Louisville’s best local businesses

The 162 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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162 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants46 places · newest: Burger Boy, Aug 2
• 02Beauty10 places · newest: Focus Salon And Spa, Aug 2
• 03Shopping3 places · newest: Caufield's Novelty, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment15 places · newest: Cherokee Golf Course, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife17 places · newest: Brix Wine Bar & Bistro, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets16 places · newest: Art Eatables, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage12 places · newest: Fat Rabbit Thrift & Vintage, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture11 places · newest: Muhammad Ali Center, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden7 places · newest: Cooking at the Cottage, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts12 places · newest: Electric Ladyland, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods5 places · newest: Quest Outdoors, Aug 2
• 12Parks & Outdoors4 places · newest: Adventure Playground, Aug 2

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More spots

Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• J Graham's Cafe

  Cafes

  J. Graham's Café in The Brown Hotel is the Louisville home of the Hot Brown, and the rest of the menu nails the classics for breakfast and…

  335 W Broadway · brownhotel.com ↗

• Restaurant Depot

  Services

  Members-only chain selling wholesale food, beverages, equipment & supplies for restaurants & bars.

  620 Locust Ln · restaurantdepot.com ↗

• Skinfinity Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Spa specializing in non-invasive facials and body treatments, including cryotherapy.

  4122 Shelbyville Rd UNIT 108 · skinfinity-spa.com ↗

• Vyfy Wellness Club

  Health & Wellness

  Vyfy Wellness Club mixes cryotherapy, infrared sauna, float therapy in 1,000 pounds of Dead Sea salt, and their Core Vitality Pod into…

  106 Watterson Trail · vyfyky.com ↗

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