South Knoxville is set to welcome the freshly refurbished Kern's Bakery into its burgeoning food scene as Kern's Food Hall, boasting a bounty of culinary indulgences and retail delights. Slated for a soft launch this April 13, the space promises to be a gastronomic haven padded with history and community vibes. According to WATE, this food hall has been under construction for years, reviving a locale steeped in almost a century of baking tradition.
While nodding to the past, the venue boldly strides into the present, accommodating a dozen initial food and retail ventures with more to trail. WATE reports that Monday Night Brewing, the acclaimed Atlanta-based brewery, is anchoring their second Tennessee location here, spanning 3,000 square feet for its taproom adjacent to a versatile outdoor lawn crafted for events, and not forgetting the two rooftop bars surveying the skies.
A focal point of the site will be the event lawn, as noted by developers, complemented by a performance stage for concerts, movie screenings, and a verdant playground for lawn games and festivals. Further, WVLT recounts the developers' dedication to authenticity, with preservation efforts of the bakery's original elements like floors, and a quest is ongoing for the fabled carousel once residing outside the bakery doors.
The grand opening beckons food enthusiasts to sample a profusion of tastes, from Monday Night Brewing's craft beers to the Italian fares of AWA Italian and the cozy haven of Hey Bear Café. As the folks at Ground News conveyed, beyond its soft opening, the space is geared to usher in a steady stream of additional retailers, further enriching this culinary mosaic set within the age-old walls of Kern's.
