Wilkes-Barre’s best local businesses

The 114 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

114 businesses listed0 added this month11 categories

● Updated Sep 17

What changed this month

Sep 17– Clevelands' Country Store retired from the list
Sep 3– The Sweet Tooth retired from the list
Sep 3✓ Rock Elm Revival re-checked — details verified
Sep 1✓ Cafe Strega re-checked — details verified

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Arena Hub Plaza
Other
Shopping mall featuring a variety of big box stores, such as Target and Walmart.
Arena Hub Plaza · tfplimited.com ↗
Highland Crossing
Other
Area features a variety of stores including a Sam's Club for bulk items, plus a Kohl's, Marshall's and Staples!.
453 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd (Wilkes-Barre Township) · wsdevelopment.com ↗
Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace
Other
Open-air shopping center featuring a Wal-Mart, as well as restaurants and other retailers.
2150 Highland Park Blvd · brixmor.com ↗
Wyoming Valley Mall: Wilkes-Barre Township
Other
Old-school mall with JC Penney & Macy's, specialty retailers, services, informal dining & events.
29 Wyoming Valley Mall (Wilkes-Barre Township) · shopwyomingvalleymall.com ↗
Boot Barn
Sporting Goods
Retail chain with a variety of Western & work-related apparel, shoes & accessories, plus gifts.
3460 Wilkes Barre Twp Commons (Wilkes-Barre Township) · bootbarn.com ↗
Nimrod Haven Hunting & Fishing
Sporting Goods
From fishing tackle and bait to archery gear, traps, and used firearms, Nimrod Haven Hunting & Fishing is the local, family-run spot where…
1757 Sans Souci Pkwy · nimrodhavensportinggoods.com ↗
Purrfect Mugs Cat Cafe
Cafes
Need a mood lift that purrs back? Purrfect Mugs Cat Cafe brews good coffee, stocks cute local gifts, and lets you book time in their Cat…
1325 N River St Ste 102A (Hilldale) · purrfectmugscatcafe.com ↗
Restaurant Depot
Services
Members-only chain selling wholesale food, beverages, equipment & supplies for restaurants & bars.
650 Scott St · restaurantdepot.com ↗
Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District
Parks & Outdoors
Seven Tubs Recreation Area is your grab-and-go dose of wild, with cascading streams, sculpted bedrock tubs, and seasonal greens that make…
900 Bear Creek Blvd · delawareandlehigh.org ↗

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