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The 5 Best Tattoo Shops Around Frederick

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Frederick's finest skin artists have inked their way to the top, etching out a spot in the canvas of the community. Blue Crab Tattoo & Body Piercing reigns as the winner, with every needle stroke and piercing proclaiming their mastery of the craft, as vibrant and enduring as the crustaceans that share their name.

Key City Tattoo stands as a formidable finalist, where the key to a magnificent tattoo is not just artistry, but the creation of a personal emblem, a tattoo that unlocks a story on the skin it adorns.

And Time Bomb Tattoos & Curiosities is no stranger to the spotlight, ticking every box for creativity and uniqueness, their studio a trove of artistic explosions that leave lasting impressions.

Above: A visiting artist at an event hosted by finalist Key City Tattoo

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1 Blue Crab Tattoo & Body Piercing

2023 Winner
- 2023 Winner Best Tattoo Shop
- 2023 Finalist Best Body Piercing Shop

7425 Grove Rd
Frederick, MD 21704

(301) 228-9028

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Our spacious studio and strict standards, combined with the names generations in this area have trusted means Blue Crab Tattoo & Body Piercing can offer you an experience you won't find anywhere else. We are the only piercing studio in the area with APP members on staff using only the highest quality nickel-free jewelry. Our focus is on making your visit the best it can be. We are the best because you are the best.

2 Key City Tattoo

2023 Finalist
- 2023 Finalist Best Tattoo Shop
- 2023 Top 5 Best Body Piercing Shop

910 N East St
Frederick, MD 21701

(240) 578-4372

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3 Time Bomb Tattoos & Curiosities

2023 Finalist
- 2023 Winner Best Body Piercing Shop
- 2023 Finalist Best Tattoo Shop

26 S Market St
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 682-6886

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We specialize in creating custom tattoos and top quality body piercings. Our award-winning artists are incredibly talented in all tattoo styles. We want to make sure that each tattoo that we do will make our customers happy forever, so all of our consultation time is free! We also carry a wide variety of body jewelry, from the basics to custom BVLA, LeRoi, Anatometal, and Neometal pieces, as well as all sorts of unique retail curiosities!

4 Black Label Tattoo Company

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best Tattoo Shop

126 E Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 378-2308

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5 Classic Electric Tattoo

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best Tattoo Shop
- 2023 Top 5 Best Body Piercing Shop

43 S Market St
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 668-1003

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