Franklin bar and music roomFranklin
Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor
A Franklin bar and music room for roots acts and the occasional songwriter round. Check its Facebook page for who's playing.
#9 in Songwriter rooms
Insider tip
Check the Facebook page before going; there's no official website or posted weekly schedule.
Heads up
No current schedule, cover or hours from an official source.
At the venue
- Capacity
- 200
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 567-3877
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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