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When this Crossroads refuge closes, another chapter begins for Afterword (and the space it leaves behind)

This cozy corner hotspot where patrons leisurely bond over drinks and good reads — the popular Crossroads third-space isn’t finished telling its story.

By Joyce Smith | December 8, 2025

Afterword Tavern & Shelves at 1834 Grand Blvd; photo by Taylor Wilmore, Startland News

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