Erie’s best local businesses

The 134 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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134 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants44 places · newest: Dinner is Served Cafe, Aug 2
• 02Beauty8 places · newest: Headcases, Aug 2
• 03Shopping3 places · newest: Infinity Bonds Permanent Jewelry, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment24 places · newest: Bicentennial Tower, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: Cellar 22, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets11 places · newest: Majestic Baking Company, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage5 places · newest: City Mission Thrift, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture8 places · newest: Erie Art Museum, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden8 places · newest: Arthur F. Schultz Company, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts6 places · newest: World of Music, Aug 2

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• DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain with equipment, apparel & footwear for athletics, outdoor recreation & fitness.

  810 Millcreek Mall Blvd · stores.dickssportinggoods.com ↗

• Sportsman's Warehouse

  Sporting Goods

  Outdoor recreation chain featuring apparel, footwear, equipment & accessories for adults & kids.

  2075 Interchange Rd · stores.sportsmans.com ↗

• Millcreek Mall Complex

  Other

  Low-key mall with department stores, brand-name fashion retailers, a food court & play area.

  5800 Peach St · millcreekmall.net ↗

• Purrista Cat Cafe

  Cafes

  Erie’s first cat cafe, Purrista Cat Cafe pours locally sourced coffee alongside pastries, then invites you to unwind in a glass-walled Cat…

  30 W 8th St · purristacatcafe.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• Tricryo

  Health & Wellness

  Feeling creaky from Presque Isle loops or just the weekly grind? TriCryo lines up science-backed recovery through whole-body and local…

  2340 W Grandview Blvd Ste 8 · tricryoerie.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• West Erie Plaza

  Services

  Shopping center and former movie theater with a variety of stores and restaurants, including Planet Fitness.

  800 W Erie Plaza Dr · westerieplaza.com ↗

• Whitford Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Whitford Park packs four covered pavilions, loads of grills and tables, a legit playground, plus pickleball and basketball courts, and even…

  5400 Iroquois Ave · harborcreek.org ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

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