Great local merchants are a lighthouse to any town. These folks will go to the moon and back to help you and they've planned out the space so well, you don't have to spend hours looking for a thing (and they've got it all)... in and out! Hard to walk in and not leave without getting some value. Thanks guys! read more

Establishment is nice and great service. There are a lot of workers and very informative.

Service is exceptional, and the breadth and scope of the merchandise are amazing. They even expanded their hours after a snowstorm to accommodate their clients. A Norman Rockwell experience, if ever there was one! read more

Always have what I need, and always so helpful! Great customer service, very knowledgeable and friendly.

We moved to the area about a year and a half ago. During the move, we lost a screw to my daughter's crib. It wasn't essential but a corner of her crib mattress sagged. Every few months, it would bug me and I would take a screw from one of the other corners to Home Depot, ask for help, be told that it was a weird / specialty size and to go online but I was never clearly told what to look for online. I came here as a last ditch effort, hoping someone would help me and they did. Within 5 minutes, I was given a couple options to try at home (I asked for a couple since each screw was only a few cents). I got home, one of them worked and I almost teared up with joy that the crib is finally fixed and I don't have this nagging at me anymore. Highly recommend - thank you! read more

Roy and Cliff - along with every member of the staff - makes ARH the "go to" spot for all home maintenance and repair jobs. They either carry what you need or will get it for you quickly. Even lesser used services like chainsaw blade sharpening, glass replacement and small engine repairs. They provide insights into all the products they carry and the solutions I need. And they always have a smile (and a candy bowl at the counter to make sure everyone knows this is the community hardware hub). I have been going here for over thirty years and they consistently bring their "A" game. read more

Most knowledgeable old school hardware store in Montclair. Each team member is a knowledge base source of useful information you would ask any handyman. It's almost like a real live youtube channel of DIY tips for all your home needs. You get your money worth when you shop at this local shop. Some may wonder why there are less than 100 reviews when they have served over 150,000 customers since inception. The secret maybe locales may want to keep this local hardware store a secret. This was why i felt it was important to post a review after coming here for over 15 years. Local small businesses are the fabric of the community, and to compete in the digital age.... Locals must support local shops. Kudos to the American Royal Hardware team who has always helped when i was in need of something for my DIY project in the bathroom, kitchen, deck, garage, or even electronics / appliance. read more

I love an old time hardware store and this store is no exception! The employees are always pleasant and helpful. I swear they know everything about everything. An added bonus is the off street parking on this very busy street. read more

Great people and I've been going to them since they took over the place from Thompson's

Friendly, knowledgeable folks who go above and beyond to give you great service. Feel like I learn something new every time I come here.

Incredibly consistent and knowledgeable service. Puts other hardware stores (and Home Depot) to shame. read more

On a recent visit to Montclair we popped in here to replace a light blub. Not the regular kind, but one of the long thin ones that need to be replaced exactly the same. Anyway, after parking the car in their private lot (could life get better?) we went in. Immediately asked if we needed help. Makes sense, I don't usually spend time in hardware stores and clearly look like I am a tourist to them. I show them the light and the find one quickly, and then, just to make sure, they open it to confirm its the same exact one. In the past I've come here for similar "one-off" items. Always been able to find what is needed. So even though they are not huge like Home Depot, they carry all the right things and all the things you need for whatever your project is. Service is friendly and polite. This is a town based and supported hardware store. They know what they are doing. Prices are very reasonable, especially since they are just a stones throw away, no gas issues, and the parking is stellar. read more

Skip the big box stores where the unhelpful sales reps won't be able to deliver the same level of advice as the guys who work here. Love this place and the people who work here. They always have what I need and give great advice. You can come in with ANY home improvement problem and they'll direct you to exactly what you need and how to use it and give you handy tips. It's such a big help for me since I'm not too handy and just learning the home improvement basics since buying my first house. They really know their stuff. I also love how you can buy single nails and other items instead of big packages, which is great since I rarely use the whole pack and end up with a random assortment of nails and screws around the house. This is exactly what a hardware store should be - centered around giving advice and delivering excellent customer service. read more

Much better than a trip to home depot Very friendly and informative staff Easy parking in a little lot right next to the store Great selection of everything you need in a perfectly sized space I hope they're around forever :) read more

Super helpful staff. They have everything you could possibly need for your regular home improvement needs. It's great to shop locally, always and especially right now. They even have grills! read more

They helped me find parts I needed for my bike and then they helped me install the mud flap on my bike. I had a good experience here

The staff is great, the selection is surprisingly complete and they have always been helpful and friendly. I hope the neighborhood continues to support them. read more

YOU take a 15 minute drive to Home Depot and ask one of eighty "experts" where to find light bulbs, a garden hose, a dimmer, dish soap and more. YOU don't get all the answers because you have to ask the light "expert" then the soap "expert" and after YOU walk in circles for an hour looking for Goo Gone, YOU end up finding someone else to ask only to find out they are only a paint "expert." I just walk into American Royal Hardware and ask anyone (even a customer) where anything in the world is in the store and they tell me in one second. If they don't have it, they tell me where to get it in one second. Even if I am like YOU and I want to look around, I don't have to go down 27 equally spaced aisles to find a plunger because American Royal Hardware is small and manageable. If you don't like asking for directions, you will still find what you are looking for. BUT, do yourself a favor and just ask when you walk in. Anyone who works there will help you find what you need in less than ten seconds. Totally friendly, reliable and in possession of way more than you think, American Royal Hardware is an independent gem. I can't even list all of things I have gotten there - car battery charger, extra glass, dish soap, snow shovel, birdhouse, etc. Variety is the spice of life, especially when it is all contained within a non-commercialized, independent store right near where you live. read more

American Royal Hardware is a great store. They can answer any question, and seem to have any supply necessary to solve a problem. It's like the emergency room of hardware stores (especially during the Covid-19 pandemic when American Royal Hardware became my go-to store for cleaning supplies and other essential goods like paper towels, toilet paper, etc). One memorable experience was when I went there when the key to our car roof cargo box broke off and got stuck in the cargo box lock on top of our car, just as I was done packing up the car to drive down to the shore for vacation. In a matter of seconds, from one of the hundreds of little drawers behind the counter that contain nuts, bolts, screws and other tools, they magically produced the the hook-like tool necessary to get the key out of the lock and even came out to the store's parking lot and extracted the key fragment out of the lock for me. I have been there countless times for various small home improvement projects and they have always been very patient, kind, friendly, and helpful. They have great merchandise, deep product knowledge, and excellent customer service skills. You can go there with a specific problem, or sometimes just to browse around, and you will find practical, useful products that will help your household function better. Shopping in this independent store, meeting other customers there who are sometimes neighbors and friends, and getting to know the staff also make you feel like part of the community. I highly recommend American Royal Hardware. read more

They get 5 stars for excellemt customer service. Cliff is the best and so is the rest of the crew! They make you feel like you've known them for years by one visit! read more

American Royal Hardware - I love this place!! - Hardware Stores Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

I shop here for lightbulbs, packing tape, tools, buckets, grass seed and other minor items. We also bought our grill from American Royal Hardware, and the men who brought it were incredible nice about showing me how to hook up the gas and use it. I also always check out their deals (left hand wall when you walk in). The only disappointment is that they don't carry paint other than True Value, but they don't have control over that. The service is excellent - and they are very friendly. I've never had a problem asking a question or getting advice about something I need. read more

Love this place. I've been here before for firewood, paint, snow shovels, and other household necessities. This time I came in for some brass cleaner and I was able to find it within a mere three minutes due to how organized the store is. The workers are so genuinely friendly and they make the experience ten times better. They also have their own parking lot right next to the place, which is awfully convenient. Also, you can see their inventory online if you look the store up, which I love because then you can know exactly what you're getting. read more

Love these guys. So helpful, with whatever you need. And it seems like they really care about whatever you're working on, and want to assist any way they can. read more

Classic small town American hardware store. I've been here a few times and try to come here instead of the big box stores to support my local small businesses. Very friendly and helpful. Pretty good selection. Obviously they are a bit more expensive so minus .5 stars, but I will continue to shop here when I can. Good parking and a great sandwich shop across the street too! read more

I've been buying goods and services from American Royal for years now. Screen repair, glass for broken picture frames and great service. I buy my fire wood through them. I've bought items in every aisle and probably every shelf. Roy and Cliff and the rest of the staff are informed and user friendly. In fact if they don't carry a product, they are quick to suggest where one might go to find it. They are a huge resource for the town and, in addition, they have customer parking. read more

This store epitomizes the value of neighborhood stores. When you combine hardworking, knowledgeable and friendly staff with a well-organized, well-priced, wide array of quality products - as this store does - you can't help but look forward to shopping here. It beats the big box stores and far exceeds other nearby neighborhood stores. Shop here! read more

Excelllent hardware store. Great helpful staff. If you need it they have it. And don't try to steer you to the most expensive option. I've been going there for 20 years and have never had a bad experience or heard anything other that raves from my neighbors. read more

This place is the best. Amazing staff, old fashioned service, and everything you need.

Here is a great example of shopping local and supporting our local merchants here in Montclair! Last month during the tropical storm that knocked out power for so many, my trusted generator for over 15 years was damaged due to a power surge. Having a child with a medical condition this is a huge problem not having power. Despite the heroic efforts of our friend Allen Stjohn and his son Ethan to try to find one at the big box stores, they were all sold out I then started to shop online to order one and was also finding it difficult to find. The one I needed by Generac could not be delivered until mid Sept and it was coming from Canada! I called Generac to see if they could help me find one faster and after they asked for my zip code asked if American Royal Hardware on Park St was near me? Can not get any closer I said. I have shopped there often but never thought of getting this generator from them I called them and Roy the owner was extremely helpful, needed to order one in for me and once he heard my issue with our child offered to not only match the lower online pricing but offered to set it up and deliver it us!! Robert assembled it and delivered to us last week and could not have been nicer! Thank you Roy and Robert! Lesson learned to shop local and support the merchants of Montclair! https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRoyalHardware/ read more

I could not exist as a homeowner in Montclair without Charlie and the crew at American hardware. As a young homeowner in the 70's to a senior today, I have always relied on the products, services and advice of this neighborhood gem. You will never find this type of service at home depot. read more

Ok - I admit I am not that handy...in fact I told at home to hire a professional! But when I do venture out to home improvement land...this is my starting point. From light bulb recommendations to keys to locks to all else the staff is knowledgable and helpful. read more

This is the best hardware around, and SO much better than the big box stores. They always have what we need, and the staff are always wonderfully pleasant & so much more helpful than anywhere else. It's like stepping back in time. Go here. read more

Great quality - always helpful with advice. And prices no different from Home Depot. It's not a huge store, but whatever you come in asking for, its there somewhere. And someone is always happy to help you find it. read more

This hardware store is what a hardware store is supposed to be. They carry an amazing array of products and in a small space. They are welcoming know the business and their products and are there to help. Much preferable to any of the chain stores read more

What a pleasurable experience!! So grateful to have found this store..reminds me of hardware store I grew up with. Knowledge and helpful staff which was such a breath of fresh air after my most recent trip to a big box store where I was lead from aisle to aisle with no real customer service, wasting 35 min to find out no one could really help find what I needed. Thus my journey to American Royal. I was in an out in less than 5 minutes with what I needed. I will definitely be back!! Thank you!! read more

I purchased my gas grill here in 2014. After this long winter, I went to try and use my grill on Memorial Day weekend and I could not start it. I went to American Royal Hardware in person. They quickly sent someone over the next morning. They arrived promptly and fixed the grill in 5-10 minutes. The best part was that I was expecting to pay a fee and there was none. I am so grateful and will be using them for all my purchases moving forward. Highly recommended. Great quality products and service! read more

if you ever wonder how the chain hardware stores is putting mom and pop shops out of business; this shop arises the question and answers it at the same time. my own personal opinion home depot and the like shouldn't be able to hold a match to a place like this. if im going to have to deal with high prices, rudeness behind the counter or an old guy taking 15 minutes to ring up a screwdriver I might as well take those 15 minutes and drive to home depot read more

Great mom and pop hardware store. Very helpful staff. I can walk in there and not know the name of what I need and they can help me figure it out. read more

Super good people and a selection of almost anything general you might need. The store is much bigger than it appears, and prices are not necessarily ever a deterrent; in fact, some things are a very good bargain. read more

Unbelievable variety of stock and superb service. I've never been without someone taking the time to say 'how can i help?'. The last time that happened at Home Depot was... er! Not sure when. read more