Aurora’s best local businesses

The 279 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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279 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants105 places · newest: Home Run Inn Pizza, Aug 7
• 02Beauty19 places · newest: DD Nail Supply - Biggest in Chicago, Aug 7
• 03Shopping12 places · newest: Peoria Packing Butcher Shop, Aug 7
• 04Entertainment14 places · newest: Diversey Driving Range & Mini Golf, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife24 places · newest: Ghost Donkey, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets23 places · newest: Windy City Sweets, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage24 places · newest: Loop Vintage, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture13 places · newest: Aurora Public Art, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden10 places · newest: New Age Chicago Furniture Co., Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts15 places · newest: Performers Music, Aug 2
• 11Parks & Outdoors16 places · newest: Arcade Park, Aug 7

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• Columbia Factory Store

  Sporting Goods

  Chain shop selling outerwear, sportswear, hiking boots, and camping essentials for the outdoor enthusiast.

  1650 Premium Outlet Blvd Ste 1450 · stores.columbia.com ↗

• GOAT Wellness

  Health & Wellness

  Body feel wrecked from workouts, commuting, or pretending the couch is cardio? GOAT Wellness in River North uses science-backed recovery…

  407 W Chicago Ave (Chicago) · goatchicago.com ↗

• The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue

  Cafes

  Settle into the cat café lounge at The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue and hang with adoptable snugglers while supporting a rescue that pulls…

  624 W Belmont Ave (Chicago) · thecatcade.org ↗

• Tree House Humane Society

  Pets

  Relaxed cat cafe attached to an animal shelter; fostering and adoptions are also offered.

  7225 N Western Ave (Chicago) · treehouseanimals.org ↗

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