1016 East Broad Street Athens, GA 30601
Culturally significant commercial property, home to Weaver D’s restaurant.
Type:SCR-FREE, SCR-REST, SCR-STREET
- Added:
- Oct 10, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 190
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 3 at 5:00 am
Property Features for 1016 East Broad Street
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Property subtype
- SCR-FREE, SCR-REST, SCR-STREET
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1950
Listing agent Charlie Gonzalez License #361032, Georgia (404) 918-5050
Listing office KW Commercial | First Atlanta (404) 918-5050
Listing date Oct 10, 2025
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Overview
Iconic Restaurant Opportunity in Athens
The property at 1016 E Broad Street is a culturally significant commercial space in Athens. It has been the location of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods for decades, a soul-food restaurant operated by Dexter Weaver. The building is known for its green facade and the slogan “Automatic for the People.” Weaver D’s has received national recognition for its Southern cuisine and community presence, including the James Beard Foundation’s “America’s Classic” Award. The restaurant's motto inspired the title of R.E.M.’s 1992 album. This property presents an opportunity for an owner-operator, investor, or preservation-minded developer. It could continue as a restaurant, be adapted for boutique retail, or be integrated into a broader redevelopment plan. The property offers community significance and a connection to Athens’ past.
Property Profile
Insight Report
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Weaver D's Delicious ...
Restaurant
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Athens
- County
- Clarke
- State
- Georgia
- Longitude
- -83.3673323
- Latitude
- 33.9585275
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Culturally significant commercial property, home to Weaver D’s restaurant.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 1016 East Broad Street Athens, GA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $800,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Home to Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, a nationally recognized soul‑food restaurant with a James Beard Foundation "America’s Classic" Award.; Culturally significant property deeply embedded in Athens' identity, representing food, community, and music history.; The restaurant's motto, "Automatic for the People," inspired the title of R.E.M.’s 1992 album, connecting it to American pop culture.
