Our local independent businesses provide much more than just good prices:

Better Service
Local owners and employees really know their businesses and their customers — and can offer you more personalized service and relevant advice.

Superior Quality
Many locally owned independents provide higher-quality products and services to you than the average national chain business.

Unique Choices
Independent local businesses bring their own creativity to their businesses — offering selections you won’t find elsewhere.

 

 

 

Our City and County local independents are just a click away.

Our members are local independents who’ve taken a stand to help spread the word about locals, by joining the BUILD St. Louis business alliance. Please patronize their businesses – and refer friends and family to them, as well.
  

Accounting Construction Legal Services
Antiques & Vintage Design & Marketing Medical Services
Architectural Services Education Music Stores
Arts & Craft Supplies Environment Nonprofits
Artisan Crafts Entertainment Office Supplies
Automotive Financial Services Performing Arts
Bakeries Fine Arts Pets' Needs
Beauty & Hair Care Florists & Nurseries Pharmacies
Blogs Food & Produce Photography
Bookstores Gifts & Jewelry Printing
Beer & Wine Health & Well-Being Publications
Business Development Home Furnishings Real Estate
Cafés & Coffee Home Improvement Restaurants & Bars
Catering & Events Home Services Retail Store Supplies
Cigars & Tobacco Housing Resources Sporting Goods
Clothing Internet Services Telecommunications
Computers Junk Removal  
  Kitchen & Housewares  

+ symbols indicate BUILD St. Louis' founding member businesses.
Inactive index links are some of the categories still under development.

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Bookstores
Click on web addresses to visit members' sites.

The Book House + | BookHouseSTL.com
314 968 4491 | 9719 Manchester Rd in Rock Hill (63119) Map
Browse our large and eclectic selection of new, used, out-of-print, and rare books in a friendly, cozy atmosphere. Special orders and books searches available.

Left Bank Books + | Left-Bank.com
314 367 6731 | 399 N. Euclid Ave in the Central West End (63108) Map
314 436 3049 | 321 N. 10th St in the Downtown Loft District (63101) Map
A full-service book store with a cultural and progressive political focus. Specialties include: modern literature and poetry; the contemporary art and performing arts scene; political analysis, African-American, feminist, gay and lesbian literature; psychology; and high-quality, multicultural children's books.

Subterranean Books + | SubBooks.com
314 862 6100 | 6275 Delmar Blvd in The Loop district (63130) Map
Legendary for our weird and wonderful books, we happily provide a refuge from the cruel world. You'll find books on design, art, and photography; literature, music, and film; as well as history, science, philosophy, and children’s books. We also stock homegrown handmade cards and journals. From high culture to subculture, we’ll be your home away from home.

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