Famous Athens, Georgia Restaurant That Inspired the Album Title of REM’s “Automatic For The People” to Close

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

Weaver D's in Athens, Georgia

Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, a famed eatery located in Athens, Georgia and owned by proprietor Dexter Weaver, will be closing its doors soon after nearly three decades. Weaver D’s slogan “Automatic for the People” inspired REM’s 1992 album of the same name.

Weaver posted a statement on Facebook announcing the impending closure:

“Weaver D’s Fine Foods is announcing that we will be closing the restaurant for good 2-3 weeks from today,” the Facebook post read. “The restaurant is for sale along with it’s contents. Come and get your last eat-on here at Weaver D’s, where our food has made us world famous for the last 27 1/2 years! Automatic, Dexter Weaver!”

(via Paste)

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