McCreary’s

It looked like a happening Irish pub bar and was interested to find out what the food was like. However, when we sat down at our table by the kitchen and the waiter came back to take our order and a roach proceeded to crawl beside me on the table next to my arm –I screamed, (startled by the cockroach) and the waiter slapped it with his order ticket tablet and killed it and then said «so sorry» and wiped the roach away and went to the kitchen, and that was enough for me to get up and decide I did not want to even try their food. Gross! Yuck! #Pestcontrolneeded

Easily the worst of the bunch in Franklin. A «seat yourself» establishment with an hour and a half «wait list». No signs announcing the need to check in, poor service and worse food. Do yourself and your stomach a favor… stay away from this dump!

I had the bangers and my wife had the triple cheese grilled cheese. The bangers were really good and my wife enjoyed the grilled cheese. We were also there at 2 for one happy hour and the waiter kept reminding us that we had one more beer coming. He was very friendly and made us feel at home. The shepherds pie was a little small but but was very tasty. It’s a great stop in a cute little town.

We went as a party of 10 for lunch. It was a laid back, seat yourself atmosphere in a small restaurant. The menu had plenty of great options, including an inexpensive kid menu. The waitress was very attentive, and our food was out quickly. Very cool restaurant, definitely worth stopping in if you’re near downtown Franklin.

Best wings I have ever had in my life, but the seating is rough and the service is sometimes really slow!

If you are a fan of cold beer and like to relax with a nice glass of wine, McCreary’s in quaint downtown Franklin is your perfect find. The service is friendly, the burgers are tasty, the beer is frosty and the atmosphere is very nice. Settle in for lunch, enjoy a dinner. Try the «Dublin Hot Pie» to find comfort on a plate. Don’t be afraid to sit a spell. They won’t hurry you away. The McCreary’s servers are personable, approachable, friendly and though you may not find Norm at McCreary’s, regulars and residents of Franklin, as well as visitors from out of town and out of state, will always be glad that they came.

I LOVE this place. I wish it were a bit bigger inside, but the food is amazing! I’ve only been here a few times, but remember that I really enjoyed the food each time.

The atmosphere sucks, IMO. It’s super loud, the place is tiny, and there’s nothing to absorb the sound. The walls are brick, the floor isn’t carpeted and the tables are wood sooooooooo sound is bouncing all over the place. I guess if you want a beer with a friend and just want to yell at each other, this is for you. But I’m not going for beer and loudness. My husband and I go every now and then. The food is good. The service is so-​so. Usually forgets extra things I order but I’m alright with reminding them. Some of their specialty items like Shepard’s pie is super small. Don’t order that as a meal. Maybe an appetizer. I was irritated the first time I ordered that. Not a true Irish size.
The burger is so-​so. I’m a little weirded out by perfectly circular patties.
I like the fish and chips. Comes out PIPING HOT so don’t start chewing on a fish until it’s had about 10 minutes to cool in front of you. But they’re gooooood. The only reason I go back. Oh, and the location is sweet. Right off Main Street. Just don’t go for conversation and get the fish n chips. :-)

A lot of high powered words on the menu doesn’t mean the food is good. The beer cheese soup was average at best. The Bangers & Mash was cold enough that I just asked for a box to bring home and throw in the microwave. Our waiter, God bless him, is in the wrong line of work. My wife asked for Iced Tea, he brought water, she asked for Thousand Island dressing on the sandwich as well as on the side. He didn’t bring any side of Thousand Island. Didn’t ask her if she needed a re-​fill on her water (that she didn’t order). Just a completely underwhelming experience for downtown Franklin.

Good Irish bar. Just stopped by for a beer. Can’t really say anything negative about this place. Had a grilled shrimp appetizer. Not bad but not great.

I’ve been here twice now, and I gotta say, I really like it! I highly recommend the fish and chips — the fish is PERFECTLY crispy, flavorful, and golden! Yum! The soda bread is great, the beer is cold and perfect (Guinness is the only beer I like really, and oh God is glorious on tap!), and all the apps are delish!
I don’t recommend the beer cheese soup… It was not good at all, very odd combo of flavorless cheese and random veggies. Service was only so-​so both times I’ve been, but it wasn’t completely horrible.
This time I got a tank top so a can advertise how much I love them!

The «Fat Irishman» burger is just simply amazing. I’m not even exaggerating. Do not come to Franklin without trying it.

Celtic roots, great beer, fish & chips, and bangers… Solid and refreshingly quirky surprise in downtown Nashville.

This place is cute and you get what you came for: Irish themed menu and décor. This can’t necessarily be helped, but the place is on the small side. I went for lunch on a Saturday and we got very lucky by seeing someone leave, being able to jump right in and grab their table. Otherwise, the wait would have been substantial. I’m not sure if they were short staffed or what, but our waiter was not very attentive. We thought the waiter had failed to put in the order for our appetizer, because the wait for it was so long. The food was decent. I wasn’t wowed, but then again, I didn’t expect a gourmet experience. I’m glad I went, but I don’t feel the need to return.

As always the Smithwicks is fresh and cold. Servers are always very friendly and will talk about good beer all day long. My kind of folk.

The fish and chips were amazing! The wait staff was very attentive and just plain happy. :-) My only complaint is that they’ve listed this as a full bar. It is NOT a full bar. I added this to my annual bar crawl for St. Patrick’s Day ONLY because it was a full bar. After spending quite awhile finding a parking spot and a long walk (since it was Franklin’s Beer Fest), I was very disappointed to learn they only served beer and wine. I’ll be back for the fish and chips, though. They were out of this world!

I’ve lived in Franklin for almost three years, and McCreary’s was one of the few restaurants downtown I hadn’t visited. I suggested it to a coworker, and we grabbed a nice weekday lunch. She had fish ‘n’ chips, I had the chicken basket; the chicken basket is basically the chicken version of fish ‘n’ chips, prepared almost exactly the same way. We both devoured our meals. They were hot and fresh, and I tried my friend’s fish too. Both meals had great batter and flavor. The breading was seriously good, and my chicken was a beautiful color and all white meat. Great flavors.
Definitely what we expected for an Irish Pub sort of fare in Franklin. I’d like to come back for a baked potato and maybe shepherd’s pie, as well as a beer if I didn’t have to go back to work. The place was clean and the service was good. It’s definitely small, but I wouldn’t hesitate to come back again.

I loved my whole experience at McCreary’s. I have only been for breakfast
(cinnamon raisin bread pudding french toast SAY WHAT!?!)
It is next on my list of evening drink spots but I see this becoming my go-​to drink spot.

Spontaneously stopped by for a double date and love the whole experience! The atmosphere was a nice escape from your typical American restaurant. Even our server had an Irish accent. Love the décor as well. I ordered the fish and chips and the Haddock was fresh and cooked perfectly. Breading was crisp and well seasoned. Fries were so yummy that my husband had to cut me off haha.
Even the appetizer salad was fresh, the whole table kept remarking how great the selection of greens were and how crisp the cucumbers and tomatoes were. Pleasant surprise compared to your typical ice berg lettuce served else where. Hubby ordered the chicken pot pie and oh man, that was good! I had to keep my spoon to my self! All in all, great restaurant, atmosphere and service. Felt like a mini vacation to Ireland!

Good enough burgers, they get an extra star for the quick and pleasant service. Were there for a late lunch, but it seems to be a great bar to hang out at.