Always in search of a nice speakeasy experience, we came across Anoka Hardware Store while in…read moreMinneapolis before heading off to visit friends. It was a bit of a trek through rush-hour traffic from our hotel but so completely worth the trip. Discretely located through a door marked only by a red light above it we were warmly greeted by gentleman behind the hardware counter. We were prepared to answer with the password to let us in but for some reason it wasn't asked. No big deal. You are then sent through a door into the beautifully dimly-lit space of the speakeasy. There is plenty of seating, with small tables and some booths. We were shown to our table and greeted by one of the great, friendly hostesses. Drinks are ordered directly at the bar with one of the attendants. You immediately pay for your order which will then be brought to your table. Different but really a nice idea. The music was also nicely unique, with a mix of oldies from the 50's and 60's. An old black and white James Cagney movie played silently on one wall. In terms of the cocktails I have to say these are some of the most delicious and finely crafted drinks I've enjoyed. I began with the Start Your Engine, a delicious gin-based drink. My wife had an absolutely fantastic smoked Old Fashioned, smoked in a large box for a minute or two. Wow! Probably the best we've ever tasted. My second drink was another gin cocktail, the Last Word, which I'd been wanting to try for some time. A fine gin supported by green Chartreuse and lime, this was simply sublime. Highly recommended. The bar and menu is quite varied and extensive, so you're sure to find something to your liking. The space has a great vibe and mellow ambiance. Sufficiently dark, cozy and very nicely and eclectically decorated. Service was outstanding and informative. Reservations are recommended. Like many such places you are "limited" to 90-minute timeframes, which sometimes seems like not enough but ultimately works quite well. The quality of the cocktails, space and service all make for a really enjoyable time. Well worth many visits.

Such a fun vibe! My husband and I finally got a date night, and we decided to try it out. There's a…read morered light over the door in the alley, and that's where you enter. We didn't have a reservation (and we would highly recommend that you make one before going), but we were lucky enough to get the two seats at the end of the bar. Beautifully crafted cocktails with high-quality ingredients, really friendly floor manager, awesome ambience and decor. I can't wait to go back!

Very helpful people! Okay how you spent good time with me to find specific screws and washers. On…read morethe big box stores you can only buy bundled stuff here you can buy a single screw single washer or single nut.

Have 2 dogs that need a special food. They don't have it here but have it transferred at no charge…read morefrom their Andover location. Great convenience for me. friendly willing staff to go the extra mile for their customer

Stopped in yesterday... to use a Welcome to the Neighborhood coupon Was promptly greeted upon…read moreentering & asked what I was looking for? He directed me to exactly the location in which aisle to proceeded to. I chuckled on my way out....imagining the instance. As I looked around @ the end of the aisle, back of the store... I heard a faint dinging, buzzing... didn't think anything of it... until the same greeted me employee appeared... "you can't be back here". That was the dinging! Letting them know someone had "trespassed". In my defense... it's not like I walked in to a roped off area or closed door! To me, a customer, it just looked like another aisle! I was standing in front of this aisle of snacks & a few shovels....thinking I could use my coupon for a shovel. Once the employee appeared, I had him give me a price for the shovel, I moved on. The coupon was $10 off $20... I found two $9.99 window plastics.... as I made my way to the register mentally trying to think of what I will find to put me at or above the needed $... Thank you! The cashier gave me a $10.79 total and I was on my way! Thank you Ace for the friendly service. You are my closest hardware store so I now know where is the employees only section to not cross in to. Cheers

Every associate had an attitude like you bothered them & they had better things to do. Would never…read moregive them business again I would not even give them 1 star

I don't live in this area so this was more like, 'I need something and there's an Ace'. The store…read moreis filled from floor to out of reach with merchandise. Within seconds of making eye contact I was helped, led to my product, paid and out the door. If I lived in the area I'm sure I would be a regular. There were some interesting impulse items in clear eye view on the way out but my resistance held up and I avoided buying what I really didn't need.

The BEST and only store for ALL my hardware needs. Personable and helpful. Why should I go anywhere…read moreelse? The store manager, here, Bryan is the best! Thank you for all your help over the years.

We just stopped in for the $10, 20 pound propane refill. Special July 2 through July 4. So we…read morestopped on July 4. Called ahead to make sure we could fill our 30 pound tank. We were told no problem. We arrive and we are told it is not possible. And as we were walking out the door we were told to "go somewhere else" very rudely. WTF?! Could you be any more rude? We will not return.

We've given this location a bunch of tries since it is located near us, and unfortunately recently…read morethe customer service has been poor, at best. It's the type of place where the employees are visibility annoyed if you ask them a question, and they lack knowledge of products (or don't care enough to help). We spent 10 minutes today trying to purchase mulch that was not in their system, and we were treated as if we were the issue (and had to investigate the issue ourselves, since the manager was unwilling to step in (she was standing next to us and knew what was going on), and the nice employee helping us did not know what to do. I absolutely hate to bash local businesses, but the manager at this location has set a toxic standard for customer care, and I would unfortunately avoid this location if you can. Fool me once....you know the rest...

I always have great service and great people working there the Garden department especially Mark…read moreand Andrea are top-notch!

Very nice store with nice people. Called ahead to make certain they had the item in stock. Told…read morethem I was driving 40 miles one way and needed to verify the item was in stock. "Yup, they have it." I get there and the item is out of stock.

There are times I have to shop Menards. But,...if they cannot offer me their (often) baited rebate…read moreprogram of 11% sale pricing at the register, I usually will search for my needs elsewhere. Having to mail in receipts, wait for the rebate used as bait to bring me back in isn't respective of the customer. If Menards would like to see me in their stores more often sharing my hard-earned cash, they need to honor any sale discounts/savings at the register at the time I'm checking out.

Menards is a money trap in my opinion. No matter which one I go to, I end up spending way too much…read more Menards is always great, plus I went early on the morning and they were super helpful. Especially the gal at the paint counter. Wish I would have got her name to praise for her knowledge, but alas, I didn't. Overall, great place and experience!

I will never buy an appliance from this store. I hardly walk into this store. Two employees were…read moretalking and you would think they would ask if I needed help. they saw me looking at refrigerators. Finally I walked up to them and the guy with his back to me just turned his head asked what I needed. really? You can't even turn to face me? WTH.. I am done with this store if they are that lazy !!!!!!!!!

Ordered a washer and dryer set on Sunday and they said it was in stock at another store and would…read moredeliver Tuesday. Received a text on Monday verifying delivery on Tuesday. Tuesday at 10:30am: No word, no show, so I called. AI bot said delivery was scheduled next week. Took forever to get past AI bot and phone rang a long time. Was told dryer was in but washer was not. Would not know when it would arrive from manufacturer so delivery is tentatively set for the next week. Took the day off and the door off for no reason. Was totally lied to by sales person and was not correctly informed of delivery by text. Do Not order from Lowe's. If it isn't ready to be picked up, you won't get it delivered when told you would be receiving your order.

Great customer service with a smile ! Also they are very informative on ur needs. Always my first…read morestop before I go to box store

Great service that you can't get at the home centers. The guy that does their repairs of small…read moreengine is very knowledgeable .

Watch these guys on their special sales. Was just in for the 20% Senior and Military discount to…read morepick up some items. Got up to the register to pay, they ran the charges through and I was about to leave the store when I did a quick math check and determined that I didn't get a discount for my biggest item. Went back to the register and was told that the bag of fertilizer I bought was "on sale" for $5 cheaper than the normal price and didn't qualify for any of he 20% discount. No sign that this was the case on either the discount flier or at the product display location in the store. Heading to Suburban Ace hardware next time.

I came in for a as many plants as my car could fit. Zeke was a HUGE help in ringing everything up,…read moreas well patience when I came back in 2 more times with things I forgot to get the first time through. He was nothing but smiles and helpful. .