Ashley Iaconetti's And Jared Haibon's 'Bachelor' – Themed Café Includes Fun Nods To The Franchise

Updated on August 08, 2022 22:11 PM by Anthony Christian

Jared Haibon Dream Of His Restaurant

Jared Haibon always dreamt of opening his restaurant; however, something he never envisioned the eatery would include? Countless Bachelor touches.

The Rhode Island native and Ashley Iaconetti, who met on the second season of Bachelor in Paradise, opened Audrey's Coffee House & Lounge in December.

The Menu Items To The Decorations

Since Haibon wanted to capture the essence of a family business, the cafe in South Kingston, Rhode Island, is named after Iaconetti's mother. But Audrey's also pays homage to their love story, from the menu items to the decorations.

We have so many nods because we love the franchise. And we're very appreciative of everything that the franchise has given to us, Haibon says. We're lucky that we ended up falling in love and meeting because of The Bachelor. Legitimately, there would be no Audrey's without The Bachelor.

Haibon And Iaconetti’s Bachelor Nights

A wooden sign hangs above Audrey's cozy fireplace. On nights, we drink wine and watch The Bachelor. Mornings, we drink coffee and recap it reads. Haibon and Iaconetti host weekly Bachelor nights, often reaching their maximum occupancy of around 90 people. The message is something they regularly practice.

The place fills up with a bunch of Bachelor fans that get into the episode, Iaconetti says. On commercial breaks, Jared and I will take time for questions. Sometimes we quiz with Bachelor trivia in commercial breaks. And then we also do a little meet and greet line at the end so everybody can get a picture.

Words From Iaconetti To Bachelor Fans

Bachelor Nation fan favorites often stop by for a meet and greet events, too. Last month, Mike Johnson from season 15 of The Bachelorette visited, and the lines were coming out both doors, says Iaconetti.

Serena Pitt And Joe Amabile On Bachelor In Paradise Season 7

We probably rotated through 300 people. Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile, who got engaged on season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise, also stopped early this month for two ticketed events at Audrey's.

She says that if I weren't on the show, I 1000% would be those people making sure I got tickets, driving hours to Audrey's, says Iaconetti, admitting she was a total fangirl before appearing on the show.

Aside from the fun events, the coffee house promises more subtle nods to the reality giant, including fun coffee names like the Trip to Paradise, a banana hazelnut iced latte. Another hilarious drink is the Most Dramatic Mocha Ever, playfully mocking how the series declares every season the most dramatic season ever, year after year.

Audrey’s Cocktails Offers With Some Beverages

Along with coffee, Audrey's also offers cocktails. Some retired alcoholic beverages were the Rose Ceremony and the Take A Moment And Said Your Goodbyes.

Bachelor stars make appearances at the Rhode Island spot in more ways than one. Ben Higgins, the season 20 bachelor, founded his own coffee company, Generous Coffee, and the BIP couple brews it on site.

It's a non-profit. So legitimately, every cup of coffee you buy is going to charity. It's a great company. It's great tasting coffee. We have a light and dark roast and espresso from there, Haibon adds.

Haibon Dream

Audrey fulfills Haibon's dream of opening a family-run establishment. He's the true offspring of reality contestants because he needs all the attention, and he's like, 'Look at me.' The couple often brings their 6-month-old, Dawson, to the cafe.

Mike Johnson Meet And Greet

He loves going around and hanging out with people, says Iaconetti. She doesn’t think he's ever been so calm as he was during the mental hospital that was the Mike Johnson meet and greets. While Audrey's is certainly a place for pop culture enthusiasts, Haibon says it's a cozy and comfortable cafe.

Of course, we have nods to The Bachelor because we love it so much. At the heart of what Audrey's is, it's truly a coffee shop lounge, he says. Yes, it's a Bachelor's destination, but I also want it to be a destination for everybody.