Located just outside of Chicago, Brookfield is a suburb that many call home. Before 1889, the area was covered by prairie, forests, and farms, but is now a growing places for families and businesses.
Their bustling downtown on Broadway ave is home to many of the western suburbians’ favorite restaurants and shops, and frequently welcomes visitors from their neighbors, like Broadview, La Grange, Melrose Park, North Riverside, Oak Park, and Westchester.
From trendy barbers and chic spas to artisan crafts and vinyl, there’s a lot more to Brookfield than meets the eye.
Take a look!
Whether you need a fresh fade or a brightening facial, sit back and relax at any of these salons and spas.
Brookfield Barber is a local favorite that is a master of their craft. From the moment you walk into the door, you’re the focus, down to the detailed consultation and styling session for your new haircut. Their goal? To help you look sharp and feel sharp, every time.
This gem in Brookfield exists inside a refinished classic-style home, giving it that personal feel. There, a team of professional massage therapists and estheticians can provide a wide range of services — from massages to facials — to help you relax and unwind.
This amazing small business offers organic beauty to customers, including manicures and pedicures. Their owner takes great pride in ensuring every customer is happy while being treated with healthy products.
Lorena’s hair salon offers a wide range of services, from hair color and styling to waxing and facials. Residents rave about their staff and results.
To many, The Shop and Style House is known as one of the best places to go in the Western Suburbs for all of your beauty needs. A chic studio in Brookfield, The House is home to an incredibly talented team of stylists that can work magic.
One of the biggest attractions in the state, as well as one of the best in the country, is Brookfield Zoo. It houses around 450 different species of animals and gained international attention for using moats and ditches to contain animals, instead of cages. It was also one of the first in the country to exhibit giant pandas. The Brookfield Zoo is also home to the nation's first full indoor dolphin exhibit, as well as the first fully indoor rainforest simulation.
Anyone can plan a day at the zoo with family and friends. However, if it’s something you think you’ll do more than once a year, most people opt to become zoo members. There are a variety of different membership packages to meet the needs of individuals and families.
Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio prides itself on being a place of weird and wonderful works of art.
In addition to having a new, beautiful exhibit each month for art lovers to enjoy, they also offer classes in their studio space.
So whether you’re a beginner, or a long-time art enthusiast, this place is sure to have something that will impress.
When you’re looking for an arcade, you want the real thing. A true experience of rows of games and 8-bit sounds ringing through the air. And that’s exactly what you’ll get at Galloping Ghost Arcade.
Here, you’ll find a video gaming experience like no other. In fact, they are currently the largest video game park in the US, and have over 900 games to play, with more being added all of the time!
Unlike other arcades that rely on digging all of the old quarters out of the couch, they charge a $25 door fee with unlimited play. So, you can have fun for as long as you’d like.
Looking for something special? Take a look at these shops.
Betty's Flowers & Gifts is a family owned and operated business that has been proudly serving the Brookfield area for years.
They offer a wide range of floral arrangements and gifts that are always accompanied by friendly, prompt, and professional customer service.
From birthdays and weddings to special seasonal items - like fall bouquets - they’re sure to have the perfect gift for someone special.
Colony Games is a local gaming store that can satisfy all of your gaming needs.
From Magic the Gathering and Pokémon to a wide range of board games, they have something for everyone’s taste. Plus, they sell gaming supplies, dice, and expansion packs for many of your favorite board games.
Their regulars compliment the great atmosphere of the store, and the incredible owners that keep it that way.
Many of the products remain in-store and are available for pick-up. They’re currently open by appointment only.
Fill My Jar is an artisan candy store that is sure to please. They combine traditional and uniquely made flavors to curate their melt-in-your-mouth toffees, caramels, and barks.
All of their candies are available for individual jar purchase, or large orders for big events.
They make the perfect gift, or addition to any party.
For the Birds is one of the most unique stores in Brookfield. A one stop shop for anyone who enjoys birding, For the Birds offers unique and high-quality products for birding enthusiasts - of any and all levels.
Almost all of their products - including bird houses, bird feeders, bird baths, and pole systems - are hand crafted by American workers and artists.
Their bird seed is delivered weekly and does not contain any unnecessary fillers.
In addition to their birding supplies, they also carry gifts for your home and garden, children’s books, fine stationary, and a recent addition of NutriSource dog and cat food.
Their owner stands behind every product that makes it into the store and is sure you’ll enjoy them all.
If you’re looking for a trusted name in jewelers, look no further than G Blando. Beloved in the Chicagoland area since 1912, they are a third generation, family-owned full-service jeweler located in Brookfield.
From engagement and anniversary rings to earrings and bracelets, their team partners with customers to bring their jewelry visions to life.
They are currently open for business during normal business hours by appointment only.
A favorite retailer in the area, Laura Atwood Studio Beads & Trading Co. is a one of a kind store located on Broadway in Brookfield.
And although their name is right, they do sell beads, it is so much more than a bead store.
In addition to over 210 colors of Toho Seed Beads, you’ll also find leather goods, stringing supplies, jewelry tools, and gorgeous one of a kind crystals.
Plus, they’ve got handmade items from around the world, including clothing, handbags, incense, bath and body products, essential oils, and even fossils.
Their space is open to the general public, and also available for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, or any kind of party really!
So you’ll definitely want to check them out.
Sweet Creations Flowers and Balloons in Brookfield is a flower and gift shop with a wide range of products and services.
Their arrangements are made by a team of creatives that give every design precise attention to detail and use only the freshest of flowers. They take great pride in making arrangements that are as unique and beautiful as possible and craft both traditional and contemporary bouquets, with plenty of room for customization and uniqueness.
Whether you need something to show love, excitement, celebration, or sympathy, they partner with their clients to create the perfect match.
At The Urban Mutt, they know you love their dogs, and they do too. Which is why everything they do - keeps that in mind.
At their store, you’ll find high-quality products for dogs that the owners would feel comfortable giving their own pets. Plus, they have something for every dog’s diet. Whether you’re going grain free, or your dog has allergies, they’ve got something for every four-legged friend.
They also pride themselves on making these high-quality products affordable, so you can put your dogs' health and wellness first.
Looking for good vibes? What’s better than a store filled with amazing vinyl records, and gorgeous plants to get that serotonin boosted.
Vines and Vinyl is Brookfield’s only plant and record store where you can find the right foliage and tunage that suits your mood.
You can stop in for a fun and unique selection of house plants potted in upcycled and repurposed plant homes, and enjoy an eclectic selection of new and used records.
You don’t want to miss this one!
An aesthetic dream, Warm Wick Co offers a collection of high-quality, hand-poured natural soy wax candles.
As a minority owned business, they also offer a variety of other products that are inspired by Latinx culture.
Their goal? To be the destination for customers with the most natural scented candles and to bring inspiration to every person in the world regardless of race or color. The power of this vision is cultural and beyond a brick-and-mortar.
Whether it’s an ingredient you need for dinner or that squeaky shutter that’s been causing you issues, Riverside offers a variety of local businesses for your everyday needs.
Like many of the other locations, the Brookfield True Value is a local hardware store you can rely on. They have everything you need for home repairs in the winter or to finally plant that garden in the spring.
From vapes to tobacco and glassware, Leo’s Smoke and Vape has just about everything you need. People come for the incredible selection, but come back for the great customer service.
A beloved place for Brookfield and the surrounding communities, Merrick Animal Hospital is a trusted place for animal lovers. They offer a wide range of services to keep your pet happy and healthy and pet owners rave about their dedication to the care of your animals.
Tischler Finer Foods is a place where you can grab your groceries and help support a local business that also supports local produce and farmers.
