Dover’s best local businesses

The 243 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 Oct 11

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

• 01Restaurants57 places · newest: Hot n' Fast Somersworth House of Pizza, Oct 4
• 02Beauty52 places · newest: Bella Claire Skin & Beauty, Oct 11
• 03Shopping29 places · newest: Seasonal Maine, Sep 27
• 04Entertainment11 places · newest: Haunted Overload, Oct 4
• 05Nightlife17 places · newest: Auspicious Brew, Aug 27
• 06Bakeries & Sweets12 places · newest: Insomnia Cookies, Sep 11
• 07Health & Wellness20 places · newest: Lift Free or Die, Oct 4
• 08Arts & Culture6 places · newest: Paul Creative Arts Center, Sep 20
• 09Home & Garden11 places · newest: GC/AAA Fence Co, Sep 27
• 10Parks & Outdoors3 places · newest: Tecce Farm, Oct 4
• 11Pets9 places · newest: Great Bay Animal Hospital, Sep 20
• 12Cafes10 places · newest: COFFEE CRAVING, Sep 20

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

• Cochecho River Recreation

  Sporting Goods

  Cochecho River Recreation makes it ridiculously easy to sneak in a paddle without leaving downtown, with kayak and canoe rentals, boat…

  28 River St · cochechoriverrec.com ↗

• Nest

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Nest is a joyfully curated trove of one-of-a-kind finds, mixing vintage and antique furniture, European finds, local art, mid-century…

  100 S Albany St · nestportsmouthnh.com ↗ · ✓ checked Aug 5

• Thrifty Bootique

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Whether you’re hunting for a new-to-you jacket, funky housewares, or artist-upcycled pieces with actual personality, Thrifty Bootique,…

  652 Central Ave · thriftybootique.com ↗

• Staples

  Services

  Chain retailer offering brand-name electronics & print services, plus office supplies & furniture.

  20 Tri City Rd Unit 0001 (Somersworth) · stores.staples.com ↗

• Three Chimneys Inn & Ffrost Sawyer Tavern

  Services

  A 1649 hotel offering antiques-filled rooms & rustic-chic dining, plus free WiFi & breakfast.

  17 Newmarket Rd (Durham) · threechimneysinn.com ↗

• UNH Bookstore

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  UNH Bookstore is the go-to for course materials, last-minute lab notebooks, and all the blue-and-white gear you need to look mildly put…

  83 Main St (Durham) · unh.bncollege.com ↗

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