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Crossroads, photographed for New York on Tap
Photo from the 2008 site

Crossroads

Formerly Raccoon Lodge

480 Amsterdam Ave · at 83rd St.
Upper West Side, Manhattan

Already closed by 2009 (November 2007)

In 2026

A different business is licensed at this address: Avenue Bar And Kitchen

A different licensed business now operates at this address

Later here: Soldier McGee Tavern (licensed 2016–18), Jg Melon (licensed 2019–21), Barnacho (licensed 2021–23).

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

Overview

A loud and raucous crowd with a mean age somewhere just north of thirty fills this beer and shots joint. Thanks to an internet juke box you can expect to hear Bon Jovi at least a few times each night.

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