4910 Rainier Ave S · Columbia City
Open dailyAmerican TraditionalWalk-ins
Seattle neighborhood · 3 studios · 7 artists
Tattoo shops in Columbia City
Landmark Rainier Avenue main street, a short walk from light rail
Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026
Columbia City is a walkable, landmark-protected historic business district on Rainier Avenue South in the Rainier Valley, with independent restaurants, bars and a small number of tattoo studios. Columbia City Station on the 1 Line is about half a mile west. Street parking in the core is paid until 8 p.m. It suits South End locals and light rail riders.
- Historic main street
- Food
- Light rail
- South End
- Walkable
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5610 Rainier Ave S · Columbia City
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Getting tattooed in Columbia City
Columbia City's compact core along Rainier Avenue South is a city-protected historic business district, and the neighborhood has a long history of ethnic and income diversity. Restaurants, bars and shops fill the old storefronts around Rainier Avenue South and South Edmunds Street.
The Columbia City Farmers Market runs Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m., May through October, at 37th Avenue South and South Edmunds Street. The 2026 season ended October 28. A small number of tattoo studios sit along Rainier Avenue.
Columbia City Station, on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, is on the 1 Line between Mount Baker and Othello. The 2 Line doesn't serve the Rainier Valley. Route 7 runs along Rainier Avenue and is planned to become the RapidRide R Line around 2032. Street parking in the business district is paid Monday through Saturday until 8 p.m. and free on Sundays.
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Tattoo artists in Columbia City
7 artists work at Columbia City studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.
Ryan Bogart
Tattoo artist at Lucky Dragon Tattoo Parlor
Columbia City, Seattle
- American Traditional
- Japanese (Irezumi)
Jake Robbins
Owner and tattoo artist at Lucky Dragon Tattoo Parlor
Columbia City, Seattle
- American Traditional
- Japanese (Irezumi)
Names, roles, styles and photos come from each studio’s own website, and every profile links to its source. Professional information only. How artist profiles work
Just outside Columbia City
Dying Wish Tattoo
SoDo, Seattle · 2.0 mi
Dying Wish Tattoo is a private tattoo studio in Sodo, Seattle. Appointments are booked by submitting a request form, and the studio provides its address and access information once an appointment is confirmed.
(845) 718-0013View
Columbia City tattoo FAQ
How many tattoo shops are in Columbia City?
We list 3 tattoo studios in Columbia City, Seattle, including Electric Cobra, Lucky Dragon Tattoo Parlor, and Lucky Devil South Tattoo.
How far is Columbia City Station from the business district?
About half a mile. Columbia City Station sits on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, and the restaurants and shops along Rainier Avenue South are roughly a 10-minute walk east. The station is on the 1 Line, with trains north to the Chinatown–International District, downtown and Capitol Hill and south to Sea-Tac Airport.
Is there paid parking in Columbia City?
Yes, in the business district core. Street parking there is paid Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with posted time limits, and free on Sundays and holidays. Side streets farther from Rainier Avenue are generally free, but read the signs before a long session.