The service and ambiance were a welcome treat! It was a great experience. Would recommend to others…read morewho would enjoy this venue.

I have visited many cigar lounges across America and Red Phone Booth Nashville has made it to my…read moretop 3. The ambiance, staff ("Cash" bartender) is essential to the reputation and vibes that give you that blast to the past, speakeasy, underground exclusive experience. Try the pizza, excellent ingredients! I will definitely be back!!!

The service was top tier. When I walked in I noticed all the photogenic areas they had from the…read morefront door to the bathroom. The ambiance was giving everything it needed to give . The customer service was great ... the food was even better. I want to go back down there just to try everything on the menu, but they are usually only open club hours and days :-( which is crazy because I could eat that food for lunch everyday if I lived in Springfield. The owner was a woman and she treated me and my cousin great I'll be back whenever I'm in town (and their open)

It does not get much better than The Green Hour…read more I'll admit I am biased, this is literally next door for me. However the menu that has been crafted here is a demonstration in cocktail excellence. Whether you're an absinthe expert or a newbie you will feel right at home. There's plenty of ways to expand your horizons with seasonal or specialty menus but there's also a plentiful menu of mainstays that make this an essential pre/post outing stop for me and my crew. Paired with chocolates from its daytime counterpart Tempered, this is truly a great sipping experience. One of my favorite places to drink in the city of Nashville.

My wife & I stumbled upon this gem a few years ago while looking for a quality chocolate shop…read more Little did we know that this place would introduce us to absinthe and chocolate pairings & ultimately become our favorite date night spot. Such a unique vibe & different from a traditional cocktail bar, but highly recommend coming here (early since it gets crowded) and letting the amazing staff give you suggestions on things to try.

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!

Update: I went to the new location this month and it was a lovely experience (minus being hard to…read morefind because of construction and lack of signs in the area. I understand it's a speakeasy but help us out). The space is bigger and more roomy. Even though the seats are still small, they're better than the other location. Still cozy and nice. The temperature was good. Service was good and drinks were delish.

Super cute cocktail bar that gives speak easy vibes -- you enter an office looking building and get…read moreoff the elevator into a dark, sophisticated cocktail lounge. They have a large cocktail menu featuring classics and seasonal offers. We came for drinks and also ordered sourdough bread, and it was soooo good! Highly recommend. The service was great. We rode scooters over from our hotel, so we didn't have to worry about parking.

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.

5-7pm happy hour Beautiful vibes…read more Yummy drinks Great ambiance Kind bartenders Pool table for fun

Bartenders are very helpful and friendly. Drinks are affordable and delicious. They have a great…read morehappy hour. Cocktails only $10. Plenty of seating available, I loved the retro ambiance. And you can't beat a Beatles reference. We will be back!

We only stopped by Bastion for drinks before our dinner reservation nearby, but it was the perfect…read moreway to start the evening. They open at 5, which worked out perfectly since our dinner reservation was at 6. We arrived during happy hour and were pleasantly surprised by some great drink specials. I was in the mood for a mocktail, but nothing on the menu was quite what I was looking for. I asked the bartender if she could make something that was less sweet and more fruit-forward, and she absolutely nailed it. It was one of the best mocktails I've had and exactly what I had in mind. The atmosphere was one of my favorite parts. It's a beautiful space with a relaxed, inviting vibe that made it easy for my husband and me to sit back, enjoy our drinks, and spend some quality time together before dinner. We'll definitely be back the next time we're looking for a great spot to grab a drink in Wedgewood-Houston.

I'll be dreaming about my meal here for months to come. By far the best overall dining experience…read moreI've had since moving to Nashville 2 years ago, and not for the lack of having tried countless esteemed establishments in the area. My husband booked a reservation for my birthday and dinner was truly a gift. We were seated at the bar and were able to see each dish being carefully prepared in front of us. Each team member made sure to introduce themselves before presenting us with detailed information about the following course. The various wine pairings were all amazing in their own unique way. There were several creative bites that stood out to me. A refreshing medley of melon and raw oyster to start out was surprisingly sweet and nothing like the usual acidic mignonette I've come to expect with oysters. The beef tartare with salmon roe and kiwi was well balanced and interesting in flavor, and interactive with modifiable textural elements in each bite. I would have never guessed that coffee and lemon would complement each other for a palate cleanser nor that a palate cleanser would be memorable the next day, but alas.... Finally dessert had one more unexpected combo with a spruce ice cream and jammy strawberries but it was perfection to end the meal. As impressive as the creativity was, the execution and attention to detail in the cook, plating and explanation of each dish as it was presented to us was even more appreciated. The delicacy and decadence of both the trout and Wagyu courses cannot be understated. I also adored the candle in the chess pie microslice. Well done, Bastion. I hope we will be back soon!

So as a single girl in a new city I have been falling into the comfortable slump of staying home on…read morethe weekends tucked in bed with a good book in hand. In the spirit of getting out and making an effort to explore my new city I decided to find a place to go and enjoy a solo date night and grab a fancy drink. You know the vibes a Carrie Bradshaw moment but make it Nashville style. I found this place via instagram and read all the great reviews and decided to get out and try it. A cozy place tucked and hidden in the heart of east Nashville. It is somewhat hidden with a small parking area but I was fortunate enough to get parking right in front. I walked in and the decor is pops of red and black mixed with gold. The light is dim so it's a perfect date night spot or place to meet and have an intimate small group gathering. It wasn't busy and I enjoyed that there wasn't too many people. The vibes are relaxed and I was greeted right away. Checking out the menu I decided on a spicy margarita concoction with tajin. The bartender brought it out and it was the perfect blend of flavor, spice and alcohol. It was refreshing and sweet/spicy. Perfect. This place is the perfect solo date night spot or date spot with your special someone or catch up sessions with friends. I enjoyed sitting, sipping and writing this review. Solo dates can be daunting and being in a new city can be daunting as well but finding hidden gems like this make it worth while. There's a quote that I love and that's "if you never go you'll never know." Don't let this be a place youll never know... head to your date with this place. Head to Amsterdamian.

What a find! Located in East Nashville, we ventured into the Amsterdamian unsure of what our…read moreexperience would be. It's a discrete entrance in a small building next to a pizza shop. When you walk in you're transported into another world! This little cocktail lounge has a super chill vibe with the bar giving subtle shoutouts to one of my favorite cities, Amsterdam There's cute little couches and chairs to have some nice convo with friends and those you love all while sipping some amazing cocktails!! I got the What's My Sage Again which was super refreshing herbaceous and citrusy with gin, sage, peach & lime ‍ It was an absolute dream! My husband got Amalfitano, a citrusy gin old fashioned The cocktails.. on point! Absolutely recommend this place. The bartender was great and matched the vibe. I wish we had gotten his name but we were so impressed with the little gem we were sitting in we didn't make much small talk other than drink recommendations. They also have a few mocktails and snacks available. We were headed to dinner for our next stop so we didn't try anything but we definitely recommend this place if you are looking for some good cocktails in the area!