Crossroads finally reopens indoor seating
The inside of Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream on Forest Hill Avenue is once again open to the public.
Why it matters: The popular South Richmond coffeeshop hasn't let customers inside since March 16, 2020.
The latest: But now Crossroads is fully back, baby — as of late last month.
The new configuration offers less indoor seating than it did pre-pandemic, but there's now an expanded prep area for staffers to more quickly serve up sandwiches, lattes, brews or ice cream.
They also expanded their hours until 7pm on weekends.
State of play: Since it opened in 2002, Crossroads has been one of Southsiders' go-to gathering spots for coffee, ice cream scoops, live music and, ultimately, craft beer.
The cafe closed for a few months during the pandemic and reopened in September 2020 with limited hours and for takeout or patio-seating only.
If you go: Crossroads is at 3600 Forest Hill Ave. and open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8am-3pm and Friday-Sunday, 8am-7pm.
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