South Knoxville's most comfortable gathering place.

A slice of history

An active bread factory for almost one hundred years, Kern’s Bakery is a bustling marketplace where you can break bread, seek rejuvenation, enjoy entertainment and engage with community.

Kern’s History

Original Kern's Bakery Building

Experience Kern’s Bakery

Our carefully-crafted mix of uses ensures a slice of life for everyone.

  • apartment homes
  • food hall
  • specialty retail
  • workspaces
  • entertainment areas
  • hotel

Vision

A 16-acre mixed-use development, Kern’s Bakery is located in New South Waterfront District, just over the Henley Street Bridge from downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee campus. The nationally registered historic 75,000-square foot building will be transformed to an adventurous destination.

What's Happening

Delicious donuts are coming to Kern’s Bakery Food Hall thanks to The Donut Theory. We are so excited to announce our most recent retail partner and look forward to seeing our Kern’s family grow alongside baby Josie!

In Progress

Kern's Bakery Transformation Progress

We are setting up a webcam to watch the progress of the Kern’s Bakery transformation in real-time. Check back soon.

Check-out this cool 3D perspective of Kern’s Bakery.

Stay connected with Kern's Bakery

Stay up to date on events, milestones and changes taking place at Kern's Bakery.