Disclaimer #1: This visit was based on a GroupON deal that was expiring within a week. Disclaimer #2: My review is mainly concerned with the "food" part of this establishment. The music venue appears to have great sound and seating area. The wife and I decided to drop in after Saturday evening mass nearby for a bite to eat before heading home. Upon entry, we were immediately stopped and asked to pay a $5 cover for music that we didn't necessarily want to hear. The bartender/doorguy/whoever it was told us that we had to sit in the bar (where there was two tables, one of which had about 20 coats on top of it) or the dining room (which had about 3 tables the ladies' rest room, kitchen and a pile of stuff). We chose the dining room and was told to order at the 'other bar' that doubled as the check-in/check-out/register, etc. With no menu on the tables and no menu on the wall, we were perplexed as to "what to order". When I approached the counter and asked for a menu, I was given two brochure type menus with a very limited list of options. My wife chose the Chicken Nachos and I chose the flatbread pizza. Ooopss..."we don't do flatbread pizzas anymore...". Ok, so i take a moment and decide on the tacos. Ooooppss..."we don't do tacos anymore either...as well as spinach..." and some other stuff. So, I settled on a 'homemade sausage pizza'. While waiting for our order, we were amazed at the lack of music emitting from the main room (where it was packed full). Evidently the $5 cover charge allowed you to listen to live music but didn't guarantee that anyone would be performing. Not sure if there was a no-show or equipment problem but, seriously, we only heard two or three songs while we waited for our food. Speaking of the "waiting for our food"...after 60 minutes, we finally asked if we were going to get our nachos and pizza which was answered with a "we were really hit hard tonight and the kitchen is really backed up". This was after the young lady came out of the kitchen, made contact with us and said (loudly enough that we could hear her)..."SHIT!" and turned back into the kitchen. My guess is that our order was lost. After a few more minutes, I caught the young guy who was going back and forth and asked him if we could just get our order to go (if we were going to get it within a few minutes) because we had been out all day running and were just tired and hungry. Thankfully, the order did come and we took it home. The nachos were not that great and the pizza was literally covered with ground sausage crumbles (or maybe ground beef?). It wasn't bad but a bit salty. Nothing i would go back for again... As for a bar and music venue, it probably is a good place to see live music, especially if you get there early enough to get seating. The interior is really (REALLY) run down. I guess that is the motif or style they are trying to present. Didn't bother me as I've been in plenty of dive bars but the wife was less than impressed. The bar has great beer options...not sure about cocktails. As for thinking it's a food establishment, I would not recommend it at all and i believe the GROUPON deal which explicitly did not include alcohol is misleading. So, if you're looking for food, go elsewhere...if you're looking for live music, give it a try. read more

If you're looking for a spot in Franklin to experience live music and an authentic atmosphere this is the place. They get a wide variety of acts from country and blues to Celtic and rock. They have a modest, yet good selection of beer on tap and many bottles, plus wine. During the evening they serve a selection of burgers and sandwiches along with salads and rather filling apps. They've recently started serving lunch again and that's a good thing. It's a cozy place that offers a very intimate setting for watching musical acts. read more

I loved this place. It was my first time there and we liked it. There are several seating areas... we sat in a smaller room with a TV and games to play. We played clue while we waited for our food. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because the egg was slightly undercooked and it was a little on the expensive side fir the amount of food. We will be going back, the menu is French inspired and we LOVE French food. Overall a great experience! read more

5 stars for being a cool spot with fun people but 2 stars for the food and 1 star for service. When I walked it in was about 10 minutes before anyone that worked there acknowledged me.(other than 2 regulars that already had drinks I was the only customer there. Everyone else were workers catching up on what they all did and saw on new years eve) I had regulars chatting me up and knowing my life story before I was ever able to get a drink. Around 630 645 we put in an order for chicken "tenders" and fries. Around 710 the bartender told us there were no fries (even though they just posted this special about 45 minutes ago) so what other side did we want. We picked mac and cheese. 10 minutes later she said the kitchen said our food would be out in a minute. About 25-30 minutes after that it finally came out. The tenders were more the size of nuggets. They were pan fried, not fried in a fryer like you would expect, which would be fine except they were so over cooked and dried out they were hard to get down. Im pretty sure the mac and cheese is Kraft mac and cheese. So it was good. They didn't ask or offer any dipping sauce for the chicken, which wouldn't have helped much but it would have been nice. I'm assuming what happened was the bartender forgot to put in our order and when she heard my husband ask me 30 minutes after I ordered if I was sure I ordered she hurry and ran back to tell the kitchen what happened. Just a theory, because it shouldn't have taken so long for chicken tenders and mac and cheese. She could have told us. I've worked in food forever so know that it happens. Anyway we waited for over an hour for Kraft mac and cheese and 3 dried out pan fried chicken nuggets. I guess people aren't really going here for the food. read more

Great Singer songwriter evening at Kimbro's. The sign up sheet was 19 deep , 5 minutes into launch and the artists delivered. Variety, passion, and an audience that truly appreciated the genre and artist's commitment. Another fabulous evening orchestrated by Kimbro's Will Jordan. read more

Smooth jams...cold brews...relaxed, untaxed, that's the facts. Food is tastey...you'll find locals, song writers a cozy neighborhood vibe...if you're a tourist you'll be disappointed, if you're a local, you'll be at home. The smoked pulled chicken and biscuits with white gravy will soak up anything you drink. A few drafts on tap...more in bottles, a house white and red...you come here for the music man and don't you forget it! read more

Kimbro's Pickin Parlor - Sweethearts of the Rodeo! - Music Venues Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Eat before you get there. Trust me on that one. Beer was warm. All of it. Brian James and the Revival were awesome. 5 stars for music. 1 star for food and beer. 4 stars for ambience = 3 star average. read more

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

Came in late at night looking for some vegan options of which there were not very many but I still have to give them a great review because they bent over backwards to accommodate me. Very friendly and trying really hard plus the vibe is pretty awesome. read more

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

This could have easily been a 5 star review because this place is really cool, very welcoming and filled with fun friendly and talented people but because of the terrible service and lackluster food it was just an average to below average kind of place. It took about an hour and a half for our chicken tenders and mac and cheese to come out. When we ordered it wasnt very busy. We know for sure the bartender forgot to put our order in but she never told us that. We just saw the panic in her eyes when she looked over at us and then ran to the kitchen. She told us our food would be right out. It came out 45 minutes after she said that. The chicken tenders were hand bread, pan fried and were not tenders at all. We had 3 dried out nuggets and Kraft mac and cheese for dinner and it took forever! It was bad. No apologies from anyone about it though. People are here for the music and environment, not the food. So dont order any! read more

Had the greatest Bleu Burger and Spinach. Wow and the Green Man Porter. Aaron or Erin bartender is a people person. read more

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

Kim Bros is definitely a local gem. The place is small and has a 'pub' feel which is awesome. Always has live music going, with so many talented singers/songwriters. The bartenders are super friendly and the food looked amazing as well. Don't forget to say hi to their cat, Pickles! read more

I'm here for the first time and while here I received a notification from entertainment.com, which is a coupon book that you pay for, mentioning an offer for buy one get one free entree. The bar tender was not familiar with it so she sent a text to inquire about it but never got a response. I feel that it's pretty bad they paid to have their business in the Entertainment Book but can't train their employees on how to use them. Therefore we were unable to take advantage of the deal that was offered. Overall I am very disappointed in this place. read more

We showed up on a very slow day. We were the only customers. Mama (the cook) ended up making fried chicken and collard greens for dinner. The meal took over 3 hours to come out...lol but it was fantastic! Unreal! Probably the best food I've had. The atmosphere here is awesome and the bartender was fun. We were visiting from Minnesota and would definitely go back to Nashville just to visit this place. It is a must if you're in the area! read more

Won't ever go back here. If you aren't a regular or friends with the staff here, you get blatantly treated as an outsider. Disrespectful employees. It is more like they are just hanging out having fun, rather than providing good service. I felt like I was a burden and an unwelcome guest. If you want to be treated well, don't go here. Anywhere else in Franklin is better than this tiny run down house. read more

This little place is so cool. The food is decent. The charm this place has is out of this world. If the walls could talk... I bet there are a trillion stories to be told. The staff is so friendly and down to earth and a singing bartender!! We left a hefty tip and will definitely be back the next time we come to Franklin. read more

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

I used to be a regular at this establishment, not for the music, because often it wasn't that great even though a $10 cover charge was required. (Cash only or you're charged double to use a card), but for the friends I made there. The owner/manager is a ruthless and arrogant person who regularly gets drunk behind the bar and often twists around singing rap music. He has been known to be excessively rude to customers and allows his cook to solicit money from customers claiming that she is underpaid. Apparently he's been unsuccessful at keeping steady employees due to his mismanagement and drunken episodes. Bathrooms are dirty, the place is run down and apparently the owner, who is probably making a killing with this establishment (because of its great location) couldn't care less about customer service. It's a sad shame. I do not recommend this place for newcomers read more

What a fun girlfriend night. AfteR Christmas it was hard to find anything open, alive, and fun! Kimbro's hit the spot! We had a blast - watched some football - listened to fantastic music, and had some great drinks read more

Terrible! Didn't even want to click one star. Brought out of town guest to listen to local music. Paid $12 at the door then we walked in and realized we couldn't even get pass the door, the place was packed and no where to sit. The guy collecting cover knew it too and began to tell us "at least you can listen from here" we said for $12? We're going to listen from the door for $12. He said yeah but it's 9 performers . Why did you charge us knowing its this crowded? We would like our money back and the response was I'm sorry I can't. Really? Great customer service. Thank goodness we went to Grays. Which we should of done in the first place. They had a way better venue, great live music, better drinks and here's the bonus NO Cover. We would of rather paid them the cover. read more

Just a cool music joint with friendly staff and good craft beer in the awesome suburb of Franklin.

I absolutely love Kimbro's. Talk about a chill atmosphere. They have great food, unique live music and the staff is as friendly as they come. If you are looking to be a regular anywhere, this would be the place to go. read more

Great local music venue, very intimate (small) and features local brews. I will give them 5 stars when they get the space invaders video game and Captain Fantastic pinball machine running. Fun, cozy space in the antique area near downtown Franklin. Street parking is usually no problem. read more

Maybe we came here on an off night. I guess I wasn't sure what the hype was. I saw the schedule and came to the place but it wasn't the same time person playing as scheduled. We were a bit disappointed. The sound was good and nicely balanced though but we didn't care for the person performing. Nothing special with the menu either unfortunately. The people there were nice and friendly though. read more

Went to Kimbros last night for the first time. Saw Liv Noelle and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a Thursday night. We got there at 6:45 for a 7-9pm show and had no problem getting a table. Had a good selection of beer. Both had a hamburger that was okay. Bun was cold and it didn't come with anything, but we didn't go there for the food. The sound in the room was good and not overly loud. After the show was over we sat on the front porch while waiting for uber and listened to some very good "pickers". Look forward to many more nights of music at Kimbros read more

Likely the best live music venue in Franklin. Small, intimate, warm feel. Less pretentious than The Bluebird and Super supportive of artists/musicians. Great selection of craft beer, wine and liquor. Food served nightly and it's quite good as well. read more

Amazing meatloaf, great ambiance and music. Eclectic venue. Pleasantly surprised

Went in for lunch today with my wife and 8 year old daughter. I had no idea what to expect. There was only one other table occupied at lunch time with a very large crowd in Franklin for an event. We became very limited in our expectations. The menu was frankly very minimal...hardly anything to choose from. However, when the food came we were rather pleased. To be fair, this did not really strike us as lunchtime food joint, but our curiosity is piqued and we will be returning to experience the music and food when my wife and I are out for an evening alone. read more

Love this place. It is unique place in a house with great music and really great bartenders! The mac and cheese with bacon was very good. read more

Really enjoyed my first time at Kimbro's Pickin Parlor. We dropped by after a movie at the Franklin Theatre had some beers and sodas and listened to a nice band play. The crowd was mostly locals, engaging in conversations and even joining in on some of the songs. It is a very relaxed atmosphere, good customer service and we look forward to coming back soon. There were several rooms, so seating was not a problem and parking was available. We will try the food next time!!! read more

Good local music with no frills. This takes me back to my high school days listening to friends jam at the locally owned barely making a buck coffee shop. Music is worth the visit but I wouldn't order food from here. Good place for a few bottled beers. read more

The venue is really very nice and the beer selection was robust. Laid back drinking hole for locals. Really enjoy the jam room. More like hanging out at a buds house than an established bar. Having said that, and continuing the analogy, eat supper away from this buds place. Come for the atmosphere....not the cuisine. read more

Nice people, cool place but they need some serious air in the music room. Hard to enjoy a show when you're burning up. Some fans would be very helpful. read more

Great food (especially their subs-the Philly Cheesesteak being my favorite), a wide selection of brews, friendly and professional staff who make awesome conversation and fabulous music. Proud to be a regular :) read more

BOMB.COM! Perfect place to hang out after dinner... Little slice of Broadway Nashville in Franklin! read more

The food is pretty good. The beer is even better, but you go to Kimbro's for the music. It is simply unrivaled in this part of the country for real roots music and the most unique and comfortable atmosphere to listen to it. If you like real artists playing and singing real music, check it out. read more

Nice little place with a funky country french vibe...excellent food....but they really need to get the air conditioning fixed...cool little music showcase place...music several times a week..check it out read more

Got tickets to a show at Kimbro's. Showed up a little early and the place was empty. Since we were early, seemed ok. The show was to start at 7 pm. At 7, the place was still empty and we were told the band would be there shortly. Long story short, they never showed and we were told there was nothing they could do about the fact we bought tickets. As for the food, so so at best. With all the great options in Nashville and Franklin, this one is crossed off our list for good. Avoid at all costs. read more

A few weeks ago, I was booked to play at Kimbros. I had a full night of great artists planned and some friends coming out to eat and drink and enjoy the space. The venue/restaurant had come highly recommended. I got there early and overheard the bartender take a phone call from someone asking about the ingredients in the Boca burger, as they were vegan. The bartender said they were out but to come on in and they would put something together in the kitchen for her. Great! However, when she got off the phone, the bartender and 2 other employees started mocking those on a vegan diet, saying "who are they to demand that places cater to their needs" and "boca burgers taste like cat food" and "we could probably pass something in the kitchen off as a veggie burger and they would never know." I myself am not a vegan or a vegetarian but I have many friends that are and I was offended on behalf of them. On a hunch, I got in touch with a friend of mine who was planning on coming to the show, who is also vegan. I asked her if she had just called Kimbros by chance and she said she had, to inquire about their Boca burger. I told her to eat somewhere else before coming to the show. You never know who is listening. Be kinder. read more

WARNING: I left my card here last week, just got a call from my credit card company that someone tried to make an $800 retail purchase with the card that I had left behind the bar. Be careful at this establishment, not trustworthy. read more

A friend of mine was playing a show there and I played with her in the band. The reason restaurants have live music is to bring patrons in so they buy food and beverages. However that doesn't seem to be what Kimbro's wants. Let me explain. My friend playing there had a lot of family and friends that came and the place was full. It was a Friday night yet there was one woman working the cash register who was also the waitress. The only other employee was the cook - yep that's right just two people and she said that was customary. Their menu was very limited at the time and didn't have much to offer. My wife ordered burger bites with chips. She likes her burgers plain with cheese. When we got there to set up there weren't that many people there, yet the wait time was very long. When I followed up with her on the food it was clear they forgot my wife's order. So about 20 minutes later her food came out and the burgers had everything on it. My wife was frustrated and hungry so she did her best to scrape the mayo and everything off. Some might describe the place as quaint or eclectic but it borders on being a dive. The sound guy is terrible. I've played there a few times and he just doesn't know what he's doing. Now here is the kicker of it all. A few days after the show, my friend met with the owner because her family and friends had a terrible wait time on food and drinks and some didn't even get their food. The owner's response is that there were too many customers there. Isn't that the idea, to have a lot of customers? What it boils down to is an owner who is too cheap to keep enough staff on to take care of the patrons, and is too cheap to keep a clean and decent business. And if you're going to advertise your place as a great music venue then get yourself a good soundman, and a stage than can hold a band. Don't go there for anything. read more

WARNING!!! We enjoyed Kmbros BUT they said they DONT take Yelp discount deal and have no idea where that came from so don't give Yelp the $30...... You will get nothing for it at Kimbros........ read more