[3] Along with political activities in the neighborhood, the younger Smith was known for installing a periscope over the men's room urinal to provide views of the Space Needle.

[7] The 5 Point again made headlines when it became Seattle's first establishment to publicly ban Google Glass during the product's initial developmental release.

[8] The bar again received attention in October 2014 when rock star Tom Morello was denied entry late on a busy evening.

Meinert had previously criticized the Seattle ordinance mandating a $15 minimum wage because it didn't include a tip credit for restaurants workers which Morello was opposed to, and Meinert responded to the criticism by citing the cafe's relatively higher pay, paid time off, health insurance, and retirement plans for his staff.

[12] The 5 Point Cafe serves large portions of traditional American food and stiff drinks at inexpensive prices.

Before Washington banned smoking in restaurants and bars, the cafe touted it as smoker-friendly with a sign that read: "Smokers welcome, non-smokers beware".