“It’s a headline we know all too well: “Beloved Business Closes in Five Points.” Last month, Coffee at the Point permanently closed after a six-month hiatus. Moods Beats Potions shuttered its doors last July, and the iconic Welton Street Cafe left its over two-decade-old location at 2736 Welton Street last March, although the shop … [Read more…]
“Welton Street Plaza, 2736 Welton Street Wednesday, February 17, 4 to 8 p.m. The folks behind the Five Points Atlas aim to help restore the Five Points business district on Welton Street back to its former glory by showcasing stories about Black businesses and entrepreneurs who are overlooked by the mainstream press. Now they … [Read more…]
“Walking through the streets of Denver, you will see murals of all different shapes, sizes and colors. The artists who create these colorful masterpieces use the places and people who add flavor to the city as their template. Tucked away on a wall in a parking lot along Walnut Street in Denver’s RiNo District, … [Read more…]
“At her cafe located just a few blocks from Sonny Lawson Park, Fathima Dickerson often serves meals to some of the people who live on the streets. “For me, living and working in Five Points, that library, that park, have always had a history of homelessness,” says Dickerson, general manager of the Welton Street … [Read more…]
“The beloved Welton Street Cafe got a visit from Guy Fieri himself. The Food Network’s popular show, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives hosted by the infamous Fieri caught up with the Five Points soul food joint weeks ago, but the episode itself is slated to drop this Friday, March 6. The show which began in … [Read more…]
“This new Five Points bar isn’t exactly in the middle of nowhere. But its spot, hidden between Welton and Clarkson Streets within the Five Points Plaza retail complex, makes it feel that way, said owner Curt Sims. So the name stuck. The bar, dubbed Nowhere, opened earlier this month at 2736 Welton St. “We … [Read more…]
“Often referred to as the “Harlem of the West,” Five Points in its heyday hosted the likes of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald and was fondly remembered by Jack Kerouac. Nowadays, this enclave’s northwest border has been rebranded as trendy RiNo. But farther inside the old district, Five Points retains much of its character … [Read more…]
“Miss Mona — as she is lovingly referred to by both her staff and customers — has been a fixture in Five Points dining since long before you could find a decent meal on nearly every corner of the changing neighborhood. Beginning with the to-go only Wings and Things in 1984 and reopening as … [Read more…]
Name of Document: Tavern License 2736 Welton – Nowhere Tavern Property Address:2736 Welton, Denver, CO 80205 Date: 18 January 2019 view application document PDF Hearing: 6 March 2019 9:00AM Contact: Curt Simms Source: City of Denver Department of Excises and Licenses email January 2019
“A retail site in Five Points that houses a brewery and soul food cafe, among other tenants, is under new ownership. 2736-2804 Welton Street LLC purchased 2736 Welton St. — known as Five Points Plaza — as well as 2748, 2800 and 2804 Welton St. this week for $6 million, according to county records. … [Read more…]