Amendment No. 18Franklin · Tennessee
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Cinematic — bartender finishing a cocktail, or the glowing bar
Established · Franklin, Tennessee

AmendmentXVIII

Prescribed since Prohibition. Dispensed nightly.

Craft Cocktails Chef-Driven Food Members' Lockers
Find the Door See What's Pouring

Take as needed · Evenings only · Enter through the alley

January 17, 1920 — The Volstead Act (18th Amendment) Takes Effect

The 18th Amendment tried to end drinking. It accidentally made speakeasies legendary. On December 5, 1933, America came to its senses. We honor that decision one exceptional cocktail at a time.

From the Shelf

The Amendment 18 Experience

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Cocktail mid-pour, hands in frame, dramatic light
No. 1
The Drinks

Prohibition classics and originals, built by hand and poured with ceremony.

Enter
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Chef plating an artisan dish, moody kitchen light
No. 2
The Kitchen

A chef-driven menu that was never meant to be a side note.

Enter
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Spirits lockers or a lone candlelit table
No. 3
The Spirit Society

Some doors require a key.

Enter
The Dispensary

Prescribed for What Ails You

Three from the current list — the full formulary runs deeper.

Remedy No. 1
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Signature cocktail — 3:4 portrait, dark backdrop
Gatsby Gala

A spicy riff on a piña colada. Fat-washed coconut rum, pineapple, lime and cream with a habanero tincture.

Remedy No. 2
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Second signature — visually distinct
Velvet Brew

Dark, smooth, and quietly dangerous. Ask for it by name.

Remedy No. 3
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Third signature — visually distinct
Smoked Old Fashioned

The classic, finished under real smoke.

The Full Menu

Formulary rotates with the seasons · No prescription required

As Printed

"Franklin's worst-kept secret."

— Google Reviews
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Very dark — locker wall or single candlelit table
18Bonded

Some Doors
Require a Key

Your bottle. Your table. Your standing invitation.
Membership is by application — and capped.

Directions to the Still

The Hunt Is Half the Fun

We're not on the main drag — that's the point. We're directly behind Mellow Mushroom on Main Street. Follow the alley. Look for the light.

Address317 Main Street · Franklin, TN 37064 · Directly behind Mellow Mushroom — enter through the alley
HoursTue–Thu 4pm–12am · Fri–Sat 4pm–2am · Sun 4pm–10pm · Mon closed

Tables are limited. The good ones go by Wednesday.

We'll confirm by text or email. Same-day requests: call (629) 241-9030.