Fun atmosphere. GREAT LIVE MUSIC. Good food. .Very friendly staff!…read moreBeing from out of tow, and easily recognized by my accent, I was welcomed and well taken care of by bar maids. Picky about my wings and they were just like back in South Jersey. WILL BE BACK!

Best dive bar I've ever hung at. They allow smoking, but have big garage doors they open so that…read moreyou don't get "hot boxed". Food's surprisingly good & the drinks aren't over priced. Super loud when a band is playing, but that's a reason I go, so no complaints. Staff is pretty hit or miss, but it's been good the last couple of times I've been there. (I go about once per year now that I don't live in Murfreesboro)

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.

Fun dive bar with a friendly bartender and decent jukebox. Loved the memorabilia all over the…read morewalls tying itself to some Nashville royalty like the Possum. We enjoyed an easy date night out with good cold beer and some tunes, can't wait to do it again!!

Rural dive bar where you know you are in the country because you can bring in your bottle of Jack,…read moreJim, or what have you, and as long as you keep it in a paper bag, you can drink from it. They will supply a plastic cup, should you need one. However, you cannot bring in your mixers; they are sold by the bar at the cost of a mixed drink. You will not mistake this crowd for a Maker's Mark crowd, believe me. There were a lot of cute farm girls as well as older people. Pool tables and bar on one end of the building and the band playing and tables/chairs in the other end. The service was good. Beer is about half the cost of Nashville, which is good. The Rachel Johnson Band was playing and they were very good! I understand this is their first time here and I was glad to be there to see them. Oh yes, $5 cover because of the band. Pay attention to the tip jug when it goes around. There is a white one and a yellow (yella) one. I put a tip in the yellow one and found out it was for the waitresses. That sucked because I tip when I buy a drink!

I love this place. I hate that I cant smoke inside anymore but thats ok. I just take my beer and…read morefood and go sit outside. I love that the owner posts on fb about new and different activities they have on the weekends. Hands down they have the best hamburger in Nashville!!!!

Great bartender! Fantastic atmosphere and nicely priced adult beverages! I will be sure to stop in…read morehere again when I am in town.

Loved this spot!…read more Dropped in while exploring Chattanooga. We were immediately drawn by the decor - and the pie-shaped building. Friendly service, and pub menu made for a good visit. We loved the vibe, and especially the spiral staircase to the upstairs patio. Great little spot! Would definitely come here again next time in Chattanooga!

The Pickle Barrel has been my favorite bar for forty years. The food is always good. The drinks are…read morecold. The ambience is perfect. The club and the french dip came out quickly. Our server was on top of things. Great place to go in Chattanooga.

Cool vibe, friendly staff! Very enjoyable experience overall. I highly recommend it for a good time!read more

Roaches suck Roaches…read morein a place u eat is not good good Place is old and is infested with roaches ...

Visited U&I Restaurant and Bar and had the pleasure of meeting the charming Heidi (one of the…read morefamily owners) who took exceptional care of me. Even though she was the only serving staff for the evening, she was always smiling and a joy to talk with. This place has a diverse menu, there is no "cooking at your table" available at some Korean places. I started with the Shumai (steamed dumplings) and ordered the La Galbi along with a Kirin Ichiban beer. These dumplings are an amazing surprise...normally expect shrimp dumplings to be overpowering with the taste of shrimp, but not these. The seafood flavors were light, allowing you to taste shrimp and the other ingredients in the dumpling while a little "dip" into the sweet soy sauce made for an awesome appetizer. The La Galbi...marinated and grilled Korean BBQ beef short ribs were so good, you could taste the sweetness of the marinade, and the meat was so tender. There were several slabs of the short rib and along with the sides was a huge meal. You also get a few different sides like Kimchi (light heat), pickled Daikon radishes (slightly sweet and crunchy), Gamja-salad (slightly sweet Korean mashed potatoes salad), and Korean fish cake (kind of bland for me).  While not a "patio" they do have a dining area that when the shutters are opened, gives it a patio feel...overall the place is nicely decorated and comfortable. The food here is done really well and the service was great; I will be back again to try some of their other dishes like the Jjajjang-Myun and Bibimba.

I have debated whether to write this review. Based on other reviews, I suspect we visited on an…read moreevening where something really bad had happened. However, I think it is important to share our experience. I made a reservation for my family of four to celebrate my wife's birthday. I had heard great things about the restaurant, and we are always on the lookout for new places to try. We arrived on time, and were immediately seated. The person that seated us commented, "I have a very nice table for you." Water was provided for the table right away. And then, nothing. We were not given menus. It was several minutes before we even saw any server at any other table. As we looked around the room, we could see there were other patrons who were also being neglected. A couple sitting at one table nearby had menus, but no one took their order. After about 15 minutes, a young man came by the table and asked if we were waiting for our orders. We told him we had not even been given menus yet. He said, "Oh, I'm so sorry! I will get you some menus." He left, but never returned. Finally, my daughter, who is a server at another restaurant in Murfreesboro, went to the front desk and asked for menus. She was provided menus and told the restaurant had several employees "call out" for the evening. We looked over the menus and discussed ordering some appetizers, but no one ever came to take our order. The couple I mentioned earlier finally decided to leave without ordering. As they made their way to the door, an employee apologized to them and told them if they would stay, they would take their order. Meanwhile, at the table behind us, food was delivered. One of the patrons at the table remarked that the dish they ordered was supposed to have chicken, but there was no chicken in the dish. The server apologized and said -- I'm not kidding -- "I can go to the kitchen and get some chicken, and you can add it to the dish." At this point, we decided to leave. As we made our way to the door, the person that seated us noticed and asked if we were leaving. We told her we were, and left. I normally would not leave a negative review based on a single visit, but this experience was possibly the worst I have ever had anywhere. I hope this is an isolated incident that occurred when the restaurant was experiencing an extraordinarily bad night. I would like to give U&I another chance at some point. If I do and the experience is better, I will update this review.