Apex is small enough that live music still feels like a local secret. There is no arena and no ticketed club, but on any given week you can find a jazz trio in a cocktail lounge, a cover band on a bar patio and an acoustic set at a taproom. Here is where to hear…
Aqua Vitae
Looking for a bar in Apex, NC? Ten years ago the answer was a sports pub or a drive to Raleigh. Today Apex has a genuinely good spread: neighbourhood taverns with pool tables and food trucks, a brewery taproom, and a proper craft cocktail and whiskey bar. Here is an honest local guide to the…
Meet the Dalgona Old Fashioned at Apex Aqua Vitae, a boozy, bold bourbon signature in Apex, NC. Larceny bourbon, whipped coffee, chocolate.
The Caprese Martini at Apex Aqua Vitae turns a summer salad into a savory martini. Tomato-infused vodka, basil, mozzarella. A must-try in Apex, NC.
Terra Firma “Firm Ground” at Apex Aqua Vitae is an earthy, energizing Scotch cocktail with celery, cucumber and clove honey. Try it in Apex, NC.
Vespera “Star of Venus” at Apex Aqua Vitae is a luscious gin sour with Aperol, pomegranate and a silky egg-white top. A luxury cocktail in Apex, NC.
Midas’ Touch at Apex Aqua Vitae is a spicy, spirited aged-rum cocktail with saffron, banana and habanero. A golden luxury pour in Apex, NC.
The Korean Highball at Apex Aqua Vitae is a crisp, low-ABV soju cocktail with ume plum soda and candied ginger. A refreshing pour in Apex, NC.
Solis Ortus “Rising Sun” at Apex Aqua Vitae is a tangy, tantalizing reposado tequila cocktail with orange sorbet and smoked rosemary. Apex, NC.