New Pierce County men’s shop sells apparel, jerky, and the owners plan to add a speakeasy
A new shop for men just opened in downtown Gig Harbor.
One:11 took over the building at 3104 Harborview Dr., which was formerly For the Love of Spice. For the Love of Spice moved into the former Wholefoods Market down the street at 3122 Harborview Dr.
The owners, Starr Hall and her boyfriend, Bruce Hillenbach, also own Arch and Starr, a vintage furniture and goods shop around the corner. It opened in July.
One:11 softly opened Sept. 16.
The store is currently open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Monday.
Inside you’ll find “essentials for the modern man,” Hall said.
That includes men’s clothing, shoes, accessories, grooming essentials, and more.
When Hall and Hillenbach moved to Gig Harbor in March, they felt the area was lacking a men’s store, they told the Gateway.
“We noticed the scarcity of men directed stores and we wanted to open up that avenue to basically facilitate everything from underwear for a guy to knives, wallets, and even furniture.” Hillenbach said.
When asked how they came up with the name, One:11, the couple laughed.
“Ever since being together, almost every time we look at the clock, it’s 1:11,” Hall said.
For them, those numbers represent “the synchronicity in life and all things that just happen to align perfectly with whatever you’re doing,” Hillenbach said.
The couple has curated and collected the furniture, decor, and some clothing from their travels around the world.
“Other products we found and researched online,” Hall said. “We’re honestly obsessed with finding quality made goods.”
Hanging from the ceiling is an antique pool table turned into an overhead light, and yes it’s for sale.
“Everything is for sale here,” Hillenbach said. “The decor, the tables, the theater seats. I think a lot of people come in and think it’s a part of the display. But, everything is up for grabs.”
On the shelves you’ll find leather belts, artisan ties, and Italian shoes. There are also mini Bluetooth speaker key chains, underwear, candles, vintage cocktail glasses, cigar ashtrays and beef jerky.
“A day before our soft opening a man knocked on the door, frantic and said he needed underwear, bad,” Hillenbach said. “We let him in, he bought a few pairs of underwear, socks and a few other things.”
Behind the counter you’ll see a sliding barn door that will soon lead to a speakeasy. Hall and Hillenbach are working on getting a liquor license so they’ll be able to serve and sell alcohol.
Hall said they’ll also have two barber chairs. They’re looking for barbers. They want to be a place for men to get a hair cut, or a manicure and pedicure.
“To this day, I’ll go get manicures and pedicures,” Hillenbach said. “But every time I go into a salon, there’s always that moment of awkwardness, right? So we want a guy to be able to come in here and get everything from his nails done, hair trimmed, straight edge shave.”
