This is the original. Staff is very helpful…read more I am speaking to the store and not to the tattoo parlor- though their tattoos are also tops. The store staff has always been very helpful to anyone who walks in. Went in a decade ago because I needed a cigarette holder for my debilitated father who was terminally ill. So gracious and helpful. This shop is now the only place that sells kratom in the area to my knowledge- several varieties and with good turnover so it isn't sitting stale. Hope they stay open forever.

Great place for a tattoo virgin.They are so friendly and have great artists. The woman who did my…read morefist tat was so nice and let me take brakes whenever I needed one. There tools are always brand new whenever you go to get a tattoo dun. They have been around for 26+ years, go to them if you want a great experience.

I got my tongue pierced and the guy didn't ask for my id or anything , I didn't get to pick any…read moretype of jewelry . He didn't look where my veins were just pushed it through and on the bottom it's cricked . I asked for a longer bar for swelling right there and he said i wont need a longer one . Came back a day later with bad swelling like I knew my body would do . He couldn't find anything longer really and later realized he was picking the bars and jewelry from the counter with his bare hands . He tried two different bars . Now here I am a day later it's still not long enough and it's going into my tongue on both ends and there's craters around the piercing where it's imbedding in my tongue . I hope skin deep can save it or re pierce it . I should have went to them I knew it in my gut but didn't wanna wait , lesson learned . You get what you pay for .

john was so cool and kept conversation throughout my whole session, he also made my rib tattoo…read moreeffortless and pain was kept short 10/10 definitely coming back

We had such a wonderful experience getting my daughter's ears pierced here. The studio requires…read moreappointments and keeps the doors locked, which actually made the whole experience feel very special and intentional rather than rushed or chaotic like some retail environments can be. It really felt like this was an occasion just for her. My daughter was pretty nervous going in, but James was absolutely fantastic with her. He was calm, patient, and took the time to talk her through everything, which really helped soothe her nerves. By the time it was done, she felt proud and excited rather than scared. The entire service was phenomenal from start to finish. James was professional, kind, and clearly cared about making it a positive experience. The Parlour itself is also really cool; clean, welcoming, and full of personality. I honestly wish every retail or service experience I had was handled with this level of care and thoughtfulness. It made a moment my daughter was nervous about turn into a really special memory for both of us.

Making an appointment is easy. Email your preferred day/time and what you'd like done and they will…read moreget back to you via email with their availability. Once you "schedule" your appointment, they will send another email with a link for a deposit that must be made within 24 hours to hold and secure your appointment date and time. This is a $50 deposit towards your final total. We arrived at the Parlour and were advised that there is only street parking, so be prepared. Our appointment was with James for a second earlobe piercing for my daughter. Please pay attention to their website as they require a birth certificate if your child and the consenting parents ID, too. My daughter and I both signed consent forms and then he took us upstairs to look at jewelry. They have a wide and beautiful selection. He was very patient and informative with my daughter for her to choose what she wanted. She chose beautiful champagne colored studs He then advised us that he needs to sanitize and prep his station and the jewelry so it would be about 10 minutes. My daughter and I went back downstairs and waited a bit. After he was finished, he took us to his room and explained the process in detail to my daughter all along the way. He marked my daughter's ears and then measured her ear lobes and showed her where the earrings would be placed. Everything was sterilized and each needle is only used once and then disposed of properly. My daughter did have anxiety but didn't really show it, especially after the first ear lobe was done. James advised her how to breathe each time he would pierce her ear and she followed his directions. Again, he was very patient and professional. He gave her after care instructions and a cleanser. Since we are only visiting from Vegas, he told us to send an email about any follow ups regarding the posts in her ears if we wanted them shorter after they healed. He said he would reach out to his contacts in Vegas to help with this when the time comes. We were both very happy with the experience and my daughter was ecstatic with her new piercing. She had a previous gun piercing (my bad, I know now), so this was a much better experience. I highly recommend the Parlour.

A clean, professional studio with very talented artists! Highly recommend.read more

My daughter's tattoo looks fantastic! Her post on facebook has had so many comments, and she has…read morereferred a bunch of them to the shop.....the detail on the flowers is so amazing it actually looks as if they're growing out of her shoulder....and hygiene was impeccable.....

Absolutely wonderful. Professional. Got my belly button pierced along with my step daughters. 10/10…read morerecommend!

I'm not one to try new places when it comes to tattoos and piercings.. but i have been here with…read morefamily and do trust them!! Trusted them enough to get my nose done by Lori! and it was a fantastic experience! My husband just had a tattoo done by Adam and it looks soo much better than we expected! highly recommend! Very welcoming

Big D (Derek) hooked one of my gfs up with a solid outline so far. Her first sitting was 3 hrs. He…read moredrew her up a few options to pick from. Her next sitting will be the color and take about 4 or 5hrs. Very clean shop, clean lines, relaxed enjoyable environment, light hand, reasonably priced, very welcoming , good conversation... awesome. I'm tmobile with bad reception there so I can't check in.

I heard about Joe when I was at a Starbucks and fell in love with the lady's work on her arm. I've…read morebeen looking for a good artist and when she threw out Joes name, I had to go. He was able to fit me in rather quickly when there was a cancellation. He took the picture I had and drew my tattoo pretty quickly. He has over 38 years of experience in tattooing and it shows, I love the detail on my tattoo! The shop is very clean and comfortable. Highly recommended!

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 .

I had my first tat when I was 70. It was with Joe. He was patient…read morewith me, as I had him stop many times, because it hurt. After 7 more tats, also with Joe, I'm done, as I'm no longer coming back to Buffalo. I live in California, but I miss seeing him. Thanks Joe!

Shaunah is amazing. She was able to get us in very quickly, working with our designs, and creating…read morea great space. She is so personable! I am so glad that we found her in such short notice! So unbelievably happy with what she helped create.