Crossroads (venue)
{{Short description|Live performance club in Garwood, New Jersey}}
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| name = Crossroads
| address = 78 North Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey 07027
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| location = Central Union County, New Jersey, about eight miles west of Newark Liberty International Airport
| coordinates = {{coord|40.6544|-74.3185|type:landmark_globe:earth_region:US-NJ|display=ti}}
| type = Music venue, comedy club
| genre = various
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| opened = 1996
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| owner = Lee Frankel
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| seating_capacity = 200
| website = https://www.xxroads.com/
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Crossroads is an independent bar, restaurant, and music club in central Union County, New Jersey.{{Cite web|url=https://undiscoveredmusic.net/venues/crossroads|title=Crossroads | Undiscovered Music Network|website=undiscoveredmusic.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://nativetouristnj.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/crossroads-new-jerseys-indie-music-mecca/|title=Crossroads: New Jersey’s Indie Music Mecca|date=February 12, 2015}}
Background
The club opened in 1996 playing blues, jazz and rock music.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2011/10/countless_styles_of_music_and.html|title=Countless styles of music and food meet at the Crossroads|first=Mark Maurer/The|last=Star-Ledger|date=October 28, 2011|website=nj}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.njarts.net/crossroads-in-garwood-is-presenting-music-outdoors-indoor-shows-will-begin-in-july/|title=Crossroads in Garwood is presenting music outdoors|first=JAY|last=LUSTIG|date=June 24, 2020}} A variety of music and comedy genres appear at present.{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2023/10/hometowns-best-us-venues-northeast/3/|title=Best Northeast US Venues: Hometowns of Consequence Finalists|date=October 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/cranford/sections/food-and-drink/articles/crossroads-kicks-off-mardi-gras-weekend-with-exclusive-anniversary-brew-in-partnership-with-lions-roar-brewing-co|title=Crossroads Kicks Off Mardi Gras Weekend with Exclusive Anniversary Brew in Partnership with Lions Roar Brewing Co.|website=TAPinto}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/06/19/gaslight-anthem-concert-brian-fallon-garwood-nj/7677540001/|title=Gaslight Anthem play 'amazing' surprise reunion show at Crossroads in Garwood|first=Chris|last=Jordan|website=Asbury Park Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/mountainside/sections/giving-back/articles/fundraiser-held-at-crossroads-for-imagine|title=Fundraiser held at Crossroads for Imagine|website=TAPinto}}
Awards
In 2023, Crossroads was one of four finalists for "Best Venue of the US Northeast" in the "Hometowns of Consequence" awards by music publication Consequence.