Gillman Ace Hardware

Chicago, United States

4.8

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 773-252-5886
Website:
www.acehardware.com
Address:
2118 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647
b/t Rockwell St & Maplewood Ave
Logan Square
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miMilwaukee & California
0.3 miCalifornia
0.4 miWestern
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Chicago) 06:44 Friday, 27 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday –

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20 reviews of Gillman Ace Hardware

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Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Amazing owners, great advice, neighbors feeling. Great discounts too. Ask for help, that’s the great value of the place. Dusty appearance, but lot of expertise.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
This hardware store, locally owned, as others have said, doesn’t have the huge selection that Menard’s and Home Depot have, but it covers all the basics with enough choices. The biggest reason we’ll come back is that when you run into problems, the owner knows SO much and is a lot more helpful than some of the high-​turnover employees at the bigger stores.
The owner and employees are great!!!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
The owner, Allen, and his assistants (Gusto, etc) are really helpful. He’s helped me replace a custom screen PERFECTLY. To the 16th of an inch were my measurements, and they were dead on. Perfect fit.
Also has all wood and can cut what you need. Electric is good variety. (Insert joke here)
Supreme at cutting keys. Do not go to Home Depot obviously… he’s never had to cut keys twice for me.
Has all hardware. Lots of nice tools to waste money on if you roll like that.
I will go out of my way to give Allen my business in the future.
Place rating: 5
Des Plaines, IL
I’ve been coming to this hardware store since I was a little girl. I would go with my dad and remember that my dad was always impressed with their helpfulness and knowledge. As a teen my dad would send me there on errands. Now I live in the suburbs but have still made the drive in on occasion. They continue to be helpful and knowledgeable.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
An old fashioned hardware store, with an old fashioned owner. If he has what you’re looking for, he has it. If not, he tells you where you can get it.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Apparently I’m at the point in my life where I frequent hardware stores. Gillman is excellent! Great selection and helpful staff.
During the ten minutes I was in the store, I heard the owner speaking with customers in Polish and Spanish. That’s pretty cool.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
A great place! The owner is always super helpful and just a sweet guy. Being an art student and making a lot of sculptures, this place is very handy to have a couple blocks down from me. I’m always surprised by how cheap the total is. I got a huge bag of sand a couple weeks ago and it was only $ 4??? Wow-​ee
It may not seem like it from the front but they are stocked with anything you could ever need — hardware and tools wise. good stuff
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
This place is not shiny and prettily organized, but don’t let its looks deceive you.
My first visit was on a Saturday, half an hour before closing and I was expecting to have to leave my two screens for repair, but the woman behind the counter said she believed I could have them fixed while I waited. She walked me over to the workshop where we were told, yes, they could be fixed in 15 minutes. What a pleasant surprise!
They did not have the other two items I needed but I am glad I tried out this place.
I recommend Gilman’s because service is quick and straightforward, if not friendly. Also, it was easy to find metered parking.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
This is a great hardware store. They carry most everything that you need and will also order it if it’s not in stock. If they don’t carry something or can’t order, they will tell you where to go. The customer service is top notch and they will basically find everything for you. The prices are comparable on a lot of items to the big box stores. Stuff like caulk might be a little bit more, but what you pay a little on for that stuff you save in time. Rarely will you be in this store for more than 10 minutes if you have a good list. Going to home depot, you never go in and out in 10 minutes. Everyone is so friendly here and they know what they are talking about. Just go here.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I love this place. Al, the owner, is a great guy. Very knowledgeable and always friendly. They have a great selection of fasteners, plumping and pipe fittings, and almost always have everything I need for an improvement project. Prices are even competitive with the Big Box stores.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Great little hardware shop, the kind that gives you faith in American small businesses. The owner seems to be there every day, and while he’s ever so slightly gruff, he’s extremely helpful. The store is a bit disheveled, but if you’re doing any variety of home improvements, that shouldn’t bother you. I come here before going to any other store, and you should too.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I love this hardware store! I even cut my finger and he had a band aid for me. Full service! Nice guy! Always!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
They didn’t have the toilet part I needed, but they sent me to a place around the corner that specialized in plumbing parts and they had it right in stock. Very nice people!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
This is a REAL hardware store. Bits and pieces for $.15 or $.43. Gillman’s has the most helpful staff. They never try to upsell and are sure to show you the exact part or tool you need.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
After a failed attempt at getting a key cut at home depot I came here. Key works perfectly and I was in and out in under 2 minutes.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
This is a great Ace — I grew up going to Ace so I will always go to one over Home Depot any day!
The owner is so nice and helpful — he found everything I needed right away!
Great place — I hope it never goes away!
Place rating: 3
Chicago, IL
I have to say that the big box stores are useless to me. They have everything including everything you don’t Ned in addition to the one thing you went to the store for to begin with. This particular visit I needed to get some hole filler for the walls we punctured for our paintings. I went in and less than 5 minutes later I was on my bike and on my way home. The folks here are friendly and knowledgeable, plus I would rather keep them busy than an orange shirt on Elston.
Sure, there may be instances where you need the bigger stores, but for the majority of your needs I am sure you’ll find it here.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I’ve been coming here since I moved to Logan Square in 2002. It is the 1st place I even consider when I have hardware needs… they are THAT good! 90% of the time, they have exactly what I need; the other 10% of the time, they had it but it’s sold out and I can’t wait for a re-​order. Also, they make the BEST & MOST ACCURATE keys in town! I’ve never-​ever had a key made here that didn’t work, unlike every other «hardware» store I’ve tried for keys. Staff is friendly, honest, like what they do so there’s no «attitude». Man, I LOVE this place! From garden seeds to adapters to chains to hold a trellis upright… this IS the Helpful Hardware Place! Boo to Big Box Stores! Yeah to Gillman’s!!! Oh, and everyone that I’ve ever sent here automatically loves it and recommends it in return. :)
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
YES!
this is a hardware store! gritty dudes who know how to do everything and will help you figure out whatever question or need brought you in there. && suport local business!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Not sure why it took us over a year to fix our screen door… It was $ 20 and it took the lenght of brunch for them to do it.
How wonderful and helpful! Maybe its time to re-​screen the whole house…