General Questions

Where are you located?
The studio is located at 8227 Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda. We're across the street from the Woodmont-Rugby parking garage on Woodmont Ave.

When are you open?
We are open for business seven days a week. You can reach us by phone between 12pm and 6pm daily.

Do you take walk-ins?
Walk-ins are accepted based on availability. Please call or email the studio ahead of time to confirm availability.

Do you accept credit cards or checks?
We accept all credit cards including Amex, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. We also accept Apple Pay. Sorry, no checks.

Can I get tattooed or pierced if I am under 18?
Yes, we provide some piercing services for ages 5 and older. Tattoos for minors are done on case-by-case basis. Contact the studio to set up a consultation with one of our artists who tattoos minors. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and provide all of the following:

• Birth certificate for the minor (in the case of legal guardianship, the court guardianship document is also required).

• Valid photo ID for the minor (i.e., driver’s license/permit, state ID, military ID, passport or student ID).

• Valid government-issued photo ID for the parent/guardian (i.e., driver’s license, military ID or passport).

All identification documents must be original; no photocopies accepted in person. There are no exceptions to our ID policy. If you have questions, call the studio prior to your visit.

My child is under 18 and doesn’t have photo ID.
For clients under 18 who do not have a valid photo ID, we suggest getting a non-driver state identification card. The process is simple; more information can be found at the following links:

• Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration non-driver identification card

• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles child identification card

• DC Department of Motor Vehicles non-driver identification card

Do I have to make an appointment for a tattoo or piercing?
While some of our artists are appointment only, other artists will take walk-ins depending on availability. For walk-ins, please call the studio ahead of time to confirm availability. For appointments, please contact the artist you’d like to work with. You may also email us at bethesdatattoo@gmail.com if you do not have an artist preference and would like to be set up with first available artist. All tattoo appointments require a deposit. Piercing appointments can be booked online.

Can I make an appointment over the phone?
To schedule a tattoo appointment, please contact your tattoo artist directly and follow the auto-reply where applicable. If you do not have a preferred artist, please call or email us to be scheduled with the first available tattoo artist. All tattoo appointments require a deposit. NO EXCEPTIONS. Deposits are deducted from the final price of your tattoo.

We are unable to provide price quotes for tattoos over the phone. To receive an estimate, send an email to bethesdatattoo@gmail.com and include the following: what you want to get; where on your body you want it to go; and what size (in inches) you want it to be. Attach images/references to the email.

Piercing appointments can be booked online. All piercing appointments require the piercing fee to be paid in advance.

Do you sell gift cards?
Yes, gift cards are available for purchase at the studio and online.

What is your refund policy?
Bethesda Tattoo does not offer refunds for any service or product.