Page 10 - Dunwoody NCG 2023

FUNWOODY
F
UN
FUNWOODY
OO
DY

F UN
The Village at Dunwoody
When David Abes was a kid in the 1970s, he
remembers that Dunwoody’s outdoor mall
was surrounded by mostly farmland. The mall
had business, but it didn’t have the “vibe.”
Abes describes how the storefronts in the
open courtyard were not thriving when he
revisited the mall in 2019.

By Lydia Cobb

s founder of Dash “We trademarked the name stage with an outdoor screen for
Hospitality Concepts, it’s Funwoody,” said David Abes, sporting events.”
David’s passion to revitalize entrepreneur behind The Village. Five Dash Hospitality Concepts-
A distressed businesses. He “People are honestly just having fun. branded restaurants are central to the
envisioned the community gathering They can come from the gym or come
experience: BAR(n) is the first brick-and-
space our town now thrives in. from business. They’re walking in ...
mortar restaurant in the space and just
Welcome to “Funwoody” or, bringing their dog.” The Village at
celebrating its first year last Fall 2022.
The Village at Dunwoody, where the Dunwoody has established a new trend
Patrons enjoy this wine, craft beer, and
open courtyard is filled with people of togetherness.
whiskey bar serving charcuterie boards,
gathering in comfortable seating, at “It’s all ages. Family friendly,” said
tables, and enjoying the restaurants and Abes. “Right now, it’s mostly Dunwoody flat breads and other bites through the
communal space for live music, festivals people, maybe 80 percent. But different seasons. It’s a friendly place with a wide
and sports games. towns are coming over. We have a big variety of labels for local beers, fine
8 Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber | perimeterchamber.com | 678.244.9700