Anoka Hardware Store

This speakeasy bar is so cool. Reservation recommended, they will text you day of for confirmation and send your password once you arrive. The entrance is in the back alleyway and find the red light. Open the door and you come to what looks like a reception area with a bunch of tools on the wall. Behind the curtain is a sliding door that leads to the bar. We went on Thursday night and they had Thursday drink specials to choose from. Not many food options, we did order the charcuterie board. Order your drinks at the bar and pay at the bar. Definitely recommend checking this place out.

Since Anoka is the Halloween capitol, I decided to visit this spot during October for a cool spooky cocktail experience. Loved the speak easy vibes, needed a password to get in that was texted to me before my visit. Intimate seating, I reserved a spot for 2 but they gave me a section with seating for 5. Dim lighting a chill. Enjoyed my cocktails and will be going back.

Everything! Everything about this place is exactly as you've heard...fabulous! They did an awesome job accommodating our group of 10, the decor (Christmas) was delightful, and our drinks.... well, they're worth every penny.

Such a cool place. Fun vibe inside, old time movies playing, nice decorations. Staff were very friendly and fast. Also, prices are very reasonable!We got a bunch of different drinks while here, mostly NA drinks because a lot of our group doesn't drink. All the drinks were great, my favorites were the Influencer and their NA mixup, which was a bartender special creation every time! Others got some beer, cocktails, and a Japanese whiskey flight. Everyone was very happy! We even got a charcuterie board too, pretty good.Will plan to come back here again! Great drinks and cool vibes!

What a cool spot. Our friends have been raving about the Anoka Hardware Store for months. I figured it was time to check it out and we went for my husband's birthday. I made the reservation online and overall it was pretty easy to find (just look for the read light in the alley). When we walked in another party was being helped and it was taking forever. A soild 10 minutes before we were able to be helped. This was probably the worst part of the visit. I love speakeasys because they commit to the bit. They make it a process to get in but that's where they fell short. We were given a code phrase but it apparently wasn't needed. (that's normally my favorite part.) That's the one piece of advice I would give, front staff should stay turn to the speakeasy vibe. Once inside we got a table near the front of the stage where we enjoyed music for about an hour. We started with chips and salsa (plus a birthday cupcake), while sipping on a Mile High Club and a Cloak and Dagger. Both were good and both would be ordered again. We moved onto a Marilyn's Night Cap and an Infamous El Guapo. The second round of drinks is where this place shined! The Marilyn's Night Cap was the perfect blend of peanut butter and chocolate. In a world where I wasn't drinking I could have had 4 of these. The Infamous El Guapo was served and the waitress lit the lime on fire- just really cool stuff happening here. I cannot wait to return. Drinks are reasonable if you're coming from the cities and the parking garage is across the street for easy access.

Another great night at the Anoka Hardware Store! I made a reservation about a week before our party of 8 was going to be in town, and we knew this had to be one of our stops.Jason was a fabulous host and held our large table a couple of extra minuets, big shout out to him!The staff is always so pleasant and fun here, eager to please!

The Hardware store is a nice place to go get a drink with friends. Their cocktails and Old Fashioned's are second to none. The room is on the smaller side so make a reservation. Be aware that because of the limited space, there is a time limit. They don't have much for food, mainly just snacks and such, so don't come hungry. One other drawback is that it is loud. We have not been here with live music which we're told can be even louder.Overall, a nice place to go to get your drink on!

Fun prohibition style bar. When you make your reservation you get a password that you will need to say when greeted by the host. Live music and good drinks.

I thought that this place was reservation only but we were in the area and figured we'd try and do a walk in. We got seated right away by a very nice man. Ordered a Marilyn's Nightcap, a White Russian with love and a smoked old fashioned. Everything was sooo good. There's a parking ramp right behind it with free parking. If you're in the anoka area I recommend checking this place out for a delicious cocktail. We got lucky but I recommend making a reservation.

Awesome vibe. Great staff, wonderful drinks!I can't wait to go again and I wish I lived closer!