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Tattoo shops in Birmingham

5 verified shops in Birmingham, Alabama. Top-rated: Next Tatt2 Birmingham · 5.0★. Local artists work in realism, black & grey and American traditional.

5 shops · 2,109 reviews · 4.7 avg rating · Realism / Portrait · Black & Grey · American Traditional

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5 verified shops sorted by adjusted rating, with hours, phone and directions where we have them.

  • Located in Birmingham, AL, Next Tatt2 Birmingham boasts a perfect 5-star rating from 314 reviews. The shop offers a variety of services including custom tattoo designs, cover-up tattoos, and piercing services. Reviewers mention a welcoming atmosphere and appreciate the informative nature of the artists.

    130 41st St S #103, Birmingham, AL 35222

    Hours on shop pageAmerican Traditional · Realism / Portrait · Piercing Services
  • Classic 13 Tattoo is located in Birmingham, AL, and boasts a 4.7-star rating from 753 reviews. They offer a range of services including custom tattoo designs, cover-up tattoos, and piercing services. Reviewers mention the friendly atmosphere and the high-quality work delivered by the artists, particularly appreciating their tattoo and piercing skills.

    2107 2nd Ave S Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35233

    Hours on shop pagePiercing Services · Cover-Up Tattoos · Custom Tattoo Designs
  • N-DA-NOOK TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCINGS, located in Birmingham, AL, has garnered a rating of 4.6 stars from 199 reviews. This shop offers aftercare products and piercing services. Reviewers mention a friendly atmosphere and express satisfaction with their tattoo experiences, while some have raised concerns about specific piercing placements.

    541 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215

    Hours on shop pageAftercare Products · Piercing Services
  • Located in Birmingham, AL, Tattoo Expression boasts a solid 4.6-star rating from 320 reviews. Offering walk-ins, piercing services, and custom tattoo designs, this shop is known for its friendly staff and comfortable atmosphere. Reviewers mention a clean setup and highlight the welcoming nature of the artists, particularly during piercing appointments.

    5712 Chalkville Mountain Rd #120, Birmingham, AL 35235

    Hours on shop pageWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs
  • Located in Birmingham, AL, Revolution Ink boasts a 4.6-star rating from 523 reviews. The shop welcomes walk-ins and offers custom tattoo designs, specializing in black & grey and realism/portrait styles. Reviewers mention the welcoming atmosphere and attentive artists who take the time to understand clients' visions.

    3728 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222

    Hours on shop pageBlack & Grey · Realism / Portrait · Walk-ins Welcome

Order is by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: each shop's Google rating is pulled toward the directory average in proportion to how few reviews back it, so a 5.0 from six reviews does not outrank a 4.9 from eight hundred. The stars shown are the raw Google rating and review count.

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What locals say about Birmingham tattoo shops

Pulled from Google reviews of the top-rated shops in Birmingham.

Came to get my son and niece a piercing and Alaina was absolutely amazing from the time we came until we left. She was very welcoming and professional. She explained in great detail how to properly care for the piercings. I would definitely recommend her and will be back to visit.
Alabama Tax Professionals on Next Tatt2 Birmingham
I recently got a nose piercing for my birthday and I love it !! So far it has been healing good & I been using the solution that I purchased from the shop no problems as of right now. Definitely want to go back to get my other side piece. Shop was clean and the staff was very friendly and professional. Definitely visiting again. ***Update August 3rd*** my nose piercing is healing great I haven’t expecting any infection I clean it twice again honesty ready for my other side now **Update July 22 2025** My nose piercing has officially healed and I was able to change piercings with no problems it didn't even hurt once changed.
shaniyah jones on Classic 13 Tattoo
i absolutely love this place! i got my 12 year olds nose pierced and it went super smoothly and he told us how to take care of it and gave a paper about aftercare.it was only $25 and other tattoo and piercers will charge around 50-60 dollars!i will be coming back in the get a tattoo for myself
Lexi Makkar on N-DA-NOOK TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCINGS

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Our directory lists 5 verified tattoo shops in Birmingham, Alabama, with 2,109 customer reviews combined and an average rating of 4.7 stars. Browse the listings above for hours, phone numbers, ratings and directions for each shop. You can also browse all tattoo shops in Alabama or see the best tattoo shops in Alabama.

Next Tatt2 Birmingham is the top-rated tattoo shop in Birmingham with a 5.0-star Google rating from 314 reviews. It leads the listings above, which are ordered by an adjusted rating: each shop's Google rating is pulled toward the directory average in proportion to how few reviews back it, so the order is not a raw star sort. Compare every shop's rating and review count in the listings above.

Yes. 2 of the 5 tattoo shops in Birmingham welcome walk-in clients, including Tattoo Expression and Revolution Ink. Availability varies by day, so calling ahead is still a good idea for larger pieces. You can also browse walk-in tattoo shops across Alabama.

4 tattoo shops in Birmingham offer piercing services alongside tattooing, including Next Tatt2 Birmingham and Classic 13 Tattoo. Look for the “Piercing Services” tag in the listings above. You can also browse piercing shops across Alabama.

Artists in Birmingham work in realism, black & grey and American traditional, and 2 shops offer cover-up work. Check each shop's page for artist portfolios and customer reviews mentioning specific styles, or browse the best shops across Alabama for realism, black & grey, fine line and Japanese.