the bar component of Zim’s Cafe!
11 a.m.–11 p.m. Monday–Saturday
* late nite bar snacks 9p-11p, starting 2/8/25
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday
Our cozy bar is downtown Lexington, Kentucky in the old Courthouse at the corner of Short St & Upper St. Join us for local beer, cocktails, bourbon, wine, and Kentucky bites from the kitchen at Zim’s Cafe! Drinks from the Thirsty Fox are also available on the Zim’s Cafe side of the Courthouse!
Signature Cocktails
The Zim $11
Old Forester 86, Czech Fernet, Mexican Coke, citrus
Myrtle Molly $12
Wheatley Vodka, triple sec, lime juice, hibiscus syrup
Honeywood $12
Woodford Reserve Rye, Aperol, honey grapefruit syrup, grapefruit juice
Our Old Fashioned $10
Buffalo Trace, demerara syrup, Woodford Reserve barrel-aged bitters, orange
Kentucky Mule $8
J.T.S Brown Bourbon, house made ginger syrup, lime, soda
Seasonal Cocktails
Quiet Quitting $12
Mezcal, egg white, house grenadine, lime juice, chocolate bitters
Spanish Gin & Tonic $12
rose gin, fever tree tonic, lemon, lime
Draft Beer
We offer eight local roating drafts, please ask your server or check out the list in the bar!
Beer & Shot Combos
Tasmanian Devil
Tecate & Monte Alban Tequila
Up Dog
Coors Banquet & Fernet
Ole Number 1
PBR & Bourbon
Malord of Beans
High Life & Malort
Zero Proof
Discuss Discus $6
hibiscus, lemon, sage
Athletic Brewing $7
various
Athletic Brewing $6
cerveza
Chef Ouita sees wine as a celebration of history, agriculture, family, poetry and art but feels it is too often limited to fine dining establishments.
With an extensive knowledge and deep-rooted passion for food and wine, Co-General Manager Julianna Santo curated the Thirsty Fox & Zim’s Cafe wine list as an approachable new way to help guests explore and enjoy wine. Our goal here at the Thirsty Fox & Zim's Cafe is to make wine accessible to all guests and to create a casual atmosphere where guests can enjoy wine and food pairings. Chris and Ouita Michel founded Holly Hill Inn with wine as a key component of the menu, and are excited to bring the spirit and conviviality of good wine to downtown Lexington.
Join us for our monthly Wine Me Up classes led by Julianna, featuring wine paired with bites for a fun & casual evening!
