Brookfield Black Friday: Find Out Where to Shop Local for the Holidays

BROOKFIELD, CT — Black Friday means long lines, crowded stores, irate sales people and customers and probably quite a struggle to find a decent parking space. For those who choose to shop local and support the communities that give back to the towns they serve, it means one-on-one personalized service, free gift wrapping in many cases and unique items that can't be found in the mall or big box stores.

Patch is committed to highlighting these local businesses through our "Small Business Spotlight" series. Click the links below for gift certificates and gift ideas for the holiday season. And when you're shopping local, don't forget to tell them you saw it on Patch!

Brookfield Businesses:

• Gerosa Records
• Guitar Hangar
• Bicycle Center
• Kratos Fitness & Acrobatics
• Pizzeria Bello
• Toadstool Pond
• Computer Troubleshooters
• Thomaston Feed Of Brookfield
• Maggie McFly's
• Gary's Barber Shop and Shaving

From Bethel Patch:

• Silver Touch
• Byrd's Books
• Studio J. Hair, Inc.
• Wine World
• Wade’s Piano Center LLC
• Molten Java
• Spark Arts
• River's Edge Reiki
• Scrubbers Natural Products

Do you own a local business, or know of someone who would like to have their business featured in our Small Business Spotlight? Email wendy.mitchell@patch.com for instructions on how to submit.

Happy Holidays!

Photo taken by Silvia Sala via Flickr Creative Commons