Today we drove all over the place looking at all of the neighborhoods with our pal Janine L. She took us out for the loveliest lunch at 1920 Tavern which is wild because it’s one of the restaurants in all of greater ATL that I wanted to go to, but never told her that. I was confused the day before looking for it all around Marietta. I forgot it’s in Roswell! Oops.
The restaurant is dark and romantic with large booths and a long bar. It has those large antiqued mirrors that are popular in France. A very cozy vibe. Speakeasy vibes meet modern. I would describe this place as upscale casual. Unfussy comfort food with a gourmet twist.
The awesome owner from South Africa came over to say hi and check on us. Jenna rocks. She was so lovely. She even knew something we were looking for and introduced us to a friend of hers who was serendipitously sitting at the bar who had exactly that! So wild.
The chef that day Jason came out to talk to Syd about food allergies and preferences. He was soft spoken, patient, funny, and so kind to us. Syd had salad topped with sea bass and balsamic sauce and I had the pulled bbq beef sandwich which was to die for! Hit the spot and was substantial without being heavy or greasy.
To say we’ll be back is an understatement. If at any time we ever live in Georgia or are there for a shoot, we’ll be regulars. Highly recommend this spot!
Hours passed.
We ran around some more looking at neighborhoods including the adorable historical district of Marietta. . . Then we headed to the Marietta Square Market where we had a casual dinner. We were pleased to find out that Lucky’s had an impossible burger option as well as a grilled fish sandwich that Syd chose for dinner. I got a Wood fired Margarita pizza from Forno Verno (Straight on as you walk in) that was recommended on youtube. The heat had me extra hungry on this trip and we walked a LOT! I also got this lovely cocktail called the Sargent Pepper from the same place. The bartenders there were friendly and fast with service! The pizza was delicious and even though I’m gluten sensitive (not allergic) it didn’t cause any reaction. It was on the thin side. Very fresh. After dinner we had a little time to kill before the Marietta Ghost Tour. I got a delightful small ice cream cone at the Fat Cow’s Ice Cream and Bakery. Yes that’s really the name. It was perfect in the heat. Also we walked a lot a lot before and after dinner so it wasn’t too much even with pizza which I took a lot of back to the hotel for later.
After that we headed over to wait in front of the William Root House for our Ghost tour. We thought we had gotten the place wrong because we were the only ones!
We ended up chatting with one of the volunteers there who knew a lot about the local historical societies. She was watering the apothecary garden and telling us about the history of the gardens and the houses on the grounds. Seriously Southern hospitality is something I could into very quickly.
Our guide took this silly pic of herself before snapping a picture of us in front of the Marietta Mural
We got tons of great stories and history on the tour. I got really really dizzy outside of the train station and Kennesaw house. A LOT of activity there. It even felt cold in spots despite the hot and humid weather. Our guide joked about ghost activity being one of the only ways to keep cool in the South in the hot months. She was fun, young, and bubbly. We took this tour Haunted Walking Tour
We did feel quite a lot of spirit vibes and enjoyed the stories. The most active ghost our night was Catherine of the vintage post office. (Will come back and insert Syd’s ghosty pics he captured)
We were beat at the end of the night. We headed back to the hotel and had a good sleep.
The Adventures of Syd and Meg 