Located two blocks east of Franklin’s Main Street in an area known as The District, is an historic house, which has been converted into an eclectic music venue and restaurant called The Legendary Kimbro’s.

     The building, comprised of a former neighborhood store and a Victorian cottage, make up the now legendary music venue. There’s a welcoming atmosphere that emanates the minute you walk through the door, whether it be a bartender introducing you to the very different vibe that is Kimbros, or a regular eager to host a tour.

     At first glance, Kimbros is hard to peg. A couple of years ago a class at O’more College of Design was assigned the task of ascertaining the thing that makes Kimbros tick. None of the students could really figure it out. “It defies all conventional business models,” one student reports.

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Family and friends of Kimbros have created a wonderful community centered around this timeless juke joint. Some of the talent who have graced the stage include: Ween, Leon Russell, Vince Gill, John Prine, Wynonna Judd, Lilly Hiatt, Cowboy Jack Clement, Leo “Bud” Welch, Emmylou Harris, Pokey LaFarge, Kingfish, Ivan and Alyosha, Alex Marley, The Steeldrivers, Rodney Crowell, Regi Wooten, Mary Gauthier, Walter Egan, Lydia Loveless, Tristen, Ex-NFL bruiser Kyle Turley, Shannon "Law Dawg" Lawson, Roger Cook, Nanci Griffith, Ron Block, Joshua Black Wilkins, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Kenny Vaughn, Shawn Camp, Phil Keaggy and King Billy.

Kimbros opened in 2005 as a pickin' parlor by songwriter Ron Kimbro. In 2007 Will Jordan became a partner and changed it to a music venue. Jordan, a veteran photographer and writer, also owns neighboring Carpe Diem, Franklin’s first record store. In 2014 Kimbro retired, handing over the reins to Jordan.
In 2013, Kimbros won second place behind The Ryman Auditorium for "Best Live Music Venue" in The Tennessean's 2013 reader's pole and second place behind The Bluebird for "Best Open Mic" in The Nashville Scene's 2013 reader's pole.

In addition to incredible music, Kimbro's also offers a fantastic menu of homemade foods from specialty salads to gourmet burgers, delicious sandwiches and fantastic sides. It also features more than 30 different varieties of imported and domestic beer and draft options are all made by local brewers including Turtle Anarchy. Kimbros also has a complete wine selection, mimosas, sangria and ciders.

The Legendary Kimbros is located at 214 South Margin Street in The District of Downtown Franklin.
Hours are Monday through Friday 4 p.m. until 1 a.m, Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m.-1 a.m.