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Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen is Townsend's newest restaurant and taproom featuring a chef driven menu, served fast-casual style in a modern setting. Enjoy the views out of the oversized windows from inside or from the heated covered patio. It's a place with a variety of fresh food options, a relaxed atmosphere, and a vast, open green space to play in. The venue features a backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains and is family and pet-friendly. On tap they serve local microbrews and traditional German beers, along with a few Italian table wines. The onsite brewhouse is due to begin beer production in Spring of 2022. In addition to great food, beer, and atmosphere, the restaurant is a pillar for the community in their giving back initiative, "Sip + Savor + Support."

Details

Pet Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Free Games
Casual
Kid Friendly
Playground

Pricing

$$ avg. $10-20 per person

Features

Live Music, Allows Dogs

Dining Options

Dine In, Takeout, Vegetarian Options, Outdoor Seating

Serves

Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Coffee

Parking

Free Parking Lot, Paid Parking Lot

Regular Hours

Mon: Tue: Closed Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking, Entrance, Restroom, Seating

Filed Under

Restaurant, Brewery, Food, Manufacturer, Point Of Interest, Service, Establishment

Upcoming Events at Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen

Oktoberfest at Peaceful Side Social

Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest in the Smokies at Peaceful Side Social in Townsend! Join the fun on Sa...

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Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen

Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen

Reviews 4.7 ★ stars (1k)

Heather Pontius - a month ago
★★★★★

Passing through here on our way to and from Cade’s Cove. We came around 2:30 and there was a moderate crowd inside, but a lot of seating on the patio. What a lovely establishment!

Tried the highly recommended truffle fries, goat cheese corn fritters, and pear + fig pizza.

Truffle fries: crispy, fried to perfection and just the perfect amount of seasoning!

Goat cheese corn fritters: SHOWSTOPPER! Words cannot describe the perfect combination of the fritters and the sauce. The fritters are golden and crunchy on the outside, and so light, creamy and fluffy on the inside. The sauce is to die for!

Pear + fig sourdough pizza: we’re adventurous diners so we were excited to try this unique combination! So if you’re questioning fruit on a pizza (you know who you are!) don’t be dissuaded. The combination of the pear, figs, arugula and creamy ricotta base make a PERFECT bite.

Price: for all above we paid $40 (including tax), which is truly a great value for the quality of food, portion size and cuisine.

All in all, from the moment we walked in to the moment we left, everything was truly perfection.

Wayne G - 3 months ago
★★★★★

We were in Knox for vacation during the holidays and decided to travel to Townsend to have lunch. We dined here and were pleasantly surprised. This town is tucked into the smoky mountains and this restaurant was clean, modern and efficient. It was very busy but their system for ordering and delivering food was very organized. We had pizza, chicken wings, BLT with turkey and salad. All entrees were prepared well and were delicious. Very reasonable pricing and their ingredients were fresh. We would dine here again. Thanks

Neil Taylor - 2 months ago
★★★★★

Stopped in on the way back to Nashville from Gatlinburg. There was a line but I found two seats at the bar and claimed those as it was cold outside and seats were filling fast. My wife finished ordering and joined me although we discovered we could have ordered at the bar. The beer selection included something for everyone and we both found something we enjoyed. We will stop by again when we visit the mountains next time.

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