Tim Hortons (Mini Museum)

Tim Hortons (Mini Museum) - this Tim Hortons is special because it has a small museum inside! You can drink coffee, eat donuts, enjoy timbits, and learn about Tim Hortons’ history. The walls have old photos, hockey jerseys, and fun facts about the brand. The coffee and food taste good (try the honey-dip donut!), and the staff is fast and friendly. Prices are cheap, but seats are limited. The museum is small, so don’t expect a big exhibit. Great for a quick visit if you want coffee and a bit of Canadian history. **4/5 stars** — go when it’s not busy to see everything! ☕🍩

Tim Horton's #1. The First Store. Wow. Clearly has been renovated though it is very nice and welcoming inside. There is a statue of Tim outside. Love the Mini-Muse inside. It is on the upper level. Fun trip down memory lane. There is an elevator available. Clean facility. Clean washrooms. Free WiFi.

Parking can be a problem and the entrance is a bit of a squeeze when busy. The upstairs has a mini museum and nice second floor views so a decent place to chill during off peek hours. Service was fine and food was typically average.

One question people may have is what the restaurant looked like when they started. Did Tim Hortons ever sell Hamburgers at their locations? What type of donuts did they sell during a certain time frame? All the old promotions or advertisements are shown inside the museum. Truly it takes you back in time when walking up the stairs. Nevertheless this place is somewhat worth wild going to see and look.

I loved stopping by Tim Hortons first ever location while traveling! The coffee was great and had an amazing doughnut as the experience was great! The staff were friendly and helpful! I really enjoyed the museum upstairs as it has a lot of great exhibitions! Highly recommend it when visiting Hamilton!

Definitely worth a visit if you are a tim horton's fan! Upstairs from the restaurant there is an adorable little Tim Horton's museum with the entire history of the restaurant. They had a cute little counter display, all of the uniforms, the roll up the rim cups, collector cups, etc. Such a fun stop!

The food and coffee are just okay. Not really much to talk about. I do enjoy the 2nd floor which features a mini museum showcasing the history of the Tim Hortons franchise. However, there's a lack of character in the store. It's too modern for what is supposed to be the original store I was hoping to see the original logo and design and not the now outdated minimalist designs. I've heard from Canadian friends that the Tim Hortons brand is not the same because the stores don't have that warm feeling anymore. It's just...there

Downstairs, a complete Timmy's with coffee and donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Upstairs, a mini-museum with memorabilia of the Tim Horton story and how this chain of coffee restaurants came to be what it is today. There is much more comfortable seating upstairs and wifi. A proper hangout where you could sit with a laptop except I got here at 6:30 and they close the upstairs at 7:00. Bummer. I've been to the first KFC, the first Starbucks, the first Dunkin, the first Walmart, the first JC Penney and now, the first Tim Hortons where it all started!

I specifically came to this Tim Hortons location because of the museum located on the 2nd floor. As the location of the very first Tim Hortons in Canada, the 2nd floor museum is pretty cool - a trip down memory lane with memorabilia depicting Tim Hortons' history and changes over the decades. There are menu items that they used to serve back in those days (such as éclairs), menu boards with prices (15 cents donuts from the 1960s, anyone?), old Tim Hortons coffee cups and donut boxes, and more. You also get to see how the staff uniforms looked like back then (just like the ones you'd see in movies from the 1960s). The first floor acts as a regular cafe where you can order stuff, and the 2nd floor is a combination of seating space with tables and the museum itself. It's free to enter. Compared to some other Tim Hortons locations, this one is fairly clean and well kept.

I thought the inside store part would be bigger since it's the celebrated first location etc. The store itself is smaller than regular Tim Horton's. They do have the fancy "pick up" lockers though. There are a few stools if you need to sit but otherwise it's standing room only. Not really for grabbing your coffee and sitting with it - take it with you as you walk and shop.

This review is my 1,600th one. Time flies when there's so much to write about! I recently did a staycation in Hamilton. I frankly haven't visited the city as much as I used to. I used to visit to either drive my mom to her allergist eons ago or take in a Tiger-Cats football game at the old Ivor Wynne Stadium, which is now Tim Hortons Field. It is fitting on so many levels to write about this particular Tim Hortons. Almost two weeks ago, I was in the older part of Hamilton. I had just had dinner at Boon Burger. I was driving over to the hotel to check in. I saw this beautiful, nicely illuminated building. I said to myself, "What is that nice building?" I looked carefully and it was a Timmy's. I seem to talk to myself a lot in my car. I then said, "That's the nicest Timmy's that I have ever seen." I normally don't think twice about how aesthetically pleasing a Timmy's looks. I came back here a couple of days later to check it out. I was congested and my sinuses were killing me. I decided to get a steeped tea and dropped by. This Timmy's does not have a drive-thru. I parked and made my way over to the front door. It took longer than expected. There is a nice statue of Tim Horton as you head over to the main doors. I liked the plaque that described his accomplishments. So, what's so special about this Timmy's? It's the first location of Tim Hortons in Canada. It was originally called Tim Hortons Donuts. The franchise has not looked back since. The second floor is a museum. As much as I love a good museum, I wasn't feeling great. I decided to take a raincheck and just get some steeped tea. I lined up. It didn't take long for me to place my order. I had a new person help me out. I ordered a medium steeped tea. I take steeped tea black. I am so not a regular customer. She asked how I wanted to pay. I used the balance that I've had on my Tim's card for years. I then realized that I had my rewards card. I asked if I could get that scanned. She said that it was too late. I wasn't buying it. Congested me asked if I could submit some sort of report to get missing points. She didn't get it. She insisted that it was too late. Immediately, two older women created a human sandwich, with her being the protein part. One of them asked, "What's your question, hun?" I like how Hamiltonians are so friendly. I explained the situation to the woman. I just wanted to decongest. The older woman said that she could fix things and I got my reward credited. I was so happy. I thanked everyone and left with my steeped tea. Ah, steeped tea. I was so happy drinking it. My sinuses drained. I was my happier self again. It was exactly what I needed. I hope to come back here and check out the museum. I saw sweatshirts and other merchandise on the main floor, which was different. It's a good store and I'm glad that I can now say that I have visited the first one that opened in 1964. (84)

Employee stated they do not make cold brew even tho I specifically came in for the newest Caramel Toffee Cold brew. Her tone was rude and off putting. Very disappointed in this establishment as I have been to Tim Hortons from all over and was looking forward to the original.

What better way to start the first post of the year then with an iconic Canadian institution, Tim Hortons! For those of you not from Canada, Tim Horton's is as Canadian as beavers, hockey and Drake! Timmy's is top dog in Canada! We visited the location of the very first store #1 located in an old part of Hamilton. The original store has long been torn down but they built a beautiful new store with an upstairs museum added a few years ago. There's a recreation of old stores of years gone by with a replica store, uniforms and other classic Tim Horton's memoribilia. In case you didn't know Tim Horton was a former Maple Leafs great who cofounded the doughnut chain. The store is small but very clean and best of all free! A must visit for any Timmy fan!

Each time I go to Tim's, I always get resilience. I cannot drink a regular coffee, so I need decaf. I LOVE their iced coffees, so I always ask them to make me a decaf iced coffee. I know it's not specifically on the menu, but all I want is an iced coffee cup filled with ice, my decaf coffee, sweetener and cream mixed together. Some employees don't mind at all, but majority have the sound of annoyance in their voice when asked. It's disappointing as a customer to always feel nervous when ordering because of the resistance. As a former Tim Horton's employee myself, I know it's really not that difficult of a task. I know COVID is tough, and I 100% stand behind all employees for their strength and bravery to work through these difficult times. But, I believe customers shouldn't be made feel bad in the process.

This two-storey Tims has a little gift shop on the first floor and a mini museum on the second. Once you walk up the stairs to the second floor, a replica vintage Tims with red bar stools will appear right before your eyes. There is a "Memory Lane" to the left showing the changes of the franchise. A statue of Tim Hortons stood outside the store. A great stop if you are in the area.

First Tim Horton's in Hamilton. It has a "memory lane" upstairs which takes you from the 60's-future Tim Horton's, showcasing cups and part of the history. Like a mini Museum. Pro: It is super clean, and that includes the washrooms, they have the Dyson taps with the dryers on the sides. Con: they don't toast croissants. I've never had a Tim Horton's refuse to toast my croissant. This one just won't do it.

A must see! It's the first Tim Hortons and its dressed nicely. It has a small first floor but a cool second floor filled with memorabilia from year's past. You can chill at tables or nicely padded chairs. Clean modern washrooms as well.

We were already headed to Hamilton, Ontario for an unusual ladies trip to see the sites. We thought it was normal, but everyone we talked to thought it was unusual that 5 ladies from the Detroit area were in town to see waterfalls. We had a little tip that the First Tim Hortons was in the same city. Fast forward to the most delicious, unexpected stop of our trip! Drunk on maple cappuccino and signature strawberry shortcake donut (it really tasted like strawberries, says the high fructose corn syrup injected American), we chatted with the staff, perused the memorabilia on the second floor, and ducked passed the tougher Hamiltonians. The staff were super nice (and not just because they are Canadian?), and hardworking. One woman was polishing up the metal on the spinny stools, on her hands and knees. Anyways, the shiny building has nice landscaping, nice sitting area, friendly staff and tasty donuts. The wifi didn't seem to work, and the coffee was average, but we all had a delightful experience. Recommended!

The very first Tim Hortons in Canada, and it was build in 1964. Little memory museum is on the second floor of this building and it's a must see in Hamilton

Yup, I really enjoy Timmy's coffee. So I had to make a stop during a recent trip to the first Tim Horton Donut shop that was opened in Hamilton in 1964. It was just around the corner from where I grew up, and it's still there today.