I mean, yes it's just a basic bar, with basic bar type food. But at the same time, this location is…read moreso much better than its downtown counterpart. Games to play if you don't care to watch the sports on TVs. Interactive and gives you and your friend or family something to collaborate on. The food, while basic, is given some love and it's pretty decent! Shockingly, their salmon tastes pretty fresh. Most is frozen I'm sure, but they do their best to fancy things up with sauces, etc, and pretty successful! Service is always great. Kind people. Quick. They have an upstairs area you can book/block for private parties which is great. Really appreciate this place and I'll continue to be a steady customer!

Came in to join other Huskers watch the game with the Nashville Husker group…read more Staff was great. Our waitress was great and very friendly. The food looked great but unfortunately we had a big breakfast in Franklin. Very cool decor, I would definitely hang out here if I was local.

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.

Loud ambiance which makes it fun bc there's diversities of music throughout the bar…read more Where we sat the music was Reggae and that's our music of choice. Our bartender Calvin was so kool. Come to find out he loves Reggae and knows many Hawaiian Reggae artists as well which got us talking quite a bit. The other sweet bartender Dusty was on it too. Both bartenders were super nice and on top of the pour! Very nice experience at Tin Roof. I would definitely recommend this spot for night life.

Stopped here before the peddle bike tour for lunch. Our waitress was quick and attentive, as well…read moreas friendly. Nice menu with different types of items and I got the street corn quesadilla, so good! Kinda feels like a whole on the wall type place, but it was a good quick stop.

Bar service and AMANDA are double S-- superb and supreme…read more Your band on Tuesday night is missing the honky Tonk experience. Sarah Jade...bad singer and no country. I thought at least the first floor here would be TRUE honky tink and country!! We are here about 3 times a week! Love Jake others

Booked the $200 VIP experience with VIP entrance, area for seating and a "dedicated…read morebartender/server". Basically just sat ourselves with the bartender ok in the vip area and kept having to get up to get drinks and food. They lied and provided none of the services just seats behind the band I'm livid!

Classic honky tonk with three floors but it's a Small place. Not the best for a group but still…read morecool. The Band begs for money as does most places. I am wondering if the bands don't get paid by the bars. They sure as heck should with what the bars charge for drinks. Bring a marker to write on the walls. They let you staple up a dollar bill if you write on one. Not a place to stay very long.

Stopped in for live music and a mimosa bucket and left feeling happy and ready for the day. The…read moreplace was pretty open midday Sunday but I'm sure it's a diff story at night. They also have a tiny rooftop bar.

We would not have stopped in here if it wasn't for the woman outside selling bracelets who said…read moreYa'll need a drink, you Look thirsty. By far our favorite bar, vibe, service, atmosphere, music on the strip. We returned here many times while in Nashville and ended our trip hollering and swallering!

Layla's was another recommended bar so we had to pop in when we walked by. And we also headed…read moreupstairs here, though it was just as packed as the first floor. Once we found a couple of seats at the bar, I was delighted to learn they serve a Layla's Light Beer for only $5! Of course this is what I ordered, and it was quite good. We stayed to enjoy the rest of this band's set, then headed back out into the madness of Broadway.

The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville is a premier live music venue and restaurant known for its…read moreintimate "songwriter rounds" where artists share the stories behind the hits they've written. Gayle, Jim, Erin, and I were here at the 6 PM show on 4/29/26 that featured Jason Duke, Keesy Trimmer, and Chris Bondi. We actually met Keesy when we were walking to the venue as his car pulled up and he asked if we were heading to the Listening Room? When we said yes, he was very excited. We were too at the end of the evening, with all of us agreeing that this was one of, if not the highlight of our trip to Nashville. The Listening Room itself is a large and acoustically solid room within what looked like an old International Harvester Farm Equipment Building. Food and Drink are served and I believe there was a minimum in addition to the admission price. This is normally not a place that you can walk in, so buy your tickets early. We found the food to be "adequate", the service very good, and a 5 Star show experience. Each songwriter took turns with a number, explained some background on it, name dropped artists who recorded their songs, and told some great stories. It seems like the Nashville songwriting community knows each other well, which might explain the easy familiarity all 3 had with each other and their individual song writing efforts. We might have related to Chris Bondi a little more, especially after singing the "I Bet You Would Have Loved Her" tear jerker, and a really funny one on getting high while skiing. Keesy had a great one about a boat and "Time Makes Money Look Cheap" cowritten by him and others and recorded by Chris Janson. Jason Duke showcased "Dibs" that was recorded by Kelsea Ballerini. Or was it "That Could Still Be Us" performed by Keith Urban? Our only regret was that tickets were still available for the 9 PM show (with a new songwriting team) and we passed it up. Post Note: Gayle's song title idea for Keesy: Don't go Puking on my Boots. :)

Music and talent was great! These were songwriters who have written music for big name country…read moresingers. And they were really great singers themselves. Nice commentary in between songs telling stories. This place is quite big. We were seated in the upstairs balcony as we were a group of about 40 people. The view was good if you were at the end of the table adjacent to the balcony. For appetizers our table ordered the chicken wings dry rub which were really good - hot, well cooked tender and crispy outside. Sweet potato fries were good and others had the pretzels with cheese sauce. For my main meal I ordered the southwest salad with turkey (cubed) - which was fine. Overall a good experience!

Nice setup. Decent stage and room, decent bartenders, decent band. We ended one of our nights…read morehere and it was a great way to cap off a great evening. Easy to get a drink and find a place to stand and watch the music. The guys at the door were pure entertainment as well. Definitely worth the stop!

Located on Broadway, you'll need to find a parking garage (and pay a ridiculous amount to park),…read morebut we came on a Friday afternoon and it was not super busy. We sat on the main level, but in the balcony and it was great seating to listen to the band. No table service, head to the bar for a drink. Be ready for drinks to cost a fortune (that's not just here), the city also taxes 25% on liquor over 8%abv. There is a 3rd floor rooftop also, so something for everyone. Pop in thru the back alley for minimal wait.

Bridgestone is by far my favorite large event venue in Nashville. The crowd management is top notch…read moreand I never feel like I'm waiting in long lines, even when the event is sold out. The staff is friendly, helpful, and efficient. Some of the seats near the top are very narrow when it comes to legroom, so be prepared to stand up and stretch sometimes. If you're at a predators game, this will be no problem as the crowd likes to get loud and proud! If at a concert, the "nosebleeds" are still relatively close to the action and climate controlled vs the outdoor/stadium venue options around town. Parking can be expensive on Broadway, so a ride share might be a better option if you can walk a couple blocks for pickup.

First time to Bridgestone Arena and was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I moved through entry…read morepoints and through security. Can't speak for the food as I had eaten prior to coming. From my vantage there really wasn't a bad seat in the house for watching a concert in this venue. The acoustics could have been a little better, but the energy and vibe within the arena was amazing!

Michelle was an amazing waitress. She is the "shine" Of Ole…read moreRed. Check it out and ask for her.

Michelle helped us with our drink selections as well as our food options. She consistently made…read moresure we were taken care of and was so friendly and gracious!