Atlantic City’s best local businesses

The 82 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 10

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82 businesses across 7 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants36 places · newest: Carmine's - Atlantic City, Aug 2
• 02Beauty3 places · newest: Savon Discount, Aug 2
• 03Shopping5 places · newest: Lotus Leaf, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment8 places · newest: Atlantic City Miniature Golf, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife14 places · newest: Bar 32, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets4 places · newest: Steel's Fudge, Aug 2
• 07Arts & Culture7 places · newest: Absecon Lighthouse, Aug 2

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• Bass Pro Shops

  Sporting Goods

  Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.

  30 Christopher Columbus Blvd · stores.basspro.com ↗

• Hydrowave Hydration

  Health & Wellness

  Hydrowave Hydration customizes IV drips and vitamin injections with RNs who actually listen, so you can bounce back from boardwalk heat or…

  2831 Boardwalk · hydrowavehydration.janeapp.com ↗

• Mel's Furniture Factory Direct Bedding

  Home & Garden

  Your back called. It wants you to swing by Mel's Furniture Factory Direct Bedding, the longtime local spot for mattresses that actually fit…

  508 Atlantic Ave · melsfurnitureac.com ↗

• Princeton Antiques Book Shop

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Whether you're chasing a first edition, revisiting a classic, or scouting a hard-to-find title, Princeton Antiques Book Shop piles on…

  2917 Atlantic Ave Room # 11 · princetonantiques.com ↗

• The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Proceeds from the sale of second-hand items at this thrift store benefit the organization's drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.

  650 N Albany Ave · satruck.org ↗

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