If you’re looking for a permanent way to commemorate your freshman year, Kent offers several tattoo shop options. Whether it is a roommate bond or something you have been planning for a while, finding the perfect place for a first, second or even fifth tattoo is important. Downtown Kent has several tattoo parlors that are just minutes away from campus with reasonable prices for a college student’s budget. 

Crucible Tattoo 

707 S. Water St., Kent.

(330) 822-8282

Hours: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Sunday

Defiance Tattoos

Voted “Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor” in the Kent Stater’s Best of Kent awards

163 E. Main St., Kent.

(330) 677-2322

Hours: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. Friday – Saturday, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday

Smokin’ Tattooz 

100 E. Main St., Kent.

(330) 678-0109

Hours: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday, closed Sunday

South Water Studios 

850 S. Water St., Kent.

(330) 346-0656

Hours: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday – Saturday, closed Sunday – Monday

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