Elija Ortiz is a Tattoo Artist at Tom Spaulding Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio, Albany.So there’s a blank spot on your skin and you’re itching to fill it in with some new art.
There are a lot of options in the Capital Region, but you’re looking for just the right spot. You might consider listening to the opinions of your voters, and what they have experienced in their local parlors.
Dead Presidents Lounge remains at the top of the list and was awarded the 2022 top prize. But there are other top options on this list, and you’ll just be left to decide the design — no biggie, it’s just permanent is all.
Here’s a rundown of the best tattoo parlor winners, starting with the 2022 finalists.
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
The Dead Presidents Lounge
2022: The Winner
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Best tattoo parlor: Place 1 in 2020, 2022 and 2019. 2nd place 2018 2017 and 2016.
Address: 5 S. Allen St., Albany
Phone: 518-689-0730
Website: deadpreztattoo.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Contemporary Body Art
2022: 2nd place
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Best tattoo parlor: Place 1 in 2021, 2 in 2022
Address: Albany, 54 N. Pearl St.
Phone: 518-426-8282
Website: albanymodernbodyart.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
I&I Tattoo
2022: Second place
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Best tattoo parlor: In 2019, second place; in 2020, 2021, 2020, and 2018, third
Address: 457 State Route 146, Guilderland Center| 457 State Route 146, Guilderland Center
Phone: 518-280-77439 Schenectady | 518-595-5066, Guilderland Center
Website: ianditattoo.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
A Vita tattoo
2022: Runner-up
Best tattoo parlor: Place Runner Up in 2019 and 2022
Address: 470 N. Greenbush Road, Rensselaer
Phone: 518-283-3539
Website: avitatattoo.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Resolute Tattoo
2022: Runner-up
Best tattoo parlor: Place 2 in 2021.
Address: Suite 21, Delmar, at 316 Delaware Ave.
Phone: 518-635-0099
Website: resolutetattoo.net
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Get your mark
Best tattoo parlor: 3rd place in 2019, 2nd in 2020, 1st in 2021.
Address: Albany, 1314 Central Ave.
Phone: 518-813-4778
Website: tattoodo.com/studios/Make_Your_Mark
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Bittersweet Blackbird
Best tattoo parlor: Runner-up in 2021
Address: Clifton Park 1758 Route 9
Phone: 518-901-0328
Website: bittersweetblackbird.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Lark Street tattoo
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Best tattoo parlor: In 2018, 2017, and 2016, first place; in 2020, second place
Address: Albany, 278 Lark Street
Phone: 518-432-1905
Website: larkstreettattoo.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
NeedleWurks
Best tattoo parlor: Troisième place 2017; runner up in 2018.
Address: 80 W. Circular St., Saratoga Springs
Phone: 518-583-4044
Website: facebook.com/needlewurks
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Tom Spaulding Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio
Paul Buckowski/Times Union
Best tattoo parlor: Runner-up in 2018
Address: Albany, 628 Central Ave
Phone: 518-482-6477
Website: tomspauldingtattoo.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Fast Lane Tattoo
Best tattoo parlor: 2015 and 2016 Runner-up
Address: Castleton, 1522 Columbia Turnpike
Phone: 518-477-8231
Website: fastlanetattoony.com
Best of the Capital Region in 2022
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