Waldo business owners Howard and Laura Turley are eager to introduce their new concept lounge, Audrey’s Wine + Bourbon, to the neighborhood. The plus sign in the name is not meant to stand in for ‘and’—it is a key part of Audrey’s, designed to introduce guests to a new way to experience wine with bourbon.
“We want people to come with an open mind about trying something new, this isn’t going to be a typical wine or bourbon place,” Howard said. “We’re going to taste this and experience this and teach you how to pair wine with bourbon. We want them to walk out and say, ‘Wow, that was cool.’”
The Turleys, self-proclaimed “Waldonians” who have lived in the area for years, and in Howard’s case, have roots stretching back to a different generation, are thrilled to be opening a new venture in Waldo. They opened 75th Street Events in 2021 just east of the intersection between 75th and Wornall at 214 E 75th St. With the opening of Audrey’s Wine + Bourbon at 404 W. 75th St., the Turleys will be bringing people together on both sides of Waldo’s major intersection…