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America's Best Juice Bars

Have you caught on to the juicing trend? Food and Wine compiled a list of the best juice bars, where the juices taste just as good as the health benefits they preach.
<p>The team behind DC's Sweetgreen salad chain brings its eco ethos to this juice bar, using 100 percent compostable packaging and reclaimed building materials. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Sweetpress in Washington, DC" href="http://www.sweetpressjuice.com" target="_blank">sweetpressjuice.com</a></p>
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Have you caught on to the juicing trend? The latest healthy-eating (or in this case drinking) kick has prompted the opening of numerous new juice bars to quench the nation's thirst for cold-pressed fruits and veggies. Food & Wine compiled a list of the best juice bars, where the juices taste just as good as the health benefits they preach. Looking for more ways to drink your fruits and veggies? Check out these super-charged smoothies and these delicious fruit smoothie recipes.
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America's Best Juice Bars

<p>The team behind DC's Sweetgreen salad chain brings its eco ethos to this juice bar, using 100 percent compostable packaging and reclaimed building materials. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Sweetpress in Washington, DC" href="http://www.sweetpressjuice.com" target="_blank">sweetpressjuice.com</a></p>
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Regardless of the health benefits, how do you choose a juice that actually tastes good when presented with a list of singular fruits, vegetables, and exotic add-ins like chlorophyll and hemp seeds? Here, Food & Wine asks some of the country’s top juice bars to tell us about their most popular drinks and what’s in them.
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Portland, OR: Sip

<p>This juice cart goes beyond the usual fresh-pressed offerings with healing steamed juice elixirs like the Flu Slayer (apple, lemon, ginger and garlic) and updated drink favorites like hot cider made with pressed-to-order apples. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Sip in Portland, Oregon" href="http://www.sipjuicecart.com" target="_blank">sipjuicecart.com</a></p>
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This juice cart goes beyond the usual fresh-pressed offerings with healing steamed juice elixirs like the Flu Slayer (apple, lemon, ginger, and garlic) and updated drink favorites like hot cider made with pressed-to-order apples. sipjuicecart.com

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New York, NY: Organic Avenue

<p>Per the company's L.O.V.E. (Live Organic Vegan Experience) mantra, everything sold at its nine Manhattan locations—including the raw cacao chocolate bars and, especially, the juices—are organic and vegan. The popular Green LOVE* blends kale, celery, romaine, Swiss chard, spinach, collard greens, cucumber, pear, lemon and parsley into a drink that purportedly supplies up to 70 percent of the daily Vitamin C requirement without supplements. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Organic Avenue in New York City" href="http://www.organicavenue.com" target="_blank">organicavenue.com</a></p>
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Per the company’s L.O.V.E. (Live Organic Vegan Experience) mantra, everything sold at its nine Manhattan locations — including the raw cacao chocolate bars and, especially, the juices — are organic and vegan. The popular Green LOVE* blends kale, celery, romaine, Swiss chard, spinach, collard greens, cucumber, pear, lemon, and parsley into a drink that purportedly supplies up to 70 percent of the daily Vitamin C requirement without supplements. organicavenue.com

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Miami, FL: jugofresh

<p>Many juices at this South Beach shop are inspired by owner Matthew Sherman's travels. The Ashram, a mix of grapefruit, lemon, turmeric, cayenne and honey, was inspired by the food of India. <a title="Top Juice Bars: jugofresh in Miami" href="http://www.jugofresh.com" target="_blank">jugofresh.com</a></p>
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Many juices at this South Beach shop are inspired by owner Matthew Sherman’s travels. The Ashram, a mix of grapefruit, lemon, turmeric, cayenne, and honey, was inspired by the food of India. jugofresh.com

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Washington, DC: sweetpress

<p>The team behind DC's Sweetgreen salad chain brings its eco ethos to this juice bar, using 100 percent compostable packaging and reclaimed building materials. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Sweetpress in Washington, DC" href="http://www.sweetpressjuice.com" target="_blank">sweetpressjuice.com</a></p>
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The team behind DC's Sweetgreen salad chain brings its eco ethos to this juice bar, using 100 percent compostable packaging and reclaimed building materials. sweetpressjuice.com

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Austin, TX: Juice Land

<p>With fun names like Ninja Bachelor Party (pineapple, jalepeño, celery, kale, spinach, parsley and salt) and Xtra Holla Pain Yo! (jalapeño, garlic, carrot, orange, cilantro, lime and salt)—both top-sellers—it's hard not to get excited about this Barton Springs-area juice bar's spicy blends. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Juice Land in Austin, TX" href="http://www.juicelandaustin.com" target="_blank">juicelandaustin.com</a></p>
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With fun names like Ninja Bachelor Party (pineapple, jalepeño, celery, kale, spinach, parsley, and salt) and Xtra Holla Pain Yo! (jalapeño, garlic, carrot, orange, cilantro, lime, and salt) — both top-sellers — it's hard not to get excited about this Barton Springs-area juice bar's spicy blends. juicelandaustin.com

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Chicago, IL: Peeled

<p>This company's two locations specialize in superfresh juices with clever names like Inner Peace (mint, wheatgrass, pear and pineapple) and C'est La Vie (kale, pineapple, cilantro and lime). <a title="Top Juice Bars: Peeled in Chicago" href="http://www.peeledchicago.com" target="_blank">peeledchicago.com</a></p>
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This company's two locations specialize in superfresh juices with clever names like Inner Peace (mint, wheatgrass, pear, and pineapple) and C'est La Vie (kale, pineapple, cilantro, and lime). peeledchicago.com

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San Francisco, CA: Juice to You

<p>Cofounder Charlie Gulick credits cold-pressed juice for his triumph over a rare liver condition, and his experience was the impetus behind this Bay Area organic juice bar. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Juice to You in San Francisco" href="http://www.juicetoyou.net" target="_blank">juicetoyou.com</a></p>
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Cofounder Charlie Gulick credits cold-pressed juice for his triumph over a rare liver condition, and his experience was the impetus behind this Bay Area organic juice bar. juicetoyou.com

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Bellevue, WA: Evolution Fresh

<p>This Starbucks-owned company opened its first store this year. Employees custom-blend orders from eight juices on tap. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Evolution Fresh" href="http://www.evolutionfresh.com" target="_blank">evolutionfresh.com</a></p>
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This Starbucks-owned company opened its first store this year. Employees custom-blend orders from eight juices on tap. evolutionfresh.com

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Los Angeles, CA: Beverly Hills Juice

<p>The city's original juice bar — opened in 1975 — is also a Hollywood favorite. Celebs like Jake Gyllenhaal have been snapped with the shop's signature Banana Manna shakes, a blend of pressed juice with vegan "ice cream" made from frozen bananas and almonds, cacao or sunflower seeds. Don't miss the simple but delicious apple-lemon-ginger juice: ask for double or even triple the amount of ginger for a spicier kick. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Beverly Hills Juice: Los Angeles" href="http://www.beverlyhillsjuice.com" target="_blank">beverlyhillsjuice.com</a></p>
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The city's original juice bar — opened in 1975 — is also a Hollywood favorite. Celebs like Jake Gyllenhaal have been snapped with the shop's signature Banana Manna shakes, a blend of pressed juice with vegan "ice cream" made from frozen bananas and almonds, cacao, or sunflower seeds. Don't miss the simple but delicious apple-lemon-ginger juice: ask for double or even triple the amount of ginger for a spicier kick. beverlyhillsjuice.com

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WeHo, Malibu, and Brentwood, CA: Pressed Juicery

<p>This L.A. mini chain has two locations and a mobile truck. Its packaged juice sets are available for delivery and are popular with celebs like Gwen Stefani and Zooey Deschanel. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Pressed Juicery in Malibu and Brentwood, CA" href="http://www.pressedjuicery.com" target="_blank">pressedjuicery.com</a></p>
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This L.A. mini chain has two locations and a mobile truck. Its packaged juice sets are available for delivery and are popular with celebs like Gwen Stefani and Zooey Deschanel. pressedjuicery.com

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New York, NY: Juice Press

<p>New York Yankee Mark Teixeira is a partner in this raw-food and juice joint with four Manhattan locations. He likes the Dr. Green: pineapple, apple, lemon, ginger and kale. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Juice Press in New York" href="http://www.juicepress.com" target="_blank">juicepress.com</a></p>
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New York Yankee Mark Teixeira is a partner in this raw-food and juice joint with four Manhattan locations. He likes the Dr. Green: pineapple, apple, lemon, ginger, and kale. juicepress.com

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Los Angeles, CA and Detroit, MI: Paleta

<p><strong></strong> A meal delivery service that recently expanded into cold-pressed juices, Paleta develops recipes that are collaborations between nutritionists and Le Cordon Bleu alums. Among the 14 blends, the Kale Kooler combines leafy greens with pineapple, jicama, lime, serrano pepper and cilantro. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Paleta in Los Angeles and Detroit" href="http://www.paleta.com" target="_blank">paleta.com</a></p>
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A meal delivery service that recently expanded into cold-pressed juices, Paleta develops recipes that are collaborations between nutritionists and Le Cordon Bleu alums. Among the 14 blends, the Kale Kooler combines leafy greens with pineapple, jicama, lime, serrano pepper, and cilantro. paleta.com

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Santa Monica, CA: Kreation Juicery

<p>In addition to bottles of cold-pressed juices, this spin-off of Kreation Kafe sells made-to-order blends like its Natural Gatorade (cucumber, celery, lemon and lime) and Better Than Water concoctions (think alkaline water mixed with chlorophyll or aloe vera). <a title="Top Juice Bars: Kreation Juicery in Santa Monica, CA" href="http://www.kreationjuice.com" target="_blank">kreationjuice.com</a></p>
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In addition to bottles of cold-pressed juices, this spin-off of Kreation Kafe sells made-to-order blends like its Natural Gatorade (cucumber, celery, lemon, and lime) and Better Than Water concoctions (think alkaline water mixed with chlorophyll or aloe vera). kreationjuice.com

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<p>Per the company's L.O.V.E. (Live Organic Vegan Experience) mantra, everything sold at its nine Manhattan locations—including the raw cacao chocolate bars and, especially, the juices—are organic and vegan. The popular Green LOVE* blends kale, celery, romaine, Swiss chard, spinach, collard greens, cucumber, pear, lemon and parsley into a drink that purportedly supplies up to 70 percent of the daily Vitamin C requirement without supplements. <a title="Top Juice Bars: Organic Avenue in New York City" href="http://www.organicavenue.com" target="_blank">organicavenue.com</a></p>
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