Boulder’s best local businesses

The 229 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 18

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229 businesses across 15 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants76 places · newest: 740 Front, Aug 27
• 02Beauty22 places · newest: 95th St Salon, Aug 27
• 03Shopping15 places · newest: DK Originals Jewelry and Curating Colorado, Aug 27
• 04Entertainment8 places · newest: Indian Peaks Golf Course, Aug 27
• 05Nightlife20 places · newest: 12Degree Brewing, Aug 27
• 06Bakeries & Sweets19 places · newest: Sweet Cow, Aug 27
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage15 places · newest: arc Thrift Stores, Aug 27
• 08Health & Wellness12 places · newest: Louisville Community Yoga, Aug 27
• 09Arts & Culture5 places · newest: Creative Framing Art Gallery, Aug 27
• 10Home & Garden13 places · newest: Urban Garden's Plants & Christmas Trees, Aug 27
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts10 places · newest: HB Woodsongs, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods5 places · newest: Runners Roost, Aug 2
• 13Parks & Outdoors1 place · newest: 7th Generation Farm, Aug 27
• 14Services2 places · newest: YMCA of Northern Colorado, Aug 27
• 15Cafes4 places · newest: Giovannitti Coffee Roasters, Aug 27

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

• Cherry Creek North

  Other

  Upscale strip of high-end stores, galleries and eateries in a pedestrian-friendly setting.

  2401 E 2nd Ave #150 (Denver) · cherrycreeknorth.com ↗

• Denver Pavilions

  Other

  This shopping mall offers over 40 restaurants, shops, & entertainment venues, plus indoor parking.

  500 16th St Mall (Denver) · denverpavilions.com ↗

• Gone Wild Pet & Supply

  Pets

  Gone Wild Pet & Supply is a family-run, multi-service pet store for full-service grooming, easy walk-in dog nail trims, and boarding when…

  1365 Forest Park Cir Ste 103 (Lafayette) · gonewildpetsupply.com ↗

• Struttin Pup

  Pets

  Struttin Pup in Lafayette is the rare pet spot that pairs top-shelf kibble, raw and freeze-dried options with genuinely helpful nutrition…

  2850 Arapahoe Rd Ste 100 (Lafayette) · struttinpup.com ↗

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