Totally worth the money. They will match you with an artist according to your vision, discuss fair prices, and make your art dreams come to life. Frank was able to consult with me as a walk in, draw something out for me, and tat it on me the same night. And Im in love with my tattoo!!! Awesome artists, fair prices, and all in all, a great shop.

I have gotten several pieces done here over the years and always been impressed by the artists but the work Karly did today was superb! DEFINITELY recommend Empire Ink.

These people were absolutely amazing! Very supportive of questions. The art on the walls is gorgeous and worth stopping in for! The tattoo was perfect!

Great place to get a tattoo. Amazing tattoo artist and good vibes in general. I come here with my husband very frequently and would recommend to anyone.

Amazing. Absolutely incredible staff and extremely professional. The photos I added are from Scott Versagos studio which is filled with awesome horror movie props. Will definitely travel back here from Windsor.

Great shop. Always good work and a fun time when Im there

Frank was a true pro. My first and best tattoo. Thanks again.

I really was satisfied with the piece I had done on my chest. Destiny knew exactly what I wanted. Im definitely going back for future tattoos.

Karly did an awesome job on my tattoo. I love how it turned out. She made me feel very comfortable and was very professional. Thank you for an amazing experience.

Tyler rocks! Amazing! Dat boi got bad a$$skill!

Ove is the greatest tattoo artist if you want a awesome tattoo by a great artist book with Ove

Tyler, thank you for taking such good care of my man! Your work is truly incredible! You welcomed us with Patience and a kind face when we stopped in to bring dinner! Im sure well see you again soon!

Great artists , clean & professional.

My sister and I got great tattoo from Sebastian last week, he was patient with our decisions and changes. Was a clean studio and they let us watch Ridiculousness for distraction. Tatiana was very helpful in booking our appointment and talking me through her experiences.

Best inking experience Ive ever had in 25 years!! Clean lines. Very detailed. Well worth the price. Least painful session ever. Healing was phenominal! See Tyler.

Thanks for an awesome experience! Although I didnt receive a tattoo today, everyone I met was pleasant and the atmosphere was unmatched. From what I saw today, all the artists and other employees put in a lot of hard work to satisfy their customers needs. Ill definitely be back in soon!

If you want a great tattoo, this is the place to go. Empire has nationally recognized artists with real talent.

Great people. Tyler and Drew are awesome!

This was my second tattoo from two different tattoo artists and I love them both..both are amazing work. Everyone there is very cool.

Nice people great work

The ROCK!!!! India did my tattoo and it is BEAUTIFUL!!

Great place, friendly people and the work/art they do is phenomenal. I was very pleased.

Karla did my tattoo for my mom and I love it!! Definitely recommend Karla

Extremely Professional atmosphere.

Empire is the only place Ill go to get a tattoo! Everyone is incredibly helpful and informative without making you feel stupid. They make sure that what youre getting is what you want, and are willing to work with you to make changes and adjustments. All of the artists are incredibly talented and I would confidently get a tattoo from anyone there without any hesitation. On top of that theyre incredibly friendly and have always made me feel welcome.

Spelled attitude with one t on my friends tattoo, and the foot was too big for the body

Met with Ove Menduza for a podcast interview and I was very impressed with the set up and professionalism of everyone I met.

Friendly atmosphere. Great prices.

Amazing place to go for newbies. Comfortable place.

Neat and clean. Plenty of parking. Highly talented and friendly staff ! Good prices . Easy to get to off route 8 Theese people do amazing work !!!!

I love it because the atmosphere is so unique its kind of dark and they sell other stuff like clothes. Its fun and youll even want to take pictures I did

Great artists and amazing Friday the 13th deals. Thanks, Carla!!

Already stated my comments, technical difficulties? But... youre a SMART PHONE?! Get it right

Absolutely love the tattoo I got! Great environment and hilarious but professional staff! I wish I could rate more than 5 stars!

I have had work done there a few times. It is a nice place, very clean. They are all amazing at what they do and really nice.

Fantastic consultation! Was able to schedule an appointment sooner than expected.

Amazing artists, best tattoo shop in Northeast Ohio!

Went here for my first tattoo and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Drew did an amazing job and made me feel very comfortable. Can’t wait to go back and have him do more.

We had a great time. And came out with some great to us tattoos

Just got a tattoo from Karly. It is beautiful and all of the other workers were so friendly. I recommend.

The very best place for a tattoo! Great artist!

Had some work done by them and must say Im quite satisfied. I recommend this shop for all new and returning clients.

Ove is fantastic. Definitely will be back.

Still getting tattoo lasered off...all they want is quick cash

Artist not only took his own artistic liberties with a tattoo that meant a lot to me, but was under the influence while he was working on the lower portion of my sleeve. Artist did not take my suggestions into consideration and claimed this had become his piece. Im frankly embarrassed of my sleeve and am really disappointed in the work I paid $1,400 for. What a waste of my time and money.

Long wait time on Friday the 13th special. Cash only, ATM charges fee. I was also charged on same ATM a fee for the shop itself which Ive never seen anywhere ever. Good artists tho. Appointments would work better than walk in.

Patience, skill and imagination. Check out Tyler’s amazing artistry and his attention to detail.

Great looking location! Im researching artist for my ink and got positive vibes from Ron N. Dropped a deposit and anticipate a fantastic experience. Staff helpful. Keep ya posted

I contacted Scott to get a large thigh piece. Drove the 2 hours there, he designed it with me sitting there, fantastic piece. He asked how much Im willing to pre-pay and hell double it. Paid $400 and he said he would email me the following week to set an appointment. Following week, nothing. I email him to see whats going on, no reply. Eventually I get a reply and we set an appointment. Something medical came up for me and I wasnt able to get the tattoo done and wasnt sure when I could in the future so I asked for a refund of the money I prepaid. He said he had to think about it since it already had taxes paid on it and would get back to me. No reply for weeks. I keep emailing him and no reply. Eventually I ask if I can get a different piece done so the money doesnt go to waste -- he says hes uncomfortable working with me and to pick a different artist. I picked the shop for him specifically. I would steer clear of this scamming place.

Great place if youre looking for a clean shop that does excellent work! I just got my second tattoo here and love it. They are helpful and willing to answer all your questions. Definitely recommend!What made me go here is that they reuse nothing. Everything is disposed of that could possibly be the source of and disease spreading.

Ron is a great tattoo artist. Drew up my tattoo took his time to make sure that was exactly what I wanted and then did a fantastic job. Very very please.

Great place and awesome choices on Friday the 13th!

Brett Ries is the best artist I know. He makes you feel comfortable while doing tattoo. The other staff do not judge any tattoo you get. Its a very very very clean place. Everyone is friendly and very thoro about their work

Very comfortable and clean facility. Laid back staff and excellent Artists

Best tattoo shop in Ohio

Very professional & clean! Bret was my artist & he did an amazing job!!!!! I highly recommend this place!!!!!!!

Great facility.... multiple artists

Brett was awesomeHe was super nice and funnyHe did a rad job on my tattooEveryone was welcoming and helpfulThe shop was very clean and professionalI wont be going anywhere else

Excellent work. Very professional and personable. My boyfriend got a stunning cover up. You couldnt even tell the original tattoo was there.

Scott is a great artist, told him what I wanted and he put it on paper and then executed the tattoo perfectly. He also touched up an old tattoo with precision. I will definitely be back to work with him.

Im sorry to hear that some people had bad experiences with this shop. I had a rather intricate tattoo done there and it is still one of my favourite. I cant remember his name (it wasnt Scott), but he did a fantastic job, was kind and courteous, and was ready when I arrived. Everything was clean and neat as well. I had absolutely no complaints with Empire Ink (quite the contrary), and I have a lot of tattoos and have been in a lot of shops, so I have plenty to compare it to.

Ive had three tattoos done all by the folks at Empire. Always professional and helpful. The last two were very detailed and on my fingers. Awesome job. Headed back in a few weeks for a custom sleeve which I know will be good.

After almost 5 years of service to the Akron area, Empire Ink is still learning and growing. Hosting Ohios top artists, they put out top notch work to the best of their abilities. They are cleaner than your average shop and have an incredible image. Run by the incredible Scott Versago. This shop is a world wonder. These are masters. Highly recommended.

Zaine Clevidence is a blast to get tattooed by. This shop is professional, and filled to the brim with talented, experienced artists. 10/10 would recommend.

Best tattoos around!

Nice people great work

Brett Reis always does the best work!

Really good tattoo shop Brett is a very good tattoo artist Ive been going to him for years all my best work was done by him

I got my hands tattooed here by Don twice. Hes incredibly professional, helpful, and understanding! Hands hurt, and he stopped when I needed him to and did not get defensive or tease me, like some artists at previous shops have. I took my sister here to get her tattoos reworked and he did a wonderful job. Highly recommended to all my friends, and many of my friends do frequent this shop. 10 stars out of 5!

Love this tattoo parlor. Everyone is so friendly.

I have been to tattoo parlors all over the world and this is the only one allowed to put ink in my skin. Brett is awesome!

Really good artwork!! Will come back

My boyfriend got his first tattoo at Empire Ink. Lets just say hes hesitant now to get any more. The place looks really nice, but it must be a facade. They set him up with a new guy who called himself the tribal guy. It turns out that this artist presented a false portfolio and is now in jail. Needless to say, it was the worst tattoo I had ever personally seen. The tattoo was a giant tribal cross with wings on my boyfriends back. I finally talked him into getting it fixed, and when I contacted the owner (Scott), he agreed that it was a bad tattoo and he said hed fix it himself, for free. Well he did half of it and said hed do the other half another time. We came in again (after scheduling an appointment) and suddenly he could no longer do it. He enlisted one of his workers to do the other half, and, well, it didnt turn out symmetrical. The tattoo is still not fixed, or finished, and my boyfriend REFUSES to go back to get the free fix. He says he would much rather pay the cost again to get a good artist to fix it. In the end, hes gun shy of tattoos because of the bad experience, still has a messed up back tattoo, and is $300 in the hole because of the payment to the con-artist. Does this studio not run background checks on their workers?The owner told me hed give me a discount if I got a tattoo there. No amount of money saved could ever get me to risk my skin at Empire Ink.

Great tattoos and friendly service.

Very well maintained place and the workers are great. Got done my JR and he did an unbelievable job and I have no complaints. I would recommend them to anyone.

Frank Miller is incredible!!!!

I was looking for the best place for a tattoo cover up. I investigated on-line and found Empire Ink,I contacted them and told them I live a couple hours away. I sent an email of a pic of my existing tattoo and was immediately contacted by Empire Ink and teamed up with Scotty Oswald. He is truly an artist, he sketched me out a beautiful tattoo.On the day of my appointment he was very professional and made me feel completely comfortable. The tattoo turned out better than I could of imagined. I love it! I will be scheduling another appointment very soon with Scotty. Well worth the trip. Thanks Empire Ink.

#frankmiller #empireink always take great care of me!

While the people there were extremely nice, my artist Phil did not do a good job. I asked for a half sleeve lotus mandala with a paisley background and I got what I asked for, minus the quality. The tattoo is a mess, with blown out shaky lines and the color shading is already fading. The thickness of the lines are uneven, circles inside the paisley arent circular, the list just goes on. I absolutely do not recommend this place for tattooing. I gave it 2 stars strictly on the people.

Tyler did an amazing job. Very kind and funny guy!

Got a memorial tattoo for my brother, went in the day he passed & they were great at helping me. Very professional, clean, & fantastic art.

Highly recomended. They have an artist for almost every style. Very personal and professional. Clean, safe environment.

Just went here yesterday with my roommate to get our first tattoos, they were so nice to us and were very calm as we were freaking out Scotty even held my roommates hand while she got her tattoo and ask for Jason, he was very nice and very patient with me .. definitely would go back if I decide on another tattoo!!

Love this place great prices

Outstanding artists!!

I stupidly put down the required $500 deposit and received an awful cover-up. It took a year for it to be finished because Scott cancelled on me 7 times. Unprofessional, would not recommend this place at all. Scott is a fantastic artist but a terrible businessman, lacking in basic customer service skills. Really felt robbed and disappointed.

This is a hard review to write. Mr. Versagos work is impressive and theres no denying that. The problem is service. I had an appointment for a tattoo to be done through one of his many 100 portraits-$100 dollars specials but got rescheduled ad infinitum. I was scheduled for Sept, then early November, then late November at night, and then a second time after that. I get the feeling that once he gets your money through one of these promotions, its kind of a crap shoot. If you plan on getting a tat from him, I would recommend forgoing the limited-time specials and get a normally priced one. He will probably put a priority on a regularly priced tattoo than a discounted one..I have a feeling that he probably sold all his promotions deals and didnt realize all the work that was due after getting the money, thus a case of sellers remorse.

Good variety of talented artists in many different styles. Impressive looking and clean shop.

Most of the pictures in Scott Verdouchebagos portfolio are highly photoshopped. Most notably Sheri Moon Zombie and Teen wolf. The actual reference pictures are layered ontop of the tattoo in photoshop. He makes people sign non disclosure clauses so that people cannot post pictures of the healed tattoo. He is also known to take peoples money and not finish tattoos. He sells himself better than he actually tattoos.

Awesome clean and informative tattoo shop. Will return.

This shop has great artists

The people are very nice.

Hands down best shop in NE Ohio if not. The entire state

Staff is super nice, talented and very helpful!

They set me up with the right artist to do an amazing tattoo!

Frank Miller gave me an amazing piece of art

Definitely going back for my next one

Friendly staff clean work space

Nice tattoos

Clean, professional