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Football Season Starts September 5 — The Pond Opens at 11 AM

Watch college and pro football at The Pond in Franklin, TN, with plenty of TVs, cold drinks, bar food, and a relaxed 21-and-over crowd.

Open now — open until 3:00 AM

Twenty-one and over. Non-smoking inside; smoking is permitted on the patio.

A band performing on the small stage at The Pond under a wooden THE POND EST. 2005 sign, with Yuengling and Budweiser neon signs and guests seated at the bar.
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August 24, 2026

Watch College & Pro Football at The Pond in Franklin, TN - Open at 11 AM Saturdays and Sundays

Football season is back, and The Pond is opening early on weekends so you don't have to miss the games.

Beginning Saturday, September 5, The Pond will open at 11:00 AM every Saturday and Sunday during football season.

Saturdays are for college football, and Sundays are for pro football. If you're looking for a neighborhood bar in Franklin, Tennessee where you can grab a cold drink, get something to eat and watch football with friends, come hang out with us.

Saturday College Football in Franklin

College football Saturdays are better with a crowd.

During football season, The Pond opens at 11:00 AM every Saturday, giving you a place to settle in for the early games and stick around throughout the day.

We'll have football on the TVs, cold beer behind the bar and food coming out of the kitchen. Whether you're following the SEC, cheering for your favorite Tennessee team or pulling for somebody from across the country, there's a good chance you'll find other football fans watching right along with you.

Sunday Pro Football

We're doing the same thing on Sundays.

The Pond opens at 11:00 AM every Sunday during football season so you can be here before the pro games get underway.

Grab a seat, order your favorite drink and spend Sunday watching football at a local neighborhood pub instead of sitting at home.

More Than Just the Game

The Pond has been Franklin's neighborhood dive bar since 2005. We're a 21-and-over bar with cold drinks, bar food, sports, karaoke, live music and late-night hours.

We're not trying to turn football season into something complicated. We're opening the doors early, putting the games on and giving football fans a comfortable place to spend Saturday and Sunday.

And when the games are over, you don't have to go anywhere. The Pond stays open late.

Football Weekend Hours

Saturday: Open at 11:00 AM — College Football

Sunday: Open at 11:00 AM — Pro Football

These early weekend hours will continue throughout football season.

If you're searching for a sports bar in Franklin, TN, a place to watch college football in Franklin, or somewhere to watch pro football on Sunday, come see us at The Pond.

Bring your friends, pick your team and grab a seat.

The Pond — Franklin's neighborhood pub since 2005.

Before you come out

Hours

● Open now
Monday – Thursday
5:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Friday
3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Saturday – Sunday
11:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Right now

Open now — open until 3:00 AM

Seven nights a week, every night to 3:00 AM. That much never changes.

House rules

  • Twenty-one and over. Every night, no exceptions.
  • Non-smoking inside
  • smoking allowed on patio.
  • Plenty of free parking in the front.

Plenty of parking and except on occasion, there is no cover charge.

● Open now — until 3:00 AM · 21+ · Non-smoking inside