Chi-Town Effects Tattoo

$$ • Tattoo

419 S Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506

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  • Nov 2025

    Chi-Town Effects Tattoo provides a safe, sterile, and friendly environment. The shop specializes in a wide range of tattoo styles, including traditional, full color, Japanese, fine line, black and grey, portraits, tribal, new school, and custom lettering. They also offer tattoo restoration and cover-up services. The shop uses only one-time-use needles to ensure safety and hygiene. Customers praise the staff for being friendly and professional. The ambiance is lively, decorated with Chicano art throughout. Many clients have had positive experiences with tattoos and piercings, including belly button, dermal, Ashley, septum, and nose piercings. One of the talented tattoo artists, Darnell, is known for doing high-quality work without scarring and for being gentle with clients. The shop receives great reviews, with clients feeling confident about the art and the professionalism of the crew, and many plan to return for more services. Customers highlight the staff's amazing service, especially Ricky the body piercer, who is described as sweet, genuine, and soft-hearted. Clients appreciate his explanations and care during the piercing process. The shop is praised for its cleanliness and for making customers feel comfortable, even for first-time piercings.

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Hours

Monday: ClosedTuesday: 12 - 8PM
Wednesday: 12 - 8PM
Thursday: 12 - 8PM
Friday: 12 - 9PM
Saturday: 12 - 9PM
Sunday: Closed

Tips

 on-site services walk-ins welcome accepts credit cards free wi-fi bike parking wheelchair accessible tattoo artists fish photo booth prints shirts accessories crispy food mayonnaise short clean clothing friendly staff