The front gates of the Grand Hardware store are closed and locked. The unassuming entrance door is covered by a dishevelled American flag.
Outside, the building seems decrepit, abandoned. Inside, however, another world takes place: a bustling Italian Men's Club.
Situated in the Italian district of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this social Club is one of many sought-after by the elders of this community (there are eight within a one mile radius).