02/14/09

Fun place for bar food and band music

by cookmaster

wait staff is great and very friendly, the food is typical bar menu, hambugers, chicken fingers, etc. The music is great fun little neighborhood pub, smoking is banned, fun Saturday night out with friends, the place is small come early stay late.

• Pros: music, people, parking
• Cons: tab was calculated incorrectly, small place

07/31/08

Great night out!

by butterflymoon

I live and work in Franklin and would much rather not go to Nashville these days as every night you hear about another shooting in downtown around very nice places. The Pig gives you great food, great atmosphere and great music. I do agree after a certain hour of the night it does get a bit smoky, but now the outdoor patio makes a great break area if you need a bit of fresh air. Service has been great and not so great, but usually because of short staff. All and All this is the place I recommend above the newbies, Tin Roof and Dan McGuiness.

• Pros: Music, People, Food, Parking
• Cons: Smoke, sometimes flow service

03/29/08

Heading for the shower

by 8657309

I feel dirty after leaving this place. The smoke was so thick and the service was worse. Their bartender should find another job. Greeter at Walmart would be above his abilities. I won't be going back.

• Pros: I'm not there now
• Cons: Cover charge added to bill no matter when you arrive.

11/11/06

Interesting vibe - older crowd, very smokey (no food on my trip)

by anothernashvillian

Upon a recommendation by a co-worker, I checked out the Bunganut Pig with a friend who's as into music as I am. We decided to go after checking out a band that has multiple gigs at this place. They're called Magnolia. (Sidenote - their MySpace and website bill their music as "original country," but they were anything but. It was just another cover band, at least for the 1hr+ we were there. We split after so-so renditions of "Sweet Home Alabama" and some Fleetwood Mac.) The atmosphere at the Bunganut is pretty status quo for a pub. It's in an older building (now a shopping center?) in Franklin, just a minute from the downtown strip. The place would be filed under D for Dive Bar, as it's literally in the basement of this place, and the decorations and mood were set to make it even more pub-like. We didn't try the food, but the Black and Tan I ordered was quickly poured and in my hands ($4.50 + $1.50 tip). The big negative I have for the place is the smoke. Yeah, yeah... I know... it's a pub. Nevertheless, I about suffocated. Additionally, being in my mid-20s, I felt very young in the place -- but that's great if that's the crowd you're looking for. Maybe I picked a weird night to go (a Saturday in November), but it will probably be a while before I visit again.

• Pros: Atmosphere
• Cons: Smoke

This sage old swine serves up a jolly good time.

by Contributor

In Short
Although the trappings are decidedly British, the attitude is anything but pretentious--Southern hospitality permeates Franklin's oldest bar. A host of friendly locals keeps the place lively throughout the day, often coming for lunch and staying through the extended happy hour (12pm-7pm, Monday through Saturday). With jumbo-sized portions of usual pub favorites and a congenial atmosphere, this cozy tavern lives up to its motto of "Good food, good cheer, served here."

07/16/06

Cool Neigborhood Pub!

by newtonashville

The filet was great, the music was awesome and the service was outstanding! The place has been completely remodeled since we were there last. The new air filtration system works great ... it wasn't smokey at all.

Thanks to the friendly staff for taking such good care of us!

• Pros: Service, food, drink & live music
• Cons: none

01/31/06

A Great Place for Dinner and Intertainment

by daantes64

Food was very good. Service was great. Band was exceptional!!! It is a small place so if this bothers you then don't go. Otherwise go early and stay for the band. A great place for the over 30 crowd!

• Pros: Food selections, Intertainment
• Cons: Smoke

11/02/02

typical

by Andidee

publike eatery. very cramped. no non-smoking areas so be prepared to choke while dining. food was greasy.