September 23, 2026
A karaoke night can go one of two ways: you spend the evening waiting for your turn in a room that feels like a contest, or you find a place where people are just having a good time. At The Pond, it’s the second one. Karaoke at The Pond isn’t a production — it’s Monday and Thursday nights at your neighborhood dive bar, with cold drinks, good people, and a mic that’s open to anyone brave enough to grab it.
The Pond runs karaoke every Monday and Thursday night. Mondays kick off at 7 PM with $3.50 domestic tall boys and $2.75 domestic cans. Thursdays pair karaoke with ladies’ night — two-for-one wine after 7 PM. The host keeps the rotation moving, calls every singer clearly, and treats the nervous first-timer with the same respect as the regular who knows every verse by heart.
What makes karaoke night work at The Pond is the room itself. This is a real 21-and-over dive bar in Franklin — no dress code, no pretense — with more than 1,385 beer tap handles lining the ceiling. Between songs you can catch the game on TV, step out to the patio, shoot a game of darts, or just hold down a table with your friends. Not everyone in the group wants the mic, and that’s fine. The Pond gives non-singers plenty to do while the singers do their thing.
A few tips for your night at The Pond: sign up early, because the list builds and the best songs tend to come later. Pick something you actually enjoy singing, not something that just sounds impressive — the crowd responds to fun more than perfection. Nervous? Grab a friend for a duet. And be patient with the rotation; the host is balancing regulars, duets, and first-timers all night.
The Pond is at 595 Hillsboro Rd in Franklin and stays open till 2:30 AM, so nobody’s rushing you out before your song comes up. Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready to cheer for a stranger. The best karaoke nights at The Pond aren’t measured in perfect notes — they’re measured in the songs you’re still talking about on the way home.