Starbucks & Trendy Soft Serve Chain Opening in South Market

Starbucks and Aqua S, a trendy Australian soft serve ice cream chain, are among new retailers moving into the South Market District.

Starbucks and Aqua S will move into ground floor spaces at the corner of Girod Street and O’Keefe Avenue, inside The Beacon, an apartment complex developed by The Domain Cos., according to a news release from the developer. The stores are set to open in March.

In addition to Starbucks and Aqua S, Fidelity Bank has opened a branch in one of the storefronts on the ground floor of The Standard, according to the news release. The branch opened Dec. 31 in a storefront facing O’Keefe Avenue. Eustis Mortgage will also open an office in a storefront on the opposite side of the building along South Rampart Street this spring.