From the moment you walk in, it feels like you took a step back in time- in the best of ways. Wooden floors and a mixture of practical items and lovely gifts greet you at first glance. This store is broken up into two big rooms. The one towards the left is more upscale gift like. You will find lotions, cards, kitchen gadgets and candles/soaps. While it is a bit pricey, I love the local and well curated feel. They have nice candies and snacks from Asheville and some great natural products. Some old fashioned soda in the back for hot summer days. The right side is more your everyday stuff and traditional general store items. You will find actual hardware, command strips, soil, birdseed and leaning supplies. The front has cute games and books. Again, check the prices as some are quite fair (I got birdseed and a birdfeeder for the cat that costs similar to Amazon prices) but some can be high. Other random info- They also do handiwork and make key copies. That's nifty. You can become a member and get some discounts if you wish (it's free). The workers are super friendly and more than willing to help. Street parking. read more

Town Hardware & General Store - My bird kit for the kitty cat. - Hardware Stores Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

A diverse store that has just about any kitchen gadget you need including linens. The prices are high but there are some unusual items and some local items. It's crowded, narrow isles. Only one employee that was not at the register when we needed to check out. Probably will skip next time read more

I love this store more than I can say! A million interesting and unique household and gift items, plus a hardware store that has had every single random part we have ever needed for a 100+ year old house. We are always skeptical we will be able to find various unique replacement items and miraculously, Town Hardware always has them along with knowledgeable folks with helpful advice. read more

Town Hardware & General Store was a great find. The staff are welcoming when you enter and the store. The store has everything you might be looking for from the hardware side to unique gifts. If you are in Black Mountain, make sure to stop at the General Store. read more

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was looking forward to going in the shop because we had heard great reviews however we walked in at five minutes before closing a very rude employee told us we couldn't shop because they were ready to close. The antique store across the street said come on in... They stay open as long as customers are in the store. read more

So many unique finds in here. At first I wasn't excited about going in and kind of tailed behind but once I saw it wasn't just tools I was happily looking at every isle! read more

Killed some time here while my wife did some yarn shopping down the street. Very old timey feel to the store. It was how imagined old time hardware/general stores to be. This shop took up like three or four store fronts. Each section with a different theme. There was a hardware and paint portion, a toy area, a houseware area, and a grocery area among them. My son and I spent most of our time perusing the toys and groceries. I loved that you could pick up food items that were made locally. The toys were old school and unique, not the kind of stuff you can find at chain stores. We walked out with a magic kit and some local food items. The price was pretty miniscule. read more

This store is absolutely adorable and you will feel like you are walking back in time as soon as you walk through the front door. So many fun things from the past. I recognized games from my childhood and so did my mom. Fun toys. And eclectic place overall with lots to offer and not just hardware. The staff is super friendly. Kind of feel like you walk in knowing everybody already read more

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one more time for peter, the owner, who wrote 2 very lengthy replies defending his staff who ignored me and then shouted after me as i was walking out "hope you have a great day" dripping in sarcasm and hatred. i'm home now from our vacay. what a sour taste over this stupid incident when you could have just said, shoot we're really sorry. all the details about how fast i walked by them as they were chatting and didn't look up and then how long i "berated" them. how dare you. you say they were dealing w a transaction from the customer before me...maybe you should lock the doors while 2 employees figure out each transaction and then open them up again when your staff can pay attention to new people walking in. i didn't berate. i said , hey i'm a nice person...the fact that you never looked up when i walked in and then walked right past your register was a bit rude. the guy then said the absurd thing abt some people don't like to be bothered. then, peter, you contradict him by telling me that greeting customers is your business model. aren't your employees in tune to what your front door sounds like when it opens?? to look up and say hello is the normal way most places operate. your store was empty, i was only one in there. again, your defensive responses proves to me that i'm just a bother to you and you lack compassion to really see the customer. you say i walked by so fast your staff didn't see me. that's absurd. you backed your staff's excuses and lies and once again your store ignored the customer. read more

Love this hardware store! They have everything and then some. If I have time I can usually get lost in here checking everything out. I always grab an old fashion soda from the cooler and my dog Lucy a cookie. The staff are very friendly and always willing to help out. I will continue to support them as long as I live near by! read more

We did some Christmas shopping in July. Such a fun store with really unique items! Fun to browse & find unique gifts.

I went into this store in a bit of a panic. We had just finished hiking a nearby trail, where myself and a 6 year old were stung several times by hornets. They helped me locate sting relief and then I realized I didn't bring my wallet. Susan offered to cover the cost for me and made this disaster so much easier! We returned to the store a few days later to repay our debt and drop off a thank you card. read more

A fun store to shop, with friendly staff. Not only can I find actual hardware items here, though it's a small hardware store and thus doesn't compare to the chain home improvement stores, but they also have a wide variety of other fun and useful things, from area travel guides to decorative items to artisan toiletries/health products. read more

They are the best! Many times I go there not knowing exactly what I need and they patiently explain it to me and go with me to get the part. In the case of my key fob needing a new battery, they opened it and replaced the battery. Nice people and responsive. read more

What great people running this establishment! I traveled two and a half hours from Charlotte through rush hour to get a Swedish hand forged Splitting Axe - and when I called and said I would be 5-10 minutes past close - they accommodated willingly. They saved the day! Not only having a rare and ridiculously premium axe, but by showing kindness to a paying customer. Thank you so much to the kind lady and gentleman in the hat for their efforts which allowed me to have a day full of Lumber Jacking on short notice. The Axe is The Bjork by Hults Bruk. read more

A great place to visit and see the sundry items on display. Helpful staff who go out of their way to help you find the nuts, bolts, or items you're seeking. Also lots of hard-to-find items, and a nice selection of toys, souvenirs and old-fashioned gadgets. read more

My wife and I just happened to stop in Town Hardware & General Store while exploring Black Mountain. This is a wonderful store. The owners were in the store talking with customers and making everyone feel at home. I do believe that they have just about everything that you would ever want. AND! Everything was so reasonably priced. I know the cast iron cook wear was better priced than my local Walmart ! Staff was helpful and pleasant. All in all, it was a small town experience not often found today. read more

Such a great place to get just about anything that you may need for around the house to a gift for a friend. The staff are some the sweetest people that I've came across. They wanna help you in anyway they can. I like going in there on my day walks just to stop in to say hello. I always end up getting something that I needed anyways. A great clean friendly place! read more

Best all around store in the area. Pretty much anything you'd need for jobs around the house. Also lots of hard to find and souvenir items. A big plus is their courteous an knowledgable staff. Prices are very reasonable too.Recommend highly! Go there once and you'll be a customer forever! read more

Great store. Kind staff. Went in to get a gift for my sons friend. They have some cute kids toys. I was excited to see that they now make my high-tech van key there for half the price it would be at the dealership!! I will be back for that soon. Finally I will have more than 1 key for my husband to lose! read more

Their display window lured me in but I was slightly disappointed once inside. Fortunately, once we moved from the "hardware" section to the "general store" section, my family and I spent a really long while there. Would go back. read more

There is no place I would rather go for any of my hardware needs. Yes, there are a lot of things sold here that appeal to tourists and novelty seekers. But when I, being a local, need something for my house to fix something, even if I don't know what I need, I know I can go in Town Hardware and describe what is going on, and I have no doubt I will leave with EXACTLY what I need to fix my issue. They are friendly and helpful, but you can find that in a lot of stores. But to go into a place where you KNOW you will in one stop find the exact things you need brings me here every time. I will be helped by people who are knowledgeable and not just someone who worked in toys last week but got put in hardware this week and has no clue as to how to help me. The years of knowledge this store and its employees hold it the greatest asset to this community. They are never impatient and take time to hear what is going on and lead me to exactly where I need to find my solution. I won't go anywhere else! read more

Such a great store. No trip to this area for me is complete without stopping by Town Hardware. They have so many items that you never see anymore. I love it. read more

I was surprised by how much stuff was in here- it's pretty much a one stop shop. From some cute toy for your niece to a cheesy beer opener keychain for you boyfriend, to a cast iron skillet for your Mom... This place has it. It's the size of two stores, so they're able to squeeze in a lot of stuff. If I lived in the area, I would probably work here just so I could spend my day playing around with all the neato gadgets! read more

A great place to wander around in if you have the time! They have a wonderful selection of souvenirs that you can't find anywhere else in town. They sell some cool stuff there. Definitely worth checking out if you're ever in Black Mountain. read more

A great place for nostalgia. The gift items take you back in time while the hardware section is completely up to date. Super helpful staff!