Quiet & Intimate·Old Fourth Ward·$$ · Moderate·⭐ 8.6

The Third Space

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Old Fourth Ward's best-kept secret that actually earns the hype

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What DatingDex says

Suite 503 on Auburn Ave does something rare — it makes you feel like you've been let in on something, without trying too hard about it. The kind of spot where the food is good enough to talk about and the room is quiet enough to actually hear each other.

The Third Space is one of the top quiet & intimate spots in Old Fourth Ward. At a moderate price point, it fits well when you want a quiet & intimate feel without guesswork.

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