Tattoo and Piercing Shop in Denver Since 1995— Walk-Ins Welcome, Open 7 Days

We've spent nearly three decades helping Denver locals get custom ink and safe piercings without the ego or the three-month wait. Walk-ins are always welcome seven days a week at our South Broadway and Lakewood studios.

Piercing and Tattoo Shop Denver Citizens have trusted for Decades

If you are looking for a walk in piercing shop or tattoo shop in Denver that you can trust, Mantra Tattoo & Piercing is the place to go. Our tattoo and piercing artists have decades of experience and over 1000+ 5 star reviews so you know we are trusted by thousands of people in Denver and is the number 1 go to spot for all things tattoo and piercing related. You can walk in anytime and there would always be a professional tattoo artist or piercing artist that can help you out immediately. We have two full-service studios — South Broadway in Denver and Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood — open seven days a week, 11am to 9pm. Walk-ins welcome for piercings and tattoos every day. Our certified piercers use only implant-grade titanium and single-use sterile needles. Our 20+ tattoo artists specialize in fine line, black & grey, Japanese, traditional, and cover-up tattoos.

Meet Our Custom and Walk in Tattoo Artists

EXPERIENCE + TALENT

MANTRA Lakewood TATTOO Artists

Mike O

Mike O

Tattooist

David Ronin

Tattooist

Katie

Tattooist

Alex Taylor

Tattooist

Kevin

Kevin

Tattooist

vis

Vic

Tattooist

Adam Ciferri

Tattooist

Devan

Tattooist

Ryan Rascal

Tattooist

Lily

Tattooist

Tattoo and piercing shop in Denver County CO artist creating design

Casper

Tattooist

Josiah Keys

Josiah Keys

Tattooist

Tattooist

Lily

Lily

Tattooist

Tattoo and piercing shop in Denver County CO artist creating design

Casper

Tattooist

Josiah Keys

Josiah Keys

Tattooist

Brad Burkhart

Brad Burkhart

Tattooist

Keoni

Tattooist

Display case featuring high-quality piercing jewelry

Perla

Tattooist

Max

Tattooist

Ben Gun

Ben Gun

Tattooist

Hunter

Tattooist

Guest Artist

Guest Artist

Tattooist

Safe, Sterile Piercings Any Day of the Week

Walk in any day of the week and there’s a piercer here. That’s not something most piercing shops in Denver can say — a lot of them are appointment only, or they only have one piercer who works certain days. At Mantra we have piercers at both our South Broadway Denver location and our Lakewood location, open every single day from 11am to 9pm. You don’t need to plan ahead. You just show up.

We’ve been doing this since 2006 and we’ve pierced thousands of people in Denver and the surrounding area. First-timers who were nervous walking in and relaxed walking out. People who’d had bad experiences elsewhere and needed it done right for once. Clients who’ve been coming back to us for years every time they want something new. The one thing they all have in common is they didn’t get an infection, the piercing healed clean, and the jewelry still looks good.

That last part isn’t an accident. We only use implant-grade titanium or solid gold for initial piercings — never surgical steel, never plated metal, never anything that’ll irritate your skin and slow down healing. Cheap jewelry is the number one reason piercings go wrong. We don’t use it. We also use single-use sterile needles on every single client, no exceptions, and our studios are fully health board inspected. When we say clean and safe, we mean it in the actual clinical sense — not just as a selling point.

Most piercings take less than 15 minutes start to finish. We’ll check your anatomy, talk you through placement, let you pick your jewelry, and answer any questions before we start. You leave with written aftercare instructions and our number. If something comes up during healing — swelling, irritation, questions about downsizing — you can call or text us. We don’t disappear after you pay.

From Septums to Microdermals: We Do It All - Walk ins Welcome

We do it all. Ear piercings, nose piercings, septum piercings, facial piercings, body piercings — if you’ve seen it, we’ve done it. Here’s the full list:

– Ear Piercings — lobe, second & third lobe, helix, double helix, flat, tragus, anti-tragus, daith, rook, conch, industrial, forward helix, snug, orbital
– Nose Piercings — nostril, septum, high nostril, bridge
– Facial Piercings — eyebrow, medusa, lip, Monroe, labret, Ashley, cheek
– Body Piercings — belly button, nipple, dermal/microdermal, surface, VCH, frenum, sternum
– Oral Piercings — tongue, smiley, snake bites, frowney
– Kids & Teen Ear Piercings — with a parent or guardian, needles only, never guns

Custom Tattoo Styles Built to Age Well

Here’s the thing about a tattoo that holds up. It’s not luck and it’s not just good ink — it’s the artist understanding needle depth, skin type, how a design is going to age, and where on the body a certain style works and where it doesn’t. A fine line tattoo done too shallow fades in two years. A traditional piece packed too heavy blurs. Our artists know this stuff because they’ve been doing it long enough to see their own work age — and they adjust accordingly.

We have 20+ tattoo artists across our Denver and Lakewood studios. That’s not a number we throw out to sound impressive — it means that on any given day, multiple styles are available for walk-ins without a wait. Fine line, black and grey realism, traditional, Japanese, neo-traditional, blackwork, anime, watercolor, cover-ups — it’s all here, and there’s an artist who actually specializes in each one rather than someone who’ll attempt anything.

Walk in for smaller pieces, flash designs, or anything you already have a clear idea about. For custom work — larger pieces, sleeves, anything that needs a consultation — fill out a quote request and an artist will get back to you within 24 hours.

We’re open seven days a week until 9pm. Most tattoo shops in Denver close at 6 or 8. We stay open later because most people work during the day and shouldn’t have to take time off to get tattooed.

Not sure what you want? Come in and talk to a piercer. They’ll look at your anatomy and show you what works for your face, your ears, your body. No pressure, no upselling — just honest advice.

Specialized Artistry: From Fine Line to Japanese Irezumi

Bring us anything. A photo of something you saw online. A sketch on your phone. Three words that describe a feeling. We’ve worked with all of it and turned it into tattoos people are still showing off ten years later.

Custom work starts with a conversation. Your artist will talk through sizing, placement, how the design fits your body’s contours, what style makes sense for what you want, and what’s going to look good long-term — not just in the photo you take the day you get it. That honest back-and-forth is why our clients come back. They got a tattoo that was built for them, not a design pulled off a wall and resized.

With 20+ artists between both studios, there’s someone available for whatever style you’re after.

– Fine Line & Script Tattoos
– Black & Grey Realism
– Traditional & Neo-Traditional
– Japanese / Irezumi
– Blackwork & Geometric
– Anime & Pop Culture
– Watercolor & Color Tattoos
– Cover-Up Tattoos

 

Denver-Specific Care Guide

Denver’s altitude and mid-30% humidity pull moisture from healing skin faster than in other parts of the country. We provide specific aftercare protocols for Colorado’s dry climate, ensuring your fine-line ink stays crisp and your piercings don’t migrate during the first two weeks of healing.

Mantra Denver TATTOO Artists

Tony Lucero

Tattoist

Christoph

Tattooist

Dennis

Tattooist

Sophie

Tattooist

Landon

Tattooist

Dan K

Dan K

Tattooist

Josh Socrates

Josh Socrates

Tattooist

Jake Parsons

Jake Parsons

Tattooist

Chris Hunter

Tattooist

Mantra Tattoo and Piercing tattoo artist inking client

Ben Gun

Tattooist

Mantra PIERCERS

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Why Choose Us

WE ALWAYS DELIVER
HIGH-QUALITY TATTOO AND BODY PIERCINGS

1,000+ Five-Star Reviews from Real Denver Clients
Implant-Grade Titanium & Solid Gold Jewelry Only — Never Surgical Steel
Single-Use Sterile Needles on Every Piercing, Every Time
Health Board Inspected — Both Locations
Open 7 Days, 11am–9pm — Later Than Any Other Shop in Denver
20+ Artists Across Two Studios — Walk-Ins Always Available

DENVERS LARGEST AND BEST BODY JEWELRY SELECTION

USING THE BEST & HYGIENIC TATTOO AND PIERCING EQUIPMENT

EXPERIENCED TATTOO & PIERCING ARTISTS

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Tatto style

CUSTOM TATTOO STYLES WE CAN CREATE

At Mantra Tattoo we specialize in all styles and forms of tattooing. We have many specialized artists that can accomplish any style you desire

BLACKWORK TATTOO

JAPANESE TATTOO

FINELINE / SCRIPT TATTOO

TRADITIONAL TATTOO

TRADITIONAL TATTOO

NEO TRADITIONAL TATTOO

ANIME TATTOO

COLOR / WATERCOLOR TATTOO

COLOR / WATERCOLOR TATTOO

BLACK AND GREY TATTOO

COVER UP TATTOO

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