Outia Michel, owner of Zim’s Cafe, said the loss of downtown workers following the pandemic contributed to slower business and ultimately the decision to close.
Zim’s Cafe and The Thirsty Fox, which opened in the Historic Lexington Courthouse in 2018, announced Monday that it would close permanently on Dec. 31. The restaurant from James Beard semifinalist Michel and her husband, Chris, was the original anchor tenants to the restored building.
Before the pandemic hit in 2020, there were frequently breakfast business meetings held there and the restaurant was averaging 250 lunches a day for the first year of business…