Tucked beneath The Hive Social, behind a familiar facade and a quiet sense of knowing, you’ll find The Hardware Store… a space shaped by history, storytelling, and a touch of mischief.
A Nod to the Past
Long before it became what it is now, this building was home to Friedrich’s Hardware Store in the early 1900s. The name is an homage to that history… a way of carrying the past forward while giving it new life. At the center of it all is a story that runs deeper than the walls.
Let Grandma Olive Lead the Way…
The spirit of The Hardware Store is inspired by Olive Sauer, a woman remembered as bold, magnetic, and entirely her own. Her presence lingers here… not as something preserved, but as something felt. You’ll find traces of her in the details, in the cocktails, and in the sense that this is a place where rules have always been a little flexible.
Today, The Hardware Store is an experience built on discovery.It’s the kind of place you step into and immediately feel a shift. The pace slows. The lighting softens. You order one drink and end up staying for another…
Not because you planned to, but because it feels good to be there.
It exists beneath The Hive Social and The Arc Light, all within the same building, each space offering something different while sharing the same foundation…
a place built for gathering, for conversation, and for the moments people don’t rush through.
So whether it’s your first visit or a place you return to often
there’s always a seat waiting for you here.