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Poor Boys Tattoos

About Us

We're Poor Boys Tattoos and we've been a tattoo shop here in Charleston, IL, since 2010. We started this business as we wanted to provide the community a safe place to receive tattoo artwork from a reputable artist. People travel from all over to receive tattoos from our multi-award-winning tattoo artist Johnny. We're looking forward to adding services to better serve our community and partner with Mattoon, Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis consumers to push forward with the art of tattooing and create new relationships with clients. We'd like to personally invite you to contact us today for your next tattoo!

Areas Served

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Award Winning Tattoo Artist
30 Years Experience

Our Services include:

Tattoos
Fine Line Tattoos
Traditional Tattoos
Realism Tattoos
Realistic Tattoos

Our Products include:

Piercings
Apparel
Aftercare

Testimonials

On 3/12/2026 Dalila Espinoza had this to say:
Amazing ❤️ I have no regrets of getting my first tattoo.... I love it Thank you 😊 Miles . For doing a great job

On 3/7/2026 Midwest Magic Cleaning had this to say:
I will only go here for tattoos. Johnny Wilder is incredible, and every artist makes you feel welcome and comfortable. Great people.

On 2/25/2026 Madison Herring had this to say:
Brandon is awesome by far the nicest piercer I have ever met and does a great job 😊

On 1/30/2026 Oran Colwell had this to say:
I’ve been going to Poor Boys for over 10 years and have had work done by several artists there, as well as a handful of artists at other establishments. Over time, Trison Moss has become my go-to and comfort artist. He knows my style, understands my ideas, and consistently brings my vision to life. Beyond his talent, he’s genuinely one of the kindest people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, and I can’t say enough good things about him. Yesterday, he knocked out two new pieces on my head—pain level is not for the faint for heart, but I wouldn’t have trusted anyone else behind the needle. Trison is amazing, and honestly, all of the artists at Poor Boys are. Five stars without question. I can’t recommend Poor Boys or Trison enough.

On 10/20/2025 Madison Hetzel had this to say:
On Monday, 10/14, I went in for my very first tattoo. It was my 30th birthday present to myself and Myles was my tattoo artist. It’s been a week now and it has healed so well! The whole process was super smooth and I was out of there within 2 hours, start to finish. I’ve also received 2 piercings from this shop. They are clean, experienced, and extremely friendly!! Highly recommended!

Contact Us

Poor Boys Tattoos
820 Lincoln Ave Suite 5 Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 345-7836
Mobile: (217) 317-0530
Email: poorboystattoo@yahoo.com

Next to Eastern Illinois University

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Debit Cards

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

News

🔥 Poor Boys Tattoos — Now Offering Full‑Time Piercing! 🔥
We’re excited to announce that Brandon Patterson has joined the Poor Boys Tattoos team as our new full‑time piercer!
From classic piercings to custom work, Brandon brings skill, precision, and a passion for safe, high‑quality piercing services.
📅 Now accepting appointments
📍 Stop in or contact the shop to book
Come welcome Brandon and check out our expanded piercing options at Poor Boys Tattoos!