Manhattan’s best local businesses

The 116 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 17

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

• 01Restaurants23 places · newest: Hunt Brothers Pizza, Sep 2
• 02Beauty12 places · newest: Touchedbycaress, Sep 2
• 03Shopping6 places · newest: Creekside at Fall Color Farms, Jul 31
• 04Entertainment6 places · newest: Colbert Hills Golf Course, Jul 31
• 05Nightlife15 places · newest: 324 Speakeasy, Jul 31
• 06Health & Wellness17 places · newest: EMPressions Body Sculpting and Wellness, Jul 31
• 07Arts & Culture9 places · newest: First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site, Jul 31
• 08Home & Garden13 places · newest: Ashley Store, Jul 31
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts6 places · newest: Claflin Books and Copies, Jul 31
• 10Parks & Outdoors5 places · newest: Goodnow Park, Jul 31

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• Deep Roots Landscape & Management

  Other

  Landscaping outfit offering maintenance and design services, plus installation of irrigation systems.

  3061 Zeandale Rd · deeprootslm.com ↗

• Energy Center-Manhattan Pool

  Other

  Storied, family-owned site with pools, hot tubs & supplies, plus patio furniture, BBQs & fireplaces.

  528 Pillsbury Dr · energycentermanhattanpool.com ↗

• Paramour Coffee

  Cafes

  Paramour Coffee is the laid-back local pick when you want great coffee without overthinking it, and you can snag a bag of beans for home…

  810 4th St (Wamego) · paramourcoffee.com ↗

• Paws Inn LLC

  Pets

  Paws Inn LLC keeps Manhattan pets looking sharp and feeling at home, with full-service grooming from nail clips and ear cleaning to coat…

  940 E 7th St (Junction City) · pawsinnllc.com ↗

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