Venue: Terrapin Crossroads
Town: San Rafael, US

Terrapin Crossroads was a music venue, bar, and restaurant active from 2011 until 2021 in San Rafael, California, founded by former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. On March 29, 2011, Phil Lesh posted on a community message board on Furthur.net community. He said that he was planning to open a new live music venue in Marin County across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, in the near future. "We're taking the first steps to make a long time dream-a permanent musical home-come true. We are purchasing a building in Marin, and plan on remodeling it to feel like an old barn; we're calling it Terrapin Landing. We will continue with Furthur while making music at Terrapin Landing when we are at home. The music will be varied, featuring: Phil Lesh & Friends (continuing the tradition of revolving lineups, including old as well as new friends); West Coast Rambles, based on (and blessed by) Levon Helm's historic Rambles; album night-we pick a favorite album or two to play live; Telstar night-we put together a band for free form improvisation; sing-alongs to monthly Sunday morning gospel music; trivia nights; monthly big band night; [and] seminars with local musicians and artists... Our goal is to create a vibrant community gathering place: beautiful, comfortable, welcoming-for members of the community to commingle and enjoy good music". In April 2011, Lesh referenced "Terrapin Landing", originally planned as a remodel of The Good Earth natural food store in Fairfax, California, which would be used to host musical fare. However, in July, 2011, the initial plan was changed from using The Good Earth property to a new building in the adjacent lot formerly occupied by a gas station and car repair shop. On August 1 (Jerry Garcia's birthday), formal plans for "Terrapin Crossroads" were submitted to the Fairfax Town Council for approval. The building was designed as a three floor, 16500 square foot structure (8250 square foot footprint) which accommodates about 500 people and hosts 50