The Crossroads At Garwood
“I have been going to Crossroads for the better part of 10 years, usually to see my favorite Led Zep tribute band, Black Dog.”
“I recently saw Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem perform at the Crossroads.”
“I went on a Tuesday night, when they had an open jam session, and the musicianship was first-rate.”
The Crossroads At Garwood
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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What. A. Dump.
I've been to "dive" bars before, and this isn't it. A dive is a little hole in the wall with character. This is a dirty old music (?) venue with a horrid smell when you walk in.
We came for a comedy show. We walked in and I noticed the musty stench. The lady in a tank top and white pants asked us our name and told us not to give tickets just our last name…okay.
Some guy who later on introduced himself on stage as the manager (haha ok) sat us behind the bar at a folding table on an old metal folding chair. I'm pretty sure you make enough money on tickets from packing us in like sardines to afford at least chairs that aren't old and a torture device.
They handed us menus (after 15 minutes and a personality-less waitress) and we ordered typical bar apps and a meal. What a joke. We ordered at 645. At 830 we asked the waitress what the deal was. She looked confused and immediately brought us the appetizer sampler. Salty frozen everything. The mozzarella sticks were a weird consistency sort of like elastic.
Then the meals came. Coconut shrimp with mashed potatoes from a box and garlic broccoli. No mention of the garlic on the menu. Or the gravy on the potatoes. Both is saltier than anything I've had in a while.
My husband got the lobster ravioli, which I could have made myself from the bag. They included shrimp which were black and burnt. Gross.
I had to smell everyone's leftover food on their plates because the waitresses either couldn't get to us at our cramped tables or they didn't care.
The bathroom, oh god. It was a male centric show in terms of the performer. Maybe 9 women in the entire place. The bathroom was still gross. The toilet was stained a weird shade of tan (ugh) and it smelled like someone used a cheap air freshener but doused the place in it. Somehow they spring for automatic soap and paper towels, but you have black grout around everything and the sink is barely attached to the wall? You ever heard the saying "you can put lipstick on a pig…"? Yeah.
I put an extra star because the person we came to see was good. Free meet and greet and parking if you're there early enough.
I would NEVER go back. I needed a shower immediately after leaving.
The average music/restaurant/bar venue tends to focus on one aspect and the other two usually come in a distant third. Many bars have live music but it normally consists of a guy with a guitar or keyboard and amp and a tip jar. While there is nothing wrong with this, of course, the focus is never the music, it's the alcohol or sometimes it's the food.
Crossroads is different. The music is presented professionally, on a stage with a sound board as it should be. Bands are hand picked by management to provide the best possible in small venue entertainment. The food and service are also quite good.
I have been going to Crossroads for the better part of 10 years, usually to see my favorite Led Zep tribute band, Black Dog. If you haven't had the opportunity to see them, they're fantastic. Close your eyes and you'll probably be fooled.
Cajun food is good, authentic and well-priced. Drinks are as they should be and even though they do get crazy busy, especially when a hot band is playing, service is never lacking. Parking does suck and the lot fills quickly so you probably want to get there early. Tables are also fairly close together. However, if you are looking to see a band, presented in a professional way and enjoy some good food, I recommend you give them a try. Great place.
I recently saw Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem perform at the Crossroads. It's a very cool venue to see a show. The stage is in a back corner and there is a bar towards the back which is up a few stairs. There are a few large TVs by the bar too which make it great to enjoy a game or watch highlights between performers.
The parking lot gets filled fast so you may need to park in a residential area and walk a few blocks depending on the artist's popularity. There is a wide selection of craft bottles. Also I recommend noshing on a few mozzarella sticks in between acts. They are out of this world.
The thing I liked about the Crossroads is the crowd control. They are very adamant about keeping a walk way clear from the stairs by the bar to the bathroom. You won't need to worry about losing your spot or fighting your way back. The best view is to stand by the bar for slight elevation but depending on the interest level of the patrons in this area you may be distracted by loud talking.
Awesome townie bar, cover bands galore, Yuengling on tap. Good times!