Peter Kern LIBRARY
MARKET SQUARE KNOXVILLE TENN. 1876 Peter Kern 1835-1907
Peter Kern—German shoemaker turned American confectioner, baker, and one-term mayor—found a sweet spot in the economic and social life of Knoxville. He arrived during the Civil War. This former Confederate soldier saw a unique business opportunity: baking cookies to sell to Union soldiers. By a few years after the war, he’d established his first shop on Market Square, bringing both business and pleasure to a city recently divided. To candies and breads he eventually added ice cream, soft drinks, fruit and even fireworks to shoot at the festivals he organized.
Library Rules
WELCOME TO PETER KERN LIBRARY KNOXVILLE'S ORIGINAL SPEAKEASY
WHERE THE ART OF COCKTAIL IS CELEBRATED WITH THE FLOURISH OF A BYGONE ERA.
Please speak easy during your visit to the library This means keeping your voice at a respectable level, refraining from yelling, cursing, hollering, or being a bro.
Proper attire is required No baseball caps. No baggy or oversized clothing. No overly distressed or ripped clothing or sweatpants. In general, you should look like you put forth some effort to join us this evening.
You must be 21 to enter.
No smoking, vaping, or dipping.
No name dropping. We are not impressed.
Please remember our drinks are labor intensive. Upon entering, please be seated, practice patience and enjoy the show.
When you have reached your limit, please handle yourself with class and cut yourself off. Don’t make us do it for you.
The library reserves the right to ask you to leave if you are lacking social grace.
1 • PETER KERN • LIBRARY RULES Spirits
WHISKEY / BOURBON
1792 FULL PROOF 12 E.H. TAYLOR SMALL BATCH 16 OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10 YR 95
77 NEW YORK WHEAT 10 E.H. TAYLOR BARREL PROOF 30 ORPHAN BARREL BARTERHOUSE 14
ANGELS ENVY 10 ELIJAH CRAIG 18 YR 50 ORPHAN BARREL FORGED OAK 14
ANGELS ENVY CASK STRENGTH 50 ELIJAH CRAIG BARREL PROOF 30 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 12 YR LOT B 95
BARDSTOWN DISCOVERY SERIES 25 ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH 12 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 15 YR 175
BASIL HAYDEN’S 9 ELMER T. LEE 30 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 20 YR 205
BELLE MEADE 9 FORTY CREEK 9 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 23 YR 225
BELLE MEADE CASK STRENGTH 12 FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL 10 PARKER’S HERITAGE 10 YR 55
BIB AND TUCKER 10 FOUR ROSES LIMITED EDITION 30 PARKER’S HERITAGE 11 YR 65
BLACK MAPLE HILL 20 GEORGE T. STAGG 65 PARKER’S HERITAGE BARREL FINISH 45
BLADE + BOW 12 HANCOCK PRESIDENTIAL RESERVE 16 ROCK HILL FARMS 20
BLANTON’S* 16 HENRY MCKENNA 10 YR 14 STAGG JR. 20
BLANTON’S GOLD 50 JACK DANIELS 8 SWEETENS COVE 25
BLANTON’S STRAIGHT FROM THE BRL 50 JEFFERSON’S CHEF COLLABORATION 16 TINCUP 9
BOOKERS 16 JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENTIAL SELECT 30 UNCLE NEAREST 12
BOOKERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY 50 JEFFERSON’S MANHATTAN 10 WELLER ANTIQUE 107 14
ABRAHAM BOWMAN 10 JEFFERSON’S OCEAN 16 WELLER FULL PROOF* 20
ISAAC BOWMAN PORT BARREL FINISH 12 JEFFERSON’S OCEAN CASK STR. 20 WELLER SINGLE BARREL 65
JOHN BOWMAN 10 JEFFERSON’S RESERVE 10 WELLER SPECIAL RESERVE 90 10
BAKER’S 10 KENTUCKY OWL CONFISCATED 30 WIDOW JANE 8 YR 20
BOWMAN BROTHERS SMALL BATCH 10 KNOB CREEK SMALL BATCH 10 WILD TURKEY 17 YR 30
BLOOD OATH PACT NO. 5 20 KNOB CREEK LIMITED 2001 20 WILD TURKEY DIAMOND ANN 20
BRADSHAW 9 KNOB CREEK 25TH ANNIVERSARY 20 WILD TURKEY FORGIVEN 30
BUFFALO TRACE 9 LARCENY 8 WILD TURKEY LONGBRANCH 20
BULLEIT 10 LEGENT 10 WILD TURKEY REVIVAL 30
CALUMET 12 SINGLE RACK 14 LITTLE BOOK 30 WILLETT POT STILL 14
CASCADE MOON 10 MICHTERS BOURBON 12 WILLETT SMALL BATCH 80TH ANN. 75
CROWN ROYAL 9 OLD CHARTER FRENCH OAK 40 WILLIAM LARUE WELLER 65
CROWN ROYAL MONARCH 25 OLD FITZGERALD 9 YR 30 W.L. WELLER 12 YR 30
DICKEL 9 OLD FITZGERALD 11 YR 35 W.L. WELLER CYPB 60
DICKEL BOTTLED IN BOND 11 OLD FITZGERALD 13 YR 35 WOODFORD RESERVE 10
EAGLE RARE 10 OLD FITZGERALD 14 YR 50 WOODFORD DOUBLE OAKED 10
EAGLE RARE 17 YR 95 OLD FITZGERALD 15 YR 50 YELLOWSTONE 7 YR 10
E.H. TAYLOR SINGLE BARREL 16 OLD FORESTER 86 9 YELLOWSTONE SELECT 9
* BARREL SELECT
* the state of tennessee 15% liquor by the drink tax is exlusive of beverage prices and will be added to your final bill
SPIRITS • 2 RYE
ANGELS ENVY RYE 20 KNOB CREEK RYE 10 TEMPLETON RYE 10
BASIL HAYDEN’S CARRIBEAN RYE 12 LOCK STOCK + BARREL 18 YR RYE 50 THOMAS H. HANDY B. PROOF RYE 65
BASIL HAYDEN’S DARK RYE 12 LOT 40 RYE 13 WHISTLEPIG 10 YR 12
BOOKERS RYE 100 MASTERSON’S 10 YR RYE 16 WHISTLEPIG 12 YR OLD WORLD 18
BLACK MAPLE HILL RYE 20 MICHTER’S RYE 14 WHISTLEPIG 15 YR 45
BULLEIT RYE 10 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 13 YR RYE 195 WHISTLEPIG 18 YR 125
CASTLE & KEY RESTORATION RYE 13 PARKER’S HERITAGE 8 YR 50 WHISTLEPIG BOSS HOG 195
CORSAIR RYEMAGEDDON RYE* 12 PIKESVILLE RYE 12 WHISTLEPIG FARMSTOCK 14
DICKEL RYE 8 POW WOW BOTANICAL RYE 12 WHISTLEPIG PIGGYBACK 6 YR 12
E. H. TAYLOR RYE 16 RITTENHOUSE RYE 9 WILLETT 4 YR 12
FEW RYE 12 SAZERAC RYE 12 WOODFORD RYE 10
KENTUCKY OWL 11 YR RYE 50 SAZERAC RYE 18 YR 65 * BARREL SELECT
SCOTCH / JAPANESE
BALVENIE 12 YR DOUBLE 12 GLENKINCHIE 12 YR 12 MACALLAN 18 YR 50
BALVENIE 14 YR CARIBBEAN CASK 14 GLENLIVET 12 YR 14 MACALLAN 25 YR 175
BOWMORE 12 YR 14 GLENLIVET 15 YR 16 MONKEY SHOULDER 9
DEWAR’S WHITE LABEL 8 GLENMORANGIE 10 YR 12 OBAN 14 YR 16
GLENFIDDICH 14 YR 14 HIBIKI JAPANESE HARMONY 14 SPRINGBANK 10 YR 12
DALMORE 12 HIGHLAND PARK MAGNUS 9 SPRINGBANK 12 YR 14
DALWHINNIE 12 12 JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK 9 SPRINGBANK 15 YR 20
DALWHINNIE 15 16 JOHNNIE WALKER PLATINUM 20 SPRINGBANK 18 YR 35
KASE SHOCHU 9 JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE 50 TALISKER 10 YR 10
ARDBEG 10 YR 10 LAGAVULIN 16 YR 16 TOKI 10
GLENFIDDICH 15 YR 16 LAPHROAIG 10 YR 10 YAMAZAKI 12 YR 20
GLENGOYNE 21 YR 75 MACALLAN 12 YR 14 YAMAZAKI 18 YR 90
IRISH
JAMESON 8 POWERS THREE SWALLOWS 12 REDBREAST 21 75
JAMESON CASKMATES STOUT 10 REDBREAST 12 YR 14 SEXTON 9
POWERS GOLD 10 REDBREAST LUSTAU 14 TEELING 9
POWERS JOHN LANE 14 REDBREAST 15 20 TULLAMORE DEW 9
RUM
APPLETON ESTATE 8 DOS MADERAS 5+5 12 MOUNT GAY ECLIPSE 10
BACARDI SPICED RUM 8 GOSLIN’S BLACK 9 PLANTATION 3 STARS 10
BUMBU 10 HAVANA CLUB 9 PLANTATION PINEAPPLE 11
CANE RUN 8 KIRK + SWEENEY 12YR 11 PLANTATION BARBADOS 12
CLEMENT XO 10 LEBLON CACHAÇA 9 SMITH AND CROSS 10
DOS MADERAS 5+3 9 MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL 10 ZAYA 16 YEAR 11
3 • SPIRITS CONT GIN
AVIATION 9 HAYMAN’S SLOE GIN 9 POSTMODERN GINIFEROUS 9
BEEFEATER 9 HENDRICK’S 10 PLYMOUTH 9
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE EAST 9 MALFY 10 SUNTORY ROKU 9
BOTANIST 10 MONKEY 47 13 TANQUERAY NO. TEN 9
CASTLE + KEY 9 NOLET’S DRY GIN 13 UNCLE VAL’S 10
HAYMAN’S OLD TOM 10 POSTMODERN EMPIRICAL 9 UNGAVA 8
TEQUILA / MEZCAL
AVION 44 20 CORRALEJO REPOSADO 9 FIDENCIO MEZCAL 8
CASAMIGOS AÑEJO 14 CORAZÓN AÑEJO THOMAS HANDY BARREL 18 HERRADURA ULTRA AÑEJO 14
CASAMIGOS BLANCO 12 CREYENTE MEZCAL 10 LOS NAHUALES MEZCAL 10
CASAMIGOS REPOSADO 14 DEL MAGUEY VIDA MEZCAL 12 MARCA NEGRA TOBALA 10
CORRALEJO BLANCO 8 DOS HOMBRES MEZCAL 11 SOMBRA MEZCAL 8
BRANDY
BOULARD CALVADOS 9 GERMAIN ROBIN XO 12 MARIE DUFFAU NAPOLEAN ARMAGNAC 11
COURVOISIER COGNAC 11 GERMAIN ROBIN APPLE BRANDY 10 PISCO PORTON 9
DELORD XO ARMAGNAC 10 LAIRDS APPLEJACK 9 REMY MARTIN VSOP 10
LIQUEUR
BAILEYS 8 GRAND MARNIER 10 PAMA POMEGRANATE LIQUEUR 8
BÉNÉDICTINE D.O.M. 10 GRAND MARNIER GRAND CUVÉE 12 PIERRE FERRAND DRY CURAÇAO 9
CAFFÉ BORGHETTI 9 GREEN CHARTREUSE 10 ROTHMAN & WINTER CREME DE VIOLET 9
CHERRY HEERING 9 KAHLÚA 8 ROTHMAN & WINTER APRICOT LIQUEUR 9
COINTREAU 9 LAZZARONI AMARETTO 10 ST GERMAIN 9
DRAMBUIE 8 LUXARDO MARASCHINO 9 YELLOW CHARTREUSE 10
ABSINTHE
ABSENTE 11 COPPER & KINGS 12 PERNOD 14
GRANDE ABSENTE 14 MATA HARI BOHEMIAN 12 VIEUX CARRÉ 12
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SPIRITS CONT • 4 Cuisine
STARTERS
MUSSELS & CLAMS BOIL CARIBBEAN CURRY SHRIMP* summer sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, marble potatoes, old coconut, green papaya & mango slaw, crispy plantain, bay, confit garlic, andouille sausage, baguette 19 scallions 16 LUMP CRAB & SWEET CORN FRITTERS JAPANESE EGGPLANT TWO WAYS corn purée, spicy remoulade, pickled fresno chilis, frisée, shaved red & yellow bell peppers, nanban sauce, lotus root chips, basil, radish, crispy leeks, micro greens 15 cilantro, miso mayo 15 CRISPY PORK BELLY DRY-AGED BEEF TENDERLOIN TARTARE* cornbread purée, green tomatoes, cabbage & bell pepper chow- capers, red onion, basil, chive, extra virgin olive oil, cherry chow, citrus sorghum vinaigrette 14 tomatoes, crostini, balsamic reduction, truffle aioli, arugula 17 TUNA SASHIMI SUMMER HARVEST kimchi mayo, sweet soy reduction, scallions, pickled ginger, heirloom baby carrots, sugar snap peas, roasted cauliflower, crispy wonton, tobiko, wasabi cream cheese 14 haricot verts, summer squash, local tomatoes, watercress pesto 17 PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS* fregola, heirloom tomatoes, mediterranean black olives, fresh ARTISAN CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE herbs, shaved fennel, garlic, saffron vinaigrette, pickled accompaniments, roasted & candied nuts, assorted lemon beurre blanc 18 olives, house-made jams & chutneys, crostini & crisps 30
SALADS
BABY LETTUCES PLUM & HEIRLOOM TOMATO citrus supremes, honeycrisp apple, red grapes, golden raisins, noble springs goat cheese, baby arugula, julienne red onion, granola, local honey, charred orange vinaigrette 12 marcona almonds, strawberry rhubarb vinaigrette 14 HEIRLOOM CARROT & BIBB LETTUCE CUCUMBER & KALE roasted carrots, assorted radishes, queso fresco, edamame, green cabbage, toasted pepitas, scallions, sesame chive buttermilk dressing 14 seeds, togarashi wontons, maple soy vinaigrette 12
PASTAS
FETTUCCINE BOLOGNESE SPICY SHRIMP & GNOCCHI* confit beef short rib, san marzano tomatoes, lemon ricotta, blistered grape tomatoes, blackened jumbo shrimp, benton's basil, oregano, shaved parmesan 27 bacon, sweet corn, fresh jalapeños, white wine butter sauce 28 ROYALE RAMEN* WHOLE WHEAT RIGATONI confit pork belly, baby bok choy, house-made kimchi, scallion, heirloom baby carrots, broccolini, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, soft farm egg, lemongrass shoyu broth 25 summer squash, cauliflower, arugula 25
* consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
5 • CUISINE ENTREES PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN KUROBUTA PORKCHOP cornbread purée, warm marble potato & benton's bacon sorghum & hoisin lacquer, broccolini, edamame, haricot verts, salad, tomato jam, green apple & fennel slaw 26 julienned carrots, ginger garlic jus 36 CONFIT SHORT RIB PETITE FILET* smoked gouda grits, braised collard greens, benton's scallion mashed potatoes, seasonal mushrooms, kale crisps, bacon jam, hot pepper vinegar, natural jus 34 pickled mustard seeds, demi-glace, truffle dust 34 VERLASSO SALMON* PAN-SEARED MONKFISH* scallion mashed potatoes, sautéed broccolini, haricot smoked gouda grits, sweet corn & pepper succotash, jalapeños, verts, cherry tomatoes, sliced almonds, crispy leeks, smoked trout roe 30 lemon beurre blanc 34 SOUS VIDE DUCK BREAST OLIVER BURGER* saffron almond & date rice pilaf, apricot chutney, crispy whole grain mustard infused welsh cheddar, tomato & apple brussels, whole grain mustard vinaigrette, chutney, benton’s ham crisps, boardwalk fries 16 ras el hanout, demi-glace 34 add local farm egg 3 HOUSE-CUT 16OZ RIBEYE* SOUS VIDE SWORDFISH lyonnaise potatoes, roasted seasonal mushrooms, fregola, roasted peppers, local tomatoes & mediterranean olive salsa verde, red wine demi-glace 65 salsa, watercress pesto, garlic & saffron vinaigrette 32
* consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Night Caps
DESSERTS
CAMPFIRE S'MORES GOAT CHEESE CHEESECAKE dark chocolate hazelnut mousse, graham cracker crust, local seasonal fruit, candied flowers, tarragon, house-made marshmallows, smoked sea salt chocolate bites 10 marcona almond crust 11 BRULEED LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE ICE CREAM TRIO meyer lemon olive oil, lemon curd, whipped lavendar basil blueberry, spicy mexican house-made ricotta, blueberries 9 chocolate, vanilla bean, strawberry dust, churros 11
APERITIF / DIGESTIF
AMARO NONINO 10 CAPERITIF 9 PEYCHAUD’S APERITIVO 8
AMARO DI ANGOSTURA 8 CYNAR 9 PIMMS 8
AMARO MONTENEGRO 9 CYNAR 70 PROOF 10 POST MODERN CACAO LIQUEUR 9
AMARO SFUMATO 10 FERNET BRANCA 9 POST MODERN AMARO ARTEMISIA 9
APEROL 8 FERNET MENTA BRANCA 8 POST MODERN AMARO ALPINO 9
AVERNA AMARO 9 AVERELL 9 POST MODERN AMARO ARANCIA 9
CAMPARI 9 CAPPELLETTI 9 SUZE 8
FORTIFIED WINE
CARPANO ANTICA FORMULA 9 DOLIN ROUGE 7 LUSTAU BLANC VERMOUTH 8
DOLIN BLANC 7 DRY SAC WILLIAM HUMBERT 8 PUNT E MES 8
DOLIN DRY 7 LILLET BLANC 7 TAYLOR FLADGATE 20 YR TAWNY 12
CUISINE CONT • NIGHT CAPS • 6 Cocktails
FAVORI T E S LAMONT CRANSTON MELISANDRE* aged rum, milk, simple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon blended scotch, lemon juice, beet syrup, muddled beets, egg white GIOVANNI blanco tequila, lime juice, orgeat, cappelletti, MARY LENNOX* maraschino liqueur, tiki bitters honeydew infused gin, rumhaven, lime juice, soda water, honey bitters, egg white CURIOUS JORGE* cachaca, lime juice, banana liqueur, orgeat, cinnamon LUCY PEVENSIE bitters, egg white, angostura bitters goji berry infused rum, sherry cask rum, lime juice, orgeat, benedictine, cinnamon, nutmeg, cinnamon bitters ANNA LEONOWENS shochu, blanc vermouth, tomato water, TIGERLILY chili oil, holy thai basil kiwi infused mezcal, lime juice, simple syrup, pomegranate liqueur ABEDNEGO postmodern arancia, house-made grenadine, NEFERTITI soda water, brandy float carrot infused tequila, blanc vermouth, rhubarb infused yellow chartreuse, post modern arancia, chocolate mole bitters IDA MAE GLADNEY old tom gin, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cappelletti, SCARLETT O'HARA vanilla & nut syrup, tiki bitters, hellfire bitters, rosemary peach infused bourbon, lemon juice, vanilla nut syrup, peach bitters, fresh basil, soda water HOLLY GOLIGHTLY strawberry & raspberry infused vodka, lime THE MARSH GIRL juice, house-made lavender liqueur, rye, campari, cynar, fernet, post modern strawberry bitters, prosecco cacao liqueur, amaro blend
CLASSICS
CLOVER CLUB* SAZERAC gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, egg white rye whiskey, turbinado syrup, peychaud’s bitters, absinthe rinse GIMLET castle and key gin, lime cordial, lime juice BRANDY CRUSTA cognac, curacao, lemon juice, maraschino HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI liqueur, angostura bitters rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur ROB ROY CHARTREUSE SWIZZLE blended scotch, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse, pineapple juice, lime juice, falernum angostura bitters
PKL OLD FASHIONED VESPER rye whiskey, turbinado syrup, angostura bitters, malfy gin, wheatley vodka, lillet orange bitters, flamed orange peel BROOKLYN BIJOU castle & key rye, dry vermouth, post modern arancia, gin, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse maraschino liqueur
* consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
7 • COCKTAILS