Freret Hardware is a locally-owned store described as a magical hobbit hole full of anything and everything needed for projects. The staff are friendly, helpful, caring, and polite professionals who go the extra mile, offering attentive service and instantly helping customers find what they need. They are known for having metric fasteners and other items that bigger stores do not carry, often at prices that consistently beat online and big box stores. Customers appreciate the ability to get small lots of small pieces, copy keys quick and cheap, and receive dedicated help for unique tasks, from antique restoration to finding hard-to-replace parts. The service is considered the best in town and a priceless, valuable community asset.
needed to tighten a bolt on my bike and they let me use an allen key for free. standup shop and great service
November 2025
Great little neighborhood hardware store. Very friendly and helpful staff.
November 2025
This place is so great! Everyone here is so nice and helpful and really go above and beyond. I went because I couldn’t get a bolt unscrewed and was looking for something to unscrew it. They just went ahead and unscrewed it for me it was so sweet!
