Discover over 50 amazing local businesses in Old Saybrook—more are added every day. Browse our complete directory, find $ayBucks Community eGift Card merchants, and discover special offers. Support local, build community.
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Services
Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook is a progressive veterinary medical hospital established in 2000, offering state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and compassionate care for cats, dogs, birds, exotics, and pocket pets at 21 Spencer Plains Road.
Health & Fitness
Visit your 24/7 gym in Deep River, CT 06417. Enjoy a variety of equipment, personalized plans, and supportive community to reach your fitness goals. Join today!
Food & Dining
Ashlawn Farm Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe located at the Old Saybrook Train Station, roasting beans on-site using state-of-the-art equipment. They serve espresso drinks, fresh-baked pastries, sandwiches, and salads made daily, featuring responsibly produced organic and Fair Trade certified coffees.
Retail
Retailer providing wireless plans & a range of phones, devices & accessories.
Health & Fitness
Barret Wellness LLC, led by licensed clinical social worker Kasey Barret, offers psychotherapy, life coaching, reiki, and yoga in Old Saybrook. The practice blends evidence-based trauma therapy including EMDR and somatic therapy with mind-body practices for clients navigating anxiety, PTSD, and relationship challenges.
Food & Dining
Iconic Vermont-based ice cream parlor chain, known for its creative, cleverly named flavors.
Beauty & Wellness
Bliss Spa is a place where individuals can relax, rejuvenate and indulge in various treatments to enhance their well-being.
Nightlife
Bongo Ron's Cigar & Lounge is Connecticut's premier cigar shop and lounge, housed in a beautifully restored 1795 captain's house on Main Street in Old Saybrook. Featuring five smoking lounges and a walk-in humidor, it was voted Best New Business on the shoreline when it opened in 2018.
Services
We are a custom window coverings franchise that offers convenient shop-at-home services.
Services
Cardone & Daughter Automotive is a family-owned and operated full-service auto repair and mechanical restoration garage in Old Saybrook, specializing in both contemporary and vintage vehicles for over 25 years. Voted Best Repair Shop on the Shoreline, they service any year, any make, and any model.
Retail
Choice Pet is a neighborhood pet supply store in Old Saybrook, part of a family of 18 locations across Connecticut and New York established in 1979. They carry carefully selected holistic, organic, raw, and natural foods, treats, and an array of outstanding pet products.
Services
The Connecticut Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Old Saybrook, providing financial assistance to Connecticut cancer patients and their families for basic living expenses during active treatment. Over 35 years, CCF has distributed more than $7.4 million in aid to over 9,000 patients and $2.7 million to cancer research.
Retail
Cottage Flair is an eclectic boutique on Main Street in Old Saybrook where coastal charm meets feminine whimsy. The shop features hand-painted furniture, unique gifts, home decor, soy candles, jewelry, clothing, and sweet baby items.
Food & Dining
Long-running joint serving an eclectic Mexican & Cajun menu in a casual, 2-level space with a patio.
Food & Dining
Dagmar's Desserts is a bakery and pastry shop in Old Saybrook specializing in traditional Bavarian and Austrian pastries, founded in 2007 by Nuremberg-born Dagmar Ratensperger. Highlights include strudel, stollen, flourless chocolate cake, and Berliner donuts, all served alongside coffee, tea, and Ashley ice cream.
Retail
Design Essence Inc. is a premier interior design store and studio on Main Street in Old Saybrook, established in 1977 by A.S.I.D. member Jan Blonder. The showroom showcases fine furnishings, accessories, and original art, with full design services from concept to completion for homes and offices.
Retail
Driftwood of Old Saybrook is a gift shop on Main Street specializing in coastal-themed home decor and unique gifts. Described as a one-stop shop for happiness, the store offers curated beach and nautical-inspired items for every reason and every season.
Lodging
Basic budget hotel with an outdoor pool & duck pond, plus whirlpool suites & free breakfast.

Food & Dining
Fenwick Ice Cream Co. is a locally owned ice cream shop in Old Saybrook serving handmade ice cream that has been crafted in Connecticut for over 30 years. Their ice cream has been voted Best Made Ice Cream in CT by Connecticut Magazine four times.
Services
The Chamber advances the economic vitality and quality of life in the Old Saybrook region through programs and services for its members and community.
Retail
Harbor Books is an independent bookstore on Main Street in historic Old Saybrook, where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. They offer new and used books on all subjects, with a notable nautical section and an extensive collection on lifetime Old Saybrook resident Katharine Hepburn.
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