🧸 Tattoo Shops in ATL for the Doodle Bear Generation

Cute? Yes. Colorful? Absolutely. Commitment? Let’s go. 💉

If you grew up obsessed with Doodle Bears, Lisa Frank stickers, or glittery gel pens… chances are your adult self is just one Pinterest board away from your next tattoo.

Whether you’re into fine line flash, bold blackwork, or full-color sleeves, Atlanta has a deep bench of artists who get it.

💬 Oh & guess what?

These recs didn’t come from Yelp, they came from you. BIG love to the Nerdy Retreat crew for flooding my DMs + comments with your favorite tattoo studios. Y’all really came through.

So Here It Is: a growing guide to the local shops totally worth the needle time.

🖋 Tattoo Studios to Know in Atlanta

💥 For Traditional & Street-Style Ink

• Kingdom Tattoo – Darker themes, realism, & blackwork pros

• Only You Tattoo (Grant Park) – Known for clean American traditional

• Thunderbolt Tattoo (North Druid Hills) – Flash-forward, walk-in friendly

• Memorial Tattoo – Street shop vibes with custom precision

• Liberty Tattoo (Poncey-Highland) – ATL classic, great for walk-ins

• Southern Star – Clean lines & standout traditional work

🎨 For Fine Line, Flash, & Aesthetic Ink

• The Ink Bunny Studios – Dainty details with major personality

• Studio Suede (Duluth) – Modern, minimal, & high on aesthetic appeal

• Planty Dropper Tattoos – Fine line, tiny inspired ink

🖤 For Bold Work & Cultural Icons

• Timeless Tattoo – One of the OGs for a reason

• City of Ink (Castleberry Hill) – Black-owned, ATL staple, & always rooted in culture (love the studios on Peter St).

• Empire Arts Gallery (Kirkwood) – Bold, expressive, & gallery-forward.

• Swink Tattoo Studio (Avondale Estates) – Versatile styles + strong artist roster

🔮 For Experimental, Edgy, or Alt Styles

• Black Cat (East Atlanta Village– Low-key shop with high-level art

• Apocalypse Tattoo Co. – Grungy, creative, booked for a reason

• Sparrow Hawk – Neo-traditional, colorful, & wildly original

• Witching Hour Art Collective (Decatur) – Witchy, art-forward.

✒️ Other Fan Faves Worth Checking Out

• Live Free Tattoo (Grant Park) – Trustworthy, classic, solid reputation

• Ink & Dagger Tattoo (Roswell) – A shop with award-winning artists

💬 Ink Still Drying? Let’s Keep the List Growing

Atlanta’s tattoo scene is stacked, & this list is just the beginning. Got a fave shop or artist I missed? Drop it in the comments.

✨ & as always, support your local artists — they’re the ones turning your Pinterest board into permanent magic.

Until next time, stay colorful 💖

— Jesi @ Nerdy Retreat