Harvey’s 4th Street in St. Pete puts Applebee’s and all those other wannabe “neighborhood bar & grills” to shame. Its strip-mall storefront is gussied up with perfectly pruned foliage and decorative lights, and the interior is all charming hardwood and bric-a-brac. More importantly, the menu covers bar fare extensively (burgers, sandwiches, salads, dinner platters, seafood, pasta, etc.), and the food is consistently tasty, reasonably priced and available late — the trifecta for serving a neighborhood of loyal consumers. After more than 20 years in business, Harvey’s has proven itself everyone’s favorite neighbor in the Old Northeast.

Harvey’s 4th Street Grill, 3121 Fourth Street N., St. Petersburg, 727-821-6516, harveys4thstreetgrill.com.

This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2009.