The story: Arlington’s future 7 Brew is one step closer to pouring drinks on Airline Road. The Town’s Design Review Committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m., and the only new item on the agenda is the site plan for a 7 Brew drive-thru coffee shop.

Where it’s going: 5121 Airline Rd., on Lot 3 of the Summers Square subdivision, on the west side of Airline Road just north of Summers Road. The lot is 0.883 acres and zoned B2 General Business, where drive-thru restaurants are allowed.

What’s planned: A 1,277-square-foot building with a drive-thru on the south side under a steel canopy, plus parking. The applicant is 7Brew Memphis LLC, with Galloway as the design firm.

What it’ll look like: Think farmhouse-meets-coffee-stand. The plans show vertical shiplap siding over a reddish-black brick wainscot, black storefront windows, white trim and a raised gable facing Airline Road. Five 20-foot light poles would line the parking lot.

The fine print: Town Planner Jeremy Credeur’s staff report recommends approval, with a few notes:

  • The design doesn’t hit the Town’s minimum percentage of brick or stone. Staff suggested carrying the brick up the walk-in cooler to close the gap.
  • Dumpster enclosure doors need to be metal, not wood.
  • Shrubs need to be at least 18 inches tall at planting, and dumpster screening plants at least 6 feet.
  • The builder has to show rooftop equipment will be hidden from view.
  • Staff also suggested a contrasting color for the white drive-thru canopy so it stands out a bit more.

What’s next: If the committee signs off, the project still needs final construction plans signed by the Town Engineer and Town Planner, plus a development agreement approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, since public improvements are involved. Aldermen already approved the Summers Square Phase 2 agreement on Nov. 2 (our recap). No opening date has been set.

Also on the design front: The same committee approved the site plan for Donelson Oaks Church of Christ on Oct. 13, according to the Town’s current projects page. The plan calls for a 12,000-square-foot church with seating for 350 on 15 mostly wooded acres on the east side of Airline Road, south of the Brooks Manor neighborhood. About 9 acres of trees would stay, including a 50-foot buffer next to homes to the north. The Planning Commission approved the site plan Sept. 21.

Sources: Nov. 10, 2026 DRC agenda, Nov. 10, 2026 DRC packet, Oct. 13, 2026 DRC packet, Town of Arlington current projects.

Image: 7 Brew front elevation rendering from the Nov. 10, 2026 DRC packet, Town of Arlington