Foxtail Coffee Co. — Now Open
1451 Richardson Road, Suite 126 (Sweetwater)
Foxtail just opened their second location in Apex. This one is in Sweetwater. The new shop offers indoor and patio seating for enjoying their craft coffee and snack options along with gelato. Ten delicious gelato flavors and six affogato pairings (that’s an Italian coffee + gelato specialty) are on the menu. foxtailcoffee.com
Aqua Vitae — Coming Soon
2701 Lawnview Lane, Suite 108 (Sweetwater)
Aqua Vitae is a new luxury mixology lounge with a focus on craft cocktails, mocktails, beer, and wine in a high-end lounge setting. They will offer a selection of finger foods intended to complement their beverages rather than serve as restaurant fare. Live music will round out the nightlife atmosphere. apexaquavitae.com
Cook Out — Now Open
1001 E. Williams Street
The former Skipper’s Seafood is now Apex’s first Cook Out. They serve burgers, hot dogs, and BBQ, but are widely known for their milkshakes.
cookout.com
Wing Stop — Coming Soon
1071 Beaver Creek Commons Drive
Wing Stop offers classic wings, boneless wings, and crispy tenders in twelve flavors across a wide heat spectrum. wingstop.com
Grain and Berry — Coming Soon
2017 Creekside Landing
This new eatery features acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies, juices, and healthy superfood options. grainandberry.com
GRACE Christian School — Under Construction
2728 Veridea Parkway
GRACE Christian School is moving from its current location on Buck Jones Road to 52 acres in Veridea. With 909 students in grades K-12 in an area where two schools and their athletics facilities are separated by a major highway, the new campus will bring students together, provide an initial capacity of 1,250 students. Plans call approximately 152,000 square feet of space across lower, middle, and upper school buildings; a student activity center serving as both dining hall and auxiliary gymnasium; a varsity competitive gymnasium; playground; athletic field; and state-of-the-art laboratories. While construction has started, students aren’t expected to move in until the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year. gracechristian.net / onegrace.net