Common John always impresses me. In a small town, this is not just a brewery, but a restaurant and…read morea community hangout. I stop everytime I head down south from Nashville, usually working in the side room for half the day so I can avoid rush hour in Nashville. From a beer standpoint, this is one of the top breweries in Tennessee. They are well known nationally, as well. The building is a warehouse looking structure on the outside, but they have nicely decorated the tap room. Ample seating both inside and out and they have bands on some weekends. I have tried the flatbreads, a couple of sandwiches, and the Dinosaur wings (only kidding, but they are the largest chicken wings they can buy, so ample sized). I prefer the wings most of the time - except their rendition of Nashville Hot - but this time opted for a meatball sandwich. If you are trying to be an Italian food afficianado, this might not be in, but the sauce works well with these meatballs and there is ample cheese. As one normally focusing on Keto, adding a fork meant I could eat the kibbles and bits and leave the bun. Two thumbs up. As for the beer, they have some of the best IPAs and I finally tried the porter this go around. Many of their beers are rated above 4.0 on untappd and it is not just a local bump kind of thing. The brewery, as a whole, is 3.92 and also well deserved. To my normal "Will I be back" question, I think the answer is already clear. I do return almost every time I pass by.

Great variety of products and freshly made food. Dogs are welcome in the outside seating area…read more It's family friendly and a good time in the evenings for adults. The breakfast bowls are HUGE and SO DELICIOUS! They also have events and concerts on the regular. PLUS, the staff are the best people you'll ever meet! Don't forget the merch if just visiting the area

10/10 that's for sure this place was such a good sandwich shop. 6 of us came in 45 before closed…read moreand all got sandwiches and salads. The bread was so soft but still had a good crunch it was perfect. My salad had this great pepper vinaigrette that really added to my salad. Everyone was very satisfied and happy with their meal. They have beers too if that interests you. We felt welcomed and the atmosphere was relaxed and a little industrial feel. They have lots of trivia nights as well it looks like.

They fill Growlers up! The beer is fresh brewed and the…read morelocation is great. They got a big parking lot but don't drink and drive or THP will arrest you even if you are not drinking!

5 star all the way! Visiting friends and they brought us here. Super cool vibe. Variety of seating…read more Service was excellent. Explained each beer and let us sample them all. Wish we lived closer as we would be regulars.

Our return to Calfkiller couldn't have been better. Honestly the term "hidden gem" these days is…read moreoverused but this venue merits it !! We stopped in on a Friday afternoon and had pints of the Special Kind of Evil, a hoppy IPA style pour and the All Hallows Ale, a riff on a porter. Porters aren't my thing but this was really good with all sorts of spice - cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, etc. The IPA was a nice balance between a regular one on the hoppy side and a more Imperial style - ABV landed between 6 and 7%. The atmosphere here is just something special - it reminds me more of an English pub, where friends hang out together every day to catch up and fraternize with their neighbors. And the service is both knowledgeable and generally friendly, emphasis on genuine. Oh and their merch! Not your normal merch! A lot of it is handcrafted - really nicely done leather items, hand crafted. I really wish I could pick this place up and take it home with me to Ohio! Very unique and look forward to a return visit on our next trip to Tennessee. As the sign says: "Brewed Free of the Tyranny of Stylistic Oppression" Live on Calfkiller! I raise a pint to your ongoing success!!

A recent host for Plant Bingo, this Brewery is tucked away in Franklin. It felt like a bit of a…read morehidden gem and somewhere you have been before. No flights, only half pours and no loyalty program set up properly. I had the Amber and it was very smooth. Fast service. Beautiful tap room.

This is the super unique find in Franklin Tennessee! My husband has gone for coffee (he is a true…read morecoffee snob, he roasts his own coffee beans), and said their coffee was pretty good! We have come in the evenings, a couple times now, and it's super fun that they invite a food truck each night, you need to call ahead to find out which type of truck. I really wanna try the pizza truck! Typically, the ginger pig is the truck that's there, multiple friends have raved about the hamburger that comes with a unique green sauce on the side. Multiple friends have also raved about their wings! There's a super cute kids section play area. The bar seems to have a lot of variety of different types of beer on top. I sampled a few, but really enjoyed the grapefruit Italian soda, which had 4.2% alcohol. It was really smooth and delicious! Everyone that works there is super friendly, and it's a cool place to hang out and gather with friends!

This place is fantastic! I meet here weekly and love to grab an ice-cold can of coke. My wife loves…read morethe cactus drink, they'll point it out if you ask for it! The location is family friendly and very chill, most nights calm but on some nights there are fun events you can be a little rowdy for. Now that we're getting into summer weather, if the rowdiness was too much, you can relax outside in the front or the back with tables. One thing they do that I love is that they have different events each night, like trivia or board games, etc. If you ever want to have some fun check this place out!

An amazing selection of beers of various styles! So many that I didn't get to try. Large space…read moreinside and a nice collection of picnic tables outside. Decent prices, very helpful and friendly bartenders.

Food and beer is always great here! JoJo was our server and she was very attentive and great do…read moredeal with! The food truck in the brewery is a nice touch!

Love the chicken salad. Owner was engaging and charming. Will go back weekly or…read moremore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The beer was alright, my favorite two that I tried were from their guest taps unfortunately. I did…read morea couple flights and let the bartender choose. She was awesome and really helped us feel welcome. I liked the open nature of their taproom and it was really cool to see the brewing equipment in the back. It seems like a cool place to hangout and play board games while having a few beers. They even have an outdoor patio setup. Parking is plentiful.

This place does not disappoint! Great beer selection! My fave is this beer that is like a cherry…read morecordial taste - so good! Pizza is good - pub pizza! Plus pretzel was gigantic and delicious! Staff is great and so many great beers on tap! Fun place with indoor and outdoor seating!

Went early on a Saturday for lunch. We were seated immediately. Casual atmosphere. I ordered my…read morefavorite the sandbar something beer (used to be named speckled trout and I can never remember the new name) but unfortunately I was told they were out. So that was sad. I did see it for purchase in cans in the cooler on the way out. I wish they would have offered me a can. However, our food was absolutely delicious and service was good. We got the fried green tomato appetizer with pimento cheese & bacon jam. The flavors were delicious. I had a cold crisp wedge salad with added blacked shrimp and it was simply delicious! Husband got the hot chicken sandwich and loved his. We will be back. We Always make it a point to stop here when near Madison.

I stopped by the Old Black Bear in Madison, Alabama and it did not disappoint. The bartender hooked…read moreme up with a fantastic oatmeal stout and a killer sandwich with fries. Had some great conversations with both the staff and the other guests, everyone was super friendly. Great farm fresh ambiance. Definitely going back. Highly recommend!

A fun lunch stop on a leisurely country drive…read more Wife had the bbq chicken salad. Ok, but more a fried chicken salad with a little bbq flavor. I did the burger sliders appetizer. Impressed. The beef was clearly ground in house and was a wonderful coarse grind. excellent. With the buns charred on the grill, it made an excellent light lunch without any sides needed. Added bonus for house brewed beer. Found the kolsch a tasty lunch treat. Warmish inside, and hot outside, sadly the views that day were shrouded in haze. Don't know when we'd ever be back in the area, but if we were, I'd not hesitate to suggest a repeat stop.

We were finally able to try TOTR recently. Had heard great things about this restaurant--and for…read morethe most part, it's all true. The food, seating environment and view (or course) are really good. Pricing is on the higher end but fair for what you get. So 3 stars for that. The staff that greets and seats you--as well as our waitress--was unfriendly bordering on rude. Just weird. Our local friends state that there are a lot of out-of-state residents living nearby (especially California expats) and they're not well liked. That may be the case, but it appeared that everyone was treated shabbily. Kinda sours the experience. Lastly, there were a lot of flies. I counted 10 at one time near the entrance, kitchen and booth seating. You can see a few on the photo I attached. That really hurts the dining experience. This is a one and done for us.