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.

Great service and awesome atmosphere , would definitely recommend visiting. The drinks were great…read moreand prices were great.

The pizza was just one of the items that we ordered, but we ate everything so quickly this was all…read morewe had left. My husband ordered two delicious pizzas. My son ordered the black angus burger, but he has bigger eyes than his stomach, so the 10 ounce was a little too much for him- but well worth the pain as he consumed it until the point of abdominal pain, but with a look of delight on his face. My daughter and I ordered the steak and it was cooked to mouthwatering perfection. They had every sports game on the tv's with great access to what ever you wanted to watch. Great environment! But best of all was our waitress Lexi! We are from out of state, but she helped us order great deals and great recommendations! We were going to give her a wonderful tip, even before she left us a beautiful note of positivity! What a gem! Thanks for the great culinary experience!

Called early to make a reservation for bingo and when we arrived, apparently no one wrote the…read morereservation down No apology, no sorry about that or anything. Pretty disappointed with the lack of customer service.

Typical old school, local bar and grill. Nothing to get excited about, but good enough for a cold…read morebeer and a bite. Kind of a hidden spot that has their regulars, and isn't out to impress anyone else. Food is decent. Nothing fancy, but a solid menu with plenty of choices. Take out service is good. Quick and easy to order and pick up.

The service is wonderful but they have really been known to have the BEST BLUE CHEESE DRESSING…read moreEVER, but they have watered down their dressing and no more chuncky blue cheese at all. Just really disappointed and hoping it gets back to their basics--please!!!!

Great spot for down home friendly neighborhood bar. Line dance lessons on large dance floor…read moreThursday nights. Good food and family friendly.

Cleanest bar around. The tables, floors, bar, bathrooms, and what I can see of the kitchen areas…read moreare spotless. Sounds weird, but I really don't like eating at places with gross bathrooms. I figure if an establishment doesn't care enough to clean their bathrooms then the kitchen must be equally gross. Not a problem here... it's clean! They only serve bottle/can beers (and a few seltzer type drinks). No beers on tap. No hard alcohol. Plenty of fried foods (pickles, mushrooms, fries, peppers, etc), burgers, sandwiches, and pizza. We had fried mushrooms, fried green beans, potato kegs (it's a thing), sliders, and French fries. All were pretty dang good. Get the potato kegs. The sliders were delicious and had fresh/snappy produce. Yum. Katie - The bartender was very friendly and helpful. We will be back. Almost forgot... cash only.

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

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

The Stubborn Mule has been one of our go to restaurants ever since they opened. I don't know why I…read morehaven't posted a review before, but I have yet to get a bad meal in the years we've gone there. My all- time favorite item is the banana bread pancakes. The pancakes are huge, with mashed bananas in the batter and a heap of candied walnuts on top. It literally CANNOT be any better. I probably have these pancakes 90% of the time I eat here, because I love them so much. I have had a number of their other breakfasts (All American Breakfast, Chicken fried steak, etc.) and they were great. I am just addicted to the Banana Bread Pancakes. My wife has had many of their other items, and she is always very happy with her selections. I just don't believe there is a bad selection on their entire menu. The owners (Gary and Lorraine (sp?) are extremely friendly, as are the rest of their staff. It is always an enjoyable experience eating there. All in all, this is a great place to go for breakfast or lunch. We probably would go there even more often, but sometimes we think about it too late in the day (they are only open until 2pm).

Coming into this joint craving a chicken fried steak dinner. Well I got it. Freshly fried…read morebreaded steak with amazing white pepper gravy smothering it on top of some very crispy and tasty seasoned French fries along with a side of coleslaw. Steak had a nice crispy breading and the balance of breading to meat was perfect. Then the gravy was amazing. So tasty and so much!!!! Then the fries were so crunchy and seasoned perfect with their season salt. The coleslaw was nice a sweet tasting, kind of how KFC used to make their slaw but this was better!!! Washed it all down with freshly brewed sweet tea. This was exactly what I was craving and for sure I will be back to it this exact meal again!!!!

Great place! Friendly environment and full of good people. The employees are very nice and helpful.read more

My gosh, what an absolute delightful dive bar. I was in town in the afternoon on a Saturday and…read morestopped in. Prices were very reasonable and the owner is a firm handed local with no-nonsense attitude towards idiocy. I was there before it turns crowded and rowdy, but enjoyed the true dive bar sense to it.

Find the gray electric box with the Frankenstein switch to enter. The door opens and you feel like…read moreyou've gone back in time. Jazzy vibes. In house created cocktails will creative names and flavors. My daughter and I tried 4 different cocktails and all were good. The only thing negative is that I did see the bartender use sparkling water to top off several of our drinks which did dilute them slightly. The food was odd...I was expecting a traditional buffalo chicken dip but instead it was cold. It's a fun time and something unique to do if in Franklin, TN.

I absolutely love how this is a speakeasy vibe, you pull a lever on the outside to enter! Inside,…read morethe vibes are cozy and looks like the prohibition era. I love the mix of light bites and drinks, there's so many different cocktails to choose from. The fries had a nice spice kick and a delicious aioli to dip in. I got a lemonade as well and it was still served in a cute glass!