Old School Coffee is a cafe in Downtown, Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Embark on a journey through the heart of Downtown Lexington, where history and farm-to-table flavors intertwine for an afternoon of fun exploration.
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Join us in the Distillery District for Kentucky farm-to-table cuisine, limestone-filtered bourbons, and an exploration into the history behind this revitalized piece o...
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Sink into your seat and sip unique craft cocktails and locally prepared plates while listening to captivating tales from Lexington's East End.
Address: 380 S Mill St, Lexington, KY 40508
Sorella Gelateria churns small-batch gelato and sorbetto on West Short Street, the sister-owned scoop shop downtown Lexington queues at after dinner.
DrinkSmall-batch gelato and affogato
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; flavours rotate constantly, so ask what was churned that morning.
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar mixes espresso with a noon-onwards cocktail list on Church Street, downtown Lexington's queer-owned coffee bar since June 2017.
DrinkEspresso by day, coffee cocktails from noon
TipClosed Mondays. Coffee flows from 07:00 and the bar side starts at noon, so late afternoons run both ways.
Floating Lotus Kitchen packs South Elkhorn Village lunches with French-Thai comfort food, the family-run Lexington cafe behind the turkey gouda jamwich.
DrinkCoconut carrot soup and a house sandwich
TipLunch hours only and closed Mondays; Saturday opens early at 09:00 for the weekend soup pots.
Sorella Gelateria churns small-batch gelato and sorbetto on West Short Street, the sister-owned scoop shop downtown Lexington queues at after dinner.
DrinkSmall-batch gelato and affogato
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; flavours rotate constantly, so ask what was churned that morning.
Char on Ashland runs from 06:00 coffee to wood-fired pizza dinners in Chevy Chase, the all-day 2025 arrival Lexington uses for pancakes and pasta alike.
SignatureWood-fired pizza, Fluffy pancakes
TipJapanese-style fluffy pancakes anchor the morning menu; dinner picks up again at 17:00 after a short break.
Cafe Patachou brought its Indianapolis all-day-cafe formula to The Summit at Fritz Farm, serving Lexington French omelettes and chilaquiles until 15:00 daily.
SignatureFrench omelettes, Chilaquiles
TipBreakfast is served the whole time; weekday mornings before 09:00 are the quiet window at Fritz Farm.
A Cup of Common Wealth pours espresso and pour-overs on Eastern Avenue, the Lexington cafe that runs a pay-it-forward board for strangers' coffees.
DrinkPour-over of locally roasted beans
TipOpen from 06:00 on weekdays and until 21:00 from Wednesday; buy a chalkboard coffee forward for the next person.
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar mixes espresso with a noon-onwards cocktail list on Church Street, downtown Lexington's queer-owned coffee bar since June 2017.
DrinkEspresso by day, coffee cocktails from noon
TipClosed Mondays. Coffee flows from 07:00 and the bar side starts at noon, so late afternoons run both ways.
