Drinks Townsend
Peaceful Side Social
A place for a drink in Townsend, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Brewery and food hall with a big lawn and mountain views.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Townsend, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Townsend
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Townsend, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
Small museum on the logging railroad that shaped the Smokies.
Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Museum and historic buildings on Native American and pioneer life.
Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Burger Master Drive-In
Old-school drive-in for burgers and shakes after Cades Cove.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 4Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Lodge restaurant serving upscale Appalachian dishes.
Food · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5Little River (Townsend Wye)
Popular swimming hole where two forks of the Little River meet.
Outdoors · 2.4 mi straight-line - 6Tuckaleechee Caverns
Guided cave walk with a huge chamber and a 210-ft underground waterfall.
Activity · 2.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Peaceful Side Social is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Townsend
Peaceful Side Social is our only drinks pick in Townsend; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Townsend guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Townsend run from 48°F in January to 88°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Peaceful Side Social itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Townsend from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Townsend weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Peaceful Side Social, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.68028, -83.74161
- Destination
- Townsend, Tennessee
Peaceful Side Social: quick answers
How much time do you need at Peaceful Side Social?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Peaceful Side Social. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Peaceful Side Social?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Live music on weekends; kid- and dog-friendly.
Where is Peaceful Side Social?
Peaceful Side Social is at 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Peaceful Side Social?
Peaceful Side Social appears on Smokies Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Peaceful Side Social to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Townsend.
Plan Townsend
- Townsend travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Townsend weather by month
- Knoxville to Townsend 21 mi straight-line
- Townsend to Cherokee 28 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Townsend
- Abrams Falls Trail Activity
- Cades Cove Loop Road Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



