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Area 51 Tattoo

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Welcome to Area 51 Tattoo and Body Piercing! Area 51 Tattoo and Body Piercing was founded in 2002, and has been making a name for itself ever since. Well known for our courteous and professional atmosphere, our crew is always ready to assist you with your tattoo and piercing needs. It's no wonder why our shop is thriving in nostalgic downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois, where most of our customers become clients for life. We do all sizes, colors, and designs of tattoos. All our technicians are licensed and certified in disease c... read more

Location details

60 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Bill Hoeks 
9 years ago

I will never go anywhere else. Beautiful work 

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Heather Moretti Klinger 
9 years ago

Awesome Khalid and Deseree (not sure how to spell her name) are great! 

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Krista Nicole 
9 years ago

Found a fantastic tattoo artist Khalid! He did a phenomenal job! Will be going back at some point to get more done! 

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Brian Maxwell 
10 years ago

Best ever, should be able to give 10 stars for this place. Beyond talented artists, clean and sanitary facilities, down to earth people, awesome owner, cant say enough good things about Area51! 

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Kelly Wilkinson 
10 years ago

Everyone is super nice, it's very clean, and my 2 tattoos I got done by Taylor and Nikki I love! They both did a great job. Will come back for more very soon (: 

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Henry Trebes 
10 years ago

I went to A51 Tattoo two years ago for my first tattoo, I didn't know what to expect getting my first tattoo, but the whole staff was very friendly and helpful. They worked with me figuring out what I wanted exactly with the pictures I brought in; they also explained how their process works, and how to properly take care of the tattoo. Since then, I've gotten a lot more work done including a half-sleeve that is in the works. I personally have only worked with Nikki but the whole staff is very thorough and wants to make sure ... read more

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Gretchen Engelking Huff 
10 years ago

Got my first tat since 2001, Taylor did a great job and made me question why I waited so long to add to my collection. He did a great job! 

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Red Gunther 
10 years ago

Clean and friendly. Whole family gets tattooed at area 51. I will never go anywhere else. 

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Crystal Van Dyne 
10 years ago

Most talented, professional bunch of artists I've ever had the pleasure of working with. The custom artwork created by Nikki is absolutely gorgeous and exactly what I was looking for. The shop is super clean and organized....very impressive. I will most def be returning! 

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How is Area 51 Tattoo rated?

Area 51 Tattoo has a 4.9 star rating with 403 reviews. 

When is Area 51 Tattoo open?

Area 51 Tattoo is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. 

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