--- type: state_ranking name: "The 10 best tattoo shops in North Carolina" state: "North Carolina" abbr: "NC" shops: 10 eligible: 88 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/best-tattoo-shops/ --- # The 10 best tattoo shops in North Carolina 88 shops in North Carolina carry at least 25 Google reviews and qualify; these are the top 10. ## 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. ## The ranking | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Asylum Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/fayetteville/asylum-ink-tattoo-piercing-studio.md) | Fayetteville | 5.0 | 1,600 | | 2 | [Seventh Sin Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/charlotte/seventh-sin-tattoo-company.md) | Charlotte | 5.0 | 1,300 | | 3 | [Welcome Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/durham/welcome-tattoo.md) | Durham | 5.0 | 1,000 | | 4 | [Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/wilmington/wilmington-tattoo-piercing.md) | Wilmington | 5.0 | 977 | | 5 | [Anvil Ink and Art](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/fayetteville/anvil-ink-and-art.md) | Fayetteville | 5.0 | 949 | | 6 | [Apocalypse Girl Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/cary/apocalypse-girl-tattoos.md) | Cary | 5.0 | 935 | | 7 | [Timeless Tattoo NC](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/hope-mills/timeless-tattoo-nc.md) | Hope Mills | 5.0 | 690 | | 8 | [Gypsy Soul Tattoo and Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/wilmington/gypsy-soul-tattoo-and-piercing.md) | Wilmington | 5.0 | 478 | | 9 | [The Lost Sheep Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/concord/the-lost-sheep-tattoo.md) | Concord | 5.0 | 360 | | 10 | [Evolution Ink Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/fayetteville/evolution-ink-studio.md) | Fayetteville | 4.9 | 4,000 | ### 1. [Asylum Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/fayetteville/asylum-ink-tattoo-piercing-studio.md) - **City**: Fayetteville, North Carolina - **Address**: 4762 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303 - **Phone**: (910) 339-3002 - **Website**: [www.instagram.com/asyluminkstudio](https://www.instagram.com/asyluminkstudio/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 1,600 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Aftercare Products, Piercing Services ### 2. [Seventh Sin Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/charlotte/seventh-sin-tattoo-company.md) - **City**: Charlotte, North Carolina - **Address**: 919 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204 - **Phone**: (980) 299-3294 - **Website**: [seventhsintattoo.com](http://seventhsintattoo.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 1,300 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Cover-Up Tattoos ### 3. [Welcome Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/durham/welcome-tattoo.md) - **City**: Durham, North Carolina - **Address**: 316 W Geer St Ste B, Durham, NC 27701 - **Phone**: (919) 808-8606 - **Website**: [www.welcometattoo.com](http://www.welcometattoo.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 1,000 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Walk-ins Welcome, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking, By Appointment Only ### 4. [Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/wilmington/wilmington-tattoo-piercing.md) - **City**: Wilmington, North Carolina - **Address**: 1047C S Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 - **Phone**: (910) 945-9557 - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 977 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Walk-ins Welcome, Custom Tattoo Designs ### 5. [Anvil Ink and Art](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/fayetteville/anvil-ink-and-art.md) - **City**: Fayetteville, North Carolina - **Address**: 1424 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301 - **Phone**: (910) 491-0560 - **Website**: [anvilinkandart.com](http://anvilinkandart.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 949 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Japanese / Irezumi, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Flash Tattoos Available ### 6. [Apocalypse Girl Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/cary/apocalypse-girl-tattoos.md) - **City**: Cary, North Carolina - **Address**: 115 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511 - **Phone**: (919) 535-3035 - **Website**: [www.apocalypsegirltattoos.com/?y_source=1_MTAwMDU0NDc2OS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D](https://www.apocalypsegirltattoos.com/?y_source=1_MTAwMDU0NDc2OS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 935 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Tattoo Touch-Ups ### 7. [Timeless Tattoo NC](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/hope-mills/timeless-tattoo-nc.md) - **City**: Hope Mills, North Carolina - **Address**: 3061 N Main St Suite 113, Hope Mills, NC 28348 - **Phone**: (910) 920-4949 - **Website**: [www.timelesstattoonc.com](https://www.timelesstattoonc.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 690 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome ### 8. [Gypsy Soul Tattoo and Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/wilmington/gypsy-soul-tattoo-and-piercing.md) - **City**: Wilmington, North Carolina - **Address**: 1818 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403 - **Phone**: (910) 899-0623 - **Website**: [gypsysoultattoonc.com](https://gypsysoultattoonc.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 478 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: American Traditional, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs ### 9. [The Lost Sheep Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/concord/the-lost-sheep-tattoo.md) - **City**: Concord, North Carolina - **Address**: 3805 Concord Pkwy S Suite 128, Concord, NC 28027 - **Phone**: (704) 262-9732 - **Website**: [www.thelostsheeptattoo.com](https://www.thelostsheeptattoo.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 360 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs, By Appointment Only ### 10. [Evolution Ink Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/fayetteville/evolution-ink-studio.md) - **City**: Fayetteville, North Carolina - **Address**: 5924 Cliffdale Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 - **Phone**: (910) 323-2243 - **Website**: [evolutioninkstudio.com](https://evolutioninkstudio.com/) - **Google rating**: 4.9 from 4,000 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Aftercare Products, Piercing Services, Custom Tattoo Designs ## Related - [Tattoo shops in North Carolina](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina.md) - [Best tattoo & piercing shops by category](https://www.localtattoos.com/best.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/north-carolina/best-tattoo-shops/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*