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Decatur’s best local businesses

The 112 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best
112 businesses listed0 added this month11 categories

● Updated Sep 17

What changed this month

  • Sep 17– Old San Juan Bakery retired from the list
  • Sep 17✓ Rookery re-checked — details verified
  • Sep 17✓ Miramar Raw Bar and Tapas re-checked — details verified
  • Sep 15✓ Sidebar re-checked — details verified
  • Sep 15✓ The Rage Room re-checked — details verified
  • Sep 10✓ Café Moxo re-checked — details verified

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  • Eisenhower Park

    Parks & Outdoors

    Eisenhower Park keeps it simple and solid with three ball diamonds for pickup or practice, a playground the kids will conquer, a few quiet…

    2351 E Cornell Ave (Springfield) · springfieldparks.org ↗

  • Gietl Park

    Parks & Outdoors

    Between three baseball diamonds, a soccer field, a playground, and the new splash pad, Gietl Park is the go-to spot to burn off energy and…

    1898 1832 Hastings Rd (Springfield) · springfieldparks.org ↗

  • The Cats' Pyjamas Cat Café

    Cafes

    Need a little serotonin boost this week? The Cats' Pyjamas Cat Café pairs locally brewed coffee and sweet treats with quality time among…

    524 E Capitol Ave (Springfield) · spicatpjs.com ↗

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