Great Lakes Tattoo

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Great Lakes Tattoo Cleanliness and Civility Great Lakes Tattoo is one of the most respected and remarkable tattoo shops around today.
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Having opened their doors in 2013, owner Nick Colella had been in the industry for over twenty years when he, alongside his wife, wanted to create a one-of-a-kind space with an attitude-free atmosphere that would celebrate and honor the art of tattooing; past, present, and future. With the motto of "cleanliness and civility", they recruited some of the best veteran and up-and-coming tattooers with a variety of portfolios to round out their artist roster and curated Chicago's landmark tattoo shop. Great Lakes Tattoo also houses an art gallery and event space - the Great State Gallery - which presents art shows, literature readings, live music events and more. Additionally, Great Lakes tattoo showcases a hugely important collection of tattoo memorabilia and hosts guest tattooers every month from all over the globe, keeping Chicago on the map as one of the best places for tattoo art and culture in the world.

🪭 tattooed by Erik Gillespie Erik is in the shop FRIDAYS - MONDAYS and works by walk-ins and appointments.Link in bio to...
10/12/2026

🪭 tattooed by Erik Gillespie

Erik is in the shop FRIDAYS - MONDAYS and works by walk-ins and appointments.

Link in bio to book or walk-in any time!

WALK-INS ONLY SATURDAY!Saturday, October 10th, 11AM–7PM.We take walk-ins every day, but Saturdays are reserved exclusive...
10/08/2026

WALK-INS ONLY SATURDAY!

Saturday, October 10th, 11AM–7PM.

We take walk-ins every day, but Saturdays are reserved exclusively for walk-ins—no appointments, so we can accommodate as many people as possible who come through the door.

Can’t make it Saturday? Walk in any other day of the week. We always do our best to accommodate walk-ins 7 days a week.

🍎🪱 by Danni Danni works WEDNESDAYS - SUNDAYS and works by appointments and walk-ins.Link in bio to book. Walk-in for a w...
10/07/2026

🍎🪱 by Danni
Danni works WEDNESDAYS - SUNDAYS and works by appointments and walk-ins.
Link in bio to book. Walk-in for a walk-in!

WALK-INS ONLY SATURDAY!Tomorrow, October 3rd, 11AM–7PM.We take walk-ins every day, but Saturdays are reserved exclusivel...
10/02/2026

WALK-INS ONLY SATURDAY!

Tomorrow, October 3rd, 11AM–7PM.

We take walk-ins every day, but Saturdays are reserved exclusively for walk-ins—no appointments, so we can accommodate as many people as possible who come through the door.

Can’t make it Saturday? Walk in any other day of the week. We always do our best to accommodate walk-ins 7 days a week.

Little bit of this and that by Nick Osbourn Nick is in the shop THURSDAYS - MONDAYS Link in bio for an appointment.Walk-...
09/28/2026

Little bit of this and that by Nick Osbourn

Nick is in the shop THURSDAYS - MONDAYS

Link in bio for an appointment.
Walk-in for a walk-in.

Chest decoration situations by beatdown Beatdown is in the shop THURS & FRI, SAT & SUN and works by appointments and wal...
09/24/2026

Chest decoration situations by beatdown
Beatdown is in the shop THURS & FRI, SAT & SUN and works by appointments
and walk-ins.
Link in bio to book or use your get away sticks to get in the door for a walk-in.

Black and grey big cat by Chip Douglas - Great Lakes Tattoo Chicago Chip is currently booking for October and has a few ...
09/23/2026

Black and grey big cat by Chip Douglas - Great Lakes Tattoo Chicago
Chip is currently booking for October and has a few spots available.
Email the shop for his booking link.
[email protected]

Good advice from a classic 🛸Mike Dalton flash sheet. Tattooed by Mike Dalton Mike is in the shop Tuesdays - Saturdays an...
09/15/2026

Good advice from a classic 🛸Mike Dalton flash sheet.
Tattooed by Mike Dalton
Mike is in the shop Tuesdays - Saturdays and has sheets on sheets of some of the best flash in Chicago.
Walk-ins or link in bio for appointments.

Shin set by MARIO DESA One fresh and one still pretty fresh. Both snake and dagger tattoos done as walk-ins a few days a...
09/10/2026

Shin set by MARIO DESA
One fresh and one still pretty fresh.
Both snake and dagger tattoos done as walk-ins a few days apart.

Mario works Tues & Wed, Fri & Sat and accepts walk-ins and appointments.

Link in bio to book an appointment.
Walk-in for a walk-in.🦍

09/07/2026

Address

1148 W Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL
60642

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+13128700458

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