South Orange Downtown Spotlighted in Village Green for Growing Small Business Scene
South Orange Downtown Spotlighted in Village Green for Growing Small Business Scene
Downtown South Orange has seen a steady stream of small businesses open in the last year. (Photo by Laura Griffin)
South Orange Downtown has been featured in The Village Green’s latest article, "New Small Businesses Bet on Downtown South Orange," which highlights the steady wave of small businesses opening in the district while village leaders work to fill larger vacant spaces.
This surge of new openings reflects the ongoing growth and vitality of downtown South Orange, as entrepreneurs continue to invest in the district and bring fresh energy to the local business community. Here’s a look at some of the latest additions shaping the downtown experience.
Bakes by Izzy | 108 W South Orange Ave., small batch bakery where The Pretzel Shop used to be
Cannaboy Treehouse | 57 W South Orange Ave, the Village’s first dispensary
Chatterbox Bookstore | 126 South Orange Ave, a children’s book store
Classic Man Cut & Shave | 15 Village Plaza, a barbershop
Craft Club Studio | 122 South Orange Ave., craft classes for kids and adults
GameChanger | 209A Valley Street, a gym geared toward middle aged women and men
Jus’ Tacos | 6 Village Plaza, Mexican street tacos
Keepsake Studios | 111 South Orange Ave Suite 28, a tattoo studio and collectibles shop
Moxie Salon and Beauty Bar | 9 W South Orange Ave (a salon in the space where YK salon was)
Playa Bowls | 209 Valley Street, a vegan smoothie and fruit bowls shop
S.O.C.A Tattoo Studio | 75 South Orange Ave Suite 206, the South Orange Collective Arts studio with several tattoo artists
Sotheby’s International Realty | 6 Sloan St, in the spot where the South Orange Frame Shop before it moved to 76 S Orange Ave
Expansions
CLAY by Indigo Road | 10 Vose Ave, second location
Pet Wants | 63 South Orange Ave. N, moved into larger space, which gives the shop three bays for self-washing pets
Sonny’s Bagels | 125 South Orange Ave., is expanding next door for room to sit and eat
Coming Soon
Atlantic Medical Health | upstairs in the Taylor/Vose building
Jake & Daughter’s Bakery | 132 South Orange Ave., authentic Middle Eastern baked goods, breads, coffees; next door to Jackie & Sons
Medusa Greek Street Food | 135 South Orange Ave., Greek street food restaurant
New York Style Deli | 12 South Orange Ave., deli coming to the former GridIron space
SOMA Sweets | 58 Vose Ave, a candy shop currently in The Co-Lab incubator space, soon opening a stand alone store
The Able Baker | 209 Valley Street, popular Maplewood bakery
Wingstop | 121 South Orange Ave., a chicken wings spot coming to the former Dancing Blender space
For a deeper dive into how these businesses are shaping downtown South Orange, check out the full article on The Village Green.
