Kimbros is the one-stop-shop for a fun night in Franklin. It has the dingy grit of your favorite dive bar, paired with a certain comforting warmth from its charmingly cluttered decor. For a cover of only $10, you're treated to live music, several nooks to settle into, and three bars to order from. We opted to sit outside, where the patio is adorned with picnic tables which invite lingering conversations & refills. I ordered a gin and tonic from the engaging outdoor bartender, . It was made just how I like it (3 limes, 3 straws) - thanks, Conner! There's a reason Kimbros is considered a Franklin institution, now go & see for yourself ! read more

Kimbro's Pickin Parlor - Music Venues Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Haven't been to Kimbro's in about 10 years. Went recently to see Derek St Holmes and enjoyed his show but I definitely wouldn't be back. The food served was inedible and service was terrible. The server never came back to check on us. What a waste of time. read more

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

Vibe was good. Topical bar fair. Music was good. Prices are great. We would definitely return.

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

Super cute, chill vibe. Definitely a locals place. We got there really early so we were the only customers there. We were there for happy hour and ordered a couple of house wines while we decided on food. We decided on a Blues burger and the truffle fries. The truffle fries were definitely the star of the show! The Blues burger was tasty, but on the small side. Not sure if it was because we were their first customers, but the bun on the burger was cold, which took away from the full experience of the burger. The truffle fries were amazing! Just the right amount of crispness, and full of flavor:) We will definitely be back to give it another try. Next time, a little later to enjoy the live music and hopefully get a warmer burger!!! read more

It's a blast! Music was great! Fun place to kick back and enjoy $6 beer. Great bartender and servers

I only write exceptional reviews. Either exceptionally good or exceptionally bad. Didn't get past the arrogance at the front door. Having only heard of this place, I wanted to ask some questions before I paid the $15 cover charge for my party of 5. Willing to pay the cover, I asked the old man at the door how the vibe that night was and was told it was standing room only and I could listen to the band "from the other room." Intrigued about it being standing room only but concerned about the "listen for the other room" - I had more questions. In response I was handed a preprinted page in a plastic sleeve that started with "if you have the following questions" and ended with "no exceptions". I found this intentionally insulting. My guess is they get full then start discouraging people. The lack of hospitality and complete arrogance killed the vibe so we left. Haven't felt that unwelcome before. Polar opposite of "Always be humble and kind" read more

Listened to great musicians, really liked the relaxed setting, will definitely go back, the next time I visit Franklin

Used to be authentic. But now, like many places in Nashville, it has become a tourist trap. There are better places to hear music.

A great bar with live music. It can be rather loud at times but there is also an outside patio to escape the loudness, if you desire. It's just off the Franklin dt square and can walk (it's not too bad of a walk). My friends and I really enjoy it! read more

Wonderful surprise! Felt like we made a great find. Very unexpected gem. The people were more than nice. Everyone went out of their way to make you feel at home. Just a down home place with great personal music. The menu was good. We are fried pickle lovers and they were some of the best we have ever had. Ended up putting in a second order of them! We will definitely go back.. loved it! read more

Great listening room (get your tickets early-sits 30 max) and fun atmosphere, decent food and service.

We were in town visiting out daughter and decided to give Kimbro's a try. The venue is MUCH smaller than we anticipated but the food, drink, service and music were much better than anticipated. The bar staff was very friendly and offered fast service from an impressive beer selection. We ordered food and it was very good too. My wife enjoyed her "J's Burger" and I loved the hot chicken sandwich (forget the name). Kelley Ann Williams was playing when we arrived, and she was very entertaining. We were sorry when she ended because the next band was not near as good in our opinion. The room with the band was tiny, crowded and loud so we opted to sit on the patio out back and that was a great option for us on this beautiful night. We could still hear the band very well! There was a $10/person cover charge the night we visited. read more

Kimbro's Pickin Parlor - Kimbro's Back Patio - Music Venues Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Great bar food. Smoked chicken is very good on sandwiches and nachos. Above aversge skillet grilled burgers. Service is great. People are so friendly. Music is soooooo good in small town small dive bar. read more

Kimbro's Pickin Parlor - Main stage. - Music Venues Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

This is a little hole in the wall place. We didn't have anything to eat but the mixed drinks were good and the servers were very friendly. Felt like they were the owners. Felt like a place the locals go to. read more

Awesome neighborhood bar. Great live music, drinks are awesome and good bar food. Excellent burgers We felt right at home here. Super cozy and casual setting in an old neighborhood in historical Franklin. read more

Such an amazing night with talented musicians. We had so much fun with both shows. Everyone is so friendly. A Franklin Must!

Don't really get the appeal to this place. 12$ for an Eric Clapton cover band? Not only was there NO seating and they continued to charge for it, the only reason he had for not giving us a refund was that there was 9 musicians there and once they "had it, they had it. Sorry." This is not southern hospitality. It was just weird. The drinks were subpar and it is just a cluster f*** in there. No idea how this place has sustained business. If you're gonna continue to charge 12$ for a cover for people to listen to a average cover band FROM THE OTHER ROOM, well you better at least make it comfortable for those people who paid the same price as those in the "Stage Room" with the seating. This bar is not good. To the owner/manager; Please read this review and learn from it. I love Franklin and reallyyyyy hope you guys progress. Cause I do not recommend anyone coming to this bar. Very strange and much better options out there. read more

I rarely write reviews but have to say Kimbro's is such a cool experience for anyone 21+!! Located just a couple blocks away from downtown Franklin, this is my friends' and I's go to when we want to get out of Nashville for a night. Will forever recommend this bar to locals and also those visiting! read more

I don't usually write reviews but here I am. Was with friends and we were grouped together without ever the bartenders talking with us and we got "cut off" ... is that needed at times... yes ... but this was crazy! Two friends paid $40 cover charge and drank water and they got cut off. Ridiculous. Music was good. They are too wrapped up in the locals and judging .... incorrectly . read more

Great place to have a drink and catch some music. A bit smoky, but goes with the vibe. We'll worth the stop.

Fun place and we enjoyed the generous portions of food. We will be back! Friendly staff too.

great place for a drink and to catch some tunes - eat before you go LOL maybe I caught the kitchen on the chef's lunch break......... read more

If you like music, and watching it happen organically this is the place. Great place to go later in the evening when Franklin closes up. Highly recommend it read more

I can't remain silent. This bar is amazing but also horrible. It has so much potential. It's the epitome of a dive bar with the best qualities you could ask for. Other than the songwriters who play here occasionally, almost all of the bands who play here are amateurish and really bad. The spontaneous, pop up music is fun - but the booked music is terrible. This place has so much potential and could be the premier music bar of the entire area. Please please please fix the music. read more

Interesting joint with a friendly bartender named (Patrick)? and good food. Good music was playing too.

Great find here in Franklin. This is like getting invited to someone's home and finding out they have great bands playing live every day of the week. Oh, and they have some pretty good taste in beer, oh and they cook a mean burger, and pizza. The crowd and staff will make you feel welcome the minute you walk in. Leave your attitude at the door, you won't need it in here. Lots of rooms to explore, big porch to hang out on and smoke. Music isn't too loud, nice mix and a friendly welcoming audience, too. read more

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Solid, low key spot for live music. Great interaction with bartenders. Nice patio and bar in the back.

I was passing through and thought I'd find some local flavor. I ended up at Kimbro's, and I'm very glad I did. The atmosphere was eclectic and inviting. The staff were friendly and helpful. The beer was cold and reasonably priced. The food was hot, and while the menu was typical bar food, it was done well and I'd eat there again. And there was live music, the biggest draw for me. If you're in town looking for a fun time, definitely give this place a try. read more

I am a sucker for a good juke joint. Kimbro's os just that. Small, friendly, live and they have a couple of bars serving liquor. It is a small place but there is seating and some standing room available. We came in a little late so I'm not sure if there is a kitchen available. I can see myself returning here. I would probably check the website to see what type of band is going to be playing. The band playing the night we attended was playing some classic rock and was rather good! read more

Kimbro's Pickin Parlor - Posing in front of the bar! - Music Venues Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

It's a good time whether you're listening to a band near the bar or in back plucking along with people and making your own music!

Kimbro's is a small local music bar with lots of personality and a limited menu. They have a jam room filled with guitars, drums, and a piano, as well as a statue of a creepy chimpanzee head and various knicknacks. Anyone can go in there and get their groove on. There are other alcoves scattered around, and overall it's a great and intimate place to go alone or with friends. There is live music in the music room every night, and when we went we lucked into an amazing set by The Young Fables (track them down and see a show...you won't be disappointed). The sound was spot on, not too loud, not too bass-y. It really allowed the music to shine. If you're in the mood for a great, intimate set of music, it would be hard to go wrong with Kimbro's. It's on our regular rotation now whenever we visit Franklin. read more

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I stopped by Kimbro's for a quick look around, so unfortunately my review won't be a comprehensive as others, but hopefully helpful to others who may be curious to poke their head in! I was pressed for time after dinner with a friend, but that friend reassured that we'd be totally welcome to just look around. We walked through all the different nooks in the Parlor, which were each so unique. I couldn't believe there were places to just hang out and engage with music. There was a jam room for people to, well, jam, and a room where you could play games and just have a quiet moment. The main room with the stage was the biggest of them all and had enough chairs/space to fill about 40. There's also great outdoor spaces. In the front, there were benches, while there were tables in the back. I could totally see this place being a local hangout. The staff seem to be really chill and kind as well - we asked who was playing but when we told them we couldn't stay, they invited us to still walk around. Would love to come back and see some live music. read more

If you're in the mood for some great company, incredible music, and small town feel, don't pass this place up! I'm in Franklin about 4-6 times per year aNd never miss a Tuesday night here. read more

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Kimbro's absolutely rules, if you like: good beer selection, funky old houses, great live music of the Americana/classic Country/blues/R&B variety, eclectic decor, very friendly bartenders and very friendly patrons of the bars you hang out in. If you truly enjoy all these things, you will absolutely love Kimbro's. If you don't, don't go...I don't want to run into you there and hear ya complainin'! read more

We had a great time, saw a group of talented musicians perform original music, later we wandered into a room where people were just playing their instruments and everyone could sing along. Staff were friendly. read more

Was driving through Nashville some weeks ago with a couple girlfriends to visit our girls at school and found this little place on google. We absolutely loved it. Food was wonderful for a bar, and we loved the live music though we wanted to chat so we moved away to the bar -- BEST DECISION EVER. We had the sweetest girl serving us!! Addie was just wonderful to us the entire night and was much more attentive than what I'm used to in bartenders these days (unfortunately). Definitely will make this bar part of my road trip routine to visit my daughter! read more

Great venues and nice outdoor patio! 1st time there...will for sure come listen to some great music!

Amazing music, amazing service, amazing atmosphere. Couldn't ask for a better spot to hang out for the night in Franklin.