Tis the season for giving and what’s better than a thoughtful, local gift? Sure, you can always get something on Amazon, but what about supporting a local business and gifting an experience instead? No matter who you’re gifting to, these local businesses are sure to delight!
Food & Dining
JTaps Somersworth, NH
Anju Noodle Bar Kittery, ME
Martingale Wharf Portsmouth, NH
Dufour at The Stage House Inn South Berwick, ME
Badwolfe Butcher and Deli Berwick, ME
Lil’s Cafe Kittery, ME
Gallivant Global Eatery Dover, NH
Revolution Bar & Grill Rochester, NH
Libations
Corner Point Brewery Berwick, ME
The Wallingford Dram Kittery, ME
Stripe 9 Somersworth, NH
Sonny’s Tavern Dover, NH
Garrison City Beerworks Dover, NH
Sweet Treats for the Holidays
Sandpiper Cake Shop York, ME
Aubrey’s Coffee House and Bakery South Berwick, ME
Yummies Candy & Nuts Kittery, ME
Sprinkles and Smiles Rochester, NH
Byrne & Carlson Kittery, ME
Gift Cards for a Day of Pampering
Sorella Salon and Spa South Berwick, ME
Aqua Nails York, ME
Buff and File Nail Bar Portsmouth, NH
Blush Skin and Soul Spa Portsmouth, NH
Shops We Love
Evergreen Vintage Seacoast
Seacoast Printing South Berwick, ME
Scentsy Seacoast
Beautifully Blue Seacoast
A Little Something South Berwick
Just the Thing Dover, NH
Eight Legged Octopus Dover, NH
Hip Finds Dover, NH
Erin Claire Dover, NH
The Fabulous Find Kittery, ME
We Fill Good Kittery, ME
My Country Story Dover, NH
Market Square Jewelers Multiple Locations
Adventures & Entertainment
Fuller Gardens North Hampton, NH
The Seacoast Repertory Theater Portsmouth, NH
The Music Hall Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth Escape Room Portsmouth, NH
Players’ Ring Theatre Portsmouth, NH
Pinz Portsmouth, NH
Rochester Opera House Rochester, NH
Winter Wonders at Sandy Hill Farm Eliot, ME
Ice Castles North Woodstock, NH
And here’s a great event list!
Pets
Mac & Copper’s Portsmouth, NH
Ann-imals York, ME
Easy Aquariums Portsmouth, NH
Pet Junction Somersworth, NH
For the Kids
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Dover, NH
Snapology Dover, NH
Take Flight Aerial Adventures Kittery, ME
Center for Wildlife Cape Neddick, ME
A to Z Abilities South Berwick, ME
Diversions Puzzles & Games Somersworth, NH
Your Local Lions Club is also Selling Build-a-Bears for Christmas, $20 buys a cuddly bear with a little house kids can decorate to their heart’s content. Funds benefit The Ryan Home Project. You can learn more on their Facebook Page