Kern's Bakery

EXPLORE KERNS

Where Legacy Meets Community

EXPLORE PROVISIONS

Where
Flavors
Meet
Tradition

EXPLORE LIBATIONS

Where Spirits Meet Stories

EXPLORE THE SHOPS

Where
Local Finds Meets You

Where Community

EXPLORE EVENTS

Meets Celebration

EXPLORE OUR PAST

Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow

More Than a Food Hall

Discover Kern's

Historic roots. A whole new energy. Kern's brings together food, drinks, shopping, wellness, events, and more in one iconic Knoxville destination. Come hungry. Stay curious.

Dining and drinks at Kern's in Knoxville

Eat + Drink

Explore restaurants, cocktails, coffee, and global flavors throughout Kern's Food Hall.

Explore Provisions

Shopping and lifestyle experiences at Kern's

Shop + Discover

Shop local, move, recharge, and explore retail, fitness, beauty, and more throughout the Mercantile.

Explore the Mercantile

Gather + Celebrate

From live music and markets to game days and private events, there's always something happening at Kern's.

Explore Events

From the Archives

Know the Story

Discover how a historic Knoxville bakery became one of the city's most distinctive gathering places.

Discover Our History

EAT • SIP • DISCOVER FRESH THIS WEEK

THIS WEEK AT KERN'S

Bold bites, seasonal sips, and weekly favorites worth coming back for. See what's happening around Kern's right now.

Food Specials Drink Specials

CURRENTLY SERVING

Food Specials

Irvey's Ice Cream

Ruby Two Step

Sweet ruby chocolate flavor, creamy indulgence, and a luscious ruby swirl in every scoop.

Visit Irvey's

Aunt Nazzira

Grab-and-Go Favorites

Quick, travel-friendly meals with big flavor. Don't skip the hummus and focaccia.

Visit Aunt Nazzira

WHAT'S POURING

Drinks

Around Kern's

See What's Pouring

Explore seasonal cocktails and limited-time drink features from around Kern's.

View Drink Specials

Awaken Coffee

Summer Drink Menu

Fresh seasonal flavors have arrived at Awaken. Explore the limited-time summer lineup.

Visit Awaken Coffee

WORTH COMING BACK FOR

Weekly Features

Weekly Special

Industry Night

A weekly night for hospitality workers to unwind with featured food and drink specials.

Visit Eggspectation

Weekly Special

Upperclassmen Night

A laid-back night for upperclassmen to gather over food, drinks, and weekly specials.

Visit Eggspectation

Weekly Special

Date Night Fridays

Kick off the weekend with a Friday night out made for dinner, drinks, and date night.

Visit Eggspectation

Hemingway's

Monday Cuban Special

Buy one Hemingway's Cuban sandwich and get the second Cuban sandwich half price. Mondays only.

Visit Hemingway's

The Mercantile Marketplace

Explore The Unexpected.

Beyond food and drink, Kern’s is home to a vibrant marketplace filled with curated retail, energizing fitness, beauty, self-care, and unexpected finds worth discovering.

Explore The Mercantile Market

More Than A Market Shop. Move.
Treat Yourself.

Retail, fitness, beauty, wellness, and more — all under one historic roof.

Happening At Kern's

Events At Kern's

Where Knoxville Comes Together.

From live music and markets to community gatherings and one-of-a-kind celebrations, there’s always something happening at Kern’s.

Live Music Markets Community Special Events

See What's Happening

Tennessee Football at Kern's

Saturdays Are Better In Orange.

Gather your crew, cheer on the Vols, and make Kern’s your game-day headquarters. Reserve your own private watch party space and enjoy Tennessee football Saturdays with food, drinks, and plenty of Rocky Top energy.

Explore Vols Watch Parties

Tennessee football watch party on the lawn at Kern's Bakery

Game Day at Kern's

Knoxville • Tennessee

Game Day's Better at Kern's

The Story of Kern's

Holding On To History, Building The Future.

The landmark Kern’s Bakery building opened in 1931, but its story reaches even further back. Today, the same walls that once housed one of Knoxville’s most recognizable bakeries are alive again with food, shops, gatherings, and new ideas.

The history hasn’t been erased. It has become part of what comes next.

Discover Our History

Historic Kern's Bakery building in Knoxville — ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPH **The Historic Kern's Bakery**

Historic 1953 Kern's Bakery grand opening advertisement — Grand Opening • 1953

Landmark Building 1931

The Story Continues.

Kern's Knoxville Today

    
 
 
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   Ben Waser 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place for both knowing and not knowing what you want to eat
  
 
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   Lillian Hopkins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a fun spot!!! I loved the outdoor area + all the vendors inside. The entire space just had such a fun energy! I also super loved the permanent jewelry spot inside - Sword Links!
  
 
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   Paula Davis 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a nice, family friendly space with a great variety of gluten free foods!
  
 
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   Ray Montalvo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place for a massive choice of foods and deserts, everything from Asian, India and Hispanic food in a huge court. Very pricey.
  
 
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   Sara 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Things are VERY HIGH PRICED
  
 
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   Breanna Simpson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Food is always amazing here
  
 
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   Chris L 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place to enjoy a variety of food and entertainment.