Mobile’s best local businesses

The 128 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 2

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128 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants58 places · newest: Bay Town Burger Co. - DOWNTOWN MOBILE, Aug 2
• 02Beauty12 places · newest: Embody Ink, Aug 2
• 03Entertainment9 places · newest: Heron Lakes Country Club, Aug 2
• 04Nightlife7 places · newest: POST, Aug 2
• 05Bakeries & Sweets9 places · newest: A & M Peanut Shop, Aug 2
• 06Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage5 places · newest: Penelope's Closet, Aug 2
• 07Arts & Culture10 places · newest: Condé-Charlotte Museum, Aug 2
• 08Home & Garden6 places · newest: Zara Furniture, Aug 2
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts5 places · newest: Broussard's Piano Gallery, Aug 2
• 10Sporting Goods3 places · newest: McCoy Outdoor Co., Aug 2

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• From the Vault - Mobile

  Shopping

  When the itch to browse hits, swing over the Bay and wander From the Vault - Mobile, the kind of shop where something unexpected seems to…

  1210 Hillcrest Rd · fromthevaultonline.com ↗

• pOpshelf

  Shopping

  Variety store carrying a range of items from home goods and seasonal items to beauty products and toys.

  3787 Airport Blvd · popshelf.com ↗

• Laun Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Make the short hop over the Bay this week for an easy win with the kids. Laun Park brings a splash pad for the littles, a legit baseball…

  2563-3243 Windmill Dr · cityofmobile.org ↗

• Public Safety Memorial Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Relaxed spot featuring a skateboard park as well as a dog park, playgrounds and picnic tables.

  2301 Airport Blvd · cityofmobile.org ↗

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