Bachelor In Paradise star, Jared Haibon, revealed the names of the Bachelor-themed drinks that are sold at Audrey’s Coffee House and Lounge, the café that he and his wife, Ashley Iaconetti, opened in South Kingstown, Rhode Island in December. Ashley was a contestant on Chris Soules’ season of The Bachelor in 2015, while Jared had appeared on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of The Bachelorette later that year. They met that summer on Bachelor In Paradise season 2, and had a long romantic journey that finally resulted in them getting married in 2019. They are expecting a baby boy in February.
Jared had a lifelong dream of opening his own restaurant after working in the hospitality industry for 12 years. The café is named after Ashley’s mom, and is described as a coffee house by day and a wine bar by night. The food menu consists of charcuterie boards, hummus and garlic naan, baked Ritz macaroni and cheese, and other delectable items. Jared and Ashley wanted to include many touches that would recognize the importance of the Bachelor franchise in their lives. The shop serves coffee from Generous Coffee Co., the coffee brand developed by Bachelor Nation fan-favorite, Ben Higgins. The logo of the café substitutes a rose for the apostrophe in Audrey’s. A wooden sign above a fireplace reads, “Monday nights we drink wine and watch The Bachelor. Tuesday mornings we drink coffee and recap.” The restaurant also hosts watch parties for The Bachelor.
In an interview with Bachelor Nation, Jared revealed the Bachelor-themed drinks that customers can order at the café. He shared, “Bachelor Nation has been such an important part of our lives. Ashley and I are not only so grateful and appreciative of everything the franchise has done for us, but the franchise is truly such a part of our family and our story. I hear a lot of times some people who come from Bachelor shows and they say that they don’t want to be known for being on the show; they want to be known for something else. And while I understand that, there’s a big part that doesn’t understand that.” Jared went on to say that people notice that he and Ashley don’t “run away” from the fact that they were on the show when they see the names of the drinks that pay tribute to some of the most famous quotes from the series such as “The Rose Ceremony,” “Take a Moment, Say Your Goodbyes,” “A Trip to Paradise,” and “Here for the Wrong Reasons.” According to the Audrey’s Coffee House & Lounge menu, patrons can order these specialty coffee drinks in either hot or iced varieties. “The Rose Ceremony” is a white chocolate raspberry latte served with hot chocolate and whipped cream. “Take A Moment, Say Your Goodbyes” is a white chocolate Snickerdoodle latte with cinnamon caramel toffee, whipped cream, and white chocolate. “A Trip to Paradise” consists of banana hazelnut iced coffee with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and toasted coconut. “Here for the Wrong Reasons” is a Nutella amaretto latte with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Jared explained that there is no reason for him and Ashley to hide the fact that they were on the show, saying, “why would we run away from the show? I met my wife through the show, it’s one of the best experiences of my life. We love this show, and we know that without the show there is no Audrey’s. So we knew very early on that we wanted to incorporate The Bachelor into many different aspects of our establishment.” Jared revealed that his favorite drinks are “The Most Dramatic Mocha Ever!” which is iced almond coconut mocha topped with whipped cream, coconut, and chocolate fudge, and “Take a Moment, Say your Goodbyes.” He also said that those are two of the most popular drinks at the café.
Jared and Ashley’s café, Audrey’s, is a sweet establishment where fans of the Bachelor franchise delight in the references to their favorite shows. Jared and Ashley met and eventually fell in love because of Bachelor In Paradise. They will continue to honor their past with the show by serving “The Most Dramatic Mocha Ever!” at Audrey’s for years to come.
