If you’re going to wear it for life, start with a shop people trust.
For 26 years, Steel City has been the kind of shop people come to when they want real artists, a comfortable atmosphere, and work they’ll be proud to wear.
Watch This Before You Choose Your Shop
Tell us what you’re thinking and we’ll help point you in the right direction.
Why Steel City?
Getting tattooed should feel exciting, not uncertain. Steel City gives people real artists, honest guidance, and a shop they can feel good walking into.
Why Steel City?
Getting tattooed should feel exciting, not uncertain. Steel City gives people real artists, honest guidance, and a shop they can feel good walking into.
Hear It From Someone Who’s Been Here
A tattoo is permanent, so feeling good about the shop matters. Here’s what that experience felt like from the client’s side:
Our Artists
Four artists. Different strengths. One shared standard.
John Bicknell
John is the founder of Steel City Tattoo and has been tattooing since 1991. Best known for Japanese, traditional, custom work, and strong cover-ups.
Paige Bicknell
A fresh artistic eye with a love for bold, colorful work, especially new school and traditional designs.
Jayson Jacquez
Over 10 years of experience with a strong traditional foundation, plus original flash and custom ideas.
Dylan Daney
Over a decade of experience with a true street-shop feel. Strong with walk-ins, American traditional, lettering, fine line, and stipple shading.
Derek Cilla
10+ years of experience with strengths in neo-traditional, Japanese, traditional, and black and grey realism.
How It Works
Step 1:
Send Us Your Idea
Tell us what you’re thinking, where you want it, and anything else that helps us understand the direction.
Step 2:
We Look It Over
We review the request, think through the fit, and figure out which artist makes the most sense.
Step 3:
We Reach Out
From there, we’ll follow up with the best next step and help move things forward.
A Look at Our Work
See Why People Feel Good About Choosing Steel City
If you’re close to making a decision, hear from someone who already made it and walked away feeling good about where they went.
If Steel City Feels Right, Start Here.
Tell us what you’re thinking and we’ll help point you in the right direction. If you have an idea, a style, or a few reference images, that’s enough to get started.
314 E Broad St, Bethlehem PA 18018
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