About Peaceful Side Social | Townsend
Peaceful Side Social | Townsend is a craft kitchen, restaurant and beer garden on East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Townsend. It sits just moments from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. It is a family-friendly hub, with a playscape built for kids.
The beer is brewed under the Peaceful Side name. The kitchen serves pizzas, salads, sandwiches and shareables. A seasonal Taco Bar adds street tacos and margaritas, and the Taco Bar and creamery run Friday through Sunday.
The beer garden looks out on the Smoky Mountains. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome, with water bowls and leash hooks. Next to it, the playscape has slides, a tunnel, jump obstacles and cornhole boards.
Live music is a regular part of the calendar, and there are community yoga sessions too. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
From Peaceful Side Social's own website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
Been here? Write the first Brewery.fyi review.
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Map
Questions people ask
Is Peaceful Side Social in Townsend good for kids?
Yes. It is a family-friendly hub with a playscape that has slides, a tunnel and jump obstacles. Shaded picnic style tables sit nearby so adults can watch.
Can I bring my dog?
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome in the beer garden. The space has water bowls and leash hooks.
What food does Peaceful Side Social serve?
The menu includes pizzas, salads, sandwiches and shareables. There is also a seasonal Taco Bar with street tacos, taco bowls and margaritas.
Does it have live music?
Yes. The events calendar includes live music, along with community yoga sessions.
Which breweries are close by?
Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg is 12.6 miles away. Gatlinburg Brewing Company is 13.2 miles away, Swäˈrā Brewing Company is 13.6 miles away, and Peaceful Side Brewery in Maryville is 13.8 miles away.
Answers come from Peaceful Side Social's website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
Breweries near Peaceful Side Social | Townsend
Before you visit Peaceful Side Social
Expect a family-friendly spot with outdoor seating and mountain views. Kids can run on the playscape while adults sit close by at the shaded tables.
Check peacefulsidesocial.com before you go for the menu and the events calendar. If you have an allergy or a gluten concern, call ahead, because the kitchen handles allergens and cross-contamination is possible.
Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg is 12.6 miles away, and Gatlinburg Brewing Company is 13.2 miles away. Peaceful Side Brewery in Maryville is 13.8 miles away, so a second stop means a bit of a drive.