The Best Juices and Smoothies, by Neighborhood
Whether you’re looking for a post-workout treat, refreshment on a hot day, a healthy on-the-go drink, or a nutritional reset, fresh juices and smoothies always hit the spot.
No matter where you find yourself around town, there’s sure to be a spot nearby for you to grab a cold drink you can feel good about.
— by Rachel Dawson, Content Coordinator
Northside
Ms. Bee’s Juice Bar
Ms. Bee’s is a Black female-owned juice bar in the heart of Brookland Park. Owner Brandi Battle-Brown’s vision, shared here, is to connect with the youth in her community to inspire healthier lifestyles. The menu features vegan options (such as vegan karat tuna, vegan seafood salad, avocado toast), juices, smoothies, soups, teas, and wellness shots. Try the Ebony Island Hangover, the perfect hydrating juice for those recovery mornings!
Location: 114 W Brookland Park Blvd
Hours: Found here
Manchester
Brewer’s Cafe Cold Pressed Juice
After the owner of Brewer’s Cafe experienced health issues in summer 2020, he felt inspired and challenged to change his diet and lifestyle. Making healthier food options available inspired the creation of Brewer’s Cafe Cold-Pressed Juice. (Read more of the story here). Eight juice flavors are available for order, as well as 1, 2, or 3-day juice cleanses. Try the fan-favorite Black is Beautiful!
Location: 1125 Bainbridge St
Hours: Found here
Jackson Ward
Saadia’s Juicebox
This juice bar/yoga bar one-stop-shop in Jackson Ward exists to bring a health-conscious eatery to those in Richmond with a fitness kick. (More here.) Menu items include smoothies, raw juices, açaí bowls, salads, superfood bowls, raw vegan dishes, and desserts. Try the vibrant blue Smurf Latte with spirulina!
Location: 402 1/2 N 2nd St
Hours: Found here
The Fan
The Pit and The Peel Rooftop
This local juice bar and bistro has four locations around RVA (The Fan, Carytown, Downtown, and Short Pump), featuring unique menus at each. Depending on the location, menu items range from smoothies, açaí bowls, juices, avocado toasts, flats, quesadillas, chicken strips, bagels and breakfast sandwiches, and more. Find the Fan menu here and be sure to check out the newly opened rooftop!
Location: 1210 W Main St
Hours: Found here
Museum District
North End Juice Co.
This walk-up spot in the Museum District features fresh pressed juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, wellness shots, coffee, wraps, poke bowls, and burritos, all inspired by global flavors and created with local ingredients. This location also has a neighboring gelato shop! Try the Elvis or Blue Suede Shoes smoothies! (More here.)
Location: 718 N Cleveland St
Hours: Found here
Near West End
Ginger Juice
While “juice” is in their name, Ginger Juice also has smoothies, bowls, cleanses, shots, energy bites, toast, soup, and salad on their menu. They even have a catering menu for bowls or toasts. Try the Midsummer Bowl (pictured above)!
Location: 7021 Three Chopt Rd
Hours: Found here
Downtown
The Pit and The Peel
This local juice bar and bistro has four locations around RVA (The Fan, Carytown, Downtown, and Short Pump), featuring unique menus at each. Depending on the location, menu items range from smoothies, açaí bowls, juices, avocado toasts, flats, quesadillas, chicken strips, bagels and breakfast sandwiches, and more. Find the downtown menu here.
Location: 1051 E Cary St
Hours: Found here
Carytown
Ellwood Thompson’s Juice Bar
This small, independently owned local market is a RVA favorite for shopping small and supporting local farmers and businesses. The Juice Bar features Blanchard’s Coffee, teas, smoothies, juices, shots, and even specialty drinks like matcha lemonade. Try the new Organic Cucumber Mint Hemp-onade!
Location: 4 N Thompson St
Hours: Found here
The Beet Box
The Beet Box believes that cravings can be satisfied with things that benefit our bodies. (More here.) The menu includes classic juices (even build-your-own juices), wellness shots (try the Noble Shot!), smoothies, smoothie bowls, and toasts. Try the favorite smoothie A Beet Goes On!
Location: 2611 W Cary St
Hours: Found here
The Pit and The Peel
This local juice bar and bistro has four locations around RVA (The Fan, Carytown, Downtown, and Short Pump), featuring unique menus at each. Depending on the location, menu items range from smoothies, açaí bowls, juices, avocado toasts, flats, quesadillas, chicken strips, bagels and breakfast sandwiches, and more. Find the Carytown menu here.
Location: 3321 W Cary St
Hours: Found here
Church Hill
North End Juice Co.
North End Juice Co. features fresh pressed juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, wellness shots, coffee, wraps, poke bowls, and burritos, all inspired by global flavors and created with local ingredients. Try the Elvis or Blue Suede Shoes smoothies! (More here.)
Location: 2400 Jefferson Ave A
Hours: Found here
Short Pump
The Pit and The Peel
This local juice bar and bistro has four locations around RVA (The Fan, Carytown, Downtown, and Short Pump), featuring unique menus at each. Depending on the location, menu items range from smoothies, açaí bowls, juices, avocado toasts, flats, quesadillas, chicken strips, bagels and breakfast sandwiches, and more. Find the Short Pump menu here.
Location: 11800 W Broad St
Hours: Found here
Organic Krush
Organic Krush began with the goal to craft a menu everyone in the family could love, using delicious and organic ingredients for their food and cold-pressed juices free of pesticides, GMOs, hormones, etc. (More here.) Try the Green Dream smoothie!
Location: 3406 Pump Road, Unit 4
Hours: Found here
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