Franklin Social

“Franklin Social delivers on all the feels and tastes you seek from a neighborhood restaurant and bar, comfortably nestled a bit away from the crowds of nearby blocks, yet ably drawing a crowd of its own. With the feel of a corner store, this corner restaurant is spacious, with plenty of table outside, too. The staff warmly greets you and you have their attention til you bite on your last morsel. The room has an old English feel to it, almost like a pub, giving it added allure. Your menu is the paper type, which is Franklin’s statement on uniqueness. The menu selections are abundant and there’s something for everyone. The food is served promptly and at a temperature that Goldilocks would say is just right. I will say the same for the entirety of the Franklin dining experience, where I had a splendid time with my family and am sure to return. It is Franklin Social, after all, and this a place to be social.”

“I’ve been here a couple of times now and I really love this place. The first time I went, I had the cheeseburger and it was honestly a 10/10, the flavor of the meat was incredible. Another time I tried the truffle fries and the Brussels sprouts, and both were also amazing. The service has always been great, and the atmosphere is one of my favorite things about this spot. I also had a mocktail called “Let the Sun In” that was absolutely delicious — kind of like a piña colada. I already want to come back because I genuinely enjoy the vibe here and I’d love to try more dishes from the menu!”

“Interaction I observed: Bartender: You girls like house? Girls: what? Bartender: you like house music? Girl1: uh, yeah! girl 2: mmmm Bartender: I'm a house DJ! you should follow me on Instagram! Girl 2:ok Bartender: you girls want anything else? girl 2: we're good”

“Part of the problem might be that it is New Year's Day and they seemed short staffed from the moment we walked in. The restaurant was 1/4 full. The Biscuits and Gravy were promptly announced as not available. Let's check the menu: Home made Herb Biscuits, Italian Sausage, Gravy and Eggs. Everything has eggs... The Eggs Benedict have eggs and biscuits so we are narrowing in on the problem. Must be the Gravy they did not make, and that is the hardest part. Really? Fat, Flour, S/P, sausage, pretty much done. Next all the food was cold when it was brought to the table. The Eggs were 30 seconds shy of being done perfectly. The sauce was cold. The potatoes cold. Totally disappointing.”

“Customer Beware! We were overcharged by 189 percent on a tip !! I had a fun girls night here a couple of weeks ago as a belated happy birthday for a friend. We loved the Christmas decor, we were able to snag some seats without reservations. The drinks were great and the bartender that served us at the bar was friendly . The food was ok and overall, we had a great time… Days later, my friend saw her bank statement, and there was a huge discrepancy. A bill of $150.34 (before tip, which we tipped 20 percent on), somehow became a 189 percent tip. An astounding, inflated total of a $434.68 charge! Luckily I still had the picture from when the 3 of us split the bill, and I must add none of us were that drunk to make that kind of mistake . It was a Thursday night and we all had work the next day. Franklin Social was one of my favorite neighborhood bars in the area, as well as Junto. I highly recommended this place to any of my friends for years. I was also very happy to see that they recovered after that devastating fire. As someone that manages a small business in the area with my partner, I’m genuinely rooting for this business to thrive. However, the way this matter is being handled at the moment, does not entice me to ever go back. I’m all for fairness that they keep the charge for the bill and the 20 percent tip. I hope they do the right thing to my friend. Until then I’m leaving the pictures from that night and judge for yourself . If it was an honest mistake ? It happens. There’s protocol that could have prevented this quite large oversight. But when the restaurant claims the customer made that tip for the charge when they didn’t ? I think the public should be aware to take precautions in the future if this instance happens to them.”