Decatur’s best local businesses

The 157 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 7

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157 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants47 places · newest: Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Aug 7
• 02Beauty21 places · newest: Cameo & Stone Salon Collective, Aug 7
• 03Shopping21 places · newest: Brighton, Aug 7
• 04Entertainment9 places · newest: Point Mallard Park, Aug 7
• 05Nightlife8 places · newest: Blaque Cigar Lounge, Aug 7
• 06Bakeries & Sweets8 places · newest: Handel's Ice Cream, Aug 7
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Booklegger Used Books, Aug 7
• 08Health & Wellness6 places · newest: DanTera SalonSpa Madison, Aug 7
• 09Arts & Culture5 places · newest: Old State Bank, Aug 7
• 10Home & Garden6 places · newest: Southern Kitchen and Home, Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts6 places · newest: 2nd & Charles, Aug 7
• 12Sporting Goods3 places · newest: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Aug 7
• 13Cafes7 places · newest: 7 Brew Coffee, Aug 7

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• Adventure Powersports Decatur

  Services

  Powersports dealer carrying motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, and lawn mowers, plus apparel and accessories.

  2608 Beltline Rd SW · adventuredecatur.com ↗

• Wilks Commercial Tire & Service

  Services

  Long-running chain providing automotive and commercial tires, plus services such as alignment, brakes, and oil changes.

  2197 AL-20 · wilkstire.com ↗

• Huntsville Botanical Garden

  Parks & Outdoors

  Between shady trails, the Damson Aquatic Garden, and the Purdy Butterfly House doing its fluttery thing, Huntsville Botanical Garden is an…

  4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW (Huntsville) · hsvbg.org ↗

• Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve

  Parks & Outdoors

  Popular destination for hiking with trails, a small playground & rock formations.

  230 Stoneway Trail (Madison) · landtrustnal.org ↗

• MidCity District

  Other

  Arcade games at this mixed-use complex featuring shops, eateries, and a live music amphitheater.

  5909 University Dr (Huntsville) · midcitydistrict.com ↗

• Toyota Field

  Other

  New stadium with family-friendly features, serving ballpark eats and beer.

  500 Trash Panda Wy (Madison) · milb.com ↗

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