Tattoo Collective 1023 W Jackson Blvd Second None, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Appointment only · free consultation first | Not published | Realism and portraiture, surrealism, fine line, blackwork | Second floor |
| Evergreen Studios 167 N Racine Ave 2, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Appointment, or walk-in when an artist is free | Daily 12 pm – 8 pm | Custom work across six-plus artists' own styles | Second floor, up three flights — studio states the building is not ADA compliant |
| Lmnop Tattoos 943 W Randolph St 3rd 3w, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Prepaid online booking only · no walk-ins, no phone or DM consults | Not published | Fine line and realism | Third floor |
| Inkdom Tattoo 805 W Randolph St 2 200, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Email each artist directly · walk-ins when there is time | Mon–Fri 10 am – 4 pm · closed Sat & Sun | Custom work, three resident artists | Suite on an upper floor |
Read from each studio's own site on 2026-08-04. Pricing is set per artist except at LMNOP, which publishes flat session prices by size. None of the four offers piercing.
Every tattoo studio in the neighborhood
All four, with the booking policy each publishes on its own site.
- West Loop Tattoo Collective West Loop Tattoo Collective on West Jackson — an appointment-only custom studio on the second floor, built around realism and portraiture, with two resident artists plus a guest-artist programme. Consultations are free, and the retainer is taken only once the studio confirms the piece is a good fit.1023 W Jackson Blvd Second None, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Evergreen Studios Open now Evergreen Studios on North Racine — a woman-owned second-floor studio where six or more artists each set their own hours, pricing, and books. Open daily noon to 8 pm. The studio states plainly that the building is not ADA compliant and asks clients who cannot manage stairs to say so in advance.167 N Racine Ave 2, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Lmnop Tattoos LMNOP Tattoos on West Randolph — a third-floor fine-line studio that runs entirely on prepaid online booking, with no walk-ins and no phone or DM consultations. Session prices are published flat by size, from roughly $200 for a one-inch piece to $600 for a four-inch session.943 W Randolph St 3rd 3w, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Inkdom Tattoo Open now Inkdom Tattoo on West Randolph — three resident artists who each book independently by email, with walk-ins taken when there is time. Weekday hours only, 10 am to 4 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.805 W Randolph St 2 200, Chicago, IL, 60607
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get a piercing in the West Loop?
- Not at a tattoo studio — none of the four offers piercing, and Inkdom answers the question outright on its own site. For ear piercing, Rowan on North Sangamon performs piercings with licensed nurses and takes walk-ins seven days a week; it is listed in the waxing and brows guide.
- Does any West Loop tattoo studio take walk-ins?
- Two do, conditionally. Inkdom accepts walk-ins when an artist has time within its weekday 10 am–4 pm window, and Evergreen's FAQ says the same when an artist is free. LMNOP and West Loop Tattoo Collective are appointment-only — LMNOP requires the session to be booked and paid in advance online.
- What does a tattoo cost in the West Loop?
- Only LMNOP publishes fixed prices: flat by size, from about $200 for a one-inch piece up to $600 for a four-inch session, paid in full at booking. At Evergreen, Inkdom, and West Loop Tattoo Collective each artist sets their own rates, so pricing comes from the individual artist rather than the studio.
- Are the studios accessible?
- All four are on upper floors of older buildings. Evergreen is the only one to address it directly, stating that its second-floor space is up three flights and that the building is not ADA compliant, and asking clients who cannot use stairs to tell their artist in advance so accommodations can be made. The others do not publish accessibility information.
Listings checked against City of Chicago license status and our closure records on 2026-08-09. Most recent individual pick verified 6 days ago.