We were here late on a Saturday night and happy to get a table to hold our large group. We had to split up and send the kids to a different table but that was fine with us. All our food was good with generous portions. The Pretzel and the Fish Tacos were the definite favorites. Our service was fine but really slow. My husband had to send his meal back because they messed it up and it took a long time to flag someone down. Once they came they addressed it right away. Lots of TVs make it a great place to watch sports. Would love to try the actually bowling sometime. read more

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Party of 4...If you want to spend $500 for 2 orders of wings 7 tito vodka 5 glasses of cheap wine and 5 cheap whiskeys then this is your place. Absolutely disgusting that the feel it's ok to charge $14 for tito vodka . And double tax of 70 dollars to top it off. It's a freaking bowling alley sports bar. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. YOU CAN GO TO A FINE DINNING RESTAURANT AND SPEND FAR LESS AND GET BETTER DRINKS AND SERVICE!!! read more

I have written a lot of reviews so it pains me when I want to like a place and it simply isn't possible. We came here for a birthday party while visiting Nashville and our friends hosted a bowling time next door and then we came here for lunch. It was not crowded open tables everywhere and we were seated at two tables one for the littles the other for adults. The orders were placed and then the challenges started piling up. First challenge was the hour delay before we even saw food. With 7 kids under 8, that doesn't work. Then the food they brought was another families order that was pissed the server was so clueless. When the food finally arrived we had our order wrong and the most important food item the child's that had now been waiting 70 minutes didn't arrive. The start said there was a crash in the kitchen and at that point my wife took the kids the car. I was told I wouldn't be charged for the item that was missing only to have it show up in a box as we were leaving. The line of people waiting to get n were in for a shared discovery other families were murmuring as they left, we aren't coming back. Really disappointing for a fun day I do hope they turn it around, I don't normally write so negatively but our experience was terrible read more

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Food was great! beer is too expensive, great place to watch games but needs drink specials! read more

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Food was mediocre, my burger had no flavor except the egg on it. Fries were cold, dry rub wings were lack luster to say the least. Worst top shelf Long Island tea I've ever had so fortunately they had crown apple with sprite. Waitress was friendly, professional and prompt. Lots of TVs , ample seating. Probably won't give this place another try...there are other bars with more spirit and lot better tasting for cheaper price. read more

Do not eat here! This restaurant has the worst service! My friend and I sat for 20 minutes before a server even came over to our table. We each ordered a drink and waited another 45 minutes. No drinks yet and our server was no where to be found! There were three or four girls walking around doing nothing. No bartender. No manager. Nobody running any food out. We were one out of four tables in the entire restaurant on a Saturday evening at 7pm. We waved somebody over and told her we were leaving because we have not gotten our drinks and our server disappeared. Her response was "OK bye then" with a smile. Wow! Talk about lazy! Millennials these days, entitled, and don't know how to work! This restaurant used to be packed with people on the weekends, popping with music, servers, bartenders. and tv's on. What a shame! Prime location to make some great money!! How awful! read more

Good spicy tuna bites and music. Classy and sassy. Drinks were good. Gin and Tonic and Modella were served in Glass, not plastic. Step up for Nashville bars. Went fist week they were open. read more

First time I went, I waited 15 minutes before any of the staff had come to check on me or even bring a water, which If it was busy I would understand, but that night there was a total of 3 other parties in there with 3 staff members. I decided to give it another chance tonight with the same problem. Maybe 3 parties in there with multiple staff members, waited 15 minutes without being seen and just left. Both times all of the staff were just cleaning paying no attention to anyone sitting there. I understand that in a dining establishment hygiene is necessary, but there is no reason for all 4 staff members to be cleaning with no one taking orders or rounding on parties. Absolute waste of time. Food is good but customer service is abysmal. read more

WOW! I reserved my birthday party here for 20 people, about 15 who stayed and actually ate. It was the perfect venue for having people drop in, the outdoor games were great so people could mingle, and the dinner itself was awesome! The food was delicious and everyone was very impressed with the quality and value. What I was most blown away by was the service - from the time we walked in, communication with the hosts and our server, Shannon, was great. Shannon was really on top of things and her timing was perfect - I had pre-ordered some sangria pitchers and appetizers and those came out at the perfect time, she took our dinner order at just the right time, it didn't take too long to come out, etc. That is an art! I just can't believe how flawless dinner - then later bowling - went, and how flexible Kings was with the people in our party coming in and out. My friends and I will definitely be back. Thanks for a very memorable birthday! Great job! read more

This is a great place to go if you aren't thirsty and you're not hungry and don't want to be served. The hostess moved me from the bar to a table and I did not see my waiter all night ... and I was there for over 3 hours. The waitress at the next table asked if I wanted to speak to the manager. I said yes, then left after waiting 20 more minutes and the manager not coming to my table. Worst customer service ever! read more

First time ever coming to this place I'm already a fan a plan on being a bi-weekly costumer. The wings here are delicious, crunchy and saucy on the outside, juicy on the inside. They have a great selection of drinks for any pallet and alcohol lover. The place has an excellent area of choices to either play, relax, or have a business meetings. Love music, bowling, pool, a large bar and patio adjacent to it. Definitely a place to come to if you just want to kill time, enjoy a party with your friends and family, and/or just get away from life. read more

Absolutely loved this place! Such a cool vibe. I can't say the same for most bowling alleys. The food was awesome! We shared a plethora of apps for the table and we each got a drink! Mine was giant and super yummy!! All the cocktails sounded so unique and yummy! I'm very excited to get back and try them all!! As for the game area. We played the 4 person table hockey after we are and that was so fun!!!! We didn't bowl but we will next time. I loved kings, I will go back and I'd recommend it to anyone! read more

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Great new "from scratch" restaurant in cool springs! Finally somewhere fun for adults in Brentwood/Franklin that doesn't close by 9pm! :) Our party ordered a couple of Hollywood burgers (server mentioned their patties are ground beef, ribeye and brisket?) - they were amazing! Added bonus - I have a gluten allergy and was able to order a gluten free bun. They have gluten free pizza crusts as well (frozen prepackaged). The guys in our party got a pizza and a crispy buffalo chicken sandwich - all great! We also got the sriracha deviled eggs - good! I like that all of their items are very customizable! The appetizers had different sizes, salads were all available in side or dinner portions, lots of add ons and the sides were a mixture of classic (fries) and healthier options (Brussels or hummus and veggies). Since it was opening week we got some free game tokens and played the 4 person air hockey table - can't wait to come back and bowl! Also - great place to watch sports - lots of big screens! Sangria was good as well :) read more

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I'd have liked to give them a better review. The place is really nice. Great tv's for the game and the food was quite good. The service was horrible. Management jumped in to help and we eventually got everything. After a couple of try's. The one thing that didn't work at all is when I had to give the manager one of my fries so I could prove the blue cheese dressing wasn't ranch. For Pete sake just take it away. A lot of people would have walked out over that. This place has a ton of potential but they better get some real management in there or it's not gonna make it. read more

Loved this place! They have huge tv screens for sports fans. It's hip and the food is really good! I ordered the luxury grilled cheese with gruyere, Swiss, cheddar, fontina, arugula, herb aioli on sour dough bread. The sandwich was huge. Wonderful! The waiter was very attentive and had a great attitude. First time being here and it definitely won't be my last. read more

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Fun addition to the Cool Springs area. Good variety of food and drink choices. Nice outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Ordered the small nachos with guacamole. It was a large portion; good for one person. Everything tasted fresh. I would order it again. The hamburger was small but tasty. Southwest rolls are good, but a little greasy. The chicken wings have nice flavor although a couple could have cooked another minute. Good happy hour. Updated review after 2nd visit. Service was MUCH slower. The manager and staff were very apologetic about the delay. read more

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Everytime I come to this place, I want to love it but just don't. The food is overpriced and unappetizing, but the worst part is the service. I just can't understand how there can literally be like 5 tables occupied in the restaurant and multiple servers and it take over 20 minutes for me to get my check. In fact, at one point, I saw the waiter hanging out with the bartender after I had requested my check. I love the ambiance of this place. I love all the huge TV's. But they would need to either lower their prices or raise their quality for me to come back. read more

I've dined at this establishment multiple times and i want to love it so bad but unfortunately every time is has let me down. The first time dining here it took our server at least 15 minutes to greet us once sat by the hostess. After taking our drink orders she never returned. The manger came over to take our food order and was not seen after that as well. Had to ask the host for someone to give us our check and that took 20 minutes in itself. The second time coming here i sat at the bar with another person and split apps and had drinks. Ordered my first beer and was told the keg kicked and would be just a minute. Bartender finally came back after chatting with another bartender for awhile to finally give me mine and said that actually it wasn't kicked .After the check was presented asked the bartender to put cash first and rest on the card. We were told they are not able to do that and put the entire bill on the credit card. I asked her to void the payment and she told me she would have to get a manager. Another 25 minutes went by until she returned and told us it was voided but she threw out the void split and couldn't print another. So we had to run both of our credit cards which was another whole process. Finally returned for another time today thinking maybe 3rd time is a charm because i really enjoy the cauliflower here. But nevertheless i was let down again. There were about 3 other tables in the restaurant and our food took quite a while to come out. I asked for my burger to be med rare and it came out well done. The egg on my sisters burger was completely raw. She asked for another one to be brought out and it was worse than the first. The rood runner had absolutely no personality and acted as if we were bothering her when asking for ketchup.I hate to write this review but i am terribly disappointed by the service and kitchen. Being in the restaurant business this shouldn't be a regular occurrence. read more

I came here with a bunch of other guys after the first night of a conference that was in town. The service was totally excellent, the vibe was relaxing and exciting, and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a great time in Franklin, Tennessee. read more

Worst happy hour experience! My friends and I like to hang out on Thursday afternoons after work for happy hour. We are always open to new happy hour places so we decided to give this place a try. We usually order appetizers and drinks and visit and talk for awhile. Then we order entrees later. We made a reservation because we were worried about getting a table for our party of eight. We discovered there was no need for the worry when we arrived. The place was practically empty and never got half full the entire time we were there. When I looked at the photos on Yelp I saw one of the happy hour specials that included select wines and spirits. The happy hour menu on our table was for beer so I asked what happy hour wine specials they had. Our server informed us that they only had happy hour specials on beer and nothing else. I was disappointed and settled for beer. We ordered several appetizers for our table. These included focaccia cheese bread, crab rangoons, southwestern spring rolls, and buffalo chicken wontons. The appetizers were good and that's what earned the one star because the rest of the night just got worse. About 30 minutes after we finished our appetizers the server came over to our table and said we had to order food. I was very confused. We explained that we planned to hang out awhile. It's not like the place was busy and we were still enjoying drinks. She left and came back a few minutes later to say the manager said our food to drink ratio wasn't good whatever that means. We were still full from the appetizers and not ready for dinner. She said if we didn't pick more food then the manager would decide. REALLY? Is this a joke or a hidden camera show? It wasn't and sure enough food was sent to our table. We were less than happy. We were trying to understand what the problem was but I don't think we ever did. Three of the people at our table ordered entrees. As soon as the food arrived a storm hit and the power went out. They insisted everyone leave. The server asked if we could pay the bill. We asked what the total was. She couldn't give us any idea until the power came back on. We tried to wait out on the patio but they told us we couldn't be on the patio or inside and had to wait outside for the power to come back on. Are you kidding me? You want us to wait outside in pouring rain, lightning, and thunder until the power comes back on? That is what they wanted but that is not what happened. We put cash on the table hoping it would cover the bill and went across the street to a place that knows how to treat customers. We will never give this place any of our business again!! The entire experience was unbelievable! read more

Food okay...interesting for bar food. Definitely bar atmosphere. Loud. Large tvs. Have only eaten here twice. Slow food.

My friends and I went to see a show at the Whiskey Room last week to find they are no longer offering full menu service. Pete was working the door and recommended that we grab a table in the draft room and order something there. He promised to hold our seats for the show. Great advice! We sat down at the bar in the most comfortable stools you will ever sit in. Our bartender Craig was very helpful and recommended some beers and Cocktails for the girls. They were all fantastic. We ordered some appetizers and a couple of entrees to share. The cheese sticks were amazing, the best ever. The crab dip was delicious as well. We ordered the Nashville hot chicken and the steak tacos. Both were very good. When we were ordering, it was starting to get busy. We were afraid it would take a long time, but everything came out in time for us to eat and catch the show. As promised, Pete had our seats saved for us, and got us some drinks right away. We were blown away by the sound and atmosphere in there. While it was loud, everything sounded great. As a former professional musician, I know how hard it is to get good sound in such a small room. We were sitting by the sound engineer and he was busy monitoring the sound the whole time, making changes and monitoring the sound. Very rare in such a small room. Makes me want to get the band back together and book some gigs :) The room was pretty full and busy. They could have used at least one more bartender. Pete was going around table to table checking on everyone and he always made sure we had fresh beers. After the show was finished, we stayed around for karaoke. It was fun but we went back to the draft room and Craig make us couple more drinks. We finished the night out on the patio playing cornhole enjoying the evening. I'm so glad we took Pete's advice and had dinner in the draft room before the show. I will definitely be back to watch some football, the screens are amazing! Thanks! read more

Each time I've been there, the bartenders are always amazing. They're so attentive and personable. The food is great and when they're busy it still seems to make its way to the table in a reasonable amount of time. I love the way the bar is set up too! read more

The kings in franklin is amazing. The food is amazing and the serves are AWESOME! I would recommend Taylor and the Honey Sriracha wings! read more

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I'm glad I didn't read all the bad reviews for this place before trying it out. My husband and I had a great experience there today! Perhaps we lucked out because they weren't busy, but the service was excellent. The red sangria and White Russian were both really yummy and the Cajun fries were some of the best fries I've ever had--perfectly cooked and very well-seasoned. The food tasted fresh and we didn't think it was overpriced at all. At some point someone from the kitchen came to our table and gave us free cups of mint chocolate chip ice cream! Everyone was really friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back! read more

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My friends and I love Kings sooo much!!! Great food and the giant screens are great for games! The servers are extremely friendly and helpful. Brett is a goof, we love it. Great place to hangout and get a beer, especially love the Jenga and Cornhole. Looking forward to watching the rest of the Stanley Cup there!!! read more

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This place cannot be serious with their prices complexity fleecing people. $22 for 12 wings and $15-17 for a mixed drink on a Sunday while bowling. Staff is nice and the draft room has awesome TVs but the owners should be thrown out of TN for taking advantage of customers with these prices. read more

We came to town for a conference and there was an after party here. The staff was great, the food was tasty and the drinks delicious. There is a great selection of beers and they can mix anything you ask for. Have a pretzel. It's delicious. Bowling was a bonus! In all, we had a great time and even came back another night before we had to leave town! Highly recommended!! read more

This is a great place to watch football games. Dropped in here for the second time on Sunday and while there was a brief wait to sit inside, there were plenty of tables open outside. There were two hostesses, a younger blonde girl and an older woman. The older one was incredibly rude to us when we arrived, harshly stating there was a wait almost in an accusing tone like she expected us to be upset with her over it. We are perfectly reasonable people so it was so odd. Thank God the younger girl jumped in to say the patio was open. She sat us and got the TV set to our game - she was great. Waitress was very busy but did a great job. Food was decent, not bad for bar food. We had some burgers and a wrap with fries. Will definitely return to watch our games here, both the inside and outside are a nice atmosphere. read more

First thing I noticed was no hostess working. We were the 2nd guest in the restaurant for lunch and it took too long to receive our food. Ice tea is not fresh (taste cheap) but that's personal preference. I order the sonny burger and the egg was under cooked and also the sweet potato fries were under cooked. Seems like they are still working out the kinks. I will give it another try in the future but only 1. Our server seemed to disappear for long times. No multi tasking ability, had to track someone down to pay. I hope they get better I want to like this place. read more

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Keeping in mind this is primarily a sports/bowling complex, the food is impressive for the venue. But overall, could be better for a restaurant. House sangria was good but didn't pack much punch. "Caliente" cocktail was more sweet than spicy. "Kale and Brussels sprouts" salad well... Didn't find any Brussels sprouts at all. And the dressing was a little heavy and mayonaise-y, making this more of one giant creamy coleslaw than a salad. Grilled chicken added on lacked inspiration. Pad Thai was tasty but bar-food-ised, I could taste peanut butter in the sauce. Southwest spring roll appetizer was served with house-made guac. Was that avocado pit supposed to be in there as part of the presentation? I'm not sure. Never seen that before. This is good food if you want to hang out and watch sports and/or bowl. Impressive for a bowling alley but not on it's own as a restaurant. read more

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Very enjoyable new spot for drinks. Large comfortable location. Several giant screen TV To watch sports. Beer was a bit pricey. Did not eat but menu looked good. read more

Again and again the draft room disappoints. Stupid me I guess for coming again. By the time of ordering the food to food delivery is over one hour for the second time in a row. They say the have a small kitchen with only four guys cooking but then again if I wanted to participate in managing their restaurant I would have done so. Bye bye draft room. read more

The Texas Burger w/pulled pork was delicious! Sweet potato fries had a great honey mustard sauce...relish! Excellent service-sat at bar for lunch. read more

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Last time I came to the Draft Room was just after they opened and it was fantastic. Unfortunately, today's experience solidified my decision to never return. There were - 2 - other tables in the entire place and service was SLOW. Really slow. 45 minutes to get a soggy pizza and Nashville hot chicken (which had no spice on it whatsoever). We told them that the pizza crust was really soggy/wet and they took it back with a promise to bring one out in 10 minutes. Meanwhile they brought me mozzarella sticks (not my favorite, but I appreciate the gesture). I was running late for getting back to work, so 5 minutes after they promised the replacement pizza would be out - and with no manager or server around - I had to go. NOPE. (thankfully, we weren't charged for the pizza) read more

Excellent service & a wide variety on the menu. Food was delicious and they look to have an extensive bar but we were unable to tell as it's a Sunday in Tennessee. read more

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Our family had a good meal at The Draft Room while waiting for a lane to bowl. The food was good and plenty of drink choices. The best part though was certainly the service led by our server, Darius. Darius was very up beat, helped in any way he could including having some of the TVs adjusted and was very gracious. Next time we will definitely ask to be sat in his section. read more

An hour and a half to get lunch for 3. Wasn't even that busy. Had to complain to get someone to wait on us (after a 20 minute wait). Food took forever. After food finally came, we NEVER saw our waitress again! Had to ask a passing waitress for our check. Wow read more

While in Franklin checking out the Civil War sites my party decided to grab some dinner. One of the people in our party is a vegetarian. The draft room had options for all of us. We ordered the Fondue Tomato Basil. It comes with grilled cheese, bread, macaroni and cheese bites and cheese sticks. This was fantastic. It really was a meal in itself. My husband got the jumalaya pasta which was delicious. I got the four cheese pasta with grilled chicken. I love pasta and the sauce on mine was really tasty. It wasn't to thick and sopped up well with the bread that comes with it. The Vegetarian had an Angry vegetarian burger with Nashville hot fries. He was very impressed with both. I had a French 75 and it was a nice addition to my meal. They have huge screens so you can watch the games. The wait staff was very friendly. If you're looking for fast food this is not the place. Everything is handmade and worth the wait. I highly recommended! We will definitely be back. read more

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So we have been here quite a few times. Food is ok, but service as of late has been quite lacking. And, despite the fact they have a lot of tvs, NO ONE working here is actually a sports fan. So you have to beg to get a decent game on. Came in for the ALCS and they didn't even know there was a game. Pretty disappointing as a "sports bar". Not likely to spend our sports season here. Update 6-29-17 - remembered why we don't come here often. Ordered a glass of wine and it came back 1/3 full. I asked to have it filled and she said they do 5oz pours. Who does that for $10.99?!! Crazy!!! Downgrading to 1 star! read more