Hamilton County’s best local businesses

The 139 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 2

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

• 01Restaurants54 places · newest: 317 Charcuterie, Aug 2
• 02Beauty13 places · newest: Hair Sense, Aug 2
• 03Shopping7 places · newest: Simply Chic Fishers, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment10 places · newest: Plum Creek Golf Club, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: Country Moon Winery, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets7 places · newest: Ginny's Bakehouse, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Wheeler Mission Donation Center, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture6 places · newest: Bach to Rock Carmel, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden6 places · newest: Indiana Design Center, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts4 places · newest: Piano Solutions, Aug 2
• 11Parks & Outdoors5 places · newest: Founders Park, Aug 2
• 12Pets7 places · newest: Canine Cloud Nine, Aug 2

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• Academy Sports + Outdoors

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain selling athletic apparel & footwear, plus outdoor gear & fitness equipment.

  1960 E Greyhound Pass (Carmel) · academy.com ↗

• Cabela's

  Sporting Goods

  Retail mainstay stocking a huge inventory of hunting, fishing & camping supplies, plus boats & ATVs.

  13725 Cabela Pkwy (Noblesville) · stores.cabelas.com ↗

• Elevate Your Wellness

  Health & Wellness

  Elevate Your Wellness helps you stop guessing and start feeling better with therapeutic massage that’s real bodywork, a Metabolic Reset…

  160 W Carmel Dr #268 (Carmel) · elevatewithjen.com ↗

• Salt & Light Wellness Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Feeling stuffy or stressed, Salt & Light Wellness Spa pairs halo salt therapy with far infrared sauna, red light, and vibroacoustic sound…

  17 N Main St (Cicero) · saltlightwellnessspa.com ↗

• Pawz Pet Cafe

  Cafes

  Pawz Pet Cafe pairs coffee, tea, bubble tea, and easy snacks with a cat lounge full of friendly, adoptable floofs, plus an event space and…

  481 Gradle Dr (Carmel) · pawzpetcafe.com ↗

• Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe and Coffee Shop

  Cafes

  Relaxed cafe where guests can drink coffee, eat treats, and interact with adoptable cats.

  7852 E 96th St (Fishers) · smittenkittencatcafe.com ↗

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