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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.
Eat + Drink
Explore restaurants, cocktails, coffee, and global flavors throughout Kern's Food Hall.
Explore Provisions
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
Know the Story
Discover how a historic Knoxville bakery became one of the city's most distinctive gathering places.
Discover Our HistoryTHIS 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
Weekly Features
Industry Night
A weekly night for hospitality workers to unwind with featured food and drink specials.
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Upperclassmen Night
A laid-back night for upperclassmen to gather over food, drinks, and weekly specials.
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Date Night Fridays
Kick off the weekend with a Friday night out made for dinner, drinks, and date night.
Visit EggspectationExplore 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.
Treat Yourself.
Retail, fitness, beauty, wellness, and more — all under one historic roof.
![Guests gathering at Kern's Bakery](https://kernsbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Restaurant-Scene-.png")
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.
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.
![Tennessee football watch party on the lawn at Kern's Bakery](https://kernsbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/football-watch-party.png")
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.
Kern's, According To Knoxville.
Good food, good times, and plenty to talk about. See what the people who spend time at Kern’s have to say.
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