!!!!support these local businesses!!!! Never felt more welcomed in a store. super kind, they'll…read morework with you on deals, felt like family, got any questions they will help you and tech you what you need. Please stop by if you have the time or are interested.

I came here with bike all caked up with grease and windy city hardware did a good job..I love it…read moreeverything works fine I would recommend any and everybody here to get anything fixed. Thanks

This is a great little hardware store for those of us who live in the city. Despite it's small…read moresize, it seems to have just about everything you need in a hardware store. The people are amazingly helpful and know exactly where everything is. I'll take this place over any Home Depot, any day of the week. You feel like the people actually know what they're talking about and are anxious to help you! Miss you guys now that I'm in Cleveland!

Hardware salespeople who know their products and where they're located in the store. Key copies…read morethat actually work. And free parking, although it's a hassle to set it up the first time.

Amazing service!!! Love the couple that runs this place. They put their heart and soul into their…read morebusiness. I won't go anywhere else for my key copies!

Great go to in my neighborhood. Wish more businesses like this still existed. Very helpful in…read morefinding items for you and the price is always right!

I love this local place. i needed a few things to fix my toilet and they had what I needed both…read moretimes and was out the door in the amount of time it would take to get from the parking lot to the floor of a big box store. great prices too!

Alverez Hardware is amazing. The owner and his grandson are friendly and helpful. Very…read moreknowledgeable about what you might need for a particular project. They have everything you can imagine packed into a little storefront. I needed a dimmer switch for a ceiling fan. I tried a couple electric supply places, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, but no luck. Alvarez handed me exactly what I needed in seconds. Their prices are generally competitive. When they are a little higher the savings are not worth the time and effort to go to and hunt around a big box store. Not to forget Alvarez's valuable advice. They truly are a gem

Ambiance is nice, service is great and the food is very good. Nice place…read moreThey have hundreds of bourbon brands and they make there own beer. They have charcuterie boards of all kinds you can mix and match Fun place to drink and dine!

The service was a little slow but our server was very polite l…read more Whiskey sour was sort of flavorless. The beet salad was also disappointing. I expected more flavor but the texture was good. The baked goat cheese was excellent! As was the old fashioned. This place just has great whiskey. Their summer wind cocktail is good too. The ambiance is fabulous. This place puts a lot of thought into their menu, ingredients, etc.

If you're in Pilsen, this is the place to go for hardware needs. Great service, the guys were very…read morehelpful with setting me up with what I needed. Others have said the same thing, but it's amazing how much inventory they've crammed into such a small space!

Love a tiny neighborhood hardware store that seems to create its own pocket dimension to stock more…read moreitems. I've gone in to find things like: 3 1" dowel rods, a combination lock box, hvac filters, poblano pepper seedlings. Staff is bilingual and super helpful.

I cannot recommend highly enough. We've had about 15 screens repaired, received pest control…read moreadvice, bought paint and items, and had a glass window (with gas insulation inside, don't know what to call it) redone - and much more - all for reasonable prices and with a smile. Today a really great employee came out and jerry-rigged a license plate that was falling off our car because the screw hole for it was broken. They are AWESOME. Pray they don't leave the neighborhood because the bike lanes have removed any way to easily pull in front of the store for loading/unloading - they are the best. I'm a bike rider too and don't want to see the new lanes shutting down small independent businesses like this - there must be a way to adjust.

Needed three sets of keys pronto. The owner cranked up the machine and popped 'em out in no time…read more Happy to report that all keys worked perfectly. Put me in the "Very Satisfied" category.

What a spectacular find!…read more Like most things in Chinatown, you have to work your way through this place...and who's to say if the EXACT item you need will be here after hunting several very tall aisles. The lady in charge when I went didn't know specifically what they had, but instantly knew what it cost when she saw it! In my case, as well as any owner of a Pyrex 9x13 baking pan, this trip was a major score. They have a $6 10x18 pan grate that fits snugly secured to the handles of the pan so you can roast meats as drippings fall 2" into the Pyrex. Also, the same "Winco" brand has a grate which fits inside the same glass Pyrex pan. If you want to elevate a small roast inside the 9x13, this $4 grate fits perfectly too. This stuff isn't easily found...just saying.

Went here looking for a wok...though they had a decent selection I didn't see the same one I saw at…read moreWoks 'n' Things down the street. The selection though was about half of what the other store had. Sunlight's prices did seem slightly better on most things, though. They had an extensive selection of all things kitchen and food prep...pots, pans, dishes, utensils, trays, ...pretty much anything you might find in a restaurant was here and cheap.

They're the best. So helpful with any hardware project. Parking is easy, and their hours are great.read more

After nearly 30 years of living in Forest Park, I have never had a problem with a local business…read moreand especially not Shauers Hardware until September 1. I stopped in shortly after opening and purchased two 9/16" rubber washers for approximately $1. Since I didn't have cash, I used my debit card. The cashier informed me there was a $3 minimum purchase requirement. When I said I did not need anything else, a man I assume was the owner told the cashier to simply add $2 as "labor" to reach the minimum. I found it strange that I was charged an additional $2 for no product or service. Although it was only $2, it was still money taken from my pocket for nothing. After leaving, I recalled that businesses are generally prohibited from imposing minimum purchase requirements on debit card transactions. I called the store to discuss the issue, but the person who answered, whom I believe was the same individual, abruptly hung up. I then returned to the store, where he was waiting near the entrance. When I showed him information regarding the law as it relates to debit card minimums, specifically 15 U.S.C. § 1693o-2 (Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act) he responded, "I was the one who hung up on you. I don't care. Have a nice day. Go tell your President." Regardless of the amount involved, what disappointed me most was the attitude and lack of professionalism displayed by the owner. I have always tried to support local businesses, but after this experience, I will not be returning. The $2 isn't the issue. The issue is an owner who apparently believes the rules don't apply to him and treats customers with contempt when they're brought to his attention. I hope the appropriate agencies and card networks share his confidence.

I would not shop here, as a contractor. Very little care is given to the Custumer. Had a few…read morereturns and I couldn't make them at any other ace due to being "private own" might be better shopping at bigger brand stores. HD,Lowe's,Menards. Also the manager needs to be on duty during specific days to make retunes it's not ideal. Won't be shopping here in the near future.

Super friendly staff ! Each time I have been here the staff is friendly and helpful …read more The place smaller than Lowe's or Home Depot but they do have a good variety of items. The prices may be higher for certain items like some cleaning supplies but overall not too bad.