Originally from Ohio, David Cooley moved out to Los Angeles in 1981 to pursue a new career in finance. Shortly thereafter in 1991, Cooley set out on his own and invested in a small, discreet space in West Hollywood that he renovated into a coffeehouse called The Abbey. After nearly twenty-five years and five expansions, The Abbey is more than 14,000 square feet and known as the Best Gay Bar in the World, having won the award twice from Logo