Boone’s best local businesses

The 129 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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129 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants31 places · newest: Alpen Restaurant & Bar, Jul 31
• 02Beauty8 places · newest: Boone Nail Bar, Jul 31
• 03Shopping8 places · newest: Aqua B Boutique, Jul 31
• 04Nightlife25 places · newest: 5,506', Jul 31
• 05Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Books & Crannies Used Bookstore, Jul 31
• 06Health & Wellness13 places · newest: Alchemy, Center for Healing Therapies, Jul 31
• 07Arts & Culture6 places · newest: Banner House Museum, Jul 31
• 08Home & Garden17 places · newest: Abode Home, Jul 31
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts12 places · newest: Appalachian State Campus Store, Jul 31

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• Beech Mountain Dog Park

  Pets

  Whether your lab needs wide-open sprints or your terrier just wants polite mingling, Beech Mountain Bark Park is a fenced, off-leash…

  406 Beech Mountain Pkwy (Beech Mountain) · townofbeechmountain.com ↗

• BE Scooped

  Bakeries & Sweets

  Whether you're craving a classic scoop, a milk shake, or a crispy waffle cone, BE Scooped keeps it simple and delicious with Ashby's Ice…

  108 Park Ave (Banner Elk) · bescooped.com ↗

• Mast General Store Boone

  Bakeries & Sweets

  From the candy barrels and nostalgic sweets by the pound to Patagonia layers, Birkenstock sandals, and Osprey packs, Mast General Store…

  630 W King St · mastgeneralstore.com ↗

• High Country Lanes

  Entertainment

  High Country Lanes has smooth lanes, darts and arcade games, plus legit burgers, pizza, and pours that often feature local faves from…

  261 Boone Heights Dr · highcountrylanes.com ↗

• Mystery Hill

  Entertainment

  Need a quirky reset close to home? Mystery Hill is your license to break the rules of physics, step into giant bubbles, puzzle through…

  129 Mystery Hill Ln (Blowing Rock) · mysteryhill.com ↗

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