It was Easter Sunday & my husband & I were on our way home from visiting our son at Alabama. We are…read moreRebels so we stopped in this cool joint & we were so happy we did! The staff was SO friendly, it was really clean & had a great laid back, chill vibe. There is a patio out back too! My husband & I weren't that hungry so we split the wings & they were delish! Do NOT miss this place it is a MUST! It is located in a great area in Columbia. There is a walking trail across the street that I definitely plan on visiting next time I am in the area!

Some of the BEST burgers I've ever had. Don't judge the book by the cover. This is a must eat if…read moreyou are in Columbia Tn. Very good service and made us feel welcome. We were in town for a baseball tournament and had to leave or would have stayed for name that song.

Great service and awesome atmosphere , would definitely recommend visiting. The drinks were great…read moreand prices were great.

The Pond is a self described dive bar located in a strip mall area in Franklin Tennessee…read more I like to patronize places that aren't chains and aren't super popular spots when I travel, as I enjoy being around common folks in areas that I go to. The Pond doesn't disappoint. It is exactly what one would expect when seeking a dive bar atmosphere. A little ratty, a little rowdy and a whole lot of fun. The coup de grace was they had Guinness on tap, which was completely unexpected. We traveled to Franklin looking for an alternative to Broadway in Nashville on our first night in town. It is worth the trip. Franklin is a very old town with great old architecture and buildings over 200 years old that still look stunning. The Pond was the real reason for my drive down although it was our last stop on our tour of Franklin. The staff was friendly, the Hamburger and fries was delicious, and the beer was cold. They have many options to choose from on tap. They have Darts inside and a couch you'd find down in your friends basement that he found on a tree bank trash day, but that simply adds to the dive bar charm. We stayed for one drink and the burger as we were exhausted from a red eye flight the night before. If you're looking for a dive bar that stays open late and apparently gets packed as the night goes on, this is the spot for you. Most places close early in Franklin, so this is apparently the after hours spot that everyone ends up going to when all other options are closed. The Pond reminded me of a few dive bar spots in Vegas, and I have to recommend you pay them a visit, if for no other reason, just to say you've been there.

Great wings and happy hour special. The wings are huge so if you usually do ten, 6 are plenty…read more Could use a remodel for sure and a bit of a cleaning around the windows, but it's solid bar food with a nice crew of servers.

May seem picky, but after a 10 hour shift at Ultium, I asked for a booth for my wife and me. I was…read moretold I'd have to sit at a tiny high top in the poolroom because they seat patrons according to fairness for the servers. I asked if I could please have a booth and she said no because it wasn't fair to the servers. I went to Jonathan's instead and ate drank and was very merry and comfortable. As we ramp up for the Blazer in 2027, I am definitely recommending moving union night to the more accommodating Jonathan's where the staff is customer focused. In any case, Embers have a serviceable club sandwich and I will pick it up to go possibly but I will never sit down and eat there. Times are hard, I work very hard and I have expectations just as my customers do.

This place is everything I was hoping it would be. It goes to prove that locally owned Divis type…read morebars are timeless and transcend culture. This place reminds me of the bar I put myself through collagen in Los Angeles, California. Isn't that crazy same awesome benefits of the small independently owned bar, even when the culture is different. oh, and they have the best pool tables in the area.

The service is wonderful but they have really been known to have the BEST BLUE CHEESE DRESSING…read moreEVER, but they have watered down their dressing and no more chuncky blue cheese at all. Just really disappointed and hoping it gets back to their basics--please!!!!

Great spot for down home friendly neighborhood bar. Line dance lessons on large dance floor…read moreThursday nights. Good food and family friendly.

Cleanest bar around. The tables, floors, bar, bathrooms, and what I can see of the kitchen areas…read moreare spotless. Sounds weird, but I really don't like eating at places with gross bathrooms. I figure if an establishment doesn't care enough to clean their bathrooms then the kitchen must be equally gross. Not a problem here... it's clean! They only serve bottle/can beers (and a few seltzer type drinks). No beers on tap. No hard alcohol. Plenty of fried foods (pickles, mushrooms, fries, peppers, etc), burgers, sandwiches, and pizza. We had fried mushrooms, fried green beans, potato kegs (it's a thing), sliders, and French fries. All were pretty dang good. Get the potato kegs. The sliders were delicious and had fresh/snappy produce. Yum. Katie - The bartender was very friendly and helpful. We will be back. Almost forgot... cash only.

Love this place! Best venue for live music in town. Great servers and food is great as well!read more

absolutely the best of so many people, private and public music listening. check it out, you'll be…read moreback

The Stubborn Mule has been one of our go to restaurants ever since they opened. I don't know why I…read morehaven't posted a review before, but I have yet to get a bad meal in the years we've gone there. My all- time favorite item is the banana bread pancakes. The pancakes are huge, with mashed bananas in the batter and a heap of candied walnuts on top. It literally CANNOT be any better. I probably have these pancakes 90% of the time I eat here, because I love them so much. I have had a number of their other breakfasts (All American Breakfast, Chicken fried steak, etc.) and they were great. I am just addicted to the Banana Bread Pancakes. My wife has had many of their other items, and she is always very happy with her selections. I just don't believe there is a bad selection on their entire menu. The owners (Gary and Lorraine (sp?) are extremely friendly, as are the rest of their staff. It is always an enjoyable experience eating there. All in all, this is a great place to go for breakfast or lunch. We probably would go there even more often, but sometimes we think about it too late in the day (they are only open until 2pm).

Coming into this joint craving a chicken fried steak dinner. Well I got it. Freshly fried…read morebreaded steak with amazing white pepper gravy smothering it on top of some very crispy and tasty seasoned French fries along with a side of coleslaw. Steak had a nice crispy breading and the balance of breading to meat was perfect. Then the gravy was amazing. So tasty and so much!!!! Then the fries were so crunchy and seasoned perfect with their season salt. The coleslaw was nice a sweet tasting, kind of how KFC used to make their slaw but this was better!!! Washed it all down with freshly brewed sweet tea. This was exactly what I was craving and for sure I will be back to it this exact meal again!!!!

Great place! Friendly environment and full of good people. The employees are very nice and helpful.read more

My gosh, what an absolute delightful dive bar. I was in town in the afternoon on a Saturday and…read morestopped in. Prices were very reasonable and the owner is a firm handed local with no-nonsense attitude towards idiocy. I was there before it turns crowded and rowdy, but enjoyed the true dive bar sense to it.

After seeing "hidden" bars on TikTok, we finally got introduced to one! We left dinner at Cork &…read moreCow and the bartender showed us where the entry way was for the bar. It's behind Mellow Mushroom. You go down a hall and when it ends,pizza place to right and there is a door to the left. Look back in hallway and there is an electrical box. Open that and flip the switch for the green light to come on. The door opens and a very welcoming hostess lets you in. It's not a huge place but plenty of room to sit or stand and hang out with friends. We got there a little early so we grabbed 2 seats at the bar. This is where the magic happens. The bartenders there are talented mixologists. Dave was so nice and helpful. He taught me a Pina Colada is supposed to be on the rocks. It was fabulous! I also had 2 of the holiday drinks that were delicious. By far the best place to go for great cocktails. They also have a small and reasonably priced snack/bar food menu. Just an experience. It should be a must on the top of the to do list.

Find the gray electric box with the Frankenstein switch to enter. The door opens and you feel like…read moreyou've gone back in time. Jazzy vibes. In house created cocktails will creative names and flavors. My daughter and I tried 4 different cocktails and all were good. The only thing negative is that I did see the bartender use sparkling water to top off several of our drinks which did dilute them slightly. The food was odd...I was expecting a traditional buffalo chicken dip but instead it was cold. It's a fun time and something unique to do if in Franklin, TN.

Love this gem of a place! Can never go wrong with an authentic Irish Pub! My husband & I went here…read morethe Friday before St Patty's Day! We were SO lucky to get a seat! Service was good ( needless to say they were slammed) & so was the Fish & Chips! My only reason for 4 stars is they need a better system for overflow on busy days. We were seated at the first table & ppl were coming in and literally standing at our table. We were pinned in & looking at butts throughout our meal . I feel it is fair to say people should wait outside until called in for a table!

My party of 4 wandered into McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery on a busy Monday afternoon. It was…read moreextremely crowded with holiday revelers, but we were immediately offered the next available table. This speedy service would be the kindest encounter with the pub's wait staff. As someone with a dairy allergy, I always make sure that my server understands my limitations when ordering from a new menu. Our server seemed to not be knowledgeable of what "dairy" or milk is, and after I ordered the fish and chips, she went to confirm if there was dairy in the batter. There was immediately hostility from her when it was time to change my order, as the fish batter did have milk in it. My husband modified my order to a tuna salad sandwich, verifying that this was a dairy-free option. However, she didn't seem to realize that butter was also dairy, and would have served me a buttered toasted bread with my sandwich if my father in law hadn't of thought to verify. I did not see her smile or greet any guests warmly in the time we were in the pub, which I usually don't care about, but when a server is openly hostile towards a party, it sours everyone's experience. My husband's bangers and mash was badly burned and the tuna salad was incredibly lack luster. The only positive scores of our experience was the cozy atmosphere and the soup of the day.