Great neighborhood hardware store... and more!! Helpful people and a really nicely curated selection of necessities (like nails to hang a picture or a shelf) and niceties (like a cute tea pot, that you didn't come in to buy, but that you can't leave behind! Walkable from most apartments in the area for the car-free and a convenient and capacious parking lot for those who prefer to run their errands on four wheels. Pearl Ace has everything you need to whether you need to fix something in your home or just to find cute items to fix-up" your new home when you land as a newly transplanted Portlander in the Alphabet district! At least that was my experience! This place is a gem in NW Portland. read more

knowledgeable staff & excellent service, fast checkout, friendly and well stocked shelves. We are lucky to have this hardware store in our neighborhood! read more

There are many helpful people working here. Jerry, the manager , is not one of them. Today's experience with his rudeness and disinterest in helping was remarkable. I asked for help installing a bulb I was buying in a bracket I brought with me. Jerry - "We don't install." I told him others in the store had helped. He said "go find them." As he walked away he said "You're welcome." I hadn't thanked him. He'd done nothing to help. I found the very helpful young man who'd helped before and who had remarked that the bracket was very difficult. Jerry - retire or get counseling. read more

I went in for 2 bolts to secure supports for my bed frames. Although I had found the right screw size, they were not going in smoothly. My Ace Specialist re-tapped the holes in the supports essentially clearing the threads and creating a really smooth and easy finish to my project. His extra efforts enabled me finishing my project independently. Thank you~ read more

Have always received exemplary customer service here and during the Pandemic, Pearl Hardware has risen to the new normal. Customers wait outside the store, 6 feet apart on the clearly marked yellow Xs; there is a separate line for those picking up prepaid orders. They are limiting the number of customers in the store so once inside, it's easy to get what you need and check out. Note, they are taking credit cards only. Another great precaution they have implemented is that upon entering, everyone is asked to use the hand sanitizer they provide. Thank you, Pearl Hardware! Even though they are located in the Pearl, don't worry about finding or having to pay for street parking; they have their own small lot in front of the store making it super convenient for those of us not in walking distance. Yesterday I stopped in to pick up a 4-pack of aBlind Cord Wraps to keep my cords from banging against the window when the wind blows. Oh the problems I have! Amazing all the little "projects" I'm completing during these days of Quarantine. Or more accurately said, I'm seeking out projects since my house is spotless, appliances are sparkling inside and out, summer flowers have been planted, and closets and drawers have been "Marie Kondo'd" and then some. Pearl carries all of the regular hardware store merchandise and then some, especially in regards to houseware, garden decor and even some home decor items like candles, cloth napkins, trinkets. The variety in each department has more breadth and uniqueness, even whimsical and quirkiness, than your average hardware store. That speaks to me! Yesterday I was so bummed that I couldn't browse and touch and actually shop because as we all know, during the pandemic it's about getting what you need and leaving. Man, did this make me yearn for a day of shopping like in the old days, 2 months ago, pre-March 23, 2020. Paid for my item and left so another customer could enter the store. Going forward, I need to remember that every errand now requires waiting in line and I need to build that into my outing schedule. No more in, out, done. Covid-19 is teaching us Patience, among many other things, during this wake-up call to the world. Today I have at least 15 minutes accounted for on my wide open calendar as I install these blind cord wraps. Grateful. read more

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Ace has a great selection of products, including a great paint department. Robert has a world of painting experience which is why I go back time and time again. read more

Fantastic store. Love this place. An absolute gem, great neighborhood store. Highly recommend.

I've been shopping here for 30+ years and probably have spent hundreds here if not thousands...even when I knew I could get a better price at a big box store, came here to support a local business that is within walking distance for me. Staff, for the most part, is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Occasionally, I would over buy on an item or get something that was the wrong thing, etc., but never had a problem with returns. Trust me when I say I try to limit returns as much as possible. Fast forward to a recent visit when I needed some caulk to redo my bathtub. I bought two tubes of clear caulk that were clearly marked "clear". Got home and started caulking. Much to my surprise, the caulk came out white. Oh crap I thought, mislabeled tube. Cracked open the second tube and same thing, comes out white. WTF. Had to stop in the middle of my job and take these back. Shockingly and surprisingly, I got major pushback from the store manager on duty. He told me it comes out white but turns clear. I replied, are you kidding me, I wasn't going to take that chance and by the way, no where on the tube does it say that, I read and re-read it thoroughly. Oh, he said (condescendingly) if you know how (stupid Boomer) you could have Googled it and you would find that information. I'm like, is he serious? Finally, reluctantly and grudgingly, he refunded my money. That was six months ago and I have not been back since. Fuck you guys and your four dollar tubes of caulk. Hope you're happy with my lost business... I added up my Lowe's receipts since then and they total over $1200. Not a big loss for you I understand, but how many other customers have you run off with this business model? read more

This store is amazing. No matter what your problem, no matter how odd, the staff are always willing to come up with a solution. In particular, yesterday afternoon, I wanted to find a way to mount something with a "microphone stand hole" onto my camera tripod. Thankfully, I ran into Charlotte -- an amazing young woman -- who helped brainstorm several different possibilities, consulted with other staff, and came up with an idea that worked brilliantly. She drilled a couple holes (I explained that I just had a little battery drill at home), cut a threaded rod, and apologized that she needed to charge me $2 labor. So now, I have an ersatz (but stable and also affordable) way to connect a theremin to a camera tripod! This is not a unique case -- the staff are always helpful and uniformly great at answering questions, whether it's "what aisle has light switches" or "which glue is best to mount a laminated sign on concrete" or whatever problem you might have. read more

I like the store. I used to shop here quite a bit until they started asking me to leave my backpack at the front door "over there" I do understand the policy but will no longer shop there as a result of this policy. read more

I LOVE PEARL ACE! They have saved my life countless times! Christopher is doing an incredible job and was so helpful. He actually called ME BACK to tell me something was in stock. This is the kind of business that makes America the greatest! Thank you! read more

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"May I help you find what you're looking for this evening?", asked the friendly Ace Hardware man as I wandered down the aisle. "Maybe", I replied. "I'm looking for a well trained husband." "Ah!", he said, "Aisle 8 near the light bulbs." As it turns out, the helpful hardware man was right. Just the husband I was looking for, buying specialty light bulb to replace one in a reading lamp that went kaput. I got side tracked in gathering mode while hubby was hunting for this bulb. Easy to do here, become a gatherer. Because in addition to having just about anything you can possibly imagine you would need for household repair, they have lots of fun things for nesting. Like Colonial Candle unscented tapers in every color in the spectrum and pure beeswax honey candles from tapers to pillars to votives. Like Joseph-Joseph cool art glass food prep boards. Like aisles of Christmas décor. Like Caspari cocktail napkins. Like real glass containers for food storage and made in the US no less. Like Oxo salad spinners in two sizes. Like...well, you get the picture of why I got side tracked on the way to aisle 8. Well stocked everything, friendly service, accessible entry from parking, clear access aisles wide enough to shop without an obstacle course and reasonable prices to boot. What's not to like? Well, the parking lot is inadequate but so it goes in Portland. We're fans! read more

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I'm so happy to be able to visit this shop. They have everything I could possibly need from a hardware store, without having to deal with the massive scale (and lack of service) one would get at a place like Home Depot. The service has always been extremely friendly, and having been in here 5 or 6 times by now, I can't think of a single instance where they didn't have what I need. During COVID they're definitely serious. They keep an employee outside to monitor the number of shoppers coming in and out, and masks are mandatory for all. If I recall correctly, there was hand sanitizer by the front door as well. And of course, if you want to avoid as much of the contact as possible, they have online ordering. This place is definitely for city dwellers, as you won't find everything you need to fix a roof or build a fence or whatever it is that suburban people do. But unless you're trying to do something that you should probably be hiring a contractor for in the first place, they've more than likely got you covered. read more

Prices are sort of high here but the very fact I can walk here from home makes that not a huge deal. Everyone here is helpful and I have yet to come in with an item in mind and walk out empty handed. They have so much here for a smaller hardware store. They had the duster and cleaning things I needed, a tea diffuser, tools and washer tubes I needed. A side note you guys totes need to get the dryer lint cleaner they have. I pulled out like four sweaters worth of dryer lint from the vent and now am hoping my dryer will work better. If that doesn't work I will just start a dryer lint farm...who wants a tour? I will be back, but hopefully for more fun projects! read more

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Never thought I'd have anything to say about an ace hardware but I had such a great experience that I have to share it. Don't remember anyone's names but every employee was so helpful and kind. Seems like a great team and I appreciate the service. Take good care of your employees because they're great. Thanks. read more

Ray, one of the managers was so helpful helping us find the right Hardware to hang our rug in the living room over the couch. Here's the smartest guy!! Thank you read more

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I appreciate how helpful and then some the staff are. Great store! Clap clap #pearlacehardware

This is 100% our go-to hardware store in Portland. a) they have almost everything you'd ever need for DIY projects, b) you get to avoid the big orange and big blue stores (and the associated long drives), c) the staff are super friendly and helpful, d) it's right across the street from Vinopolis, for when those DIY projects just don't go well and you really need a glass of red to finish the day. read more

LEE FROM PEARL ACE HARDWARE. I went in a month ago because my license plate fell off in the car wash and he helped me out and put it back on no charge. He was the sweetest person ever (I literally told my mom about him). AND THEN my car got stolen a week later and found just a few days ago. My plates were in the trunk so I went in and he helped me put them on again. He was a little busy the second time I went in but his generosity and kindness was so refreshing. I can tell he loves his job and loves people which meant so much to me. Everyone else at the store was so kind as well I highly recommend this ace hardware!!! read more

Horrible service. I would give them zero stars if I could.. My husband had a horrible experience there, and here's what happened: He needed ONE bag of something for our garden. It was about 5:30pm, and the store said they closed at 7pm online. When he got there, they said they were closed and he couldn't come in? He told them about the closing time online, and they got furious (who knows why.....) he knew where the item was, and said he could just buy it and leave. The store manager came out and was furious, too. What's wrong with these people?! read more

Always helpful. Always nice. Have been here a few dozen times over the years, and nothing but good things to say. Pricier than going to a big box store, sure. But this is inner Portland, there is a higher cost to being here for them too. Oh, and I have never been talked down to here. No man-splaining the obvious or patronizing nonsense. Then again, I'm old enough not to speak with question marks on the end of every sentence. To the young men and women reading this: up tones at the end of statements make you sound insecure about the statement and leads the recipient to assume more authority than he (or she) would otherwise. In other words, take some responsibility for the exchange... do you unwittingly sound like you don't know anything? Often, it's a generational gap in intonation. (As opposed to "It's a generational gap in intonation?") read more

I quickly found what I needed and was on my way. No muss no fuss. Will be back again. read more

Our local home goods/hardware store. Here quite often getting bits and ends for our place. Usually leave with a plant i don't need. Staff is super helpful and accessible . read more

My favorite hardware store. These guys are always helpful and items in stock. Good parking too!

This is a FUN shopping experience for a hardware store - they have the essentials and more. So, I go for the essentials and I stay for the fun everything else and often find things I didn't know I needed. Great service, selection and all around easy in and out.... read more

Ace really is "the place with the helpful hardware folks." The jingle used to be "hardware man" but that's just not PC these days. But whatever. Whenever I have specialty hardware needs I march right down the street to the Ace Hardware in The Pearl, not just because it's spitting distance but because it's awesome. Here's a fine example of its awesomeness: today was the day I decided I was going to fix my hookah. Lee figured out the best way to fix it, then proceeded to fix it, then decided it was so fun fixing it he wasn't going to charge me for the labor or for the threading tool necessary to fix it. How about that? How about how awesome is that! Thank you Lee! The fine folks here have always been rock stars and worthy of a five star review. Today's fantastic service really prompted me to get off my duff and finally get it done. 2014 - Review # 6 read more

This is more or less a perfect hardware store. Big enough to have that special lightbulb or odd-size pipe fitting but no endless aisles like H--- D---. Helpful staff always around. I was looking for something and the person said, "Aisle 12, halfway down, on the right." Exactly. The housewares and kitchenwares are also high quality at a fair price. Michael read more

Kale was super helpful when I needed assistance temporarily fixing my broken window on my car. Would definitely recommend for everyone to go here for their helpfulness and awesome service!! read more

DO NOT SHOP HERE UNLESS YOU ENJOY BEING TREATED LIKE A CRIMINAL. My husband made a purchase and was unable to return an item due to store policy. Apparently because Ace Hardware is a "friendly, neighborhood store" each individual store can create their own return policies without having to post the policy, nor will the employees inform you at the time of purchase. Actually what makes this store unique is that when you attempt to call and talk to a manager as to why the corporate policy says something FAR different online, you are not only met with belligerent hostility from their teenage "floor manger" but you get to endure being hung up on! Yes! Hung up on! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY at this poor excuse for a hardware store. Go across the bridge and shop at the Ace Hardware on Broadway. The manager at the Broadway location, is not only professional but provided me with very pertinent information and options in regards to this situation. IF YOU LIKE BEING ABUSED AND TREATED LIKE GARBAGE then by all means, shop at the Pearl Ace Hardware! I suggest purchasing an item, attempt to return it within 7 business days with all original packaging and receipt and let the good times roll! If there is a hell, look no farther than you local Pearl ACE Hardware for a preview of what you'll endure.... For eternity.... read more

For someone like me, who is intimidated by all things hardware, this place is a life-saver. Every time I walk in a store like this, the panic sets in as I see seas of cords and tools. I imagine bumping into a shelf and causing a domino effect as waves of hammers and nails come crashing down. Luckily at Pearl Hardware, a helpful hand is always there to ask what I'm looking for and direct me to the right area. I recently went here to buy screws to put on a shiny crystal license plate cover. The nice man helping me (I wish I knew his name!) got me the screws and even put on the covers for me! He did this all free of charge. I was so grateful and also a bit embarrassed of my blinged out covers, but he didn't make fun of me too bad. read more

The man in the paint dept is a gem and very good at what he does. Their plants are beautiful and I will return for more items as needed. Customer service is great. I only took one star off because as I waited while a service was being provided, a woman who appeared to be important ( possible owner?) made a snide remark about me which I guess she thought I didn't catch. read more

Came here this morning to get screws to install our new front license plate. Tallon went above and beyond to assist us and even took it upon himself to drill the plate in for us - really appreciated his help. This store always has what we need! read more

I love Pearl Hardware! Yes, it is more expensive and, therefore, has a nicer, better, sometimes more visually challenging selection of those 'normal' house things you look for in a hardware store. The free parking out front represents a definite plus in the neighborhood. And they allow dogs inside! Besides, at this location I am grateful that they can make it in Portland. They should, though, especially because of their extensive collection and helpful staff. The extra discounted days are nice and occur regularly, and with points you can save even more. As someone who just landed months ago in Portland, I recommend this hardware store when you want to combine design and functionality, and ease. read more

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Really appreciate this hardware stores customer service. The folks here are really knowledgeable and genuinely helpful.

Great service, selection and Covid health compliance. And my puppy loves the treat at checkout. One of the things I thought I would miss when I moved to Portland recently was my old Ace Hardware, but Pearl Ace Hardware is even better! read more

Not just nuts and bolts for home repair, but kitchen gadgets too! Barbecue and tools for the handy man or woman. Dining, dishes and accessories for the hostess or host with the mostest. Paint for your "inner" interior designer. Everything in its place and easy to shop. You break it, find out how to fix it here. Excellent help and service and a BROAD product selection in a tight, well-organized, tidy space! read more

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Covid-19 times... The objective was to pick up spray-paint for a family member on the way home. Pearl Hardware had a flawless Covid-19 set-up. One is to either phone their order in or enter it online. When you arrive, the item(s) are set aside for you to check-out with. Outside the store they had spaces marked by paint where awaiting customers would stand 6 feet apart. The staff only lets customers in with a mask/face cover. The staff also enforced everyone to use their automated hand sanitizing machine. I was in and out of the store in less than a minute. Just wanted to thank the staff for maintaining their strict system, as it showed that they truly care about their customers. read more

This is a good store that has a little bit of everything, and friendly helpful staff. We recently needed a battery that was not available through amazon or any of the usual channels, but was available at Pearl Hardware. They have severely reduced hours because of Covid19, but we ordered online, and I went the following week to pick it up. There was a line outside already, (six feet apart), but they were so organized that I was out of there in no time and didn't even have to go inside the store. We only had contact with one person. read more

I came here for something I read about online, and the helpful guy in the garden area led me right to it. I've been here several times, and always find what I'm looking for, sometimes right alongside stuff I didnt know I was looking for. And naturally, you have to get the stuff you need, even the stuff you didn't know you needed, because once you realize you need it, you can't leave without it. This is that place that has the things you didn't know you needed. So, basically, come here at your own risk. read more

The worst customer service! I was told that if an item I bought didn't work I could return it with the packaging and receipt. So I tried to return it and was told no that I could only get in store credit. I said this was not was I was told. I asked for the manager (Jen) she came walking towards me with her chest all puffed out ready for a fight! She told me we don't take rentals back, so basically saying I just used it as a rental and wanted my money back! EXTREMELY RUDE! I left in tears! I asked to talk to the owner and she said NO! Leave the store now and don't come back! I called her a bitch I know I shouldn't have but like I said was in tears and having a panic attack! I will never step foot in an Ace again!!!! Lowe's and Home Depot care about their customers! read more