Southbound Tattoo Named Tattoo Shop of the Year

WAXAHACHIE, TX, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Southbound Tattoo, a professional tattoo and piercing studio in Waxahachie, Texas, has been named Tattoo Shop of the Year by the Consumer Ratings Institute. The recognition is based on 203 public consumer reviews and an overall 4.8-star rating. The studio, which has been serving the greater Dallas, Fort Worth area since 2021, is led by owner and tattoo artist Alex Freeman, tattooing since 2007, who focuses on Japanese and American Traditional work. In 2026, the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recognized Southbound Tattoo on its fifth anniversary. The studio, which is open seven days a week at 602 S. Rogers St., welcomes both first-time clients and seasoned collectors. The team of artists is known for strong traditional and Japanese styles and has completed a range of projects, from walk-in pieces to custom designs and large-scale projects such as sleeves and backpieces. The studio also offers professional piercing with premium jewelry, and walk-ins are welcome. Local readers have voted Southbound Tattoo as the Best Tattoo Shop in the Waxahachie Sun Star Awards three times.

Southbound Tattoo, founded in 2021, is a professional tattoo and piercing studio in Waxahachie, Texas, serving the Dallas, Fort Worth area. The studio is led by owner and tattoo artist Alex Freeman, who focuses on Japanese and American Traditional work. In 2026, the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recognized Southbound Tattoo on its fifth anniversary. The studio is open seven days a week at 602 S. Rogers St. in Waxahachie. The studio, which has been serving the greater Dallas, Fort Worth area since 2021, is known for its strong traditional and Japanese styles and has completed a range of projects, from walk-in pieces to custom designs and large-scale projects such as sleeves and backpieces. The studio also offers professional piercing with premium jewelry, and walk-ins are welcome. Local readers have voted Southbound Tattoo as the Best Tattoo Shop in the Waxahachie Sun Star Awards three times.