Not your typical establishment, No hype, no chain crap, no…read morehassles. Excellent service, serious pours, and legitimate food, all at a reasonable price. Looking forward to visiting again.

Perfect dive bar. Super friendly locals and great staff. Much better than hotel bar prices.read more

Tracy, D'Andre and Alexander were great! Friendly staff, good food and service, and a good…read moreenvironment. I will definitely be back! Close enough to the airport that anyone in town to visit that doesn't want to deal with Broadway craziness can find a good dive bar to spend the evening at.

This is a big dive bar. They have a big stage where you would think live music was offered but they…read moredon't offer it. No live music on this side of the city at this place. This is a smoking bar so if you don't like that then skip the visit. They have pool tables and a music box. They have a patio too. They are in the back of the shopping center. Not sure if they offer food. Average price for drinks. They have a few beers on tap and bottles. If you live or are visiting the area then sure come in but don't make a special trip, they don't have live music, did I mentioned that? :(

It is what it is, and you'll hear that line at least 5 times by the people around you, probably…read morehear someone complain that that is not a statement, and another correct them that it is Zen done redneck. This place exists atop its perch overlooking Elysian Fields (the resting place of the souls of virtuous Krogers and Jiffy Lubes) This bar, situated on a little hill next to a couple of gas stations, is a little unassuming - I've been there on various occasions the past few years, most recently with a group called Beer Church Nashville. Every time something new and wonderful happened. The beer selection isn't that great, the music is too loud when there's a band, the place works or it doesn't for you... you'll know it after a beer, but not before. It's one of those places where I only went to see a friend, and would have backed right on out had I not met a row of rather misjudged people. The pool tables were ok but not fabulous the last time i was there, the bartenders were very nice, I was told repeatedly that they had new management and to give them a try - however i did not know what the old management had done differently or wrong - that's some lore I'll have to dig up some day. The place has pretty decent parking, it also has pretty eagle-eyed cops who patrol the corner so really, play it safe and steal a police car before going and don't go with broken headlights or taillights (my old roommate did, she got searched for 45 minutes as evidently admitting you are going to that bar and have not been drinking is suspicious) It's not a place to bring a date, well, not my place to bring a date. The crowd's been drunk, half naked, rowdy, and all-about-to-fight but nothing ever seems to happen that's bad. At least when I've been. Your reaction will vary, I tend to dig dive bars that are dive bars not not hipster hideaways, and although the Parliament smokers would be welcome here, PBR is generally drunk by the patrons due to generations of selective taste breeding.

Now under new management and renamed Jack's Tavern, this dive bar off of Nolensville has an…read moreinteresting mix of people and entertainment. Karaoke is offered and some nights there's a band. There are two pool tables that only cost .75 a game. Also they've redone the back patio and you can rent that out for parties. The owner (Jack) is a great guy and Dave (the acting manager) is quite helpful. First night we went in he bought us our first round and gave us drink tickets for when we come back.

Looking for a Midwest dive bar? This is the spot! Cheap beer, touch tunes. Calm atmosphere…read more Bartenders behind the bar strapped with a gun at the hip. This place is awesome! -only downside is it's all cash. Kind of a pain, and you don't always want to use a sketchy random ATM. I'll be back for sure it's a ton of fun, when I get cash back on hand.

A great dive bar. Funky and unpretentious. Cheap strong drinks. Fun and funny bartenders. Donna is…read morea prize! YELP HINT: want to know how someone is an asshole/total cunt? Look no further than reviewer David N. who has 15 reviews and 12 are 1-star like his review for Bret's. Bret's rocks. Maybe mom's basement might be better for folks like David N. For anyone who's NOT a dick: you'll like Bret's.

Best in the biz. Cheap beer, welcoming atmosphere and a very expansive karaoke list PLUS a great…read morelive band from 7-9pm on Sundays. The people running it now are Santa's family and have kept it just as charming and fun to be there as it always was. The staff knows their stuff! I love them! Long live The Legendary Santa's Pub!

[July 2025] My friend's friends suggested this place for karaoke, so we went. By the name alone, I…read morehad an idea of what to expect but of course I had to see for my own eyes. We took an Uber over and when we dropped off, the venue itself looked like a trailer home decked out in Christmas lights in the middle of nowhere. The security guy up front also doubled as a photographer and seemed to be waiting for a tip afterwards. The venue is cash only so be sure to bring plenty of cash if you plan to drink a lot. While not in the thick of Nashville, it is still in Nashville, so I did feel intimidated by all the amazing local singers who hit the stage in comparison to my own performances. I was able to sing 5 or 6 songs, and I had a great time!

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

Absolutely LOVED this place!! The bloody Mary is the BEST!! There is literally a meal on top and…read moreeverything was so fresh, tasty and just perfect!! The service was great! Noah Anthony the artist playing music was REALLY REALLY good, we enjoyed listening to him so much. TAKE A DOLLAR BILL, a marker and a way to fasten it somewhere in the bar!! At the end of the year they donate all of the dollars collected to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. DON'T sleep on this place, you will love it!!

10/10 a must stop location in Nashville. Just off broadway this is the bar you want to go to. It's…read moredefinitely not the night club feel, which I didn't want. It's the small hole in a wall original Nashville feeling bar.

Wet friendly staff even when overrun by Viking fans. Great selection of beer, even had Miller High…read moreLife

I am beyond thrilled with my experience at this delightful dive bar. Patrons and staff were very…read morewelcoming and kind. My sister and I are both lesbians (obviously so) and we were worried that some judgement would be present but we couldn't have been more wrong. They are very inclusive and we even ended up getting some rainbow swag! Oh! AND they have a full size volleyball court in the back which I have never seen in my life! 5 stars all the way, every time.