Crossroads in
Garwood (NJ)

I have been 2yrs in a row to to see Ben Nicholas absalute blast great atmosphere friendly staff small place but a great night out . Thanks guys see you next year .

GREAT venue. We’re coming back. We came for Ben Nichols but our waitress, Jordan, was the real star of the show. I have a disability and she made my wife and mine’s night special. Nothing was a problem and despite the place being PACKED, she was so attentive, kind, and compassionate. THANK YOU JORDAN Alf the bouncer was also awesome. A couple tried cutting us in line and he didn’t let it happen. Thanks Alf — you’re the man What a great staff. WE WILL BE BACK FROM CONNECTICUT — and we will be looking for other shows besides Ben because of the amazing experience we had. But we have also decided to make the Ben show our annual pilgrimage. And yes. Ben was awesome. Listen to Ben.

First time there and was impressed with the food and drinks!! I ordered chicken cesar salad and was sooo good!! The dressing was garlicky, which I love, and the croutons were light, airy, and crispy and served on top rather than being doused in dressing, which maintained their crispiness. My husband ordered the boom boom shrimp which were also delicious! Cudos to the chef!!! The draft Downeast winter blend was very good! This place is great and showcases local talent. I'm glad we found this spot!

Great venue to see a show, acoustics were good, dining area was a little cramped, still comfortable. The food was delicious and very reasonable, and the bar can make any adult beverage, and had a nice selection of beers. We had a wonderful time!

Awesome venue! Great drinks and acoustics.

Very nice place to party and the menu options are good. The drinks were too good and good service by the staff too. The ambience is very cozy and warm to get u on the party mood !!

Awesome live music venue plus bar restaurant and lounge. These type of performance spaces are sorely needed in the north jersey area! Saw some local acts but they get national touring groups as well. Def check them out. Rock on ?!

I went to this restaurant to watch my granddaughter perform. It was clean, larger than I thought and the food was AMAZINGLY good! Tasteful and abundant. I would definitely go back there again and so should you!

Crossroads is a great music venue in a time when there are fewer and fewer of them in New Jersey. They always have great bands and other live entertainment. The sound system is fantastic and the staff are always friendly and attentive. The food is excellent as well. I go there a lot and I even host some of my own events there. I highly recommend that everyone check it out.

Echo Lake Park had scheduled a Bon Jovi Tribute Band, but due to rain, the show was moved to inside the Crossroads. Staff was very nice, and didn't bother you to eat or drink, and sound was very good. Great place to see a show. They even put a bottle of water on the tables with glasses.

10/10!!! Jordan was the best at helping us throughout the night! She suggested the best drinks too! The entire staff was so great!

What an amazing and intimate performance space. Loved the Save Ferris and Backyard Superheroes show in Spring 2025! Fun bar area with great concert space!

I went to see Francis Doom. It was my first time there. I ordered the Korean fries- they were amazing!! The serving was HUGE, definitely good for sharing!!! The beer was cold. The service was AMAZING! Nice place. Great show!!

Crossroads Bar has a great ambience, stage, and overall setup—definitely built for live music and a good time. However, the bands can be hit or miss, and last night was unfortunately a miss. The performances didn’t quite live up to the atmosphere the venue sets. The entry fee is about $20 per person with fees, which feels overpriced considering the inconsistent quality of the acts. Food and drinks are average—not bad, but nothing that stands out. It’s a place with potential, but unless there’s a band you already know and like, it might not be worth the cover.

Intimate setting to watch and listen to your favorite local bands. Good beer and tequila selections. Food was good, too. Friendly staff, decent parking.

2nd time visit to Crossroads from long travels to make the show. This time it was the band Iron Chic who I've been trying to see for the 1st time over 2 years. I'm justified saying that I really like this place. Great sound, staff, bar & music here. Definitely recommended ?

First time at Crossroads for Frank Turner last night & it was an awesome experience. I read that their parking lot is small so I arrived early & was relieved to get one of the last spots in the lot & didn't have to look for street parking in an area I'm not familiar with. Staff was super friendly, helpful and attentive. Food was delicious & portions were very generous. The show was amazing - I'm so happy I got to see Frank in such a small & intimate venue. I will definitely return for more shows in the future!!

The food is delish!!!!! The last 2 times I have been I tried the shrimp dishes and they did not disappoint. The wings were perfectly cooked and they have the best fries. The staff is amazing as well, very helpful and kind. Everything is very reasonably priced.

My movie premiere went according to plan at Crossroads! Everything that happened last Sunday night turned out to be a great success! Thank you Lee and the Crossroads team. I will come back again. Thanks!

Nice spot for live music. The food was pretty good and affordable. The staff was also very accommodating. They do have a $10 cover charge if you're going to watch the bands play. I suggest that you make a reservation if you are going for the music. The place can get packed.

Cool place to watch local talented musicians play great music. Everyone is chill. We thoroughly enjoyed watching Arckist, our cousins band. It was a great time

Who doesn’t know crossroads :) one of the finest places for live music and some good time . I remember coming to cross roads 6-7 years back for my sons piano recital :) and now he is grown up and he is going GIGs in cross roads . Love their ambience and live music ! They have a simple menu. Food here is good and not so expensive : they have full fledged bar with multiple IPA selections . Very good service and quick billing . Less veggie options but I tried cauliflower tempura and it tasted good . Lots of chicken options . Parking is good but can get cramped in peak times . Overall a very good time .

So let's talk about this. Absolutely loved this spot as a concert venue, super small but not over crowded. Great acoustics, awesome drink selection, Brian Fallon was a fantastic show. We did try to eat here and got directed to a covered outside area. Noone was there to great or tell where to sit, we grabbed our own menus, sat and waited for over 25 minutes with Noone coming out to check on us or anyone else seated outside. With the concert time fast approaching, we got up and left and walked to another restaurant to eat. I'm not sure if this was what we were supposed to do but once again we were following the directions of the bouncer on the club side. Kinda sucked cuz the food online looked great ??‍♂️??‍♂️??‍♂️

Always a positive experience, for the food and live music venue. I would recommend signing up for their email blasts and calling in to reserve seating. Depending on the band, it is sometimes packed. AND the Cajun food has just the right spice and flavor. So much so that I never take home the leftovers!! A real NOLA treat in NJ.

My all time brunch. I went with my entire family for Sunday brunch. We sat out side. The service was only surpass by the delicious ?food. To drink I had 2 spiked ice coffee. The rest of the family had diffrent flavors mimosas. It was a lot of us so he had all the items un the apitatizers. We try to order a few dinner items but it was brunch stuff only. Except the bacon wrapped scallops. It wasn't available. Our favorite was the bruschetta and the voodoo wings. I loved the crab ?cakes. I liked them even more with my eggs benedict. We set out side we loved it. In side they had school or rocks band playing so it was loud. Friday nights they have a band. There is a cover charge. I think is 10$. You can hear them out side but not loud enough to have to shout. We been there for dinner but their brunch is where all the good things happened. The amount of is more then enough. I couldn't finish everything. If you do go for dinner the jambalaya is great. Salmon is very good also.

Wonderful place, so much of fun and entertainment. Albulena was a great staff member she took care of our table extremely well, kudos for her!!! And for the place it’s 5 thumbs up!!! Food was good too! So does the menu .. good one to go along with some drinks and .. of course their live music rock bands and country rocks!!!! Was lucky to enjoy 5 different bands today at a stretch... what a night!!

One of the best venues around! Every show feels like a hometown show, the venue itself is, as a friend observed, bascially a gigantic living room, and the staff and food are both AWESOME. Extra props to the sweet gals who work the door. Love this place.