[Altavia]

Welcome 4 Rivers BBQ Style Restaurant - Middleton

The newest addition coming to downtown Middleton, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, brings mouthwatering BBQ flavors with a fast-casual dining experience. We’re excited to welcome 4 Rivers Smokehouse to our community.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is a family-owned, faith-based restaurant founded in 2004, originally supporting local schools, churches, and charitable organizations – well until they outgrew their garage. In October of 2009, they opened their first restaurant in Winter Park, Florida with a line out the door in the first hour.

Get ready for some great flavors coming to our community and follow along as we bring you more updates on what is on the horizon and set to come to Middleton.

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[Altavia]

Downtown - Middleton

Downtown businesses on the horizon. We’re well on our way to bringing these great businesses to you in Middleton!

Enjoy dining options such as:

• Drive Through Coffee Shop
• 4 Rivers Smokehouse
• Sports Bar
• Family Gastro Pub
• Ice Cream Shop
• Sushi Restaurant
• Family Italian Restaurant
• Sub Shop
• Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant
• Pizzeria

Enjoy shopping & service options such as:

• Grocery Store
• Bank
• Fuel/Convenience Store
• Pharmacy

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Downtown - Middleton

Downtown businesses on the horizon. We’re well on our way to bringing these great businesses to you in Middleton!

Enjoy dining options such as:

• Drive Through Coffee Shop
• 4 Rivers Smokehouse
• Sports Bar
• Family Gastro Pub
• Ice Cream Shop
• Sushi Restaurant
• Family Italian Restaurant
• Sub Shop
• Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant
• Pizzeria

Enjoy shopping & service options such as:

• Grocery Store
• Bank
• Fuel/Convenience Store
• Pharmacy

Just a curious question. Will it be proper for us "old folks" to frequent Middleton's Downtown? Or, would that be considered crass and an invasion of their family-oriented world? I have relatives living there and when I visit, I get glares. The shocked "aren't you supposed to be in your area?" looks. They are not threatening but can be uncomfortable. So, are we supposed to keep to our area while they keep to theirs? I do not want any to feel invaded upon.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Randall55

Just a curious question. Will it be proper for us "old folks" to frequent Middleton's Downtown? Or, would that be considered crass and an invasion of their family-oriented world? I have relatives living there and when I visit, I get glares. The shocked "aren't you supposed to be in your area?" looks. They are not threatening but can be uncomfortable. So, are we supposed to keep to our area while they keep to theirs? I do not want any to feel invaded upon.

Had zero issues going to visit in Middleton, everyone was friendly, kids were polite. Moltry Creek and the next championship, will be next to Middleton. When shopping in grocery, at TV, there are families, neither feels invaded space. Stopped by HS, and met with friendly faces. Kind of surprised you feel uncomfortable around the families living there. Many have parents and grandparents who have been residents for many years. They depend on those parental units to ferry their kids to outside activities, drop off and pick up from school, while parents work

Tonight at Halloween in Brownwood, plenty of outside families, just like years past. Kids having fun, parents interacting with residents. Actually had cute twins about 4yo, offer a sucker from their bucket to us.

Just like any other retail, in TV, it could not succeed with just residents, and No families.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Randall55

Just a curious question. Will it be proper for us "old folks" to frequent Middleton's Downtown? Or, would that be considered crass and an invasion of their family-oriented world? I have relatives living there and when I visit, I get glares. The shocked "aren't you supposed to be in your area?" looks. They are not threatening but can be uncomfortable. So, are we supposed to keep to our area while they keep to theirs? I do not want any to feel invaded upon.

I would try restaurants there, no reason not to support businesses

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Had zero issues going to visit in Middleton, everyone was friendly, kids were polite. Moltry Creek and the next championship, will be next to Middleton. When shopping in grocery, at TV, there are families, neither feels invaded space. Stopped by HS, and met with friendly faces. Kind of surprised you feel uncomfortable around the families living there. Many have parents and grandparents who have been residents for many years. They depend on those parental units to ferry their kids to outside activities, drop off and pick up from school, while parents work

Tonight at Halloween in Brownwood, plenty of outside families, just like years past. Kids having fun, parents interacting with residents. Actually had cute twins about 4yo, offer a sucker from their bucket to us.

Just like any other retail, in TV, it could not succeed with just residents, and No families.

My experience has been similar. Everyone very friendly and helpful. But! When I walk in the park or come close to their amenities, it is a different story. ( No, I do not use their amenities.) Is their downtown considered an amenity? Or is it public like our town squares? It seems it is obviously public but I want to be respectful.

[Freehiker]

4 Rivers is really good.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Randall55

My experience has been similar. Everyone very friendly and helpful. But! When I walk in the park or come close to their amenities, it is a different story. ( No, I do not use their amenities.) Is their downtown considered an amenity? Or is it public like our town squares? It seems it is obviously public but I want to be respectful.

The retail center will be like all of TV is open to the public. It is supposed to be an open concept of shopping area with no motor vehicles. The hopes of retailers looking at the space is hoping to attract HS kids since it will be close to walking distance, for student employees. The culinary program is very strong, and should enhance learning experience for students.

As far as amenities, I do know grandparents take children to the pool, and park. But then they aren’t roaming around without grands in tow.

In todays world like it or not a single male or female walking around a new family area, parents may take pause and be more observant of a person near children. I wasn’t alone in any of their facilities, with either a grand or parental unit. Can’t really blame parents for being cautious especially with happenings in the past year.

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by asianthree

The retail center will be like all of TV is open to the public. It is supposed to be an open concept of shopping area with no motor vehicles. The hopes of retailers looking at the space is hoping to attract HS kids since it will be close to walking distance, for student employees. The culinary program is very strong, and should enhance learning experience for students.

As far as amenities, I do know grandparents take children to the pool, and park. But then they aren’t roaming around without grands in tow.

In todays world like it or not a single male or female walking around a new family area, parents may take pause and be more observant of a person near children. I wasn’t alone in any of their facilities, with either a grand or parental unit. Can’t really blame parents for being cautious especially with happenings in the past year.

That is probably it. I was looking at lots in Moultrie Creek then went over to the Middleton retail area to get an idea of what was coming. I was walking by myself. From now on, I will have my wife, grandkids, son, or daughter-in-law with me. Like I said, I want to be respectful when I am there.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Randall55

Just a curious question. Will it be proper for us "old folks" to frequent Middleton's Downtown? Or, would that be considered crass and an invasion of their family-oriented world? I have relatives living there and when I visit, I get glares. The shocked "aren't you supposed to be in your area?" looks. They are not threatening but can be uncomfortable. So, are we supposed to keep to our area while they keep to theirs? I do not want any to feel invaded upon.

What an irrational train of thought…………

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What an irrational train of thought…………

Middleton is being sold by the Villages as a community for those who work in the Villages. We have rules for children under 19 in our community. I do not have a problem if they set rules and standards for us.

We all have grandkids and there are many children who live in our area. However, we do not see a large number of them in our squares, restaurants, etc. I want to respect their space the way they respect ours. What is irrational about that?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Welcome 4 Rivers BBQ Style Restaurant - Middleton

The newest addition coming to downtown Middleton, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, brings mouthwatering BBQ flavors with a fast-casual dining experience. We’re excited to welcome 4 Rivers Smokehouse to our community.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is a family-owned, faith-based restaurant founded in 2004, originally supporting local schools, churches, and charitable organizations – well until they outgrew their garage. In October of 2009, they opened their first restaurant in Winter Park, Florida with a line out the door in the first hour.

Get ready for some great flavors coming to our community and follow along as we bring you more updates on what is on the horizon and set to come to Middleton.

. . .

So, no Cody's down south? Surprised they didn't want that location.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

So, no Cody's down south? Surprised they didn't want that location.

Maybe Eastport?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

So, no Cody's down south? Surprised they didn't want that location.

I among others hope there are New restaurants coming, instead of just a repeat of same mediocre restaurants over and over

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What an irrational train of thought…………

You really can’t make this stuff up.