When the Dickerson family closed the doors of Welton Street Cafe, they had hoped to reopen soon in a temporary space to serve to-go food and provide catering services while working on the new restaurant buildout — and after 36 years in Five Points, the family didn’t want to leave the neighborhood. A longtime customer reached out about the commissary kitchen just a block from Welton Street at Park Avenue West and California.
Though it dealt with some phone issues the first weekend, Welton Street Cafe was busy, and regulars were thrilled to have the new to-go option. “It’s been like a reunion,” says Fathima Dickerson, spokesperson for the family-owned restaurant.
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Welton Street Cafe is back in business in a commissary space on the edge of Five Points.
Kristin Pazulski
Fathima, who recently accepted two awards on the behalf of restaurant (a leadership award in hospitality from Les Dames d’Escoffier Colorado, and a community service award from Denver Public Schools), is hoping the new Welton Street Cafe will include the launch of a new nonprofit. Tentatively called the Five Points of Armor, it will “hold space for the collective to access resources and engage in dialogue that leads to building and rebuilding a better community,” reads the mission statement.
Welton Street Cafe's temporary location, at 2258 California Street, is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday for takeout only. Orders can be placed by calling 720-901-9133 (that number is also temporary). For more information, follow Welton Street on Instagram or visit its Facebook page.