Downtown Lexington’s restaurant scene is grappling with significant financial pressures as 2025 winds down, with the recent announcement that popular establishments Zim’s Cafe and The Thirsty Fox will close December 31. It highlights a broader challenge facing local eateries according to some talking with LEX 18 Thursday.
“When I first read about it, it hit me like a ton of bricks,” said Devin Paulding, co-owner of Sidebar Grill.
The closures have sent shockwaves through the local dining community, particularly affecting advocates for the downtown restaurant scene…