A new coffee shop is planned for this fast-growing community near Columbia

Something new is brewing in Forest Acres.

Lazy Daisy Coffee Co., a new locally owned coffee shop, is planning to open at 4615 Forest Drive in the Cardinal Crossing mixed-use development in Forest Acres, according to a news release. Construction on the shop is expected to begin this fall, with an opening slated for early 2025.

Lazy Daisy will, according to the release, “serve a variety of handcrafted coffee beverages, including espresso drinks, cold brews, and specialty lattes, along with an assortment of teas and fresh baked goods.”

The nearly 1,400-square-foot shop will have indoor seating, as well as an outdoor patio that will be pet-friendly.

Cardinal Crossing has continued to be a thriving commercial development in the heart of Forest Acres. It features a host of restaurants and businesses, including Yoga Six, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Clean Juice, and more. Fresh Mex restaurant concept Surcheros also is developing a location there. The development also is home to a 256-unit apartment complex called The Cardinal.

It’s in a high-traffic area, as more than 27,000 cars per day travel down Forest Drive, per the SC Department of Transportation.

The Lazy Daisy Coffee Co. announcement was the latest in a flurry of restaurant development news in Forest Acres. No Name Deli, long a favorite in the Elmwood Avenue area in Columbia, opened a second location this week at 4712-A Forest Drive. Meanwhile, Groucho’s Deli announced this week that it will be reopening its restaurant at 4717 Forest Drive in January.