Area 51 Tattoo 60 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

"Madison did a fantastic job on my Wes Wiz -style horse in honor of my ailing step-granddaughter. Not only did she knock the tattoo out of the park, she made time for me (a new client) because of my situation. Kudos to Madison and her mentor at Area 51 for an outstanding, professional tattoo that is healing beautifully thanks to your outstanding safety protocols and instructions. Thank you, I’ll be back!"

"We had an amazing experience with this shop. Madison was professional and accommodating. The atmosphere was clean and inviting. The whole staff was so friendly. If you are looking to have work done, I would highly recommend this business. Fair pricing. I will definitely be back to work with Madison again. Thank you Area51 tattoo!!!"

"Had a tattoo done today that Desirea did for me. She is awesome and recommend her very highly. She was patience with me, gave me wonderful advice and options on what I was looking for. She is so friendly. The shop was so clean. I have other family members that will be going here. I will always go to A51."

"Khalid completed a custom chest piece he helped design and touched up a 15 year old half sleeve in the last 9 months. While good tattooing does not come cheap, he provided an honest experience and the quality of his craftsmanship speaks for itself. He is about as ethical as you will find of a shop owner and meticulously clean. His shop is ran how most shops strive to perform where the quality of work comes before quantity. I am happy to say, I am thrilled with your work and ability to tackle various projects. He is multifaceted and can complete a wide range of projects, which is awesome. Khalid is also hilarious and loves his job so the pain is eased! Thanks brother!"

"Absolutely love!!! Desirea was my artist and I cannot say enough great things! Her work is amazing. Additionally, it was my first tattoo so she was very through with explaining the process and making sure I understood what was happening throughout the process. She also made sure I understood the aftercare process and was very adamant that I contact her or the team with any questions/concerns I had with my healing tattoo. I can't wait to get my next tattoo here!"