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Your map to refreshing beverages in the River City

Whether you’re on the hunt for a smoothie, juice, boba tea, or frozen marg, here’s your guide to local drinks to cool you down.

Six juices sit on a table in front of a brick wall.

Try Beet Box favorites like the Hulk Smash juice at its Cary Street shop.

Photo via The Beet Box

Richmond has no shortage of places to enjoy a cool drink — literally. When it’s hot out, look no further than our map to find a treat near you, whether you’re in the mood for a smoothie, juice, kombucha, or frozen marg.

We asked our Instagram followers to shout out their favorite places to cool off with a beverage. We also did some of our own refreshing research — it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Heads up: The map doesn’t include coffee or ice cream, but good news — we already have guides to both.

Explore our ultimate map here.

Bonus: The map is interactive, so feel free to endorse your favorite places with a like and tell us what spots we need to add.

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