9 Best Craft Breweries near Franklin

“Visited Shale Creed Brewing for an early dinner. Enjoyed a SPECIAL that night - BBQ Brisket Sandwich. And with the skilled service by Monica. She was great. I'd want to have her on my staff - if I had a staff. But the highlight of the meal was the French Fries. They receive my BEST FIRES OF 2024 award. I don't think they can be topped. I'll be back.

Franklin is a really cool town BTW. Visit and stop at Shale Creek Brewing.“

“Food was great and staff was very friendly. However they were very slow for a Thursday night. We had to wait more than 5 minutes just to be seated. They had everyone sitting on the patio which was fine because it was a nice night. But it took forever for our food to come and when asked about desert she said she would give us a few minutes to decide. It took our waitress 10 minutes to come back and check even though there was us and one table left. We ended up not getting desert. I know this was probably just a bad night for the staff which is why I gave service a four. More than anything it was just frustrating seeing how empty the place was for it to take that long.“

“Nailers Brewing is an absolute gem — a brewery and distillery wrapped into one, all with that unmistakable Indiana charm. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the bartender couldn’t have been nicer.

The beer lineup is fantastic, but the Blueberry Pils deserves its own spotlight. It was out of this world — easily one of the best, if not the best, pilsner I’ve ever had. Perfectly balanced, crisp, and bursting with flavor in a way that feels unique without being gimmicky.

Great people, great drinks, great vibe.
I’ll definitely be going back!“

“I love that I can have food with my cocktails. Great Place.“

“wow everything is amazing from wine to appetizers to prices are unreal good! only thing I didnt like is steak unseasoned but I also salt n pepa mine. seriously wanna come here on my birthday id give it 4.8 stars oh and waiter was great!“

“great selection of IPAs!“

“Alright y’all…. If you’ve never been to Smocktown what are you even doing?! Nestled into Old Towne Greenwood sits this little gem. Modern industrial vibes but warm. There’s the main bar downstairs but venture up and you’ll find you’ve slipped into the sexiest little speak easy vibes. I love popping in here! Keep an eye on their socials…. They are a busy bunch with open mic nights, live acoustic sets, music bingo, and a slew of other things.

Now enough about the vibes let’s talk about the people. The way these folks hustle thru narrow spaces and can handle a bustling bar top…. Love it here! I love coming in just to see what new delish concoctions Rachel has come up with! You want a cutie little girly pop drink… she’s got you. You want something a little stiffer…. She’s got you…. And I’m a brat when it comes to margaritas and she slays it EVERY time!

Look at these drinks y’all 😍“

“great selection of IPAs!“