Last updated September 20, 2026 · ranked from 2,939 Google reviews · How we rank
This guide to tattoo shops in Grand Rapids, MI brings together entries located within the city, with Google ratings ranging from 4.4 to 5 stars. The Copper Coin holds the top spot with a 5-star rating from 274 reviews. Honest To Goodness has 4.8 stars from 542 reviews, while Sacred Expressions has 4.9 stars from 272. Screaming Needle Tattoo & Body Piercing Studios has the largest review count among these entries, with 887 reviews and a 4.4-star rating. Forever Ink Tattoos, Pain For Sale, and Mos Eisleys Tattoo Studio round out the supplied selections, offering more city-based shops to compare by rating and review count.
2Sacred ExpressionsSacred Expressions handles small tattoos and larger projects, offers consultations, and encourages calls about immediate walk-in availability.
3Honest To GoodnessHonest To Goodness is a women-owned and LGBTQ-owned tattoo shop with free parking and evening hours Tuesday through Saturday.
5.0(274)· Google5.0 out of 5 from 274 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed · opens 12:00 PM
A 5-star Google rating across 274 reviews anchors The Copper Coin’s No. 1 placement in Grand Rapids, MI. This Latinx-owned and veteran-owned shop focuses on custom tattoo design, describing a broad range of artistic capabilities and an emphasis on sanitation and client comfort. Artist work is available to browse through its website and social accounts before booking. The shop identifies as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space, with wheelchair-accessible parking, seating, and a restroom. Appointments are required, and payment is cash only.
4.9(272)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 272 reviews (Google rating)
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Open now · closes 6:00 PM
A 4.9 Google rating across 272 reviews gives Sacred Expressions a strong basis for the No. 5 spot. Operating since 2015 at 1415 Wealthy St SE in Grand Rapids, MI, the shop works with customers on small tattoos and larger projects, offering consultations for future work. Its listed hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. The shop encourages calls about immediate walk-in availability; with appointments also listed as required, calling ahead is the practical way to plan a visit.
4.8(542)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 542 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed today
A 4.8-star Google rating across 542 reviews anchors Honest To Goodness at No. 6. Located in Suite 300 at 333 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW in Grand Rapids, MI, the tattoo shop identifies as women-owned and LGBTQ-owned and lists itself as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Practical details also support its place: wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating, plus a free parking lot. Tuesday through Saturday hours run until 9 p.m., offering evening options for visitors.
4.6(218)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 218 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed today
Community roots dating to 2006 and a 4.6-star Google rating from 218 reviews earn Forever Ink Tattoos the No. 7 spot. Located at 619 Leonard St NW in Grand Rapids, MI, the tattoo and piercing studio is run by an owner/operator raised in the industry. It also stocks aftercare products and displays consignment art. Practical details include Tuesday–Saturday hours from 1–9 p.m., free lot and street parking, and wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom. The shop lists itself as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space.
4.5(511)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 511 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed today
A 4.5-star Google rating across 511 reviews anchors Pain For Sale’s No. 8 placement among tattoo shops in Grand Rapids, MI. Located at 865 28th St SE, Suite 100, the shop offers tattooing and body piercing. Its listed hours run from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, allowing for evening visits. Practical features include free parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking, and acceptance of credit and debit cards.
4.4(235)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 235 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed · opens 12:00 PM
Custom design work and an art-trained team earn Mos Eisleys Tattoo Studio its No. 9 spot in Grand Rapids, MI. The studio says its artists are painters who have attended art college, with projects ranging from small droid tattoos to nautical-themed sleeves and portrait back pieces. Its 4.4-star Google rating across 235 reviews adds to that foundation. Located at 71 Division Ave S, the shop requires appointments and lists daily hours of noon to 8 p.m., with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.
4.4(887)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 887 reviews (Google rating)
Tattoo and piercing shop
Closed · opens 12:00 PM
Custom tattooing, stated sterilization practices and a 4.4-star Google rating from 887 reviews earn Screaming Needle Tattoo & Body Piercing Studios the No. 10 spot. At 1823 Plainfield Ave NE in Grand Rapids, MI, the studio offers tattooing and body piercing Monday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. It states that needles are single-use and equipment cleaning ends with autoclave sterilization. Free lot and street parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an LGBTQ-welcoming listing add practical reasons to consider this location.
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4.4(887)4.4 out of 5 from 887 reviews (Google rating)
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Each tattoo shop is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Grand Rapids category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
tattoo shops in Grand Rapids, MI: common questions
Where can I ask about a same-day tattoo in Grand Rapids, MI?
Sacred Expressions at 1415 Wealthy St SE encourages calls about immediate walk-in availability at +1 616-288-7504. Its listing also marks appointments as required, so call to arrange the visit. Forever Ink Tattoos at 619 Leonard St NW welcomes first-come, first-served walk-ins in its description, while its planning information lists appointments as required; confirm your service’s booking requirements at +1 616-451-9644.
Which tattoo shops have evening or Sunday hours?
Pain For Sale at 865 28th St SE #100 lists 2–10 p.m. hours Tuesday through Sunday. Mos Eisleys Tattoo Studio at 71 Division Ave S is open noon–8 p.m. daily. The Copper Coin lists noon–7 p.m. daily hours, and Sacred Expressions lists 11 a.m.–6 p.m. daily hours. The Copper Coin and Mos Eisleys require appointments.
Which shops take cards, and which are cash only?
The Copper Coin and Forever Ink Tattoos are cash only. Screaming Needle, Honest To Goodness, Lilith’s Lair, and Mos Eisleys accept credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Pain For Sale accepts credit and debit cards.
Which tattoo shops list wheelchair access and free parking?
Honest To Goodness lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating, plus a free parking lot. Forever Ink Tattoos lists an accessible entrance, parking, and restroom, with free lot and street parking. Screaming Needle also has an accessible entrance and parking, plus free lot and street parking, but its restroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Where can I get an existing tattoo faded for a cover-up in Grand Rapids, MI?
Removery Tattoo Removal & Fading at 2743 E Beltline Ave SE offers laser fading for cover-up preparation as well as complete tattoo removal. It has a 4.9-star Google rating from 303 reviews and recommends appointments. Tuesday hours run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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