Best of Philly

Best Hardware Store

2026 Best Place to Buy a Hammer — and Anything Else You Might Need

Benito’s Ace Hardware

It can take years for a new business to become a neighborhood anchor. Benito’s did it within months of opening in November. Sure, you can buy all your hardware staples at this family-owned shop. But you can also pick up locally made goodies, get your knives sharpened, browse a pop-up holiday market, and grab a bag of free hot popcorn while admiring the grill section. No wonder the place already feels indispensable. Read More »

2525 East York Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-805-5187 | Website

2019 Best Hardware Store

3rd Street Hardware

It’s as hip as an art gallery and as cool as a record store, but this year-and-a-half-old shop still has all the Dremel tools, rat traps, HVAC filters, trash bins, tub caulk, etc., that a homeowner could ever need. Read More »

153 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-541-2110

2011 Best Suburban Hardware Store

Deck’s Hardware

The anti-Lowe's. The staff at this rambling, pleasantly dusty hardware shop take the time to discuss whether you need turkey wire or chicken wire to bolster your fence, and prices are rock-bottom. Read More »

27 North Main Street, Ambler, PA | 215-646-0201 | Website