Mishawaka’s best local businesses

The 97 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 22

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

• 01Restaurants23 places · newest: Bonefish Grill, Aug 14
• 02Beauty18 places · newest: Allure Nails, Aug 14
• 03Shopping16 places · newest: Citi Trends, Aug 14
• 04Entertainment6 places · newest: Morris Park Country Club, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife5 places · newest: Craft One Half, Aug 14
• 06Bakeries & Sweets7 places · newest: Cold Stone Creamery, Aug 14
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage5 places · newest: Book Trader, Aug 14
• 08Health & Wellness4 places · newest: Active Health & Wellness Center, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden3 places · newest: Ashley Store, Jul 21
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts3 places · newest: Indiana University South Bend Bookstore, Aug 14
• 11Cafes3 places · newest: Cloud Walking, Aug 14

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• Art Bend

  Arts & Culture

  Your week could use a little glitter therapy. Art Bend hosts fully guided, beginner friendly Craftie Nite parties where you turn crushed…

  608 S Eddy St (South Bend) · artbend.org ↗

• MAKE SOUTH BEND

  Arts & Culture

  Make South Bend is a relaxed art space, studio and shop with classes across a bunch of media, perfect for turning after-work brain fog into…

  2228 E Mishawaka Ave (South Bend) · makesouthbend.com ↗ · ✓ checked Sep 9

• DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain with equipment, apparel & footwear for athletics, outdoor recreation & fitness.

  4430 Grape Rd · stores.dickssportinggoods.com ↗

• Dunham's Sports

  Sporting Goods

  Retail chain stocking equipment, clothing & footwear for sports, fitness & outdoor recreation.

  Crossings Mall, 5851 Grape Rd · dunhamssports.com ↗

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