Things to Do in Five Points
The Harlem of the West, jazz heritage meets urban reinvention
Dining & Nightlife
- Breweries & Taprooms
- 5+
- Coffee Shops
- Crema Coffee House, Rivers and Roads, Fifth Coffee House
Notable Restaurants
- Rougarou (Shapeshifting Southern, 2025, from Yacht Club team)
- Pig & Tiger (Taiwanese, chef Darren Chang, 2025)
- Uchi (non-traditional Japanese, chef Tyson Cole)
- Welton Street Cafe (Southern soul food, Dickerson family)
- Taco Uprising (scratch Mexican, all-day breakfast tacos)
- Denver Central Market (11-vendor food hall, all-day)
Arts & Entertainment
- Community Center
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Black American West Museum, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
- Public Art
- Historic Welton Street corridor, neighborhood murals
Annual Events
- First Friday Jazz Hop (monthly on Welton St, $225K city grant)
- Five Points Jazz in the Park (bi-monthly concert series)
- Holiday Jazz Jams with toy drives
Parks & Outdoors
- Sonny Lawson Park, baseball fields, playground, dog park, adjacent to Blair-Caldwell Library
- Fuller Dog Park, 1 acre, fenced, separate small/large areas
- Little Boxcar Dog Park, unique boxcar art installation
- Mestizo-Curtis Park, Denver's first public park, pool, playground, tennis/basketball
- Benedict Fountain Park, downtown views, playground, fountain
Pet-Friendly Living
- Off-Leash Dog Parks
- Fuller Dog Park (1 acre, fenced), Little Boxcar Dog Park (boxcar art installation)
- Pet-Friendly Trails
- Sonny Lawson Park area, nearby Platte River Trail
Common QuestionsFAQ, Five Points
What parks and outdoor recreation are available in Five Points?
Sonny Lawson Park offers baseball fields, a playground, and a dog park adjacent to the Blair-Caldwell Library. Fuller Dog Park is a 1-acre fenced park with separate small and large dog areas. Mestizo-Curtis Park (Denver's first public park) features a pool, playground, and tennis and basketball courts. Benedict Fountain Park provides downtown views, a playground, and a fountain.
What are the top restaurants and dining options in Five Points?
Five Points has an emerging dining scene anchored by cultural roots: • Rougarou, ‘Shapeshifting Southern’ from the award-winning Yacht Club team (2025) • Pig & Tiger, Taiwanese, first-gen American chef Darren Chang (2025) • Welton Street Cafe, Southern soul food, Dickerson family • Denver Central Market, 11-vendor food hall, all-day destination • Spangalang Brewery, craft beer named for a classic jazz cymbal rhythm • Crema Coffee House, Rivers and Roads, Fifth Coffee House for daily brews