--- type: best_category_state name: "Best realism tattoo shops in Pennsylvania" category: "realism" state: "Pennsylvania" abbr: "PA" shops: 17 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/pennsylvania/ --- # Best realism tattoo shops in Pennsylvania 17 shops in Pennsylvania 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 | [Drop of Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/mechanicsburg/drop-of-ink-tattoo.md) | Mechanicsburg | 5.0 | 1,100 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey | | 2 | [Revelation Tattoo and Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/harleysville/revelation-tattoo-and-piercing.md) | Harleysville | 5.0 | 753 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 3 | [Love and Lies Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/state-college/love-and-lies-tattoo.md) | State College | 5.0 | 310 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services | | 4 | [187 ink tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/187-ink-tattoo.md) | Philadelphia | 4.9 | 594 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Geometric / Mandala | | 5 | [Human Canvas Tattoo & Piercing Pgh](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/human-canvas-tattoo-piercing-pgh.md) | Pittsburgh | 4.9 | 466 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services | | 6 | [Empire Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/empire-tattoo.md) | Pittsburgh | 4.9 | 243 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 7 | [Conquest Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/west-chester/conquest-tattoo.md) | West Chester | 4.9 | 227 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 8 | [M & M Tattooing](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/downingtown/m-m-tattooing.md) | Downingtown | 4.8 | 268 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services | | 9 | [Drop of Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/shippensburg/drop-of-ink-tattoo.md) | Shippensburg | 4.8 | 214 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey | | 10 | [Philadelphia Eddie's Chinatown Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philadelphia-eddie-s-chinatown-tattoo.md) | Philadelphia | 4.8 | 199 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services | | 11 | [Central Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/central-tattoo-studio.md) | Philadelphia | 4.7 | 126 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 12 | [Philly Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philly-ink-tattoo.md) | Philadelphia | 4.7 | 149 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 13 | [Seven Swords Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/seven-swords-tattoo-company.md) | Philadelphia | 4.7 | 287 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 14 | [Black Vulture Gallery](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/black-vulture-gallery.md) | Philadelphia | 4.6 | 132 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 15 | [Big City Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/big-city-tattoo-studio.md) | Philadelphia | 4.6 | 195 | Minimalist / Micro, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 16 | [The Pittsburgh Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/the-pittsburgh-tattoo-studio.md) | Pittsburgh | 4.6 | 376 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 17 | [Ego Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing Shop](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/lemoyne/ego-ink-tattoo-body-piercing-shop.md) | Lemoyne | 4.5 | 198 | Realism / Portrait, Tattoo Touch-Ups, Walk-ins Welcome | ## Related - [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md) - [Tattoo shops in Pennsylvania](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania.md) - [The best tattoo shops in Pennsylvania](https://www.localtattoos.com/pennsylvania/best-tattoo-shops.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/pennsylvania/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*