taking the long road

WKNDDRVR

The Long Way to Churchtown

We spent a beautiful day, driving the roads we love, and visiting some of our favorite vendors, picking up items for a sunset picnic.   All while being filmed by the esteemed filmmakers at Petrolicious.  It couldn't have been more perfect.

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Our Philosophy Behind WKNDDRVR

Close-up of a classic car interior featuring a wooden steering wheel with chrome spokes, a tan leather door panel, and a black dashboard with round analog gauges.

for those that love the drive

More Than Just A Car

Cars have always been about more than just the machine.They encompass movement. Design. Sound. Travel. Memory. The people who build them, race them, photograph them, and drive them — are the people standing around them telling stories. WKNDDRVR is a celebration of that culture — and a gathering place for the people who enjoy it.You don't need a membership. You don't need the right car. In fact, you don't need an old car at all.Just an appreciation for the drive.

Black and white photograph of two uniformed officials standing on a racetrack while a Formula 1 race car speeds around the curve in the background.

automotive stories and art

The Art Gallery

The walls of WKND DRVR bring together an amazing group of artists working across a multitude of mediums, each capturing the automotive community through their own eyes.

Some capture a car at speed. Some find beauty in a detail most of us would miss. Others capture the people, paddocks and places that make automotive culture what it is.

The gallery is always evolving, and much of the artwork on our walls is available for purchase. We want you to know the artists, understand what inspires them and discover the stories behind their work. Because understanding who made something and why they made it often changes the way you see it.

A vintage black car with round headlights and a chrome grille is parked facing forward under a stone archway, with a grassy field and trees visible in the background.

do a lap and grab some food

Start here. Finish here.

WKND DRVR shares its home with 109 Cheese at 6 Kent Green Boulevard on Main Street in Kent.

The gallery is also our dining room. And that's exactly how we like it.

Come in. Grab a sandwich. Sit down over a cheese board. Wander through the gallery. Talk cars. Talk food. Meet somebody. Tell us where you've been. Ask us where we should go next.

Because the cars may bring us together, but it's usually the conversations that keep us there.

WKND DRVR Re-occuring Events

Cars & Cheese

Our version of cars & coffee - but a little more our speed. Bring whatever you love to drive.  Old, new, two or four wheels.  It doesn't matter.  If you love the road, you're in the right place.

Amazing cheese, food, and often a little rose' with plenty of people who appreciate a good road and the stories that come with it.

Post Rally and Scenic Route Lunches

We love hosting our dearest friends after some pretty epic drives. Whether pulling in solo or arriving in a group, 109 Cheese offers a full lunch menu or a custom breakfast spread to unwind with fellow enthusiasts.

Upcoming Events

  • A painted artwork showing a bright red classic coupe parked on a green lawn, with trees, a fence, and a dramatic sunset sky in the background.
    12 Nov

    An Evening of Automotive Art with Thom Montanari

    November 12, 2026

    109 Wine (Ridgefield)

    Time: 6-8 pm. Location: The Marketplace in Copps Hill Plaza, 109 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, 06877

    We're excited to bring a little more WKND DRVR to Ridgefield as our wine shop becomes an extension of our automotive gallery in Kent. 

    To kick things off, we're hosting an evening featuring the work of Thom Montanari, whose remarkable paintings capture the beauty, history, and spirit of the automobile. From his decades-long relationship with BMW of North America to his passion for racing at Lime Rock Park, Thom's work celebrates the machines and people that make automotive history so fascinating. Join us for an evening of art, cheese, wine, and conversation as we celebrate this new chapter for WKND DRVR and 109 Wine.