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 cool speakeasy. You need a password to enter. Here's a tip, make reservations and they tell…read moreyou the password in advance. The menu is almost too extensive with whisky cocktails, it's almost hard to choose. They also have the most extensive Four Roses single barrel picks around, any of which you can get in a cocktail.

Just moved to the area from California and I'm truly impressed with the customer service that this…read morefacility has. Staff members were ready to help when I needed it.

Friendly people make this a great place to give your business. One star deduction because I needed…read morea Keychain and their display was almost completely empty

Came in looking for a specific cabinet piece for a kitchen drawer. I didn't expect them to have it,…read morebut was hoping they could help me Jimmy rig something up. The gent helping me was an old contractor and knew exactly what we needed to do. So instead of me ordering a specialty piece online for $60 we made something out of scrap metal for $7 that works perfectly. This is why you go here instead of Home Depot

I like going to smaller hardware stores because you can find people who can help you and really…read moreknow what they're doing. They were very helpful.

A little overpriced but very convenient location and the staff is very nice and accommodating…read more Decent selection of everything including fishing tackle. It's worth spending a little more money when you know they are competing against the big box stores. The extra money gets you an employees attention the second you walk in the door.

I take it for granted that we have such a wonderful home improvement store in Hardware Hank in St…read more Michael, but after two consecutive days (and 12 years since we've lived here) of above and beyond service from Rick and his staff and always finding the items we need, Hardware Hank and all of their wonderful employees deserve a major shout-out! They make every trip there a pleasure and you can't help but leave with a smile, even if you didn't want to make a trip to get the right size screw or color of caulk. Thank you to all of them for always being so friendly and knowledgeable, for being a constant reminder of the small-town atmosphere of STMA, and for having a really wonderful selection of products in a convenient location. Please take the time to give them your business as much as possible over the larger home improvement stores.

Find someplace else to get your lawn mower, snowblower or other small motor repaired. You won't…read morefind out you've been ripped off until it is too late.

I was told it would be 4 days to get my lawnmower tuned up. Two weeks and many calls later I'm told…read moreit's finally ready. When I went to pick it up they had not sharpened the blade, bolts that I was told would be ordered and replaced were not on it so that the handle wasn't even attached and the underneath deck still had crusted on grass layers! The guy said he didn't know why the mechanic didn't notice that the handle was not repaired! Very disappointed. Will never go back.

Thank goodness for this place! We were at Winstock this year in a windstorm and our tent pole…read moresnapped. Well, we could either 1) Pack out and go home 2) Go home and fetch the other tent 3) Beg to crash with neighbors Or - drive 10 minutes, walk in, and ask......do you have any steel rods and duct tape? But of course! These are the places that need our support to fend off low customer traffic and big boxes, but have everything you might need right in your town. Thank you Angvall!

It's now called ACE Hardware. I loved Delano True Value and was a customer for literally decades…read morebut I will not go to Delano ACE again. They've turned into a big box store where the customer is apparently always wrong and suspected of criminal activity or something. I rented a carpet cleaner and it took over 30 minutes for customer service to write up the rental agreement. There was no line it just took so long to write up the paperwork. I was patient. He tried finding a machine that was clean and each machine he grabbed he said was dirty, I said, 'That's okay, I don't mind if it's dirty. My dirt is gonna run through it, too anyway." I let it go, no big deal. (All of machines were there) This was a Saturday morning when I came in to rent. I asked the salesman what time did they open the next day, which was going to be Sunday and he told me 8:00am. I said, "Perfect I will drop it off before church tomorrow." I came in the next morning at 8:00 and they were closed and store sign said they opened at 9:00 am. I didn't think to check the storefront sign the day before since the salesman said they opened at 8:00 am. I didn't think I needed to double check what I was told. Now I had a choice, I either waited there until 9:00 and skipped church or come with the machine right after church. I decided to go to church and come in right afterwards. A lady greeted me and even though I cleaned the inside of the machine she found dirt and hair on the wheels and was going to charge me and extra $40. I was dumbfounded. Never did I expect to stand there while she inspected the machine. True Value never did that. You just dropped it off and they waved at you like you were best friends. Now they inspect the machine like you're a bad customer and the culprit of a crime. She took a cleaner from behind the counter and some paper towels and brought the machine outside and started spraying and wiping the machine while she scolded me from bringing in a dirty machine and her boss was going to be mad at her for helping me avoid the $40 extra charge by cleaning it for me. I happily grabbed the spray and a towel pitched in the rid the carpet cleaner of my dirt and filth (right on the front step of the store while people walked in and out). I told her the salesman couldn't find a clean machine the day before and I took a dirty one because I don't expect it to be pristine. She ignored me because I am a criminal not a customer. I also mentioned that I was told the store opened at 8:00 am and I was there at 8:00 but found out store opened at 9:00 and that's why I am late because I didn't want to miss church. She also ignored me. She kept repeating herself that if her boss saw her helping me, she was going to be in trouble. She was really sticking her neck out for me. I mean it didn't take me long to realize that this poor lady after all she was aiding and abetting a stinking small town crime. I sure hope she got off with a warning. A day or so later, I checked my bank account and she charged me for a 2-day rental. The paperwork she returned to me did not say she was charging me another day. ACE is just another big box rental store. Does not care about the customer. I will be going to Mound True Value instead. Delano True Value would have never done any of that. True Value was not slow, misguiding customer, or eager to catch the customer in wrongdoing. Also I just remembered, a year ago I had to rent a cleaner from the local Delano Rental (True Value had theirs all rented already) and I asked them about returning rental on Sunday and I told them the timing doesn't work because I go to church and they said bring it in after church, we won't charge you another day and guess what, they didn't. I do not recommend renting from Delano ACE. I will rent and purchase elsewhere.

I live that we have a local hardware store in town! Yes I might pay a little bit more but I know…read moreI'm supporting a local business owner and it's much more convenient then driving 20 minutes to a big box store! They are always friendly and helpful! Grateful to have this in town for sure plus they have all the stuff I need for grilling and yard maintenance along with always being stocked!

The Service Guys have been helping customers with there sawing needs for 31 years. We also provide…read moreservice on mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, shears, etc

From the owner: Founded in 2004, The Service Guys have been repairing band saws and fabrication machinery all over…read morethe Upper Midwest and beyond for decades.

I did not use their services but this was my experience. I brought in a gaming laptop I bought for…read more$450 a few years ago (it was a Victus of FB marketplace). I set it down and told him it wouldn't turn on and explained what I tried. He told me his rate was $125 per 30 minutes and he wouldn't even touch it until I agreed. So he didn't know if he could even fix it let alone how long or if there would be added costs for the fix. He told me this was a "VERY fair rate". So this was WAY more than I expected to pay being an hour of work equated to over half the cost of my device. I then went to Micro Center down the road who could diagnose it for $80 flat and would help cover any costs of the fix. I went with Micro Center and they fix my computer and returned it 3 days later for $120 total. Now I think this business could've fixed my computer same day but I would've guessed at double the price and I didn't mind waiting. Overall I'm giving this a 2 because it seems expensive and telling me it was a fair rate seemed dishonest. The one employee wasn't overall very mean or anything but he came across as unwilling to help or answer any questions I had.

I have used Keith multiple times to fix computers and buy computer equipment over 10 years. I don't…read morethink you could find a better place to buy a used computer or have your computer fixed.