Warren Bruno (died 2012) was a restaurateur in Atlanta and a community leader in Atlanta's Virginia-Highland neighborhood. In 1983, Bruno bought the Atkins Park Restaurant in Virginia-Highland. Bruno operated a total of 12 restaurants and bars in

Metro Atlanta Metro Atlanta, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, is the most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. state of Georgia and the ...

. He was a co-founder of the Buckhead Village Merchants Association and the Virginia-Highland Business Association."Warren Bruno, 63: Well-known restaurateur" (obituary), ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', May 19, 2012
/ref> The Virginia-Highland Summerfest festival began as a block party with Bruno and other local businesses in 1984. The party took place between St. Charles and Greenwood Avenues along N. Highland Avenue and was intended to bring together local businesses and residents.John Becker, "Q&A with Warren Bruno", ''The Virginia-Highland Voice'', Summer 2008
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"Warren Bruno: In Memoriam", ''Virginia-Highland Voice'', May 2012"Remembering Warren Bruno", by ''Atlanta INtown'' founder Chris Schroeder (6-1-12)"A Neighbor Like Warren Bruno: A tribute to Atkins Park owner and beloved community man Warren Bruno", by Lola Carlisle with support from Karri Hobson-Pape, Jack White and Judy Potter, in the ''Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills Patch'' (5-17-12)
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The Virginia-Highland Voice"Remembering Warren Bruno", by Jack White in the ''Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills Patch''"Warren Bruno of Atkins Park, Ormsby’s Dies After Battle With Cancer", ''Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills Patch'' (5-16-12)
* ttps://roughdraftatlanta.com/2011/09/01/community-spirit-atkins-park-owner-warren-bruno/ "Community Spirit: Atkins Park Owner Warren Bruno",'' Atlanta INtown'' (9-1-11)br>"Warren Bruno: Summerfest's founder looks back at 25 years of festivals" ''Virginia-Highland Voice'' (Summer 2008)
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