Visiting Five Points, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Denver neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a customizable breakfast spot to a trendy brewery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Five Points, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Snooze, an A.m. Eatery
Topping the list is breakfast and brunch spot Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, which offers sandwiches, coffee and tea. Located at 2262 Larimer St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,697 reviews on Yelp.
With multiple locations in four states, this spot serves up customizable creations like the Snooze Spuds Deluxe, made with hash browns, melted cheddar and jack cheeses, cage-free eggs, scallions and your choice of two fillings. Guests can also order an array of sweet treats, like its sweet potato pancakes, which are topped with homemade caramel, candied pecans and ginger butter. (View the full menu.)
2. The Rolling Pin Bakeshop
Next up is bakery, breakfast and brunch spot The Rolling Pin Bakeshop, serving coffee, tea and more, situated at 2716 Welton St. With five stars out of 294 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The charming, French-inspired bakery serves up a variety of pastries, breads, cakes, desserts and coffee, including savory bacon, cheddar and green chile croissants and French silk pies. (Take a look at this spot's full offerings here.)
3. Work & Class
Cocktail bar, New American and Latin American spot Work & Class is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2500 Larimer St., Suite 101, 4.5 stars out of 1,228 reviews.
This joint's dishes integrate both American and Latin flavors. Its dinner menu features items like Cajun lamb sausage with pickled peppers and house-made mustard, jalapeño cornbread and an array of Western wines, beers and spirits.
4. Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs, a spot to score hot dogs and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,158 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2148 Larimer St. to see for yourself.
Once housed in a humble food cart on 16th Street Mall, the hot dog joint now resides in a storefront within the Ballpark neighborhood where owner Jim Pittenger, aka Biker Jim, crafts up unique sausage variations like the Elk Jalapeño Cheddar hot dog, which can be smothered in a variety of toppings, including The Conspiracy (blue cheese, bacon red onion marmalade, lemon aioli and french fried onions). (Check it out here.)
5. Acorn
Check out Acorn, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 957 reviews on Yelp. You can find the venue, event space and New American spot at 3350 Brighton Blvd.
The contemporary eatery offers seasonal menus that feature oak-fired American eats, including a plentiful choice of libations and lunch plates like the Rancho Gordo Beans, made with duck confit, spicy tomato, goat cheese, watercress, quinoa and aleppo. (View the full menu here.)
6. Great Divide Brewing Company
And then there's Great Divide Brewing Company, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 949 reviews. Stop by 2201 Arapahoe St. to hit up the next time you're in the neighborhood.
The brewery specializes in a variety of craft beverages, including a collaborative beer called the Denver Pale Ale, which was crafted by local artisans and Bryan Harris, a Great Divide brewer, to create a unique citrus-pine ale. Customers can also order beers like the Velvet Yeti (a nitro stout), the Samurai (a rice ale) and more.
