Awesome happy hour and the food was actually phenomenal. Got the Brussels spouts which were excellent. Then did the half price Wednesday grilled chicken sandwiches… which were superb. Fries were great too. Rare to get a great restaurant experience with the crazy prices. Fortunately, this experience was awesome. Also, the place was huge. I can imagine this hopping on a weekend night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abigail Stiglich
It smelled so bad. The rooftop bartender was so high it took him 30 mins to take our order. Drinks felt watered down. We didn’t even stay for dinner because service was horrible. Also we were the only one in there. Multiple red flags. Don’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Ravi Singh
I really wanted to like Wilson Hardware given its location and the buzz around it, but unfortunately, my experience fell flat across the board.
Starting with the drinks — pretty underwhelming. I tried a couple of their cocktails, and both tasted like they were pre-mixed or just lazily thrown together. No balance, no creativity. You expect more from a place that markets itself as a trendy bar and restaurant. The flavor profiles were either too sweet or totally bland. Honestly, I've had better cocktails at much smaller, less-hyped places. They weren’t terrible, just very average… and forgettable.
The food was another miss. I tried a few of their small plates and a main entrée, and everything was just… meh. Nothing was outright bad, but nothing was memorable either. For the price point, the execution felt very phoned-in — like they’re relying more on the ambiance than the actual quality of the menu. The flavors didn’t pop, plating was basic, and overall it lacked the kind of attention to detail that makes you want to come back.
As for the atmosphere, it was okay. The décor is nice and somewhat modern-industrial, which seems to be the vibe they’re going for. It does feel like they’re trying to be both a bar and a restaurant, and they kind of land somewhere in the middle — not quite succeeding at either. The music was loud but not unbearable, and the crowd leaned more toward the bar-hopping scene, even on a weekday. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn’t make for a very relaxed or intimate dinner setting if that’s what you’re after.
Service was… fine. Staff was courteous but not very engaged. I didn’t get the sense that anyone was particularly interested in providing a great experience — more like just going through the motions. It wasn’t slow, but it also wasn’t warm or attentive. No one checked back on drinks or food unless flagged down, and that kind of set the tone for the whole night.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Wilson Hardware is bad, but there was nothing — absolutely nothing — that stood out in a positive way. If you’re looking for a place to grab a drink with a group and don’t care much about quality, it might work for that. But if you’re expecting a food-forward experience, great cocktails, or standout service, there are far better options nearby. It just feels like this place is coasting on aesthetics and location rather than actually delivering a compelling dining or drinking experience.
Verdict: Not worth going out of your way for. Plenty of better spots around.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sandra Guevara
We hosted our post elopement celebration here and it was a 10/10 experience! We highly recommend them for hosting events, very communicative, great flexibility and attention to detail, and the food from the buffet was amazing! Thank you so much for making our day so special!
Steve
Wilson Hardware was very good. The food and service were excellent. We especially liked the poke nachos, bang bang shrimp, and stuffed chicken. Beer selection was very good. The only other notable part of our experience was the lack of other customers. We went last Saturday night (7/12/25) at 7 PM. There was only one other table of customers. When we left there was only a couple eating at the bar. The rest of the time, there were no other customers. Not sure why the restaurant only seems to do well on Friday nights, but we'd go again to try some of the other menu selections.
Reid Caulder
Rude staff and no activity. Dead bar.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
ALAN GOLDBLATT
prompt friendly service with a reasonable brunch menu and prices in a cavernous but fairly quiet and pleasant atmosphere
Ty Gutowski
The manager is very weird. He didn't really address our table, which meant no waiters came to take our order.
Then, when my friend decided to go to the bar because it was taking so long, he physically stood in front of her to prevent her from ordering.
The good was alright, at least.
Edwina
My friends and I had a great time at Wilson Hardware Kitchen and Bar. The food was spectacular. We will definitely go again.
taylor stack
this place is more a club or bar than anything . The food is really not great at all, I wouldn’t recommend it for a nice dinner or anything like that. It has a nice vibe and atmosphere and decor though
I expected better food and service for Sunday brunch as diners have a plethora of options nearby. There was an inordinate amount of time between the server coming to take the order to when the food actually arrived. It definitely teetered towards 14 minutes and it wasn't really busy for fathers day brunch. When the food arrived, I was shocked to find the sides of bacon we ordered was cold. The server did offer to get another order, I regret that decision as the flavor of bacon was overwhelmed by the suet and it was unsavory. The short rib hash and French toast tasted fine. The rest of the order of chicken and waffles and roasted cauliflower were mediocre. Will probably return for cocktails but that's about it.
Nizar Farsakh
Big place with indoor, outdoor, and balcony seating. Great for small to medium events.
shubha
We were seated on the rooftop on Sunday night. The ambiance was very cool. There were not that many people; but the atmosphere was still lively. We loved the food, drinks, and level of service. Overall, an incredibly fun place.
Charlie Hanson
This place is horrible. Food is horrible. Place is dirty. Staff are all exfelons or waiting to go to trial. Go anywhere but here. Stay home if theres no other choice. This place is criminally bad.
Wanda Valentine
We had a wonderful experience at Wilson Hardware. We held a graduation party in 2 of the private rooms and the team there helped with planning and execution! Food was good as well! Great job!
Awesome happy hour and the food was actually phenomenal. Got the Brussels spouts which were excellent. Then did the half price Wednesday grilled chicken sandwiches… which were superb. Fries were great too. Rare to get a great restaurant experience with the crazy prices. Fortunately, this experience was awesome. Also, the place was huge. I can imagine this hopping on a weekend night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It smelled so bad. The rooftop bartender was so high it took him 30 mins to take our order. Drinks felt watered down. We didn’t even stay for dinner because service was horrible. Also we were the only one in there. Multiple red flags. Don’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
I really wanted to like Wilson Hardware given its location and the buzz around it, but unfortunately, my experience fell flat across the board.
Starting with the drinks — pretty underwhelming. I tried a couple of their cocktails, and both tasted like they were pre-mixed or just lazily thrown together. No balance, no creativity. You expect more from a place that markets itself as a trendy bar and restaurant. The flavor profiles were either too sweet or totally bland. Honestly, I've had better cocktails at much smaller, less-hyped places. They weren’t terrible, just very average… and forgettable.
The food was another miss. I tried a few of their small plates and a main entrée, and everything was just… meh. Nothing was outright bad, but nothing was memorable either. For the price point, the execution felt very phoned-in — like they’re relying more on the ambiance than the actual quality of the menu. The flavors didn’t pop, plating was basic, and overall it lacked the kind of attention to detail that makes you want to come back.
As for the atmosphere, it was okay. The décor is nice and somewhat modern-industrial, which seems to be the vibe they’re going for. It does feel like they’re trying to be both a bar and a restaurant, and they kind of land somewhere in the middle — not quite succeeding at either. The music was loud but not unbearable, and the crowd leaned more toward the bar-hopping scene, even on a weekday. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn’t make for a very relaxed or intimate dinner setting if that’s what you’re after.
Service was… fine. Staff was courteous but not very engaged. I didn’t get the sense that anyone was particularly interested in providing a great experience — more like just going through the motions. It wasn’t slow, but it also wasn’t warm or attentive. No one checked back on drinks or food unless flagged down, and that kind of set the tone for the whole night.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Wilson Hardware is bad, but there was nothing — absolutely nothing — that stood out in a positive way. If you’re looking for a place to grab a drink with a group and don’t care much about quality, it might work for that. But if you’re expecting a food-forward experience, great cocktails, or standout service, there are far better options nearby. It just feels like this place is coasting on aesthetics and location rather than actually delivering a compelling dining or drinking experience.
Verdict: Not worth going out of your way for. Plenty of better spots around.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
We hosted our post elopement celebration here and it was a 10/10 experience! We highly recommend them for hosting events, very communicative, great flexibility and attention to detail, and the food from the buffet was amazing! Thank you so much for making our day so special!
Wilson Hardware was very good. The food and service were excellent. We especially liked the poke nachos, bang bang shrimp, and stuffed chicken. Beer selection was very good. The only other notable part of our experience was the lack of other customers. We went last Saturday night (7/12/25) at 7 PM. There was only one other table of customers. When we left there was only a couple eating at the bar. The rest of the time, there were no other customers. Not sure why the restaurant only seems to do well on Friday nights, but we'd go again to try some of the other menu selections.
Rude staff and no activity. Dead bar.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
prompt friendly service with a reasonable brunch menu and prices in a cavernous but fairly quiet and pleasant atmosphere
The manager is very weird. He didn't really address our table, which meant no waiters came to take our order.
Then, when my friend decided to go to the bar because it was taking so long, he physically stood in front of her to prevent her from ordering.
The good was alright, at least.
My friends and I had a great time at Wilson Hardware Kitchen and Bar. The food was spectacular. We will definitely go again.
this place is more a club or bar than anything . The food is really not great at all, I wouldn’t recommend it for a nice dinner or anything like that. It has a nice vibe and atmosphere and decor though
Restaurantji Recommends
I expected better food and service for Sunday brunch as diners have a plethora of options nearby. There was an inordinate amount of time between the server coming to take the order to when the food actually arrived. It definitely teetered towards 14 minutes and it wasn't really busy for fathers day brunch. When the food arrived, I was shocked to find the sides of bacon we ordered was cold. The server did offer to get another order, I regret that decision as the flavor of bacon was overwhelmed by the suet and it was unsavory. The short rib hash and French toast tasted fine. The rest of the order of chicken and waffles and roasted cauliflower were mediocre. Will probably return for cocktails but that's about it.
Big place with indoor, outdoor, and balcony seating. Great for small to medium events.
We were seated on the rooftop on Sunday night. The ambiance was very cool. There were not that many people; but the atmosphere was still lively. We loved the food, drinks, and level of service. Overall, an incredibly fun place.
This place is horrible. Food is horrible. Place is dirty. Staff are all exfelons or waiting to go to trial. Go anywhere but here. Stay home if theres no other choice. This place is criminally bad.
We had a wonderful experience at Wilson Hardware. We held a graduation party in 2 of the private rooms and the team there helped with planning and execution! Food was good as well! Great job!
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