Assassin Tattoo Studio

If you are looking for a great tattoo experience in NE Ohio, Assassin Tattoo Studio is your spot. I first came in about two months ago as a walk in and was very impressed by the cleanliness and professionalism of the shop. I had such a great experience with my tattoo artist PAUL that I have come back to get tattooed again twice since. Paul is an amazingly talented artist who will take your ideas and turn them into true works of art. His lines are super clean and his color work is amazing. All three times Paul made me feel super comfortable, appreciated, and listened to as a customer. It is great to find an artist that you feel confident in and I will definitely continue coming back. Follow them on social media too if you want to try to catch one of their flash sale events which they seem to have semi-frequently. I could not be happier with my now 3 experiences I have had with Paul at Assassin Tattoo Studio!

First off, by far my favorite tattoo was done at this shop! But this was the best tattoo experience I’ve ever had as well. The staff are very welcoming, accommodating, and just very cool all around! The shop was very clean and professional, I felt very comfortable from start to finish. I’ll absolutely be recommending Assassin Tattoo Studio to anyone looking for a beautiful tattoo!!

From the moment I walked in, the whole crew was welcoming and professional. It is the cleanest tattoo shop I've been to. I got my nose pierced by Lauren. She walked me through the steps, and was a very calming presence. I love the placement, and it's healing great! Today, I came back to get an anchor tattoo by Paul. He drew up the perfect tattoo, his lines are clean, and his shading was awesome. He was super chill, played good music, and was finished in no time.

This shop is amazing!! I will definitely be coming back and this shop is now my go to for tattoos. They are all so welcoming. They got me right in when I had limited time. Rich the owner is an incredible artist and busted out knuckle tats for me with precision. If you're looking for a clean, skillful place to go, come here and you will not be disappointed! Highly recommend, hands down greatest shop I've ever been too.

i was here recently with one of my friends, and we were walk-ins. there was one lady that got there before us, but we barely waited an hour! once she was done, Dylan did our tattoos (thanks Dylan we love them!!!!). he was so chill and very kind to us. very clean space and professional. everyone here is beyond kind and it’s a great experience. i’ll definitely be coming back for more tattoos here and wouldn’t want to give my business to any other shop because Assassin is so great!

Extremely professional, super accommodating and overall good vibes! Got a great tattoo and Eliza was easy to talk to and she's talented!

I had a horrible nipple piercing in Miami and the bar was extremely short causing so much pain. Lauren put in the right size and I feel 1000 times better! She is amazing and she explains everything as she goes, she’s very informative and she’s super nice and funny! It was an awesome experience, and I highly recommend her.!!!!

Man..I had one tattoo that needed fixed bad. He did not disappoint when he fixed it. I thought it was not fixable. Not only did it get fixed but the tattoo ended up looking like it was never messed up in the first place. I will only go here from now on! Their sister shop “black tooth” is 🔥🔥 also! Check them out! Super clean and professional!

Me and my cousin got our first tattoos and did a walk in. The guy at the counter was very understanding and wanted to help us understand any questions we had! The lady that did our tattoo was extremely patient and was very understanding and talkative with us and helped us through the experience! Me and my cousin got a tiny simple tattoo but it was a good experience and at the end even gave us a little kit with instructions for after care of the film removal!! definitely recommend!!

I called while driving to this place to see if they had any nose jewelry and if I could get a septum piercing changed. I was told they did have nose jewelry and that I could come in. I said I would be there in about 10-15 minutes. The guy who answered the phone said “right on”. When I got there, I was told that they would try to get me in before 2 piercings the piercer had to do. That didn’t happen and I had to wait until the piercings were done. Totally understandable since they probably had appointments! I waited 45 minutes.

While I was waiting, I was sitting next to 2 young women wanting small arm/wrist tattoos. I believe it was 3 numbers in a plain font. They were brought a print out of what the numbers would look like and one of the clients said they were looking for a slightly different look to the font. I think they said they wanted “feet” on the letters. As he was walking out to make those adjustments, the guy (I don’t remember his name - beard, works the front desk) said “yeah it’ll be a little more but I can do that.” Then when they later questioned him about this increase, he said something like, “oh I didn’t say how much it would be before, but it’ll be like $100 each. I was thinking $90 before.” So these young women were charged $100 *each* for 3 small numbers tattooed on their wrists. That is unacceptable. I understand having a minimum, but that is a scam. I really wanted to say something to them in the moment, but I didn’t. I wish I had because I probably would have saved myself an hour of my time and $22.99 😬

When I went back, the only septum jewelry horseshoe pieces available were basic gold, black, and silver pieces. I also wanted to purchase a nostril stud, but there were none in my gauge (18g) other than 1 corkscrew with a silver ball. I was told the jewelry would be $20 each so I opted to buy a basic septum horseshoe since I had waited 45 minutes and didn’t want to leave empty handed, but I passed on the corkscrew.

When I went to pay, I was told it would be $20 and at that point, was told they are a cash only facility. I was charged a $2.99 transaction fee. I did not see on their website they are cash only and I was not told this on the phone or when I got there. Most places at least accept Venmo or other forms of payment and it’s really shady that you don’t make it *very* clear that you are cash only, especially when it is so rare. I also saw other individuals using the ATM while I was there so I’m assuming this is a little known fact.

I was here for an *hour* to get jewelry and a septum piercing changed. The piercer was a gem and so nice to talk to, but this was such a shady experience. I’d rather make the drive to go somewhere else from now on.