What an amazing experience!! Maer Rose is hands down an excellent artist and asset to Born N Raised…read moreTattoo Gallery!!! HIGLY RECOMMEND!!!

Mike did my first tattoo in July I'm hooked he is easy to talk to and does a excellent job the…read morequality is top notch you will not be disappointed

Upon walking into the shop, you notice how clean it is but you also notice the fascinating art on…read moredisplay. The owner, Manny, is the best tattoo artist I have ever encountered. My wife and I did a lot of searching online for an artist that had that certain touch when it came to both realism, as well as ability to be whimsical. We were blown away by his portfolio on IG. When we first met him, we knew we made the right choice. No fluff, no BS, just straight up honest man. What you see is what you get. Professional but down to earth. Extremely talented but not an arrogant jerk. Listens to you as the client and gives his professional opinion on how to make your ideas really stand out while still staying true to your want. I wanted a Demon Hunter (metal band) logo with a sword through the skull and a Scripture verse. He drew it up and explained how to best incorporate everything. After settling into a comfortable lounge chair (I had the option to sit up, lay down or lounge), it was on to getting a work of art that I've been wanting for a long time. Between the music playing, the conversation and actually feeling relaxed, it was the best tattoo experience. Look no further than Manny of Grit and Stone for the tattoo of your dreams. Not only did he take on my religious tattoo, but also my whimsical Mickey Mouse tattoo. You can't pigeonhole the man into one style. He's a man of many abilities. The man is as talented as they come. If you have to wait a month or two to be tatted by him, do it. His art is worth it.

Got my 3rd and 4th piercing yesterday. Chelsea was kind and professional. She had a tattoo client…read moreand was running a piercing sale. She kept everyone informed and made sure no one was waiting too long or if they had to wait she communicated it. She made sure to constantly wash and change gloves between everything she did and each client. I got the other side of my nose and flat on my right ear pierced. Didn't hurt at all. Great alignment that went with the anatomy of my ear. Has literally the best aftercare. Chelsea sometimes gets negative reviews that are unfair. She is a young professional in a field that gets a lot of judgement. She's confident in her work and products, and her portfolio shows exactly why she should have that confidence. I wouldn't go anywhere else in the area for my work.

I have many tattoos on my body that I regret getting. Some are just bad, some are just a part of my…read morepast. One I needed gone forever was highly embedded in black ink (a well-done tattoo, but one I regretted getting). I chose Chelsea for my cover-up not only for her incredible work, but she had the best cover-up work I seen! I presented her with some ideas I saw online, all with a similar theme of a mandala with flowers. She drew something up for me, using pictures of real lily flowers (my fave) she had growing from her previous home and I loved it and was ready to go. This took a few sessions due to the detail she puts into her work. If you want something worthwhile, especially a cover-up, please go for quality and detail over "saving money" or you will regret it! You will also enjoy listening to music here and she will put up a room divider to cover you if someone comes in, or someone is there with another client, so you won't be seen if say you have a vulnerable or private part of your body exposed. There is no one else I would go to for tattoos after my sessions with Chelsea. I can't say I regret the tattoo she covered up ... it's what led me to this cover up which is my absolute favorite tattoo! This picture is almost 2 years healed.

Brandon's black and grays are the best around. Very talented artist…read more Don't settle for a budget tattoo artist. It lasts on your body forever (well it should). Whytebread is the real deal.

If you go here get a tattoo done by Jeff. He's so nice and makes you laugh through the pain!! This…read moreis my second time coming here and the prices are so reasonable. My New favorite place!

Amazing work! The ink is pretty good too, been a yr since i had my tattoo done and its not faded…read moreyet! No touch up required, unlike other places. Got my first tattoo done here and I Love it!!!! They make you feel comfortable and the place is sterile clean! If i ever get another one done, i'm going back there!!! And price is good too!!! not overrated like other places i looked up!

I'm horrified. Look, I was willing to be lenient, but this…read moreis too much. I set up a meeting with Chris several weeks in advance. When I went to meet him at his shop at the agreed date and time he isn't there and one of his employees tells me he had a family emergency. Okay, I understand. I grab his number and start arranging for another date to meet up for my consultation. He stops talking. Radio silence. No explanation. I assume he's busy, so I let it go and try again a few weeks later. I do this twice. Nothing. Chris is entirely unreliable and unprofessional and I do not recommend doing business with him. There are several tattoo shops much more worthy of your time and money who are willing to put in the time and effort to earn your business, especially in Buffalo. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.

My tattoo artist is Kenna and it was my first time visiting the shop to get some work done by her…read more I love that the gallery work is featured as soon as you walk in so you can check it out before and after your appointment. I also love that it's so open so you can talk to the other artists while you're there and get there input and collaboration. The shop is clean and beautifully decorated. Street parking is usually pretty easy to find. All of the artists here are very talented and you can find one that will fit what you want very easily.

I wanted to get a colorful memorial piece in 2022 for my late cat. After searching around for a…read moregood local color tattoo artist, I stumbled upon Gabe Levitt. I reached out and scheduled an appointment. Communication was clear and there was a deposit upon scheduling the appointment. The over all price was a bit high for me. But for the size and detail of the piece I believe the price was very fair. Upon entering the building it has kind of an open space loft kind of feel. With a small art gallery and prints and stickers from local artists for sale at the desk. Gabe was attentive and took me to a table to get my art that I wanted done and work on the design a bit more. The communication was on point the whole way through and about 5 hours later I had a wonderful new tattoo to remember my cat by. Its one of my favorite tattoos and healed really well with the second skin.

I worked with Rosie and got my first and second tattoos and the experience was great tattoos came…read moreout awesome and the shop was super chill and quiet Jared was also very cool too, definitely a place I'm gonna go back too.

I walked in no one said anything or acknowledged me...i waited 30 mins just viewing the books of…read moreart and still nothing...so based off of that alone i jus walked out.

We called to inquire about walk-in appointments and were promptly called back to confirm that we…read morecould come in and get our tattoos. The young lady, Nesha, was fantastic, friendly, and accommodating. We highly recommend her and will definitely visit her again when we're in Buffalo.

Update : Alchemy has refunded the money for the poorly done tattoo …read more AKA " Alchemy Smoke Shop " Essentially a souvenir shop of the incense , hot topic style clothing , t shirts and other trinkets of not high value sort . Now there is a market for this type of merchandise and I can appreciate that , but customer service is often very poor . Make sure you know the return policy before buying . I DEFINITELY would look elsewhere, or make sure to really review an artists portfolio as you would with any shop . . My children have gone here and the quality of the tattoo has been inconsistent to very poor . See photo of a tattoo that the artist admitted was not good and it clearly isn't , and no solution was offered .