Tattoo & Piercing in Toronto: Visiting XS on Queen Street West

Queen Street West has long been one of Toronto’s most creative streets, and it is home to XS Toronto — our flagship studio at 282 Queen Street West, steps from Osgoode and the Queen streetcar. If you are searching for a tattoo shop or piercing studio in downtown Toronto, here is what to know before you visit.

Three floors built around body art

The Toronto flagship spans three floors: fine body jewellery, apparel and local brands on the first floor; an open-concept tattoo studio with both open and private spaces on the second; and a third floor dedicated to developing emerging artists.

Walk-in piercings and tattoos

Walk-ins are welcome whenever availability allows — for a piercing, a jewellery change, a tattoo consultation or a same-day tattoo. For a guaranteed time, book your piercing online and choose XS Toronto.

Custom tattoos in Toronto

For custom work — fine line, black and grey, colour or cover-ups — send a tattoo request with your idea, placement, size and reference images. You can choose a Toronto artist on the form, and our team will follow up with next steps.

Hours and location

XS Toronto is open Monday to Thursday 10:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00–23:30, and Sunday 11:00–20:00 — late hours that fit after work or a night on Queen West. Call (416) 599-4848 with questions.

Meet the Toronto team

Toronto tattoo artists include Marvin, Von, Adam, Liz, Carlo, Marco, Monica, Matias, Vika and Elenora, each with their own style. Nic, Gemini, Alexandra, Felisha and Alexander lead the piercing team, and Isa runs an in-house barber chair with his own online booking. Browse their profiles on the XS Toronto page, follow their work on Instagram, and name your preferred artist on the tattoo request form.

Before you go

Read our tattoo preparation guide before your session and our aftercare guide after it. For piercings, check the piercing info chart for minimum ages and ID requirements.