

“And honestly? I now have strangers’ numbers to text when there’s a Bears or Cubs game on.

“I know the difference of folks going, ‘Hot dog!’ vs ‘Chicago! Poppyseed stars!’ when they see my tattoo down here in Chattanooga,” she said. The best part: The poppyseeds are in the shape of the Chicago flag’s stars. It’s the best! And I have folks in town point to my arm and go, ‘Chicago!’”

“I’ve been down here ever since, but I always missed the food. “I went to college in Tennessee in ’08,” Warrick said. It’s from tattoo artist Gracie at Sink or Swim Tattoo in Chattanooga.

Chattanoogan Caitlin Warrick got it as a tribute to her time growing up in the Chicago area. f5TbmYfcrx- caitlin warrick August 5, 2021įrom the poppyseed bun to the sport peppers, this Chicago hot dog tattoo is an ideal representation of a city-favorite food. I finally have my Chicago style hotdog tattoo and it is glorious. Here’s what they said: Chance The Snapper “The one thing they all have in common is: They want to memorialize their love for Chicago,” she said.īlock Club asked Chicagoans to tell us about their city-themed tattoos. That, and a picture-perfect shot of Chance the Snapper peeking out of the Humboldt Park lagoon.Īnd it’s not just Chicagoans who are coming to see Bats - people from all over the United States have stopped in to get a Chicago-themed tattoo. The coolest Day’s ever done: a realistic view of the South Side from the 18th Street bridge. “I’m pretty sure I can do a billion of them and still not be tired of them. “It’s dope! It’s an honor to help people show their love for this city,” she said. Day doesn’t get tired of those designs, though, or any of the other Chicago-themed tattoos she’s given people. Most often, the ink features the skyline or the stars of the Chicago flag - features that are widely used all over the city for decoration and to show Chicago pride. CHICAGO - There’s not a day that goes by without someone walking into Tattoo Factory in Uptown to get a Chicago-themed tattoo by Amanda “Bats” Day.
