Black Hills’s best local businesses

The 147 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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147 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants42 places · newest: Albertano's Mexican Food, Aug 2
• 02Beauty9 places · newest: Black Hills Brows Studio, Aug 2
• 03Shopping8 places · newest: House of Scandinavia, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment16 places · newest: Golf Club at Red Rock, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife13 places · newest: Brass Rail Lounge, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets9 places · newest: The Sour, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Wear It Again Sam, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture10 places · newest: Museum at Black Hills Institute, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden9 places · newest: Traditions Timeless Furnishings, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts7 places · newest: Haggerty's Music, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods4 places · newest: Roam'n Around, Aug 2
• 12Parks & Outdoors5 places · newest: Vickie Powers Memorial Park, Aug 2
• 13Pets4 places · newest: The sPaw, Aug 2

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• Black Hills Bagels

  Cafes

  This week, when you need something real before tackling Skyline or another inbox avalanche, Black Hills Bagels hits the spot with…

  1720 Haines Ave (Rapid City) · blackhillsbagels.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• Black Hills Outdoor

  Services

  Dealer for brands like MasterCraft and Centurion, supplying new, used and pontoon boats.

  55 Omaha St (Rapid City) · blackhillsoutdoor.com ↗

• Storybook Island

  Services

  Quaint park with playground attractions based on characters & locations found in children's books.

  1301 Sheridan Lake Rd (Rapid City) · storybookisland.org ↗

• Downtown Rapid City

  Other

  Central area with over 80 shops, 30 restaurants, hotels, and a variety of entertainment venues, including a movie theater.

  512 Main St #240 (Rapid City) · downtownrapidcity.org ↗

• Rushmore Crossing

  Other

  Busy shopping center featuring clothing stores, sporting-goods outlets and chain eateries.

  1225 Eglin St (Rapid City) · frpltd.com ↗

• Uptown Rapid

  Other

  Down-to-earth retail complex with a department store & specialty shops, plus a movie theater.

  2200 N Maple Ave (Rapid City) · uptownrapid.com ↗

• The Body Spa & Cryotherapy

  Health & Wellness

  From award-winning, tailored massage to full-body cryotherapy with the Black Hills' original cryotherapy experts, The Body Spa &…

  405 Sturgis St (Rapid City) · thebodyspaonline.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

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