I've been there twice for earring changes to my Daith piercing. Looks clean and sterile in…read moreprocedure ares. No problems and they are reasonably priced.

My two girlfriends and I came here all to get our first tattoos. Kelly did an amazing job on all…read morethree of ours, and was really good at making sure we were confident with the stencil's position and what not The only reason I'm giving it three stars is because no one informed us on the after care for the tattoos. They knew it was all our first tattoos, but no one told us about ointment or washing (and NOT washing) the area. I just figured they would want the best to come out of our tattoos, and I felt like that information is very important to the care of a tattoo. But it really is an amazing shop with passionate employees. I do recommend them.

I loved this place! Great work! Came in with idea of a tattoo, he went back and drew something up…read moreand I was done in under 2 hours. Great little shop and great atmosphere! I would recommend this place!

I used to be a regular, until the artists talk shit about you. They do this to everyone. Go to…read moreRemi-D-Ink instead. Much better vibe and experience.

First I would like to say this was my first tattoo so I was already nervous about EVERYTHING. I…read moretried going to another tattoo place the week before in downtown Athens and I didn't get the best service and was brushed off by the staff and tattoo artists. While randomly searching places on Google I stumbled upon ink9. It didn't have as many reviews as the other places in downtown Athens but I saw Threat's artwork and I was blown away and decided to call them up. STAR #1 FOR GOOD WORK DONE I called to see if I could get a tattoo that evening because it said they were going to close in about an hour and the lady that picked up the phone verified that the tattoo artist that I saw on ig "threat" would be there when I arrived. That to me is a bonus because the last place I walked into said no they were about to close in an hour and no one wanted to tattoo me. STAR #2 FOR BEING PROFESSIONAL When I arrived the lady greeted me and asked if I just called and introduced me to threat. He was super kind, super patient, and walked me through what kind of tattoo he could draw for me. Amazingly he spent about 30-45 mins going working with me and editing the tattoo to make sure it was to my liking. At that point, I thought he was going to send me home and tell me to come back the next day because it was about time to close, WRONG. He said Ok let's get it done. I was amazed that it was the complete opposite answer of what I expected and opposite of what I experienced at the previous place. STAR#3 FOR STAYING LATE TO CUSTOMIZE/DRAW MY TATTOO Prior to getting the tattoo threat loaned me a charger, made sure I felt comfortable, and made sure I was relaxed. The tattoo took about an hour so now it's more then an hour after he was supposed to close and he never rushed during or even after the tattoo. THE TATTOO LOOKED GREAT! He explained to me what to do when I took the plastic/tape off and I paid him. He gave me his card and told me to call him if I needed anything or had any questions. STAR#4 FOR AMAZING WORK! Now I know everyone always says to call if there's a problem but they don't really mean it. I started seeing a Lil smudging on tattoo even though I didn't touch it and It was alarming so I contacted threat on ig and he replied and reassured me that it was plasma and it was part of the healing process Honestly, It takes alot for me to want to give 5 stars but I'm impressed. STAR#5 REPLYING TO A FOLLOW QUESTION/CONCERN ABOUT THE TATTOO

The best shop in georgia not even close Love the vibe , ppl…read moreand hospitality....................

I travel for work and was in need of ink therapy. I reached to Tristan on the recommendation of a…read morelocal and coworker and he was able to schedule me in quickly for the piece I was wanting. Quality of work is fantastic, it's exactly what I visioned and wanted. went above and beyond to ensure the stencil was placed correctly and where I wanted it. Couldn't be more happy with the ink and will visit again before I'm done working in the area. Another plus is the shop stays open late, doesn't close at 7-8 pm like most shops,

I can't say enough good things about my experience at Chico Lou's. The shop itself is exactly what…read moreyou should expect - has a killer vibe, super clean, and just the right mix of music filling the space. The staff is super friendly, all with a great sense of humor, and they all have a great connection with each other that really makes you feel welcome. Veronica Hahn is a total badass. She took my idea and made the most beautiful piece that I will cherish forever. It was a 20+ year old cover-up that she simply wasn't fazed by, and worked around easily. She talked through her idea and sketch, and was amazing to work with all of the details. I'd been following her work on social and had been on her waiting list, so I knew she would create something great. But, she has a confidence in her process that really sets your mind at ease and you just inherently trust her eye and expertise. Watching her create this piece on my leg was amazing - so fluid and natural, with this amazing eye for shading and contours in blackwork. I'm so grateful for her and this tattoo. Veronica and Sara share a room to work in, and the 10+ year relationship between them was a blast to see. The stories, the jokes and just the friendship between them made the time fly by. Love Chico Lou's and can't wait for my next piece with them!

Challenging to book with. Took over 3 months to book an appt for 2 months out, then when had to…read morereschedule for COVID symptoms, took another 2 months before I finally was removed from the wait list by the business owner. Poor communication and response times. Lack of desire to work things out with the client.

nice, clean, super cute shop on the Eastside of Athens! got my first tattoo done here by Michelle…read more(the owner) and i'm so happy with it. she had so much knowledge and made me feel comfortable the whole time. will be coming here for all my tattoos from now on!

Great experience here. Ryan did my boyfriends first tattoo! Made him very comfortable, and gave him…read morea very affordable price. Would definitely recommend this place!! Thank you, Ryan! :)

one of the most friendly and helpful tattoo artists i've ever had! he made the process really chill…read moreand made me feel comfortable. i got a lip tattoo and he did a great job. also, he didn't rip me off for such a small tattoo!!

I had a tattoo from here before and looking to get another but I cannot get in contact with them.read more