Union County’s best local businesses

The 68 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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68 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants21 places · newest: Fresh Chef Kitchen, Aug 2
• 02Beauty4 places · newest: Liv'd in Beauty, Aug 2
• 03Shopping8 places · newest: Buddha's Bazaar Smoke Shop | CBD, Vape, & Delta-8, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment9 places · newest: Emerald Lake Golf Club, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife3 places · newest: Stella-Rye Pub, Cafe & Lounge, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets4 places · newest: Cartwill's Delight, Aug 2
• 07Arts & Culture3 places · newest: G Spot Music Studio, Aug 2
• 08Home & Garden3 places · newest: ash + co interiors, Aug 2
• 09Parks & Outdoors3 places · newest: Crossing Paths Park, Aug 2
• 10Pets3 places · newest: petbar Boutique - Indian Trail, Aug 2

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• Cloth & Clay Consignment

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Give your wardrobe and home a second life at Cloth & Clay Consignment, where preloved women's, men's and kids' styles plus accessories and…

  6751 Old Monroe Rd #105 (Indian Trail) · clothandclayshop.com ↗

• Goodwill - Idlewild Rd.

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Long-standing nonprofit chain with a range of pre-owned clothing, housewares & more.

  15090 Idlewild Rd (Matthews) · goodwillsp.org ↗

• InnerSleeve

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  InnerSleeve is the kind of music store that keeps your turntable busy, with Featured Vinyl spanning Gorillaz and Laurel Halo to Michael…

  2015 Van Buren Ave B (Indian Trail) · innersleeve.com ↗

• Raw Crunch and Coffee

  Cafes

  Relaxed cafe for organic coffee drinks, gluten-free crepes and homemade treats.

  133 Indian Trail Rd (Indian Trail) · rawcrunchbar.com ↗

• Rockhounds Coffee

  Cafes

  Rockhounds Coffee is all about bringing folks together over locally roasted pours and homemade treats, sometimes rolling up with their…

  4705 Indian Trail Fairview Rd (Indian Trail) · rockhoundscoffee.com ↗

• Sun Valley Commons

  Other

  Mall offering shopping, dining, and entertainment options such as a movie theater.

  6467 Old Monroe Rd (Indian Trail) · themosergroupinc.com ↗

• The Sound Shop

  Services

  Car-audio specialists providing electronic sound installations, plus amps, head units and speakers.

  241 Post Office Dr (Indian Trail) · thesoundshopnc.com ↗

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