This place is amazing! Great food, atmosphere and very pet and family friendly! We bring our family out here often and will continue to. The only reason I gave them four stars is because they recently changed the mustard that came with the beer cheese pretzel it used to be insanely delicious and spicy. Now it's just a lackluster brown mustard. If the mustard comes back I'd change my rating to 5 stars. read more

Was really looking forward to trying their pizza after reading the reviews. Tried to place a carry out order by phone and got an AI voice telling me to got to their website. Placed my order on the website only to find a $3.00 take out fee. Not gonna pay a fee for take out when most customers ask for boxes to take their leftovers home in. read more

This place is great! Excellent service, fun ambiance, food is delicious, ice cream next door! The first time we came we ordered pizza and gobbled it right up. Sourdough pizza crust was sooo good!! The truffle fries tasted so fresh and homemade and crispy! Oh my!! Fun activities outside for kids to enjoy. It's just great here. Don't sleep on the homemade ice cream next door. read more

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Oh my gracious! After a full day in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, a nice meal in Townsend away from the hustle and bustle was just what we needed. We had a delicious sampling of the pepperoni pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza, truffle fries, and a pretzel with beer cheese and mustard. All of it was delicious and served with a smile! We will definitely be back! read more

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The saddest Ham Sandwich I think I've ever had!! Y'all need to do better with the meat portion on the sandwiches! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Ham Panini - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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What a great addition to Townsend! We enjoyed the beer and the food (pizza and pretzel with beer cheese)! The feel was so positive and upbeat! We sat at the bar and could see the kitchen. You could tell the employees worked together well and seemed to enjoy their jobs! The Peaceful Side Hefe is amazing! Very crisp and refreshing! All of the food coming out is the kitchen looked great! We didn't make it outside but there's also a taco and tequila bar! What a great ending to our day!! We can't wait to come back! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

The food at this place tasted great! We had pizza, a pretzel, and salsa and chips. It was all delicious The people working here are friendly and the atmosphere is great. One of the best restaurants I've had in my years of travel to the Smokies! read more

This is one of our favorite spots in Townsend Tennessee. With a great selection of rotating beers, wonderful pizzas and fantastic menu options. , you can't go wrong here. They have ample outdoor seating, some of it covered as well. It is super dog friendly, which is a major concern for me always traveling with two dogs. The staff are friendly knowledgeable, and you'll always leave here. Happy and satisfied. We've been several times over the past two years and each time we try something new and it is always spot on. read more

Great place to stop after hiking. Good selection of local beers on tap as well as a few NA beers. The salad was awesome and the pizza was pretty good as well. They have a large inside and outside space to hang out in any weather. There's also a taco truck with margs outside but we didn't try them out. Food was fast and staff was polite and helpful with diet restrictions. read more

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This is my first time at peaceful side, social, but it won't be the last! This is an excellent place to stop after a hike in the smoky mountains. Best known for their pizzas, but we chose to go with the steak bites with blue cheese and chimichurri sauce. This dish, along with the goat cheese, fritters were excellent choices. I highly recommend. We dined in the outdoor eating area which had plenty of shade and a nice view of the cute play area. This is a family friendly place and a great place to take the kids. read more

Peaceful Side Social - Steak bites - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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After a day exploring around Townsend, we worked up an appetite and this place delivered! A big but thoughtful menu inside with great local beers to choose from! The outside seating area is large with string lights and great music! There's a cute little kids' play area which was a really nice touch. Great service! All around, we loved it! read more

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Their food is fine; usually I've had the pizzas (especially like the pear and fig, bu the meats on the 3-meat pizza were very tasty this last visit). The truffle fries are really just glorified fries, IMHO, but were tasty and with a very large amount, I will say. Not enough parmesan or other savory addition to make them so special. Good beer selection. I'm writing to mainly say that their ordering system needs work. Maybe put a signboard out FRONT that people can see before they walk in and abruptly hit the counter and have to order? We had older folks in our party and they could not read the signboard up above. Printed menus are available but again-- you walk in and you are RIGHT THERE to order and when it's busy there are soon people pushing up behind...it can be intimidating. Given the phsyical layout, I don't know what they could do to make it a little more user-friendly, but they need to do something. Especially given that there are a lot of tourists, i.e. first-time visitors. I can't imagine the horror if you had 2-3 kids there trying to read/decide!!! Still overall a very nice addition to the eating/drinking choices in Townsend. read more

Loved the options here and the food was great. Portions are large and the setting is beautiful! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Margherita Pizza, Meat Lover's Pizza, Fresh Vegetables, Pretzel & Beer Cheess - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

We stopped in at this place, ravenous following an overnight backpacking excursion near Abram's Falls. The parking lot was full, and having never been here before, we were excited to see what this place was all about. We placed our orders inside then seated ourselves at outside where we found an array of people and pets. We also found a taco bar which offered one delicious beef taco and a mean dream of a margarita that Shawn/Sean made with in-house jalepeno infused simple syrup (but don't worry, they have other non-spicy options). The thin crust pizzas and crispy truffle fries offered just the fuel we needed after much hiking, and we commented on how this place was well-suited for really any person of any age. We're excited to return! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

We just happened to find this place out of the blue going to Pigeon Forge from the back side of the Smokies. MAN WHAT A FIND! We ate the taco bowl and it was delicious. We saw some of the sandwiches and pizzas and all looked great. We didnt eat there until our last day and I wished we had found this place sooner. Well worth the drive from Pigeon Forge. Plenty of seating and covered outside seating. Go find out for yourself. You won't be disappointed read more

We got pizza, fries and a pretzel as a carry out order. Everything was delicious! Would definitely go back the next time we are in Townsend.

We were visiting the Smokies staying in Townsend. I looked up a bar/grill/restaurant that had live music and found the Social. The outdoor seating looked fine, but the service was anything nit inviting. It seemed to be a bother to ask for a table and to get someone to wipe the table. This restaurant is an order and pay at the counter and they bring it to you. The short line area is not very long and went in front of the soda fountain, through the entrance and doors. Where people needed to hold the door open. It felt like a bother to order and the food was not very good. Next to the food order is the beer counter. Not inviting. Just a plain counter with taps. The wine is terrible. The interior of the restaurant is dull and almost empty. Unfortunately, we were not happy with the service, food, atmosphere and experience. read more

good food family feel ambience, amazing service that's why it's always packed. on the weekends they have good tacos and pizza and chicken it's all great. The peach lavender Kombucha is sooo good and refreshing on this summer day. Last but not least ice cream is so good and at night outside is nice and cozy with the lights and games for the kids. read more

Peaceful Side Social - chicken is so yummy sorry half eaten at time of pic - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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We traveled to this area for the NP. Came across this spot, and we sure were lucky we did! The food is excellent, especially the pizzas (real pizza oven on site - and I'm a New Yorker...!) and the sandwiches. Sadly, we don't live close enough to come back and sample more food on their menu! Must try in this area! read more

Excellent group/family establishment when enjoying your time in Townsend. Everything we have ordered there was tasty and paired well with a wide beer selection. A must stop! read more

We loved the outdoor seating. They have plenty of heaters to keep you warm and carabiners on the posts to clip your dogs leash to. I also saw the staff bringing out water for the pups. The staff was attentive and came out to check on us often. I tried the cider they had on the menu and it was nice and dry. They have a red and a white wine on tap which I asked about but I couldn't get any specifics about brand or location so I didn't try it. I will probably pass on getting the pizza again, but the truffle fries and board were excellent. I felt like they were priced very well and you get plenty of food. The pickles on the board were spicy and they ended up being my favorite thing. Overall a welcome and needed addition to Townsend. read more

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Went to Peaceful Side Social for dinner and had a lovely time! The place has an amazing feel to it and I really appreciated the outdoor seating that was available. Our cashier had a great smile and made us feel welcome. I ordered the fig and pear pizza and goat cheese fritters and they were amazing! The pizza had a great crust and amazing toppings. The fritters came with a superb dipping sauce. Overall, I had a great experience here and would definitely recommend it! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Fig and pear pizza - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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First time customer. Food was good, very small portions. Paying $15.00 for a turkey sandwich, chips and a glass of water is too much! I do it see a return visit. read more

SO good! The atmosphere of this place is unmatched -- easy ordering set up, cornhole and outside dining area, creative staple foods, awesome craft beer selection, and the staff are so welcoming! It's hard to find a diamond in the rough, but Peaceful Side Social truly meets the very definition. We will definitely be coming back should we visit Townsend/Gburg area again! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Signage - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

What a welcome relief this place was after all of the hustle and bustle and tourist traps of Gatlinburg. This place checks all my boxes. - Quality, fresh ingredients - Great Atmosphere - Delicious, flavorful food - Great craft beer selection and it's even verified on Untappd Service was fantastic from the get go. I had the smoked trout sandwich and it was so flavorful. From the trout to the pickled red onions to the toasted sourdough it was just a great sandwich. My wife got the pepperoni roundbread. She loved it and my sample piece (or two) was good. The crust was crispy, the toppings were fresh and the basil smelled so good. More people need to know about this place. I would give it a sixth star if I could. I am visiting from out of town but want to come back some day when they add their own brewery. read more

Peaceful Side Social - Exterior - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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It's more of a hipster/modern vibe for a brewery but everything was great! We went twice during our stay and I had all IPAs and my boyfriend tried wheat ale, Cider and Sour! We got pizza and goat cheese grit fritters once and then chicken bacon hoagie and power bowl the second visit. Michael at the bar was helpful in beer suggestions! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Veil IPA, Orange Wheat Ale, goat cheese grits fritters - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Good truffle fries. Trout sandwich was meh. It had "comeback" sauce on it but it wasn't flavorful so I won't comeback for it. Hubby liked the Hazy IPA and went home with a 4 pack. Place was clean. We sat inside but the outside looked nice. It was counter service so there wasn't much to say about it. Overall it was just okay. read more

Super tasty! The ambiance was amazing, super cute outside area and play park for kids. Bike trails lead the way here, and ample bike parking too. Very clean, spacious, and friendly service! I highly recommend to anyone passing by. (And the beer was good too) read more

Peaceful Side Social - Power bowl with shredded chicken - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

First time here with some friends that had been before. It was worth the trip from Hardin Valley. Brought my dog with me as they are dog friendly outside. They have bowls for water for the dogs also. In order meat pizza from inside and a beer. The pizza was one of the best I've had in Knoxville. I went with the hazy and it was delicious. The outside area was nice with some shade clothes above. If you have kids there is nice play area for them. We were there in June. As I say there and looked at the mountains surrounding us, I could only imagine the views during the fall. Highly recommend!!! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Meat pizza, best I've had in Knoxville - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

The staff was super friendly. I sat inside and enjoyed the air conditioning, lol. The pizza was amazing! read more

Peaceful Side Social - ITALIAN SAUSAGE + VEGETABLE pizza - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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Sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, corn hole, dog friendly, indoor/outdoor dining with a taco bar, and playground for the kids. read more

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Loved this brewery and restaurant. Food is fantastic and the beer exceptional! The atmosphere was laid back and loved being able to sit outside and relax after a long day. Pepperoni We will be back! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Outside seating was awesome - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Great atmosphere, great service! I got the fig+pear+arugula flatbread ..... a little on the sweet side but oh so delicious. And that homemade sourdough crust..... forget about it! Variety of beer to chose from with 4 in house beers. Nothing funky, just classic flavors. Will be back and will bring the kiddos! read more

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horrible service, came to grab a drink and an appetizer at the bar. when we asked for napkins from someone behind the bar, she rolled her eyes and threw it in front of us, proceeded to roll their eyes at another coworker and then laughed audibly. all because we were wearing a "Make Moonshine great again" hat. not even a MAGA hat. "peaceful side" bar...what a joke. bad service and bad attitude, don't waste your time or money. read more

Amazing find in Townsend, Tennessee of all places! They have a fine selection of draft beer including my favorite Bitburger Pilsner. Yes, I know right...a great German beer on tap in rural Tennessee. My wife and I ordered the Fig, Pear & Arugula pizza. Oh my gosh, it was one of the best pizzas I ever tasted. So far so amazing. Well it gets better. While waiting on our food we sat outside under a propane pile heater and watched numerous folks and their dogs playing in the grass. We also watched as one of the staff brought water bowls and dog treats to each and ever dog. The general manager welcomed us warmly and chatted briefly. Then when our pizza arrived he saw that we needed plates and flatware and promptly brought them to us. This was truly a at least a five star experience. Great food, awesome service, clean restrooms, family oriented and dog friendly! Plus they had funny bathroom signs... I did not take any pictures of the food but I did take one of the restroom sign! read more

Peaceful Side Social - Loved the sign! - Breweries Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

This is possibly the best addition to the Townsend side of the Great Smoky Mountains National in a long time. Incredible beer list, which obviously isn't something that existed before its arrival in Townsend. This dry town fought a long time to stay that way, but what I appreciate about the PSS's arrival is that they don't just do the basic beers. They feature local brews that are genuinely imaginative and delicious, and the bartenders know their business and can explain each of the brews. I appreciate that they understand the range of beers. They have, for example, a Czech pilsner brewed locally. As someone who never gets to taste that except when in the Czech Republic, it's a true delight. The food is carefully prepared with great flavor. The pizzas are the real star of the menu, with the kind of crackly crust associated with Neopolitan pizza. I'm also a huge fan of their salads. The homemade ranch has an herbaceous flavor most other places lack. So why the 4 instead of 5-star review? Unevenness of portion size. Some things are generous (Peaceful Side Salad, pizzas), while others are not (Appalachian Trail Board, amount of dressing for the salad). In fact, some things are over generous, such as the amount of cheese on the Peaceful Side Salad: it is sometimes more than the lettuce. Overall, though, this place is a must stop in Townsend. You won't go wrong with anything on the menu, and if you happen to be lucky enough to be there when the taco stand is open outside, don't hesitate to indulge. read more

Great place! Delicious flavors, quality food. Pizza is so good! Pretzel and fries are also superb! Chicken is yummy, but the Brussels sprouts weren't as good as I expected. Laid back, casual atmosphere. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to go back! Overall a solid choice and wonderful, needed addition to this area. read more

Food and service were excellent even though it was quite busy. We were on vacation and needed dinner. Plenty of seats and an enjoyable meal. Had the Italian sandwich and the fig and feta Pizza. Both were great. read more

The food is always good!!! Truffle fries are to die for!! Mountain Italian Hoagie, Pulled Pork & Bacon Hoagie, Half Chicken & Veg, Three Meat Pizza are all so good!! We've had the taco truck tacos and bowls and they are delicious too. Everyone is very friendly snd helpful. We love being able to sit outside or inside depending on the weather. Great place! read more

Great dog friendly covered patio Pizza and brews deliciousness Servers were very friendly read more