4th Street Bar and Grill

I was warned not to visit 4th Street Bar and Grill on Super Bowl Sunday because it would be "drunk jock central." To the contrary, it was a great place to watch the game with a polite and sports-savvy crowd, well-priced and quality beers (Great Lakes, Bells and Unibroue, to name a few breweries) and impressive food.

I previously came on a karaoke night, which was far more rowdy, and enjoyed it equally.

I've only been here for CD102.5's Local Love Thursdays. They take a bar with a great location, and a semi built-in crowd and bring in some of Columbus' top indie rock bands. It's actually pretty cool to see everybody from frat boys to old hipsters getting along and enjoying music together. The beer selection is pretty good too, and the bar staff is very friendly.

This place is quickly becoming a solid happy hour for my husband and I.  The several times we have been the bar is fairly empty -- where are all of you people???? Seriously, unless you don't like great beer, cheap eats, and stellar service, I don't quite understand. I'm not sure if it blows up to a party place at night, but 4th street tickles all of my happy hour fantasies.

So, since no one else is there but us, I'll give you the rundown. You walk in and have your choice of table next to a large TV playing everything I like to see at once - ESPN sports shows for my man, the news for me, and any basketball game that is on for both of us. We then search through the extensive list of craft beers (which are half off at happy hour!)  to pick a new brew to try. After that, we order up some half-off appetizers. The hummus is great (and when we asked for a few more chips and vegetables they obliged, can't name a lot of places who will do that). The nachos are just OK.  Even the full priced food ranges from 4-8 dollars which is darn right affordable. Spicy garlic wings are definitely worth going back for. A big win for my taste buds. On your way out or in a hurry? Don't forget to pick up a 6 pack from a large variety of delicious beer - they have much more selection than all of the grocery stores by me!

To round out the whole experience, we've had a different waitress each time and they have always been so pleasant and accommodating - I want to make sure they get a special shout out.

I'm assuming if you are reading this at the after work hour you are now buttoning up your coat and heading over to get your half-off brew and grub on. Make sure to save me a seat.