Visited The Factory at Franklin recently, and it's amazing to see how much it has changed over the…read morelast couple of years. When I first came about two years ago, it was still in its early stages with construction going on and shops just starting to open. Now, it's completely transformed. The entire place feels beautifully renovated, with a huge variety of restaurants and shops all under one roof. It has become a great spot to walk around, explore, and spend time. I checked out several places during my visit, including Two Hands, Hattie B's, Five Daughters Bakery, and a coffee shop, and the overall experience was fantastic. It's now a great place to hang out, whether you're going for food, shopping, or just to explore. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to!

Awesome shopping/entertainment district in Franklin! Lots of kids running around mid-day on a…read moresummer Friday. Cool gift shops and lots of great looking restaurants. There's a theatre for live theatre and another one for live music! Sweeney Todd coming up. Tons of food/snack options. Not quite enough shopping to warrant so many food options, though. Clean bathrooms with lots of stalls. My one qualm is the crazy parking. The parking lot was very full and very busy. So much so, they offer valet parking. Just something to consider if you think you're going to make a quick, easy stop into one of the restaurants.

Now that my ears have stopped ringing I'd like to get down to writing a review of this really great…read morevenue and the pre-Valentine event we attended. This well-preserved historic setting is a "gracious host" for such special events. Yet I must say at the outset that an otherwise beautiful evening of skillfully prepared food paired with exceptionally fine wines was tarnished somewhat by the actual venue itself. The stark, undecorated bare brick walls served to act as reverberating amplifiers of the happy, albeit slightly raucous crowd of 64 diners. For me, the din of diners' conversations, punctuated by squeals and cackles of laughter simply stifled any polite conversation save for that with the dinner guest on my immediate right. (I was at the end of a table so there was no one on my immediate left.) And to converse with the normally delightful friend seated across from me, I had to either lean well into the middle of the table or shout, neither option conducive to pleasant communication. The noise was simply, bluntly, brutally unpleasant. But enough of the negative. Awful acoustics aside, dinner was absolutely delightful, de-lovely, delicious. We were invited to sip a bit and mingle a while for an hour before dinner was served. During that time we enjoyed a light, barely effervescent Sofia Sparkling Blanc de Blanc while deftly nibbling on dutifully delicate Honey Lavender Goat Cheese Tartlets topped with Paddlefish Caviar. The caviar added just a hint of flavor and texture to the mini slightly tart tartlets. First Course: Herb Crusted Sea Scallops, fork-tender but slightly over-blackened for my tastes. The accompanying Cauliflower Puree was über creamy and smooth, while the Toasted Pine Nuts, Currants, and Chile Oil provided lovely counterpoints in texture and taste. Noticeably absent was the "Shitake Bacon", but although I searched for it via my palate, it was nowhere to be found on this plate. The accompanying Sofia Chardonnay was (just as the Coppola vintners describe it) delicate, light, only slightly acidic (I personally didn't pick up on this) and a perfect accompaniment. Second Course: Seared Corvina on a bed of lovely, nutty, rust-colored Bhutanese Red Rice. The fish had a crisp sear but, depending on how thick your portion was, the fish came across as cooked too dry to slightly moist. (My dinner guests compared and contrasted their portions of this mild-flavored fish, the moist portions being the better.) Coconut Milk, citrusy-acidic Lime, pungent Ginger, and Cilantro combined to give this dish a nice finish. The paired Director's Cut Savignon Blanc was fine for this course. Third Course: Braised Beef Short Ribs and Morel Mushroom Sauce plus Apple and Fennel Salad proved the least favorite of the night. The beef was wonderfully tender and smoky, but didn't pack the punch the aroma suggested. The Morels - one of my all time favorite fungi - were slightly salty and could have been the main part of this course for my tastes. The crisp fennel and thinly sliced apple salad went well with a rather mysterious Lost Colony Red Blend. Again, this didn't have the body I would suggest for this heavy a course. Fourth Course: Vanilla Mascarpone Cream (yum-yum-yummy) and Almond Granola Tuile (slightly inconsistent because it was more mushy than crisp, perhaps since I was the last person served out of the 64) came with a "meh" Spiced Wine Poached Pear. Least favorite of the courses tonight, this was paired with a rare - usually served only at the winery - Late Harvest Semillion. If you get a chance to attend one of these dinners...grab it! It might not be perfect, but it made for a near perfect Valentine Dinner for us. (Just glad my taste buds aren't connected to my taste buds and thus not adversely affected by the cacophony.)

Beautiful Event Venue!…read more I have a chef crush on the owner Jason McConnell. He has three restaurants in addition to this event house and everything he cooks is fantastically delicious. Tonight the McConnell House hosted Food Truck Fight night. I'm a sucker for gourmet food coming out of a truck. There were several food trucks parked behind the house. The plan was to look at all the truck's menus and then choose carefully. It can be so difficult to choose just one so you may have to try food from several. Each truck has a number that you can text to vote for them. Just in case great food isn't enough for a great time there is also a dj playing party music. The only thing missing was our camping chairs. Since I discovered this event occurs every third Thursday of the month we will return with our chairs next month and plan to stay longer.

I truly couldn't recommend CJs Off the Square enough! This is HANDS DOWN the best wedding venue you…read morecan find. The staff are all so attentive, responsive, and kind. All of my friends and family said this was the best wedding they have ever been to- from the wedding cake, to the staff, to the food...CJs gave us the best night of our lives. We had the pleasure of having Kaya as our wedding planner and she is WONDERFUL. She was so professional, supportive, and in the chaos of planning a wedding, she made everything so seamless and enjoyable. The best in the business!!!

Our daughters' wedding could not have been more perfect! CJ's did a fantastic job! We worried…read moreabout absolutely nothing! They took such wonderful care of everything and had everything go like clockwork on her wedding day! We would highly recommend them! Truly worth every penny! Decisions were easy and the only extras we had to take care of were the photographer, florist and alcohol. From set up to take down at the end of the night they did everything! Loaded our car at the end of the night. Saved the wedding cake top for us to pick up the next morning. You name it, they took great care!

Great venue! This is a beautiful and historic theater, and the staff is always incredibly friendly…read moreand helpful. Because the theater is relatively small, there really isn't a bad seat in the house. They have some basic snacks and drinks, including a good selection of beer and wine. We try to make a point of keeping track of what shows and movies are coming to the Franklin Theatre, as it is always great to have an excuse to visit this great theater!

Still one of my favorite places to catch a musical act. They also show Holiday movies around…read moreChristmas and other films throughout the year. A true asset to the community.

Great cocktails and would suggest them for any catering event. They were friendly and fun.read more

The team was amazing! They made wonderful drinks and conversation. The bourbon sour was my…read morefavorite

I went to the Sound Kitchen for a work event and was impressed. We did a team building event where…read morelocal semi-famous singer/songwriters led groups in creating their own satirical song to perform in front of the rest of our work group. After a private session with one of the singer/songwriters we ate and listened to a short low key concert by the artists. Very good, talented multi-fasitated professionals. Long story short - it was fun, and did I mention the in-house food was nice southern-comfort!

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We live visiting various lodges and sharing stories with our Elk family. This lodge #72 was…read moredefinitely in our top 5 as a memorable stop. From welcoming smile as we entered the lodge doors to the beautiful scenery inside the bar area and grounds. We spent about 2.5 hours talking with Laurie. A former CA resident herself, told about the lodge and its history. We enjoyed our time in Franklin and warmest welcomes from everyone. Thank you for the pin to wear and share with our Elks at home. I would recommend this lodge for any occasion or stop by if you're a member We will be back! Thanks again fir a great afternoon with you guys!

Great lodge, great people! As a fellow Elk, always welcomed with open arms! Look forward to…read morecoming back in October!

A solid track in an area with extremely limited golf. Par 33, great design and conditions are…read morealways improving out here. The golf shop, cart barn and greens keeper give exceptional effort. Really good course for new golfers, that leap from Top Golf to a course or for single digit players. Four sets of tees, greens are very slow but getting better in 2023!

Fun course, fair priced, great bang for your buck. Last round I played the course was packed so we…read morehad to hurry. It's worth it, if you want super fancy go play for that