Berks County’s best local businesses

The 162 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 14

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

• 01Restaurants59 places · newest: Rio Cafe, Aug 2
• 02Beauty16 places · newest: Permanently Pretty beauty bar, Aug 2
• 03Shopping9 places · newest: Bella Jules, Jul 21
• 04Entertainment16 places · newest: Encrypted Escape Room West Reading, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: B2 Bistro + Bar, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets8 places · newest: ATV Bakery Inc., Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage6 places · newest: OppShop, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness8 places · newest: Keystone Wellness & Weight Loss Center, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture10 places · newest: Neag Planetarium of the Reading Public Museum, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts8 places · newest: Todaro's Music, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods4 places · newest: Cabela's, Jul 21
• 12Pets3 places · newest: Nicki's Cutz, Aug 2

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• Berkshire Mall

  Other

  Longtime, mid-sized shopping center with 100 shops & services, a food court & open sitting areas.

  1665 State Hill Rd (Wyomissing) · berkshiremall.com ↗

• Furniture Mecca

  Home & Garden

  Retailer stocking a wide selection of furniture & home decor for bedrooms, living rooms & offices.

  408 Penn St (Reading) · myfurnituremecca.com ↗

• Reading Center Plus

  Home & Garden

  Reading Center Plus is stacked with living room staples, cozy bedroom sets, statement wall art, and outdoor pieces that hold up to…

  701 Walnut St (Reading) · readingcenterplus.com ↗

• Kitt's Café & Gandalf's Garden

  Cafes

  Kitt's Café & Gandalf's Garden in Blandon blends tasty drinks and treats with a leafy houseplant shop and a separate cat room featuring…

  8520 Allentown Pike #14 (Blandon) · kittscafe.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 28

• Pendora Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Pendora Park has basketball courts by the pavilion and a rentable field house, so it’s an easy hang for pickup games or no-fuss gatherings.…

  1805 Forrest St (Reading) · readingrec.org ↗

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