I was tattooed by Emily at the cle tattoo convention with a somewhat unorthodox custom request. I had never been tattooed by her before and previously only corresponded by email. She didn't bat an eye at my request and did an amazing job! She seamlessly added to my leg sleeve and now you can't tell what is new and what is old.  I did get to meet the rest of the shop and everyone was super friendly and courteous. I will most definitely be making my way to Elyria for more tattoos by Emily! Beyond worth a forty minute trip trip out there! Read Less

My mind is literally blown with how ridiculous Tonys prices are! There is nothing "affordable" about him. $220 for two names in old English style lettering. The work is done well, there is no complaint there, but that pricing is a joke. Total time spent being tattooed 1hr! Read Less

Everyone is skilled and wants to help you make your tattoo dreams come true. you wont leave unhappy I promise you. Don't believe the hype that they are to expensive. They are life long amazing tattoos for the best price. You get what you pay for and when you come to chronic your leaving with a luxury tattoo. Read Less

I have 4 tattoos, 3 of them by Chronic. The one done 7 years ago is still as vibrant as it was the day I got it. My last 2 were done by Vic and I am 100% satisfied. I will never go anywhere else! Thank you Vic and Chronic! Read Less

I've been coming here for a couple years now after trying a few other places. This is by far my favorite and everyone who works here is great. All the artists will work with you on what you want and how you want it done. The work is always high quality and the shop is very clean. This is easily the best in its area. Read Less

Had such a great experience for my first tattoo. I have ridiculous anxiety and Shawn made me feel at home and made sure I was doing ok through the process. His line work was perfect and it came out exactly as I wanted it. My fiancé got one done as well that compliments mine and he did such a good job that he got another one immediately after. Thanks so much for the awesome experience and the Semicolon event; which is for such a great cause. Read Less

Came here for my first tattoo 2 years ago. It was a great experience. The artist new what he was doing and listened to every detail I wanted in my picture. Prices are on the higher side, but that's to be expected with the quality service this shop offers. Read Less

Victor has been tattooing me for awhile now and I am so in love with the work he's done. I give him an idea and trust him to execute it because I know his talent and ability will not fail me.His lines are so clean and his shading is beautiful. His pricing is fair for the beautiful work that he produces. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a tattoo in the style he does. The shop is clean and everyone who works there is so friendly and professional. I've had an excellent experience every single time I've visited chronic. Read Less

My first experience at Chronic Tattoo was by far incredible. Vic did an amazing job drawling up my cover up then making sure I was completely satisfied. Throughout, the entire session I was comfortable and everything was clean and sterile. He took his time with every detail and make sure I was happy with the process. I'm completely in love with the work he did. He gave me a flawless tattoo that has special meaning to me. Vic is definitely my go to tattoo artist and a great person. Thanks Vic! Read Less

I have been going to these wonderful tattoo artist since I was 18. Tony Derigio and Vic Savage Jarred,and the rest of the team are by far the best in Lorain County they have to offer is complete happiness there are just that!! Everything they do is amazing.!!!!! Read Less

I absolutely one hundred percent recommend Chronic Tattoo. You are a fool to go anywhere else. I am extremely selective when it comes to who is going to tattoo me. I exclusively get tattooed by Vic Savage. He has done nothing but amazing work for me and I highly recommend him. however who ever you choose to see there, you're experience will be top shelf. To the fool that gave Chronic one star... Don't listen to him. I was getting tattooed the day he called into complain. He clearly didn't understand what Vic had told him about pricing. In fact he paid what Vic asked without questioning it and called the next day to complain. He claimed he could have spend $100 down the road, but he failed to acknowledge that the quality of the tattoo would have been no where close. He even admitted that he really liked what Vic had done, but still had the nerve to quibble over price. So there you have it. Ignore the complains of people who don't appreciate quality. Love you Chronic! Read Less

so i did my homework when i decided awhile ago to get a tattoo.  i knew the ideas i wanted worked together, i just didn't know where to do it.  i thought about going out west again, since i knew of some great places from when i lived there.  i mean, after all, it's gonna be on you FOREVER, so you want to make sure you get what you want.practicality won over and i started looking at artist's in the land of cleve.  there are plenty that are *not* good if you're looking for something very specific and meaningful to you.  but there are plenty of "hey, dude, let's go get a tattoo" shops in the area.  after doing some research and asking friends that had good art, i checked out chronic.tony is a master at his craft. some of the stencils in his shop of what he's working on (like huuuge back pieces) are intense.  i think he specializes in japanese art, but he'll do anything, really. the design i had thought of wasn't japanese, but it is detailed enough for me and specific to what i wanted.  it's bright, it's colorful, and he took all the research and images i brought in and melded them together into an image that was specifically how i wanted it.if you've never had one done and are thinking of getting one, let me say this:  all my friends that have them said it's no big deal regarding the pain.  or if they didn't say "no big deal", they said it's "discomfort" or "annoying" or what not.  i think we have different definitions of these words.  i was worried because i have an extremely low pain tolerance, which is probably why my definition is different.  i didn't cry like a baby (actually, i didn't cry at all), but i sure as hell wasn't enjoying the feeling.  at all.  yeah.  hurt like a mofo.  then again, for my first (and probably only) design, it was pretty involved and larger than the normal "hey let's get a tattoo" size, so i knew it'd be a long haul.  at least for me.  regardless, the main focus is the art.  and the art is quality.  aside of the art, the place is sterile, it's been around for awhile, and i have several friends that have work done by tony all highly recommending him.  for what i had done it only took him an hour and a half, which is pretty impressive.  and it didn't take long for him to draw up what i wanted from my homework, either. (cuz i'm a NEEEEERRRRRD.)the stuff i wish would have been a little different, though doesn't break my heart:  scheduling was a bit difficult, but i understand sometimes there are mix ups.  also, as a first timer, i didn't really know what to expect.  i did homework on my own how to prepare, but that wasn't really told to me at the studio.   had i not been actively pursuing what to do, i think i would have been in trouble.   would i recommend them if someone i cared about was thinking of getting something done here in the clevo area?  yes.  tony was great.  and he put up with anything i could think of to babble about to try to get my mind off of the pain, and that takes a strong man to begin with.  ...i'm not even gonna explain all the stupid shit we talked about, but let's just say there are subjects normal me would *NEVER* talk about, but my friend and i needed to keep me talking so i wouldn't be as focused on it.  overall, a pleasant experience at chronic. a bit outside of clevo, but worth it for good art. Read Less

Day 1 - Scheduled AppointmentOriginally, a friend of mine, my son and I were supposed to go here to get tattoos. Unfortunately, my friend's appointment was rescheduled, which left my son and I to go. As part of our deal, I was to pay for the tattoos as long as he did The "Get Whatcha Get" box. It's $40, you pick from a box of random everyday American iconic ideas, which are just words, and they create a tattoo design based upon that word. You have no input whatsoever, other than where you want it. I picked first and got the word "Sucker," which launched a few cheap shots from my son. However, after he was done, he pulled and got the word "Murshaq." If you don't know what it is, look it up and find out exactly why he was close to tears, considering this way his first tattoo. Lucky for him, the great folks at Chronic, especially Jill, allowed him to pull again. Keep in mind, it's THE "GET WHATCHA GET" BOX, so be PREPARED to ACCEPT what you pull. Well, his second pull was more accepting to him. He pulled a rooster. Jill did a great job on both designs. The tattooing of mine was a little more irritating than I had expected. Tattoos on the rib area. Yay. A little difficult to ignore the pain. But, still, it was a great time and experience for me and my son. So much so, that I went back the next day with my friend who had been rescheduled and got another. Day 2 - Scheduled Appointment & Impulsive Walk-inI have to give it to Tony. He does excellent work. True artist. My friend's tattoo is absolutely beautiful and everything that was expected. And, I really didn't go with the intention of getting another so soon. But, the impulsive me just went for it. And, I have to say, I am and was very pleased.As far as appointments, a deposit is required for any appointment and will be deducted from the final cost of the tattoo, which is priced on a piece to piece basis. Read Less