Third Street Stuff & Coffee in Lexington announces permanent closure, citing a June transition period

Third Street Stuff & Coffee, a longtime coffee shop on Lexington’s Third Street, announced that it will permanently close and will not reopen, according to a report from WKYT on Sept. 1, 2026.

In the announcement, the shop said the closure follows what it described as a transition period that began in June. The shop’s statement indicated that the transition period was intended to lead to a reopening, but that plan did not materialize.

WKYT reported that the business does not expect to resume operations after the end of that transition timeframe. The announcement framed the current step as a permanent closure rather than a temporary suspension.

The shop’s closure means customers and neighborhood foot traffic tied to the business will shift elsewhere, and it also raises questions about what will replace the storefront and whether any additional tenants or operators will take over the space.

No further details were provided in the report about the reasons for the permanent closure, including whether the decision was driven by lease issues, staffing, or other operational factors. The reporting likewise did not specify dates beyond the reference to the June transition period.

As of the WKYT report, the practical next step for customers is to treat the business as closed and plan for alternative options for coffee and related purchases previously available at Third Street Stuff & Coffee. The timeline for any future tenant or redevelopment of the location was not addressed in the coverage.