Did you hear? There’s a new speakeasy in
town. Don’t worry, though, ol’ chum.
There’s no password required here!
The Third Door, which opened in August, is the
manifestation of Ted and Lara Ferreira’s dream to
own a cocktail lounge that combines their love of art,
spirits, music and comradery. Though the inside of
the space has seen a total transformation, the outside
will be familiar to many in Marietta and beyond as it
LOCAL COUPLE RESTORES OLD GAS
STATION OFF THE MARIETTA SQUARE
INTO THE CITY’S ONLY SPEAKEASY
.
last held the headquarters and loading area for the
Marietta Trolley Company. Those wishing to enter just
simply come in through the back hidden door,
between the space at 131 Church Street in Marietta,
just off the Marietta Square, and The Brickyard
Marietta event space behind it.
“We just loved this idea of a speakeasy,” Lara
said of the entrepreneurial husband-and-wife team.
“It has a hidden life behind doors, so even though
STORY BY
KATY RUTH CAMP
PHOTOS BY
HADLEY(S)
PHOTOGRAPHY
10 COBB LIFE | SEPTEMBER 2020