{"id":76497,"date":"2020-06-12T09:12:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T14:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=76497"},"modified":"2022-09-29T12:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:40:51","slug":"10-chicago-tattoo-shops-that-recently-reopened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/10-chicago-tattoo-shops-that-recently-reopened\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Chicago Tattoo Shops That Recently Reopened"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chicago is in Phase 3 of reopening, which means that many \u201cnonessential\u201d businesses are once again opening their doors to customers. For some folks, this means finally <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/10-chicago-hair-salons-reopening-in-june\/\">getting a haircut<\/a>, or getting their nails done \u2014 for some, it means finally getting that tattoo they\u2019ve dreamed up during quarantine. If you\u2019re itching for some new ink, check out these 10 Chicago tattoo shops that have recently reopened.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76507\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76507\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o.jpg\" alt=\"tattoo shops reopened\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/54518293_2555926201087688_5793894299435270144_o-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Chicago Ink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chicago Ink Tattoo &amp; Body Piercing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>3200 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Located in Avondale near Milwaukee and Belmont, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoinktattoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Chicago Ink<\/span><\/a> first opened in early 2009 and has made its triumphant return as part of the city\u2019s Phase 3 of reopening.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76508\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76508\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page-1536x601.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page-370x145.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page-842x329.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tattoo-Factory-Facebook-page-406x159.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Tattoo Factory Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tattoo Factory<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>4441 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since opening on June 4, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tattoofactory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Uptown tattoo shop<\/span><\/a> has continued to do a brisk business in new ink. It originally opened in 1976 and has held the title of Chicago\u2019s oldest running tattoo studio. Since by now you might hold the title for longest-worn work-from-home-outfit, it might be time to freshen things up and get some new ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76506\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76506\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/greatlakes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/greatlakes.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/greatlakes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/greatlakes-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/greatlakes-842x632.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/greatlakes-406x305.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Great Lakes Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Great Lakes Tattoo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1148 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Established in 2013 in the West Loop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlakestattoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Great Lakes<\/span><\/a> is ready to accommodate a wide variety of design ideas you\u2019ve been concocting while stuck at home for the past 37 years (has it really only been 3 months?) \u2014 the artists here are well-versed in a number of different styles.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76505\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76505\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatu.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatu-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatu-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatu-842x632.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatu-406x305.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Tatu Tattoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tatu Tattoo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1754 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Trendy Wicker Park has recently seen the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/tatutattoo.com\/%23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">this North Avenue tattoo studio<\/span><\/a>. Open since 1993, Tatu and its artists welcome walk-ins and all manner of design ideas from clients. Maybe just don\u2019t get the name of your quarantine bae inked on your arm yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76504\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76504\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/taylorstreet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/taylorstreet.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/taylorstreet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/taylorstreet-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/taylorstreet-842x632.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/taylorstreet-406x305.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Taylor Street Tattoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Taylor Street Tattoo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1150 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taylorsttattoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Street<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> has been a part of Little Village since 2004 and is known partly for its connection to famed Hawaii-based <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/9-most-talented-tattoo-artists-across-the-nation\/\">tattoo artist<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sailor_Jerry?fbclid=IwAR0fbdLdKwcusPSl9fhm3N07XhmswpiKtetQ8cV-aPdcw4_JTrVok_8sfpQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Norman Keith Collins<\/span><\/a> (also known as Sailor Jerry), who mentored one of Taylor Street\u2019s original co-founders. The shop specializes in more traditional, \u201cbright, bold\u201d tattooing.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76503\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76503\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dreamcity.jpg\" alt=\"tattoo shops reopened\" width=\"960\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dreamcity.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dreamcity-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dreamcity-370x212.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dreamcity-842x483.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dreamcity-406x233.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Dream City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dream City Tattoos<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>7172 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You can once again get the ink of your dreams at <a href=\"https:\/\/dreamcitytattooschicago.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">this shop<\/span><\/a> located on Grand Avenue in the Montclare neighborhood. Dream City was founded in 2011 to cater to all sorts of ideas for both tattoo design and piercings.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76502\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76502\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jadedragon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jadedragon.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jadedragon-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jadedragon-370x276.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jadedragon-842x627.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jadedragon-406x303.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jade Dragon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jade Dragon Tattoo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>5331 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/jadedragontattoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Cragin neighborhood tattoo spot<\/span><\/a> has opened its doors once again to northwest-side clientele. It was founded in 1980 by tattoo artist Fat Joe and continues to operate on Belmont Avenue, selling itself as \u201cChicago\u2019s Biggest, Best and Cleanest Tattoo Shop.\u201d Even if your living space has gone to hell in a handbasket during quarantine, you can at least visit a clean tattoo shop that\u2019s kept its standards up.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76501\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76501\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts.jpg\" alt=\"tattoo shops reopened\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/agelessarts-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Ageless Arts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ageless Arts Tattoo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>2407 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Another Little Village shop, <a href=\"https:\/\/agelessartstattoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ageless Arts<\/a> was established in 2002 and offer options for both tattooing and body piercing. We\u2019ve all been aged a few years by this pandemic, so maybe a visit to Ageless Arts will slow the cascade.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76500\" style=\"width: 1078px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76500\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatcave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1078\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatcave.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatcave-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatcave-370x346.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatcave-842x787.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tatcave-406x380.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Tat Cave Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Tat Cave<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>3629 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetatcave.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">tattoo and body piercing studio<\/span><\/a> in the northwest corner of Chicago first opened almost 10 years ago and is run by tattoo artist Kidd Joe. Swap out the cave of your own home for a cave where you can at least get some ink or a piercing.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76499\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76499\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy.jpg\" alt=\"tattoo shops reopened\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy-370x210.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy-842x478.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy-406x230.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/speakeasy-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Speakeasy Custom Tattoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Speakeasy Custom Tattoo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1935 1\/2 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakeasycustomtattoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speakeasy<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> is situated in a well-decorated, pleasantly-lit studio of the Flatiron Arts Building in Wicker Park. It recently opened its doors again to start work on custom creations for its clients. Stop by on North Avenue to get some ink depicting the new cocktail you invented during the lockdown, or the spider you befriended (his name is Steven). <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago is in Phase 3 of reopening, which means that many \u201cnonessential\u201d businesses are once again opening their doors to customers. 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