Middletown’s best local businesses

The 124 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 25

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

• 01Restaurants36 places · newest: ABC Trattoria Pizza, Aug 14
• 02Beauty26 places · newest: All People's Barbershop, Aug 14
• 03Shopping21 places · newest: Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown, Aug 14
• 04Entertainment8 places · newest: TPC River Highlands, Aug 27
• 05Nightlife5 places · newest: Casa Mia On The Green, Aug 14
• 06Bakeries & Sweets11 places · newest: Carrot Top's Sweet Potato Treats, Aug 14
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage3 places · newest: Ädelbooks & More, Aug 7
• 08Health & Wellness5 places · newest: Massage Envy, Aug 14
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts3 places · newest: E.E.J.L. WORLD L.L.C., Aug 14
• 10Cafes3 places · newest: Back Again Board Game Cafe LLC, Aug 14

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• Country Flower Farms

  Home & Garden

  Country Flower Farms is the kind of place where you wander in for basil and leave plotting a backyard makeover. Family owned on 20 acres…

  320 Baileyville Rd (Middlefield) · countryflowerfarms.org ↗

• Dance Central

  Arts & Culture

  Whether your kiddo is twirling, tapping, or cartwheeling across the living room, Dance Central in Middlefield channels that energy into…

  500 Main St (Middlefield) · dancecentralct.com ↗

• Express Your Pet

  Pets

  If your dog or cat needs a real glow-up, Express Your Pet uses quality shampoos, fluff drying, scissor finishes, nails dremmeled and ears…

  945 Cromwell Ave # M (Rocky Hill) · expressyourpet.com ↗

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