Dancing Bear Lodge Bar

Dancing Bear provides a premium lodging experience. We bring the same commitment to excellence to our restaurant. Whether enjoying a romantic dinner for two or bringing the extended family together for a celebratory meal, we want your night out in Townsend to be a very special experience. We will offer a refined assortment of regionally inspired dishes - all served among elegant surroundings and calming wooded vistas. Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is under the direction of Shelley Cooper, the executive chef over culinary operations here and at our Chattanooga bistro, Terra Mae. From time to time, we'll be bringing in distinguished guest chefs for special dining events. To preview the types of dishes coming to our restaurant, see the current menus in Chattanooga. Chef Shelley credits her family roots in the Mississippi Delta and the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with providing her Southern culinary roots. She was professionally trained at Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute in Charleston, South Carolina and The San Francisco Baking Institute. Chef Shelley honed her craft at Belfair Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina, 30° Blue at Bay Point Resort in Florida, Craggy Range Winery in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, First and Hope Supper Club in Los Angeles, Alaska Expedition on the Gulf of Alaska, and Monettes Artisan Seafood on the big island of Hawaii. Now she is tapping into her true roots and fully embracing her heritage at TerraMáe Appalachian Bistro in Chattanooga and Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend. The culmination of her life travels and culinary passion have merged to create her unique version of highbrow Appalachian fare. She's been featured in Bon Appetit, Food Arts, Food and Wine, and Good Housekeeping, among others. Sign up for our Newsletter so you don't miss out on the Special Events in Townsend TN we have planned at the restaurant. Gift Cards are available year-round and make great stocking stuffers.