Little Bodega

A true NYC-style corner bodega dropped into one of Denver's historic Black neighborhoods: laundry detergent, lotto, an ATM and a newspaper rack up front, a legitimately good sandwich counter in the back. Owner Natasha Butler missed the bodegas she found in New York and built one in a Five Points block long treated as a food desert. Order the Italian Situation or the Dumbo roast beef; the place runs on regulars and feels decades older than it is.

The move: Grab two sandwiches and a couple of weird snacks off the shelves, then walk them five minutes to a bench in the Five Points neighborhood for an easy, no-fuss daytime picnic.

📍 Five Points
💸 $
⚡ Low-key
🌗 Indoors

Where: 613 22nd St, Denver (corner bodega + sandwich counter in back, Five Points)

Hours: Mon 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; closed Sunday (per listed hours, current May 2026). Daytime only — not a night spot.

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Verified 2026-06-07.