“LaSheita Sayer has been working on Melody Market, the convenience store in the heart of Five Points, since 2020. It was meant to offer regular goods to residents, all while reminding customers of the neighborhood’s jazzy past. After delays, she finally got the place open last April. But this week, she announced the business … [Read more…]
“Another longtime business in Five Points has permanently closed. Coffee at the Point, which has served the Five Points community for 12 years, is officially closed, Westword first reported. Ryan Cobbins opened the shop at the Five Points intersection in 2010. During its time in operation, the establishment won numerous awards and became a … [Read more…]
“Two new businesses will open in Five Points on June 22: Duke’s Good Sandwiches and Scratch Bakery and Market, both located at 2748 Welton Street. Duke’s is the brainchild of Dan Sawyer, a color specialist for a fabric company who lives in Five Points with his wife, Michelle, just blocks from where their new … [Read more…]
“A rift is brewing between Black-owned businesses in Five Points and a private investment firm focused on reviving the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. State of play: Matthew Burkett — who runs Denver-based investment firm FlyFisher Group — filed a lawsuit against the owner of Coffee at the Point for allegedly failing to transfer the assets … [Read more…]
“When Matthew Burkett returned to his home state of Colorado in 1996, after spending two years as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., he encountered a job market that seemed to have no place for someone with his work experience and degrees in creative writing and English. So he created a job for himself, maintaining … [Read more…]
“U.S. prosecutors and Internal Revenue Service agents spent four years piercing the veil of secrecy that billionaire money manager Robert F. Smith wove to hide more than $200 million in income. Last year, according to people familiar with the matter, a team led by the Justice Department’s top tax prosecutor argued to then-Attorney General … [Read more…]
“At the beginning of the pandemic, there was widespread speculation around how this public health crisis would affect different commercial real estate sectors. Now several months in, it has become unmistakably clear the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on the retail and hospitality industries. Once-bustling gathering places, many restaurants, in particular, have been … [Read more…]
“here must be something special about a restaurant named Mimosas to have a massively successful opening month without being able to serve liquor (while in the middle of a pandemic nonetheless). Even though the spot could easily survive on the strength of its food alone, fortunately, hooch is set to join the roster in … [Read more…]
“A new brunch destination has just started serving in Five Points. Mimosas chef Daniel Young (known as Chef D in the neighborhood) is churning out marmalade French toast, shrimp and grits and smothered breakfast sandwiches on Welton Street. The daytime spot also serves bellinis, piña coladas and the namesake mimosas alongside its meals.” mimosasdenver.com … [Read more…]
“Five Points breakfast restaurant opens Mimosas, a new breakfast concept that is part of The Flyfisher Group’s multi-pronged investment in Five Points food and beverage companies, officially opened last week at 2752 Welton St. Seeking to offer both affordability and gourmet food, the restaurant will open for dine-in and patio service from 7 a.m. … [Read more…]