Sue S.
Yelp
I love the Costco Business Center. It's like a fun little secret for Costco fans who love the treasure hunt aspect of the store. So first, yes, if you are a normal Costco member, you can shop here! No one knows that! But your card gets you in just like it does at normal Costco. Second, it's nowhere NEAR as crowded as regular Costco, which makes it kind of awesome. Third, there aren't things like the food counter, the pharmacy and the free samples are not here. Fourth, it is not open Sundays.
So how is it different? This is basically a Costco for people who own businesses - restaurants, small shops, etc. There are a lot of items that you find at regular Costco, but there are a whole lot of items that you won't ever see at normal Costco. I have tremendous fun wandering around looking at all the cool stuff.
When you walk in, you will know it's different immediately because you'll be in an area full of stainless steel equipment for commercial kitchens. I LOVE looking around at all the cool machines. And if you happen to need a restaurant-grade deep fryer, now you know where to go. They have more office supplies than a normal Costco, and they have an extended offering of things like to-go containers, plastic bags, etc. One thing to be sure to see is the refrigerated/freezer area. At the Business Costco, this is a MASSIVE room - way bigger than at a normal Costco and with way more stuff. It's totally fun to walk around. Also, there are fleece-lined bright orange jackets hanging on hooks near the entrances to this room. It's so cold they give you a jacket to wear!
We also find things here that kind of just blow our minds. Like, we like the Pampelmousse flavor of La Croix, and the Business Costco has a double case pack of just Pampelmousse flavor! We have never seen that anywhere. They also have a ton of candy and gum packages that are like what you'd see in a convenience store. If you needed to bulk buy candy or gum, this would be a great place.