108 Grille and other Hot Topics

108 Grille

If you are a downtown Franklin enthusiast, check out 108 Grille on Bridge Street. Housed in the Old Franklin Jail (former home of Monells) 108 Grille is not for the timid. The atmosphere is sports bar meets white tablecloth. With flat screen TVs visible from most tables, but discreetly muted, you can keep up with your favorite sporting event while trying out the adventurous menu of chef Jody Disabantonio. 108 Grille offers daily happy hour and monthly menu changes, so each visit feels like the first time. The garbage plate is a throwback to Yankee home cooking; something we here in the south are not used to. It is something akin to leftover pot luck but delicious. It's a mystery how they do it.

The menu is not your daily fare, with sweet potato fries and pomegranate ketchup as an appetizer favorite. The Orange Crush and Chocolate Raspberry Martinis are a must try.

Next month's menu change will incorporate more seafood selections. The service at 108 Grille is excellent without being suffocating. Homemade chips are brought to your table in lieu of bread.

As for the dessert menu, it changes daily. I had the chocolate covered pretzels which left a little something to be desired.

All in all, 108 Grille offers great atmosphere, a small but adventurous menu and the cool and mysterious history of the old Franklin Jail to create a unique dining experience and a fresh addition to the Franklin scene.


Local Business Tips

Next week we will start our feature on local Williamson County businesses. We will be featuring legal, decorating and financial businesses for your attention.

Real Estate

Check out Belle Vista European Village. Located off Henpeck Lane, Belle Vista offers a secluded but convenient location with cottage, Tuscan and Tudor style homes. Deer Creek Construction is the sole developer for Belle Vista. Great deals are available now. Come and see for yourself that Belle Vista is what you've been looking for. Call 794-6912 for more information.

Directions to Belle Vista: From Henpeck Lane, Turn on Green Valley Drive (second turn if coming from 431, first turn if coming from Columbia Hwy), turn on Tom Robinson Drive and follow directly into Belle Vista. There will be signs to guide you. If you are in the market for a fabulous new home, touring Belle Vista will be a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Your Own Backyard

"Your Own Backyard" is a new blog that will feature local restaurants, activites and entertainment in the Franklin area. Ultimately, it will be an "all about Franklin" checkpoint. Franklin, Tennessee offers an eclectic variety of activites, dining and entertainment. Each week I will feature a local restaurant with menu suggestions and reviews. Entertainment will also be featured as well as a mystery topic. Eventually, there will even be a real estate section featuring any area of Franklin with new properties or special deals.

I hope this blog provides valuable information for the Franklin resident or visitor when planning an evening out, a day trip or even a move to Franklin, TN. New blogs will be posted every Monday. Our first edition will be Monday, February 23, 2009.

LeAnne