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The Pond

Bar β€’ Pub β€’ Live music bar

🫀 Its an okay little bar. They have okay food and have karaoke. They are pretty nice and there is plenty of seating inside and plenty of parking outside too. They stay open late and open early too if you are cool with that. They used to allow smoking but I am not sure if that is still around. People often mention great, dive, night, Great, good,


Address

595 Hillsboro Rd #321, Franklin, TN 37064

Website

thepondinfranklin.com

Contact

(615) 790-1491

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (180 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) dive (7) night (7) Great (7) good (6)
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  • 4/5 D.J. E. 2 years ago on Google
    This is one of those lovable "dive bars" that the locals know about, but someone forgot to tell me. All is forgiven though. When you have a rough day and find a place at 1 am to have some drinks until 3 that is great. But I found the regulars friendly and welcoming, which tells me that it probably is like this every night. I'll be back to hear some music (perhaps even to play... seems a rock-friendly place), and I'm sure I'll have more to report. Now, how do you rate a bar like this? You know what you are going to get, right? Limited selection, loud music, sound of laughter... If that's not for you than a bar in a strip mall may not be for you.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Tennessee L. 8 months ago on Google
    Its an okay little bar. They have okay food and have karaoke. They are pretty nice and there is plenty of seating inside and plenty of parking outside too. They stay open late and open early too if you are cool with that. They used to allow smoking but I am not sure if that is still around.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Curtis C. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a great night out with a friend on a Sunday night. The place is everything you want in a dive bar. Funky, eclectic with a super friendly bartender and colorful regulars. The drinks were good and the atmosphere was great.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Cory C. 6 years ago on Google
    This little bar/venue's atmosphere is just right. It's not too crowded, and not so big that it felt cavernous. There is also a nice patio out back. The crowd was laid back and the vibe was good. The 3 bands I heard all sounded great. Dead Martinis killed their set! I had to travel a ways from north of Nashville to make it here, and it was well worth it. I will be back for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Erik H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little local dive bar in an old strip mall. Our first time here and they had three different bands that played in consecutive sets, and there was no cover charge, which was fantastic! I'm glad this place is smoke free, but for those who need to smoke they have a deck out back. The bartender was great, and the vibe overall is very chill and pretty cool with all the draft beer handles hanging from the ceiling. They have a very limited menu, but it's good that you can get something to nibble on to accompany your drink. There are not a lot of tables, but when we got there there were a couple open so we did not have a problem. People they came in later had to stand, but they didn't seem to mind at all.

  • 5/5 Cheri Nix M. 10 months ago on Google
    My daughter's Batcherorlette party we just got in and didn't want to go far. It was a Thursday so karaoke and it was great and everyone at the bar was great. We actually talked about it and we thought that was more of our type place than when we went to Nashville Friday night.

  • 5/5 Aleysia N. 10 months ago on Google
    Went for a bachelorette party our first night! It was a great place and everyone was super nice! Great atmosphere and fun place to hangout.

  • 4/5 Vlad B. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a good night, the band was great, the music too, drinks weren't that expensive, but the service could definitely be better. We waited about 45 minutes to get some chicken fingers and some poppers, when we went to check on them, we realized they had forgotten about it. At the end the food was great, but again... service could be improved.

  • 3/5 Tonya j. 1 year ago on Google
    There's not much going on in this place. We just played darts. No one greeted us . It was quite boring so after a game of darts we left

  • 5/5 April F. 8 months ago on Google
    I've been going to this bar regularly for the majority of its existence, and there's not another place in Franklin like it. The bartenders are always friendly and treat people like friends, not just customers. The regulars are like family, and I've met some of my best friends here. If you're nice and want to get along with a great group of people, everyone here will make you feel like you fit right in. They also make a great burger and fries!

  • 5/5 Nola N. 8 months ago on Google
    The best dive in Franklin and I say dive with all the love I can. Great folks, chill neighborhood feel, hilarious regulars, and the best bar tenders ever. With pub food and live music, it’s a great place for a weekend night out or a quick drink after work. Grab a drink and some cheese sticks and relax for a while. Love this place!

  • 5/5 graham d. 8 months ago on Google
    The best bar this side of Main Street. Kind staff, fun regulars, solid bar food til last call. Nonsmoking inside, smokers on the porch. Darts, board games, word searches, crosswords provided. Open late as possible. Great Karaoke thurdays.

  • 5/5 Joshua M. 8 months ago on Google
    Best bar in Tennessee! I’ve been in a lot of bars but this one is my favorite hands down. Hot beer, cold bartenders! Great mozzarella sticks! Comfortable seats! Great patio! The bartenders are all hot! Even the guy ones! Good times!

  • 5/5 Jade H. 8 months ago on Google
    Great local dive bar, and I say "dive" in a good way. We have been looking for a low brow local hang and I believe we have found it. Cool atmosphere, good music venue and well made drinks.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • βœ“οΈ Free parking lot
    • βœ“οΈ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Food
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Food at bar
    • βœ“οΈ Hard liquor
    • βœ“οΈ Happy hour food
    • βœ“οΈ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Takeout
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Curbside pickup
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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