Apollo Coffee is trading in its coffee cart for a permanent address, with the New Albany favorite preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar cafe at 45 N. High St. The move caps a fast rise for a business that started as a humble cart parked outside a garden center less than a year ago.
The cafe is expected to open later this month, according to a report by 614NOW, though an exact opening date has not been announced. As first reported by WhatNow, Apollo Coffee first launched in March 2026 as a coffee cart at Oakland Nurseries in New Albany, building a following around its specialty coffee drinks, matcha beverages, seasonal flavors and visually distinctive lattes before setting its sights on a permanent home.
From Cart to Counter
According to the same report, Apollo Coffee signed for its new space back in May, setting the wheels in motion for the transition that is now finally arriving. The company announced the move to a permanent cafe through social media, telling followers it had anticipated the day for a long time and crediting supporters for helping it reach this point.
That shift from a garden-center cart to a storefront on North High Street marks a notable step for a brand that built its name on the road rather than behind a fixed counter. The business has not shared specific plans for what happens to its original trailer once the cafe takes over.
Opening-Day Hours and a New Weekly Schedule
Once the doors open, Apollo Coffee's opening-day hours are scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that, the cafe plans to settle into a regular weekly schedule: Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and weekends from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the business closed on Mondays.
Before any of that begins, though, Apollo Coffee's cart still has one more stretch of service ahead. Its final day of operation at Oakland Nurseries is scheduled for Nov. 18, closing out the chapter that first introduced the brand to New Albany coffee drinkers.
WhatNow has reached out to Apollo Coffee for additional details on the opening date and further plans for the cafe, the outlet reports.
