Lussi Brown Coffee Bar is a product of the Lexington community! Olivia Lussi and Sarah Brown worked together as baristas at Coffea (a now-closed local coffee shop) around 2014, and the idea for their own shop started with post-shift drinks. Located right next door to a liquor store, they added some booze to their end-of-shift coffee drinks and realized these two worlds—really good coffee and spirits—belonged together. They pitched the concept to some and regulars, and the support was overwhelming. This local momentum fueled a successful Kickstarter campaign and laid the foundation to build the space they envisioned for Downtown Lexington.

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Since opening in June 2017, Brown has since bought out Lussi and has continued to grow the business; navigating challenges of staying open through the pandemic, creating events and community opportunities, and more. All of this has placed Lussi Brown in a unique position to become a cornerstone of the downtown scene; allowing LBCB to really step up and show the Lexington coffee community what a modern, hybrid concept could be.
 

At Lussi Brown, the philosophy is simple: 'Come in, buy a drink, be kind, and enjoy the moment.' It's a unique space where a CEO and a drag queen can sit at the same bar and both feel entirely at home. That’s the true beauty of the local Community. For LBCB, hospitality isn’t just about a friendly greeting; it’s about providing a meticulously crafted product in a space that feels both cozy and inclusive. Lussi Brown offers a judgment-free atmosphere where everyone, from artists to attorneys, can find a sense of belonging and sip one of the damn finest cups of coffee you’ll ever have!

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Read the full Deeper Roots Partner Spotlight article here

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