"Known simply as “the Pub” to regulars, this Franklin spot focuses on community and comfort food alongside all the obligatory Irish beverages; since taking over as owner in 2009 after starting there as a waitress when it opened in 2002, Natasha Hendrix has added a breakfast menu and a full liquor selection that supports nightly specials like Mule Monday and Whiskey Wednesday. Menu standouts I’d try include traditional bangers and mash, Irish cheese dip, and Dublin-style fish and chips, while their Hot Potatoes menu—special spuds topped with beer cheese, balsamic-sautéed veggies, and more—really sets them apart; check the events calendar for trivia nights and live music." - Alison Abbey Hudak