Bentonville’s best local businesses

The 181 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 Sep 10

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181 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants38 places · newest: Acre @ Turnbuckle Farm, Aug 27
• 02Beauty28 places · newest: Great Clips, Aug 27
• 03Shopping29 places · newest: All Things Kindred, Aug 7
• 04Nightlife15 places · newest: JJ’s Grill Bella Vista, Aug 27
• 05Bakeries & Sweets18 places · newest: Alexander Baking Co., Aug 7
• 06Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Beautiful Lives Thrift Boutique Bentonville, Aug 7
• 07Health & Wellness9 places · newest: Beyond The Surface, Aug 27
• 08Arts & Culture5 places · newest: Rogers Historical Museum, Aug 7
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts7 places · newest: Barnes & Noble, Aug 7
• 10Parks & Outdoors10 places · newest: Blue Hole Swimming, Aug 27
• 11Pets3 places · newest: Barkberry Place, Aug 27
• 12Cafes9 places · newest: Grindstone Coffee NWA, Aug 27

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• Bass Pro Shops

  Sporting Goods

  Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.

  2300 S Promenade Blvd (Rogers) · stores.basspro.com ↗

• Bentonville Community Center

  Services

  Clean community center featuring a lap pool, a kids-only pool and an outdoor playground.

  1101 SW Citizens Cir · bentonvillear.com ↗

• Creeks Nursery

  Home & Garden

  Creeks Nursery is locally owned and actually helps you pick what thrives here, with a rotating, season-smart plant selection and…

  8542 W McNelly Rd · creeksnursery.com ↗

• Williams-Sonoma

  Home & Garden

  Upscale chain store offering high-end cookware, house-label kitchen accessories & gourmet goods.

  2203 S Promenade Blvd Ste 2180 (Rogers) · williams-sonoma.com ↗

• Peel Museum & Botanical Garden

  Entertainment

  Sneak in a low-key brain break this week at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, a preserved 1800s Italianate home wrapped in Victorian-inspired…

  400 S Walton Blvd · peelcompton.org ↗

• Rogers Aquatics Center

  Entertainment

  Whether you're a slides-and-screams person or a float-the-lazy-river purist, Rogers Aquatics Center keeps summer simple with splashy…

  1707 S 7th St (Rogers) · rogersaquaticscenter.com ↗

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