Five Points
Riverside’s eclectic five-way crossroads: vintage racks, global street food, craft taps and a reborn 1927 theater, all packed into a few walkable blocks.
Updated June 2026
If you only have one afternoon to feel like a Jacksonville local, spend it in Five Points. This little five-way intersection is the bohemian heart of Riverside — indie eats, craft beer, vintage racks, and a 1927 theater that just got a second life as a live-music room, all crammed into a handful of strollable blocks on Park and Margaret Streets.
The crowd is wonderfully mixed: young professionals and college students, plus families wandering over from leafy Memorial Park down by the river. It suits just about anyone who likes their afternoons low-key and their nights a little lively. Come for street-food bowls and antique-hunting by day, then stay for rooftop beers and a concert after dark. Best of all, once you park the car you can leave it — everything here is within a few minutes' walk.
What to see & do
A small district with an outsized lineup — from an Olmsted-designed riverfront park to the biggest art museum in Northeast Florida.
Where to eat & drink
This is the deepest pocket of good food and good drink in the neighborhood — global street food, 60-tap beer halls and late-night cocktail rooms, mostly within one block.
Shop the racks
Vintage and antique-hunting is half the personality of Five Points. These spots are all within a block of each other, perfect for a slow browse between bites.
A perfect afternoon & evening
String it together and you've got one of the best low-key-to-lively days in Jacksonville — no car required after you park.
- Start with lunch at Hawkers Asian Street Fare on Park Street, sharing roti and a few small plates.
- Walk it off browsing the vintage and antique shops — 5 Points Vintage, Edge City and Jane Doe, all within a block.
- Stroll down toward the river to Memorial Park to see the Life sculpture and the Olmsted-designed grounds.
- Head back for rooftop beers at Hoptinger's Garten or a cocktail at 5 Points Liquor Lounge.
- Cap the night with a show at FIVE in the restored 1927 theater (check the calendar before you go).
Where to go next
Five Points is just one corner of the First Coast. Here's where to wander from here.
Riverside & Avondale
Five Points sits inside it — the wider historic district of brick streets, bungalows and boutique shopping.
San Marco
Five Points' polished cousin on the south bank — a charming square ringed with restaurants and shops.
Where to Eat
From street food to white tablecloths — our full guide to eating across Jacksonville.
Date Night in Jax
Cocktails, live music and late tables — Five Points stars in this one for a reason.
Common questions
Is Five Points in Jacksonville walkable?
Very. The whole district is just a few blocks on Park and Margaret Streets, so once you park the car you can leave it and do everything on foot — shops, restaurants and bars are all within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Where should I park in Five Points?
Parking right at the intersection is the one real hassle, so skip circling it. Use the free and metered street parking on the side streets a block or two off Park and Margaret, or a nearby private lot, then walk. On busy weekend nights, biking, a rideshare or the water taxi are even easier.
What is there to do in Five Points, Jacksonville?
Vintage and antique shopping, global street food, craft beer and cocktails, plus catching a show at FIVE, the restored 1927 theater. Nearby you can also walk to the Olmsted-designed Memorial Park on the river or up to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
Is the Riverside Arts Market free, and when is it?
Yes, entry is free. It runs Saturdays from 10am to 3pm under the Fuller Warren Bridge, with around 150 local makers, food trucks and live music along the river. If your trip includes a Saturday morning, it's worth building your day around it.
Where can I get a late-night drink in Five Points?
Hoptinger Bier Garden stays open until 2am with 60+ taps and a rooftop, and 5 Points Liquor Lounge pours cocktails daily until 2am — a great nightcap after a show. Birdies is the casual neighborhood dive with pool tables if you want something low-key.