7 Brew Zebulon Road, Macon GA: Second Location Proposed – Zoning Status & Site Details
A second 7 Brew is proposed for Macon, this time on Zebulon Road, directly across from Sonny’s BBQ and near the recently opened Dutch Bros in front of The Lofts at Zebulon. It’s still an early-stage proposal, sitting on the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission’s draft agenda, not yet approved. Here’s everything confirmed about the site and the zoning process it still has to clear.
Status: Draft Agenda, Not Yet Approved
This project has not been approved. It’s listed on the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission’s draft agenda for its September 14 meeting, meaning it still needs to go before the commission and get a decision. Two separate applications are involved, a rezoning request and a conditional use permit, and both need approval before construction could begin. There’s no confirmed construction timeline or opening date at this stage.
Quick Facts: 7 Brew Zebulon Road, Macon GA
Confirmed via Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission draft agenda documents.
Where Exactly Would This 7 Brew Be Located?
The proposed site is 5890 Zebulon Road, Macon, GA, currently occupied by a single house. It sits directly across Zebulon Road from Sonny’s BBQ and near the recently opened Dutch Bros Coffee, which opened at 5781 Zebulon Road on July 31, 2026, in front of The Lofts at Zebulon apartment community. If approved, this stretch of Zebulon Road would end up with two competing national drive-thru coffee chains within easy sight of each other, a dynamic that’s become increasingly common as drive-thru coffee brands expand into the same growth corridors nationwide.
What the Zoning Applications Actually Ask For
Two separate applications, submitted by 610 Properties LLC, appear on the commission’s draft agenda:
| Application | What It Requests |
|---|---|
| Rezoning | Change approximately 0.84 acres from A-Agricultural to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial |
| Conditional Use Permit | Permission to operate a business classified as a restaurant without alcohol sales, with a drive-through |
Both applications need commission approval before the project can move forward. Project documents describe an approximately 771-square-foot shop with two drive-through lanes, a separate cooler and storage building, parking, a dumpster area, and stormwater detention infrastructure.
The proposed 7 Brew site at 5890 Zebulon Road, Macon, GA, currently a single-family house.
Is This Macon’s First 7 Brew?
No. Macon already has an open 7 Brew at 1667 Bass Rd, which was developed by Davis Companies and franchisee partner Richard Maddox, operating under the Lion Heart Brews franchise group. This Zebulon Road stand, if approved, would be the city’s second location. Lion Heart Brews, led operationally by Savannah Williamson, has said it plans to open more than 70 locations across Georgia, and has already brought 7 Brew stands to Warner Robins and Milledgeville as part of that same regional push.
| Location | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Macon (1st) | 1667 Bass Rd | Open |
| Zebulon Road (proposed, 2nd) | 5890 Zebulon Rd | Pending zoning approval |
| Warner Robins | 4030 Watson Blvd | Open |
| Milledgeville | 1801 Columbia St | Open |
What Happens Next
The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider the applications at its September 14 meeting. If both the rezoning and conditional use permit are approved, the project would still need to go through site plan review and permitting before construction could begin. No opening date or construction timeline has been announced, and it’s possible the commission could ask for changes or additional review, similar to what’s happened with other 7 Brew proposals working through local approval processes elsewhere.
What to Expect When It Opens
Like every 7 Brew location, this would be a drive-thru-only stand with no indoor seating, built around two drive-thru lanes. Expect the full 7 Brew menu of more than 20,000 drink combinations spanning coffee, energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies, shakes, and Italian sodas, along with order-ahead support through 7 Brew’s mobile app, which launched nationwide on August 12, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the Zebulon Road 7 Brew been approved?
No. The project is listed on the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission’s draft agenda for its September 14 meeting and has not yet received a decision.
Where exactly would this 7 Brew be located?
5890 Zebulon Road, Macon, GA, across from Sonny’s BBQ and near the Dutch Bros that opened at 5781 Zebulon Road in July 2026.
Is this Macon’s first 7 Brew?
No. Macon already has an open 7 Brew at 1667 Bass Rd. This would be the city’s second location.
What approvals does this project still need?
Two applications: a rezoning from Agricultural to Neighborhood Commercial, and a conditional use permit to operate a drive-through restaurant without alcohol sales.
Who is developing this project?
The applications were submitted by 610 Properties LLC. Macon’s existing 7 Brew stands have been developed through Lion Heart Brews, in partnership with Davis Companies and franchisee Richard Maddox.
Will there be indoor seating?
No. Like all 7 Brew locations, this would be a drive-thru-only stand with no interior seating.
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