Downstairs, a complete Timmy's with coffee and donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Upstairs, a mini-museum with memorabilia of the Tim Horton story and how this chain of coffee restaurants came to be what it is today. There is much more comfortable seating upstairs and wifi. A proper hangout where you could sit with a laptop except I got here at 6:30 and they close the upstairs at 7:00. Bummer. I've been to the first KFC, the first Starbucks, the first Dunkin, the first Walmart, the first JC Penney and now, the first Tim Hortons where it all started! [Review 1468 of 2024 - 145 in Ontario - 22491 overall] read more

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The OG Tim Hortons location right here in Hamilton by the hockey player himself. There was nothing special about this location specifically for food or drink wise. For the location and time of day, it was 1740 on a Monday in March, it was a little busy in the cafe but no line up to acquire a small FVC. So service was quick and TH has decided to reduce the variety of baked goods and only sell their popular, best sellers. Boooo! That is a let down. Typical simple decor nothing special at all. However it is beautiful front of the building with an image of TH himself, a statue and signage that says First Restaurant opened here May 17, 1964. i am sad the museum is closed off and i couldn't go check it out. So wanted to go see it. read more

We love Tim Horton's and we're looking forward to visiting the first location but we're very disappointed. There was nothing special except a small wall of memorabilia. read more

Tim Hortons - Storefront - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

The service here was excellent, and it was really cool to visit the location of the very first Tim Hortons. My food and coffee were good, they even toasted my croissant (possibly three times), which unfortunately wasn't the case for Tiffany (No times). One downside: the upstairs area with all the historical Tim's memorabilia is now permanently closed. If you're coming specifically to see that, it's sadly not worth the trip for that reason alone. There's no drive-thru, and it's a good idea to double-check for things like napkins or your dipping sauce, as mine was forgotten. Overall, still a neat stop for the history and friendly service, hopefully they re-open the upstairs in the near future. read more

I specifically came to this Tim Hortons location because of the museum located on the 2nd floor. As the location of the very first Tim Hortons in Canada, the 2nd floor museum is pretty cool - a trip down memory lane with memorabilia depicting Tim Hortons' history and changes over the decades. There are menu items that they used to serve back in those days (such as éclairs), menu boards with prices (15 cents donuts from the 1960s, anyone?), old Tim Hortons coffee cups and donut boxes, and more. You also get to see how the staff uniforms looked like back then (just like the ones you'd see in movies from the 1960s). The first floor acts as a regular cafe where you can order stuff, and the 2nd floor is a combination of seating space with tables and the museum itself. It's free to enter. Compared to some other Tim Hortons locations, this one is fairly clean and well kept. read more

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The food sucks, the coffee may as well be water, and the prices are phenomenal!!. Pizza that is garlic bread? Drive thru wait is always super long for those people that don't have tastebuds. read more

I thought the inside store part would be bigger since it's the celebrated first location etc. The store itself is smaller than regular Tim Horton's. They do have the fancy "pick up" lockers though. There are a few stools if you need to sit but otherwise it's standing room only. Not really for grabbing your coffee and sitting with it - take it with you as you walk and shop. read more

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This review is my 1,600th one. Time flies when there's so much to write about! I recently did a staycation in Hamilton. I frankly haven't visited the city as much as I used to. I used to visit to either drive my mom to her allergist eons ago or take in a Tiger-Cats football game at the old Ivor Wynne Stadium, which is now Tim Hortons Field. It is fitting on so many levels to write about this particular Tim Hortons. Almost two weeks ago, I was in the older part of Hamilton. I had just had dinner at Boon Burger. I was driving over to the hotel to check in. I saw this beautiful, nicely illuminated building. I said to myself, "What is that nice building?" I looked carefully and it was a Timmy's. I seem to talk to myself a lot in my car. I then said, "That's the nicest Timmy's that I have ever seen." I normally don't think twice about how aesthetically pleasing a Timmy's looks. I came back here a couple of days later to check it out. I was congested and my sinuses were killing me. I decided to get a steeped tea and dropped by. This Timmy's does not have a drive-thru. I parked and made my way over to the front door. It took longer than expected. There is a nice statue of Tim Horton as you head over to the main doors. I liked the plaque that described his accomplishments. So, what's so special about this Timmy's? It's the first location of Tim Hortons in Canada. It was originally called Tim Hortons Donuts. The franchise has not looked back since. The second floor is a museum. As much as I love a good museum, I wasn't feeling great. I decided to take a raincheck and just get some steeped tea. I lined up. It didn't take long for me to place my order. I had a new person help me out. I ordered a medium steeped tea. I take steeped tea black. I am so not a regular customer. She asked how I wanted to pay. I used the balance that I've had on my Tim's card for years. I then realized that I had my rewards card. I asked if I could get that scanned. She said that it was too late. I wasn't buying it. Congested me asked if I could submit some sort of report to get missing points. She didn't get it. She insisted that it was too late. Immediately, two older women created a human sandwich, with her being the protein part. One of them asked, "What's your question, hun?" I like how Hamiltonians are so friendly. I explained the situation to the woman. I just wanted to decongest. The older woman said that she could fix things and I got my reward credited. I was so happy. I thanked everyone and left with my steeped tea. Ah, steeped tea. I was so happy drinking it. My sinuses drained. I was my happier self again. It was exactly what I needed. I hope to come back here and check out the museum. I saw sweatshirts and other merchandise on the main floor, which was different. It's a good store and I'm glad that I can now say that I have visited the first one that opened in 1964. (84) read more

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What better way to start the first post of the year then with an iconic Canadian institution, Tim Hortons! For those of you not from Canada, Tim Horton's is as Canadian as beavers, hockey and Drake! Timmy's is top dog in Canada! We visited the location of the very first store #1 located in an old part of Hamilton. The original store has long been torn down but they built a beautiful new store with an upstairs museum added a few years ago. There's a recreation of old stores of years gone by with a replica store, uniforms and other classic Tim Horton's memoribilia. In case you didn't know Tim Horton was a former Maple Leafs great who cofounded the doughnut chain. The store is small but very clean and best of all free! A must visit for any Timmy fan! read more

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Each time I go to Tim's, I always get resilience. I cannot drink a regular coffee, so I need decaf. I LOVE their iced coffees, so I always ask them to make me a decaf iced coffee. I know it's not specifically on the menu, but all I want is an iced coffee cup filled with ice, my decaf coffee, sweetener and cream mixed together. Some employees don't mind at all, but majority have the sound of annoyance in their voice when asked. It's disappointing as a customer to always feel nervous when ordering because of the resistance. As a former Tim Horton's employee myself, I know it's really not that difficult of a task. I know COVID is tough, and I 100% stand behind all employees for their strength and bravery to work through these difficult times. But, I believe customers shouldn't be made feel bad in the process. read more

Employee stated they do not make cold brew even tho I specifically came in for the newest Caramel Toffee Cold brew. Her tone was rude and off putting. Very disappointed in this establishment as I have been to Tim Hortons from all over and was looking forward to the original. read more

This two-storey Tims has a little gift shop on the first floor and a mini museum on the second. Once you walk up the stairs to the second floor, a replica vintage Tims with red bar stools will appear right before your eyes. There is a "Memory Lane" to the left showing the changes of the franchise. A statue of Tim Hortons stood outside the store. A great stop if you are in the area. read more

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A must see! It's the first Tim Hortons and its dressed nicely. It has a small first floor but a cool second floor filled with memorabilia from year's past. You can chill at tables or nicely padded chairs. Clean modern washrooms as well. read more

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First Tim Horton's in Hamilton. It has a "memory lane" upstairs which takes you from the 60's-future Tim Horton's, showcasing cups and part of the history. Like a mini Museum. Pro: It is super clean, and that includes the washrooms, they have the Dyson taps with the dryers on the sides. Con: they don't toast croissants. I've never had a Tim Horton's refuse to toast my croissant. This one just won't do it. read more

Tim Hortons - Dyson taps... Cleanest timmie's washroom - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Yup, I really enjoy Timmy's coffee. So I had to make a stop during a recent trip to the first Tim Horton Donut shop that was opened in Hamilton in 1964. It was just around the corner from where I grew up, and it's still there today. read more

Tim Hortons - The 1st Timmy's - 1964 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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We were already headed to Hamilton, Ontario for an unusual ladies trip to see the sites. We thought it was normal, but everyone we talked to thought it was unusual that 5 ladies from the Detroit area were in town to see waterfalls. We had a little tip that the First Tim Hortons was in the same city. Fast forward to the most delicious, unexpected stop of our trip! Drunk on maple cappuccino and signature strawberry shortcake donut (it really tasted like strawberries, says the high fructose corn syrup injected American), we chatted with the staff, perused the memorabilia on the second floor, and ducked passed the tougher Hamiltonians. The staff were super nice (and not just because they are Canadian?), and hardworking. One woman was polishing up the metal on the spinny stools, on her hands and knees. Anyways, the shiny building has nice landscaping, nice sitting area, friendly staff and tasty donuts. The wifi didn't seem to work, and the coffee was average, but we all had a delightful experience. Recommended! read more

The very first Tim Hortons in Canada, and it was build in 1964. Little memory museum is on the second floor of this building and it's a must see in Hamilton read more

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