West Seattle Tattoo
Seattle, WA, United States
West Seattle Tattoo opened in October 2021 in the heart of the Alaska Junction on California Ave SW. Its artists work across bold color, American Traditional, Japanese, portraiture, color and black-and-grey realism, neo-traditional and Y2K-flavoured new school, and take on custom pieces, cover-ups and reworks. Walk-ins are welcome every open day, first-come first-served, alongside "get what you get" flash games. 18+ only. Everyone is welcome at WST, where the aim is an atmosphere of community, fun and mutual respect.
Speaks: 🇬🇧 English
🚶 Walk-ins welcome📅 By appointment only🟢 Accepts new clients
Specializes in: 🖼️ Realism🖤 Blackwork🪡 Fine Line🌀 Abstract✍️ Lettering🎭 Chicano💠 Ornamental🌹 Neo-Traditional💥 New School🎌 Anime / Manga🌌 Surrealism
Estimated hourly rate: $200/hour
Estimated Price Range
✅ Verified Sep 2026 — from westseattletattoo.com- Small & Simple Small symbols, lettering, or simple line work — roughly 2–10 cm, about 1 hour
- $100–250
- Medium (Typical tattoo) More detailed custom design with shading — roughly 10–20 cm, about 2–3 hours
- $300–550
- Large & Complex Larger, highly detailed piece — roughly 20–30 cm, about 4–8 hours, 1–2 sessions
- $700–1500
- Very Large / Sleeve Half sleeve, back piece, large-scale work — 30+ cm, roughly 10–25+ hours, 3+ sessions
- $1600–3600+
These are estimated ranges — for an exact quote, message us on Instagram.
Questions & answers
- Do you have a shop minimum?
- Yes — our shop minimum is $100 for any tattoo, regardless of size.
- Do you take walk-ins?
- Yes, we welcome walk-ins when an artist is available. For a specific artist or a larger custom piece, we recommend booking ahead.
- What's your minimum age?
- You must be 18 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID. We do not tattoo minors, with or without parental consent.
