Claremont’s best local businesses

The 41 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 20

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41 businesses across 5 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants13 places · newest: Ciao Popolo, Sep 20
• 02Shopping4 places · newest: Alleor Creations and Apothecary, Sep 20
• 03Entertainment5 places · newest: Bellows Falls Country Club, Sep 20
• 04Bakeries & Sweets4 places · newest: Dunkin', Sep 17
• 05Cafes4 places · newest: Jiffy Mart, Sep 20

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• Chester-Andover Family Center

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Browsing Chester-Andover Family Center’s Thrift Shop turns closet clean-outs into community care, with affordable clothing and household…

  908 VT-103 (Chester) · chester-andoverfamilycenter.org ↗

• Dee's Grooming

  Pets

  Dee's Grooming is run by owner-groomer Denisha D Lawrence, keeping Rockingham pets looking sharp without the chaos. If you can’t get to…

  8 Russell St (Bellows Falls) · dees-grooming.com ↗

• Flex Fitness

  Health & Wellness

  Flex Fitness is the local spot where workouts feel welcoming, not intimidating. Expect daily group fitness events and one-on-one coaching…

  5 Square (Bellows Falls) · flexfitvt.com ↗

• J & H Sporting Goods

  Sporting Goods

  J & H Sporting Goods has you covered for weekend projects and play, with outdoor power equipment, cordless tools, paint and plumbing…

  2 Square (Bellows Falls) · jandhhardware.doitbest.com ↗

• Michaels

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

  Valley Square Shopping Center, 285 N Plainfield Rd Ste 2 (West Lebanon) · locations.michaels.com ↗

• Village Square Booksellers

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Whether your TBR stack needs reinforcements or you want a staff picked curveball, Village Square Booksellers keeps Bellows Falls reading…

  32 Square (Bellows Falls) · villagesquarebooks.com ↗

• Morning Star Perennials & Trees

  Home & Garden

  Morning Star Perennials & Trees is that local spot where Scott and Laurie coax Vermont-hardy plants into showoffs, from Scott’s grafted…

  221 Darby Hill Rd (Bellows Falls) · morningstarflowers.com ↗

• P K's Irish Pub

  Nightlife

  Since 1988, P K's Irish Pub has been Bellows Falls' homey spot for Friday night bands, DJs, packed-house karaoke, and the kind of Irish pub…

  113 Rockingham Rd (Bellows Falls) · pksirishpub.com ↗

• Sherwin Art Glass

  Arts & Culture

  Sherwin Art Glass is a working Bellows Falls studio gallery where Chris Sherwin turns molten glass over 2100 degrees into nature-inspired…

  Sherwin Art Glass Studio, 33 Bridge St (Bellows Falls) · sherwinartglass.com ↗

• Tree Farm Campground

  Parks & Outdoors

  Like a state park without the guesswork, Tree Farm Campground has big pull-throughs, full hookups, and actual trees for shade. Trails start…

  53 Skitchewaug Trail (Springfield) · treefarmcampground.com ↗

• Vintage Soul Tattoo, LLC

  Beauty

  Vintage Soul Tattoo, LLC in Charlestown keeps it appointment-only for focused, custom work spanning Nu Skool, Neo-traditional, and…

  221 Main St (Charlestown) · vintagesoultattoo.org ↗

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