Cocktail Bar in Franklin, Nashville, TN
A great cocktail sets the evening in motion. Bravado's cocktail bar in Franklin brings European-inspired drinks, zero-proof options, seasonal rotations, and brunch cocktails to a dining room made for sharing small plates, pasta, and wood-fired pizza. Expect precise classic cocktails and a small plates restaurant rooted in bold Italian-Mediterranean flavor, with pours for aperitivo hour, date night, and that extra round.
Here's what makes our cocktail bar different:
- Real ingredients in every drink, without shortcut syrups or filler mixers
- Seasonal menus that rotate alongside local Tennessee produce
- Classic builds that honor their origins
- Zero-proof cocktails given the same care as full-proof drinks
Start with an Aperol spritz before dinner, pair a signature negroni with charcuterie, or settle into Sunday brunch with a housemade bellini. The bar menu holds its own against the food.
Cool, confident, and social, the bar leaves room for conversation and a second glass. Make it your stop before dinner in Franklin, join us for weekend brunch cocktails, or bring a group for shared plates and seasonal pours. Drinks get the same attention as our house pasta and imported flour. Come for an aperitif and let the evening take its course.
Signature Cocktails
Bold drinks deserve good company. Our signature builds bring housemade syrups, Italian aperitifs, seasonal citrus, and fresh herbs to Mediterranean small plates and house pasta. Layered and balanced, each cocktail carries Bravado's confidence without the fuss.
Pair wood-fired pizza or charcuterie with our signature cocktails, bringing European energy to an evening in downtown Franklin.
What to expect on the menu:
- Negroni riffs with deliberate twists
- Spritzes built around Mediterranean botanicals
- Whiskey drinks finished with espresso or bright citrus
- Gin cocktails with sharp, aromatic herbs
These drinks taste as good as they look, with flavors that hold their own alongside the food. Pass a plate. Let the conversation run.
Classic Cocktails
A proper Old Fashioned. A crisp martini. Our classic cocktails bring quality spirits and careful technique to date night or a drink at the bar. Balanced, time-tested recipes get the attention they deserve.
Coming from downtown Franklin or Green Hills? Settle in for a familiar pour. Explore favorite cocktails from a top mixologist for another perspective on the craft behind the classics.
- Manhattan
- Smooth, balanced, stirred just right
- Negroni
- Bitter and bold, the Italian way
- Martini
- Clean and crisp, no shortcuts
- Margarita
- Fresh citrus, not from a bottle
- Old Fashioned
- Simple, strong, perfectly built
- Aperol Spritz
- Light and bubbly for any occasion
Opening the meal or closing the night, our classic cocktails anchor the bar menu. A negroni gets the same care as our housemade pasta. Choose your favorite and let the kitchen handle something for the table.
Seasonal Cocktails
Fresh ingredients give you a reason to try a different pour. Our menu rotates every few months around what's ripe: summer peaches, bright fall citrus, winter blood orange, and spring herbs. Each season brings its own flavor to the glass.
Tennessee produce, regional citrus, and Mediterranean-inspired pairings keep our seasonal cocktails moving. The bar follows the kitchen's attention to ingredients, giving you something unfamiliar to explore with the bold flavor you came for.
Pro tip: Ask your bartender what just changed on the seasonal menu. They'll point you toward a new build and talk you through the ingredients.
Expect shrubs, fresh herb infusions, fruit syrups made in-house, and cocktails that spotlight the best of the week's market. The calendar changes the ingredients; balance and real flavor stay at the center of every drink.
Brunch Cocktails
Bring your weekend brunch crew or make a morning of it together on Saturday. Bellinis, spritzes, mimosas, bloody marys, and lighter builds bring a celebratory pour to focaccia, burrata, small plates, and Mediterranean brunch dishes.
Our brunch cocktails in Franklin get the same care as the evening menu. Pair them with shared plates and wood-fired pizza, then leave room for an espresso.
Brunch highlights include:
- Housemade bellinis with seasonal fruit
- Classic mimosas, simply done
- Light, refreshing spritzes
- Savory bloody marys with real tomato and spice
Brunch deserves a proper meal and a drink that fits the table. Settle in with friends, pass the plates, and enjoy a morning pour with as much character as the food. Good company can take its time.
Zero-Proof Cocktails
Skipping alcohol still leaves plenty worth sipping. Whether you're the designated driver, wellness-focused, or simply taking a night off, Bravado's zero-proof cocktails get the same care as our full-proof drinks. Housemade syrups, fresh citrus, herbs, bitters, and layered flavors give each glass character.
For diners across Franklin and the greater Nashville area, our zero-proof cocktails bring balance and complexity to the meal. Everyone at the table has something thoughtfully made to pair with their food.
Full cocktail care: Expect layered flavors and a satisfying drink, made with care.
Explore Seedlip builds, shrubs, tonic cocktails with fresh herbs, and citrus sodas made in-house. Bright, aromatic ingredients make choosing a drink part of the evening, whatever your reason for going zero-proof.
Event Cocktails
Private dinners, corporate events, milestone celebrations, rehearsal dinners, and parties deserve drinks with character. Bravado designs custom cocktail menus around your occasion, your guests' preferences, and the season, with pours that complement the food.
Gathering friends or colleagues from Cool Springs or Berry Farms? Our event cocktails bring signature builds to rehearsal dinners and carefully made classics to corporate gatherings. The menu fits the people around your table.
What the bar offers for events:
- Batched cocktails scaled for large groups
- Welcome drinks ready when guests arrive
- Signature builds tied to your occasion
- Pairing menus designed around small plates and pizza
Our bar supports private dining with real ingredients and careful technique, giving the drinks the same attention as the food. For your next celebration in Franklin, choose cocktails that fit from the first welcome drink.
