---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best realism tattoo shops in Alabama"
category: "realism"
state: "Alabama"
abbr: "AL"
shops: 7
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/alabama/
---

# Best realism tattoo shops in Alabama

7 shops in Alabama that reviewers mention for realism and portrait work, each with at least 25 Google reviews.

## How this is ranked

Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews.

Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position.

## Ranked shops

| # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Next Tatt2 Birmingham](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/birmingham/next-tatt2-birmingham.md) | Birmingham | 5.0 | 314 | American Traditional, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services |
| 2 | [Nostalgia Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/foley/nostalgia-ink-tattoo.md) | Foley | 5.0 | 197 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 3 | [The Empire Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/foley/the-empire-tattoo-company.md) | Foley | 4.9 | 666 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 4 | [The Bell Rose Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/daphne/the-bell-rose-tattoo.md) | Daphne | 4.8 | 484 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 5 | [Platinum Koi Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/huntsville/platinum-koi-tattoo-studio.md) | Huntsville | 4.8 | 354 | Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Piercing Services |
| 6 | [Skin Worx Inc](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/pelham/skin-worx-inc.md) | Pelham | 4.7 | 422 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 7 | [Revolution Ink](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/birmingham/revolution-ink.md) | Birmingham | 4.6 | 523 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome |

## Related

- [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md)
- [Tattoo shops in Alabama](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in Alabama](https://www.localtattoos.com/alabama/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/alabama/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*