This is sport bar type place. So expect TVs, Pub Fare, and a nice lively atmosphere. We went for lunch on a nice day and the windows by our table were open which I found to be lovely. Nice outside air but they did have screens so no bugs entering that way, good thinking! I had a draft beer, which one expects from a sports bar. They have a nice selection with several local options. Also ordered the fish and chips and subbed sweet potato fries for the regular fries. Fish was slightly well done but didn't affect the flavor and let me say, I finished every bite! Fries were also good. Server was friendly so overall, nice spot so catch lunch with friends and watch a little March Madness! (and to top it off, my team won so maybe it's my lucky spot?) read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Of course they have draft beer! - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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I was a bit hesitant to stop by here based on some reviews HOWEVER glad we did! It was a busy afternoon but still some tables! Staff was great and checked in periodically throughout our visit - great customer service! Drinks were good! Had their Maple Old Fashioned (holiday menu) and it was great! We had their club sandwich and fries. Generous serving (shared it) and it was really good! Also had their Southwest Chicken Eggrolls and good sized serving. They were good and they used a good ranch dressing with them. Our little enjoyed their mini corn dogs from the kids menu - good size prom as well! Saw that they have Happy Hour and some good offerings during HH for drinks and food! read more

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Awful food. The so-called Brisket Sliders were nothing but stale, dried out slices of roast beef. Then they top it with a gob of BBQ sauce and melted cheese. Sent the whole mess back and ordered another beer. The Philly Cheesesteaks did look good but we won't be back. read more

I had the Philly steak wrap with the house made Mac & Cheese. Both were tasty. However, I would highly recommend a different side for it. I also had the cheese cake with strawberry sauce. This actually came out better than I thought! The atmosphere of the pub was about the same as any sports bar. TV's on the sports channel, what sounded like hip hop music in the background, and people talking sports. As far as service goes, it felt as if they didn't have enough servers for large crowds. This could be something to keep in mind for future reference. read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Traditional Cheesecake with strawberry sauce - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

My husband and I came here for a date night and really enjoyed it. Even though it was packed, our server was quick, friendly, and very attentive. I tried the Sunrise Lemonade on their recommendation and it was tart, refreshing, and not too sweet. The Black and Bleu Cheeseburger was seasoned well, though cooked more well done than the medium I asked for, and I wish the ranch had been homemade. My husband ordered the PLT with bacon and pimento cheese on sourdough and he loved it. Overall, tasty food, great service, and a spot we would return to. read more

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Great sports bar. Fresh food and good service. Perfect spot for an easy dinner with family.

Nice neighborhood bar & grill! Great atmosphere, friendly service staff and the food was pretty good. I don't know why they only have a 3 star rating - our experience would be around 4.5 stars. read more

I was passing through on my way to Birmingham and looking for a good sports bar for lunch, but most options had disappointing reviews. This place turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It's in a nice location with great decor and a long, inviting bar. I asked if they could put on a soccer game, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. I ordered the Western burger, solid and tasty, though not amazing. Overall, the service was quick and efficient, which was exactly what I was looking for. read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Bar Area - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Won't go back. Mediocre sandwiches, extra drink tax, untrained staff, (plus inexperience) Not the worst burger and Reuben ever, but pretty close. The bacon was good though. Fries were Sysco and canola oil. Yuk. The worst part was knowing that I passed up a fabulous pizza joint not even a block away. (And frozen custard across the street). Good luck. read more

If you want to pay $14 for some tater tots covered in a pile of bacon bits, 6 jalapeños, and manufactured cheese.... or an overcooked $15 bubba burger with zero sauce or seasoning.... This is your spot! read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Always excellent food, wonderful & friendly service, and amazing Bushwacker drink !!! I live near enough to go to Benchmark at least once a week. The friendly, welcoming ambiance makes me always feel good. The owner is usually on site and tending to guests, which is really nice. I recommend Benchmark to everyone. read more

Got lunch to-go for the fam. Black & Bleu Burger, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, and Kids Sliders. Solid tasting food, and speedy service. We loved the fries especially. read more

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You'll get your standard pub food here. There was nothing on the menu that I, or anyone in our party had that jumped off the page. Maybe, and I say maybe, the Brussel sprouts did a bit of a jig. They were pretty tasty. Though they were kissed with a bit too much oil. Your stomach will get a good coating of grease, oil, and saturated fat from the various offerings, so move forward with the drinking. Your insides will be buffered from the harsh effects of all that alcohol. I can't say that it'll protect your liver, but it may slow down the cirrhosis some. I started out this review, giving Benchmark 3 stars, but while writing, I bumped it up to 4. The food is ok. It's really not a bad place to eat and drink. As long as you drink more than you eat. It should be a 70/30 proposition. The 30 propping you up so that you can make your way home. Our order got screwed up. Two of our party asked for burgers with no bun. When the orders arrived, ALL the burgers had no buns! LoL!! The other two had to go Twiggy style.... bunless. I know, I know, what's this with the Twiggy reference, and why is it in a Yelp review. Who or what is Twiggy? End of lesson. Schools out. Do your homework. Quick Tip: Great location for a neighborhood stroll home. If you live any farther than Berry Farms, get an Uber. The police presence can be a deterrent. For those of you who like to roll the dice, don't get bit by snake eyes. They're hiding in plain sight. Trust me. read more

The bartender who served me is an absolutely wonderful woman who knows exactly what to recommend, and has truly perfected the art of crafting cocktails. The food and atmosphere are great, but the service alone makes it a perfect spot for anyone to enjoy. Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Way better than Neighbors in Cool Springs AND more affordable. My new go-to spot with the boys. Burgers & apps are really good & the service is great. The first really good restaurant I've had here in Franklin since moving here from NYC. This place deserves more stars. read more

Really don't understand the poor reviews; I'd encourage anyone to shrug them off and give Benchmark a visit. The place is clean, attractive, nice long bar and comfortable seating, both in and outside. Lots of TVs for sports. While the draft selection isn't huge, it's very well thought out, kudos for having draft selections from Gerst to Mich Ultra to Diskin Cider. Everyone on staff was friendly, prompt, professional; really nice teamwork making for a great atmosphere. Burger was clearly fresh ground. Ordered medium, and it came out fast and cooked perfectly medium. Huge mound of fries; fresh, hot, skin on, nicely seasoned. seated near the kitchen, saw lots of attractive looking plates coming out fast. It's a pub, don't expect more than that from the food, but it is solid pub food. We'll be regulars. read more

Great place for a Saturday afternoon lunch. Tiffany's service was great. Food was tasty and served hot!

Holy molly those nachos were no joke guys! Always go with restaurant recommendations! This nacho platter I ordered for dinner last night was massive. I added shredded pork to it and it was good. Sorry god I know I should not eat the pig. The pig was calling my name and saying order me after seeing all those google and yelp review pictures. My husband got the recommended Philly Wrap and boy was it good. This bar or the waiter/bartender with the fight club shirt made the best recommendations. Now if only my Yelp review could transfer to Google since this place preferred Google reviews, that would be awesome sauce. I guess I will write my second review soon on Google too. I highly recommend this place if your in town and want a good meal and drink. read more

Pretty solid spot. Always come here after traveling through. Lots of options in the berry farms area but I always come here. Good cold beer, and good bar food. read more

Glad to find this place ! We are new to the area and tried this place on a whim. Food came out quick. Beer was ice cold. And service was great. We had the club sandwich which had thick cut meats. Not that store bought stuff. The hot chicken in the salad was great and the southwestern egg rolls didn't disappoint. This area needs a great little bar and grill and I'm thrilled to have found it! Will definitely be back. read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - a sandwich and fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Great spot for drinks and food! Tyler took care of us at the bar, and had a few perfect Old Fashioneds! Brisket nachos were so good and the spicy chicken Caesar salad was also very tasty! Relaxing atmosphere! read more

Went here for the first time and I got the cobb salad with the Nashville hot chicken and it was very good. The chicken was spicy but the perfect amount if you can handle spice. Their beer menu was a little underwhelming but has some good local options read more

We've eaten there several times and service has been exceptional each visit. No complaints on the food, everyone seemed to enjoy each meal. Nothing stands out as exceptional on the food. Lots of TV's so a good place to catch a game and a meal or a drink read more

Brisket sandwich was not very good. Side salad was ok but too much cucumber and blue cheese watered down with a few crumbled. Onion rings was flavorful crunchy to my liking. Service was a little slow but it look like one girl was taking care of everyone. Noises bar setting and will not be back read more

Get the Nachos and add the Brisket, it's off the chain. Another good choice is the Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, add Spicy Ranch on the side for dipping. Happy Eating, Happy Service, It's a WIN-WIN. read more

A previous visit found a dozen or so folk at the bar and the barkeep was pleasant and engaging. My latest visit found the place twice as busy and the barkeep still pleasant, but working her buns off to keep up. It's nice to see business booming. If you enjoy nachos, Benchmark may have set a new benchmark. I recommend the pork with barbecue sauce and bacon. They're the best I've had in a long time and I'd return for the nachos, alone. I'll return for the bushwhackers, too (or two? I can't remember. No. Two would find me well and truly bushwhacked.) One order of nachos can easily feed two or four adults. But...if you're experiencing a growth spurt just feel free to go it alone. They're good enough to keep all to yourself...but, no. You can't do it alone. Buds or babes are recommended to help save you from the poor judgment of thinking you've got this. I wimped out and left half the bowl untouched. But the sampler platter? That plate of Southwest eggs rolls, fried pickle chips, and fried spicy mac and cheese bites...made for sharing, yet it also makes a nice lunch. Just sayin'. read more

Subpar would be generous. We dropped in for a few drinks and some hearty appetizers and were sorely disappointed. We ordered the trio sampler which contained overly greasy and extremely bland selections. The fries with queso came out cold and the queso was super watery.. the bone in wings were like rubber. And all for the low price of $57 dollars.. trust the reviews and AVOID. read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Overpriced dog food... - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

It's probably a 4 1/2 but I give it a 5 to offset all the ridiculous reviews on here. It's a bar. Let it be a bar. Be nice to the staff and they will be nice to you. It has bar food. They don't advertise a Michelin star, don't expect one. Glad they are here! Our server was lots of fun and went out her her way to help us. We'll be back! read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - people sitting at the bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We visit pretty often. The food is pretty good, a little hit and miss but overall good. We've been when it's not busy and the service was somewhat slow. We visited tonight, it was packed and the staff were hustling and doing a great job...especially Becca (spelling?). She was crushing it. She was amazing and kept that place going. Super professional and on top of it. All of the local restaurants were slammed...we stuck it out with the wait at Benchmark and did not regret it at all. Thanks Becca for making our busy family dinner night out very enjoyable! read more

We were very hopeful for this new-ish spot to impress. After being on their feet for a little over a year, we hoped all the normal start-up troubles would be worked out, but unfortunately, we will not be returning. Food: We had the pretzel appetizer, large buffalo wings and shared a salad. The food quality was far below what we would have expected for the price. The pretzels were cold and hard, and the large wing order was made up of 10 previously frozen, flavorless wings. The dinner size salad was very small and nothing better than what you'd get in a premix bag salad at the store. Service: Server was not engaging, did not know the menu and waited by the table while I completed the purchase/tip on a tablet. Our appetizer took 30 minutes and arrived at the same time as the meal. Overall, I cannot and will not recommend this place to other diners. read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - The dinner size salad arrived in a cereal bowl - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Two stars. Being generous. We had an excellent and polite teen server. That's where it ends. We walked in to find our own seating, not a problem. The set table had some dried sauces that needed scrubbing to remove. Again, not a problem. Appetizers came. Balled fried Mac n cheese was burnt. We had to ask for plates and more silverware. Let's get to the entrees. Sliders were fine per my 12yo. Benchmark burger was mid. Nothing to talk about but carries the venue name...sooo. The fries are awesome all around but were probably from Costco. The BLT didn't have sourdough as advertised. It looked like stepped on wonder bread. For $12.95 more than 2 pieces of bacon and a half decent tomato was a low bar. We also had to ask for mayonnaise which was some bottle trash. The biggest dissatisfied patron was myself with the fish basket. I've probably had fish and chips 200 times in my life and this was the worst. Without being pretentious, I asked if it was hand battered on site as advertised. Server said yes, so I was all in. The presentation was basically a basket of burned batter and the worst fish I've ever seen (see picture of batter ball fish). We paid and left. Lesson learned. The 3.0 star rating is probably accurate but the bottled beer is a safe bet because it's not made there. read more

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Great salads, good service, bistro atmosphere, friendly staff, conveniently located, good menu

I've eaten here probably 20+ times now. They had a very rough start and it has leveled out... some people need to CHILL on negative feedback when a place first opens... This is a locally owned spot by a Franklin family. And I like supporting local! I've had some amazing experiences. I've had some tougher ones (mainly early on). I've seen gradual and continual improvement... and this is what's most important to me... Benchmark has some of the BEST burgers around!! (And they have Blackbean and Chicken Burger options too!) I like mine medium rare and it's been cooked to perfection *every time* for the past few months... *mouth watering* YUM!!! Plus the bun they use now is awesome!! Super tasty fries... I also enjoy coming here for Happy Hour (2-8pm M-F). Most Appetizers $9 and under are 1/2 price! And $5 Wines, $1 off Beer... Honestly though, my favorite Happy Hour combo is: Sweet potato fries w/ honey mustard and an Ice Cold BUSHWACKER!! (Benchmark is KNOWN for this drink... and I've tried about 15 other "Bushwacker" drinks... all were VERY sub par to Benchmark's!! They also have really tasty wraps and salads! Oh! And their cheese dip is home made yumminess! The atmosphere is upscale casual. Which I dig. There does appear to be some staffing glitches from time to time. Nothing horrendous. And it's consistently improving. Remember, it's a sports bar and restaurant. While I've absolutely brought my kids (and they have enjoyed it), it's a place designed mainly to eat food, drink and have adult conversation. Recap: Burgers: 5 Stars Drinks: 5 Stars Atmosphere: 5 Stars (for a Sports Bar) Service: 3.5-4 Stars (and upward trending!) Overall: 4.5 Stars read more

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It's a typical relaxed local atmosphere. The service is friendly and the bar area has the modern flair. Located on Berry Farms makes it an up scale feel to it. I ordered the Pepper Jack Corned Beef sandwich and a couple of pints. Would like preferred more meat on the sandwich. My first bite was mostly bread. read more

The food is good. The service has improved tremendously since the opening. Love the chicken fingers, the bacon wrap, and several other dishes. I would come here more often if you had an outstanding selection of beer. The beer on tap rarely changes and is mediocre. Plus, there is little variety. If you are going to put Pub in the name, beer selection is a must! Soulshine Pizza around the corner has a better selection! Please change read more

It gets two stars only because the place is new and it has some potential for location and interior. Waitstaff is clueless. Have no idea about the menu. The $14 dollar 'pound of wings' was an absolute joke. They said your choice of sauce, well you get two choices, buffalo or bbq. I should've known to stop there. We got 10 of the most apparent previously bagged and frozen tiny wings you've ever seen. They don't even have celery. Wings were doused in store bought bbq sauce. Now to the 'double J' chicken sammich. Advertised as 'an extra large' chicken breast. So you would assume something different than a normal little ole chicken sammich if they're really gonna say "extra large" right? Nope, actually smaller than a chik fil a. Sandwich by a lot and absolutely average taste at best. This place better get it together. read more

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Ms. Gayle took great care of us, and the Pork Nachos are EPIC!! Great spot to watch the game and hang with your crew... super chill atmosphere. read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Pork Nachos - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

this place has changed and I feel like they want to nickel and dime you. i always order the buffalo wrap, this time, the buffalo sauce was non existent and they charged me for buffalo sauce and $1 for one small side of ranch. same with the Caesar salad, hardly any dressing (and I like it lightly dressed) side of Caesar dressing $1. I feel they made their dishes dry so they could make more by charging us for sauce that should have already been on the dishes. $4 in sauces for two entrees is ridiculous. that was the last straw for my husband. unfortunately, I don't think we'll be back. sad, because they have my fav buffalo wrap around. read more

First timer- great experience! Wife got a burger and I got the pork nachos to go. The order was ready when quoted (quickly) and the food tasted great. The salad on the nachos was fresh and I liked that not only was queso on the chips, sour cream and salsa came on the side. Really wished I had ordered later so I could have stayed and enjoyed the awesome long bar. Great ambience in the restaurant as well. Will definitely be back! read more

Benchmark Sports Pub & Eatery - Burger and sweet potato fries, very good! - Sports Bars Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Staff was awful, my drink needed to be refilled the entire time, food sucked, came out cold and was poorly prepared. This place will run out of business soon. Also gave me food poisoning. read more