Las Vegas Tattoo Co. neon storefront at night in Ybor City

Ybor City · Est. 2003 · Family Owned

Six decades of ink. One shop on 7th Ave.

Tony “Doc Dog” Baker opened the first tattoo parlor in Las Vegas in 1977 — and once tattooed Cher. Today the family works out of Ybor City. Walk-ins welcome.

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★★★★★4.7 · 435 Google reviews

1977

First tattoo parlor in Las Vegas — founded by Doc Dog himself

23 years

In the heart of Ybor City, same family, same address

Walk-ins

Always welcome — open until 10 PM Fridays and Saturdays

What We Do

Tattoos & Piercings

Every piece is quoted in person — bring your idea, get a straight answer.

Custom Tattoos

Bring your idea or reference images — the artists draw it up and quote it in person. Every custom piece starts with a free consultation.

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Walk-in Flash

Classic flash off the wall, done same-day. First come, first served — the Ybor way since 2003.

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Fine-line & Script

Delicate single-needle florals, lettering, and minimal pieces that heal clean.

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Black & Grey

Smooth shading and realism — portraits, wildlife, and large-scale work built over sessions.

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Color & Neo-traditional

Bold, saturated color work that holds up for decades. Doc Dog has been proving it since 1977.

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Piercings by Belle

Gentle, patient, and repeatedly review-praised by first-timers. Quality jewelry in the case, sterile technique every time.

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The Work

Straight off the chair

Fine-line, black & grey, blackwork, color — all done in-house on 7th Ave.

Fine-line butterfly and sunflower forearm tattoo
Black and grey shark leg tattoo
Blackwork dove hand tattoo
Neo-traditional color tattoo of a woman with devil hand
We The People script biceps tattoo
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The Family

Three chairs, one family

You are not booking a franchise. You are booking the people whose name is on the door.

TB

Tony "Doc Dog" Baker

Founder & Artist

Tattooing for six decades. Opened the first Las Vegas tattoo parlor in 1977, tattooed Cher, and has run this shop on 7th Ave since 2003.

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Belle

Piercer

The calm hands behind every piercing in the shop. First-timers ask for her by name — the reviews will tell you why.

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C

Colt

Artist

Second-generation ink. Raised in the shop, carrying the family craft into its next era with a modern range of styles.

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Since 1977

The name is history, not geography

In 1977, Tony “Doc Dog” Baker opened the very first tattoo parlor in Las Vegas. Along the way he put ink on thousands of people — including Cher. The shop carries that name as a badge of where it all started.

Since October 2003, home has been 1829 E 7th Ave in Ybor City — Tony on the machines, Belle at the piercing table, and their son Colt in the third chair. The Tampa Bay Times told the story in 2023. The reviews tell it every week.

7th Avenue street view in Ybor City with palm trees

Start Your Piece

Request a consultation

Three quick questions and the shop calls you back. Prefer the old way? Call (813) 248-3004 or just walk in.

1. Style & Placement
2. Size & Budget
3. Your Details

What are you thinking?

Pick a style — or let the artists steer you at the consult.

Placement

Ybor Knows

★★★★★ 4.7 on Google

Based on 435 reviews

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“Drama-free, friendly shop with endless quality. You can tell the second you walk in that these people have been doing this forever.”

— Google review

★★★★★

“Belle did my first piercing and was so sweet and comforting the whole time. Soft hands, clean setup, zero stress.”

— Google review

★★★★★

“The whole staff is personable, professional, and inviting. A real family shop in the middle of Ybor — not a tourist trap.”

— Google review

Visit

On 7th Ave, under the neon

Address

1829 E 7th Ave
Ybor City, Tampa, FL 33605

Hours

Monday12 PM – 8 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday12 PM – 9 PM
Thursday12 PM – 9 PM
Friday12 PM – 10 PM
Saturday12 PM – 10 PM
Sunday12 PM – 9 PM
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Piercing jewelry display case at Las Vegas Tattoo Co.
Belle’s jewelry case — piercings daily

Walk-ins welcome

No appointment needed for flash and most piercings. Custom work starts with a free consult.

Your next tattoo has a 49-year pedigree

Call the shop, request a consult, or walk in off 7th Ave. Closed Tuesdays.

Call (813) 248-3004