4th Street Bar & Grill, Lake Mary

I had lunch at this Bar & Grill in the Town Hall Square on Lake Mary Blvd last Sunday because the imbeciles at the Sentinel misinformed the public that the food truck event was to take place then. I had a Melady (sliced pork loin, apple, cheddar cheese, arugula on sliced ciabatta) for $9. It was a tiny thing. Maybe six inches wide by two inches high. They saturated the bread in oil. The pork was good but scant (two thin slices). The cheese and apples worked. I had most of it plain and a few bites with the honey mustard sauce. Both tastes worked. It came with some brown colored, skin on fries. Not my favorite type of fry. They were fine. Oddly short (little nubs). Everything on the menu is about $2 to $3 more than it should be. You pay for adjectives. They want to occupy a niche higher than most mid-market chain competitors and choose to do so by raising price points. Otherwise, it is just a burger/sandwich/wing place with some surprises. The menu is pretty conventional. They try and differentiate with a nod to southern comfort food (a little late on the bandwagon). I would avoid the appetizers. They are all priced close to entree prices. The place has a faux brick interior facade. There is a bar side and a dining room side separated by an island wall. They have TV's all around (sports dominated). The TV's on the island wall are a little small and look out of place. Two extra TV's below or one giant screen would make it look proportional. The furniture is dark wood. It's new. One, minor improvement could be easily adopted. Get rid of those plastic, McCormick salt and pepper grinders. So tacky. Buy some decorative grinders. They also have a patio area. The bar area has an interesting iron beam halo above the counter. The entire place seats about 100. There were about 30 people there at lunch. The service (4 or 5) was good. I believe it could be a perfectly engaging option for the area if they tinker a little (pricing, portion size, specials). They have only been open for two months so I'll try again at some point to see if they have adjusted.