Grand opening Weekend For The First Ace Cafe In the USA. Cool Cars And Hot Bikes, Charity Ride, Motorcycle Raffle, Special Guests, Free Rock ‘n Roll concert And More

The Ace Cafe Orlando officially opened its doors to the public on Friday May 18 at 7:00 a.m to enjoy an action-packed weekend of festivities at the 35,000-square-foot motor-centric dining, entertainment and retail destination. North America’s newest home for all who share the passion for speed, thrills and rock ‘n roll is waiving the green flag, signaling that it’s “go time” for Central Floridians and guests from around the globe to celebrate the heritage and history of the most famous Cafe on the planet.

City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer arrived to the Ace in a yellow ’58 Corvette for the signature flag-waving to mark the official opening of Ace Cafe Orlando. “The City of Orlando is committed to providing residents and our 68 million visitors with a diverse array of entertainment and dining options,” said Mayor Dyer. “Ace Cafe is a welcomed addition to Downtown Orlando, adding to the vibrancy and quality of life in the area, and will help to generate increased visitation and economic benefits to the area with its festivals and events.”

All three days of grand opening weekend will feature cool cars and hot bikes, live rock ‘n roll inside and outside both day and night, a BMW RnineT Racer motorcycle raffle benefiting Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (APCH), live demonstrations by three world-famous artists, onsite activities and brand partner merchandise (while supplies last), and a free Friday night concert by Rockin’ Jason D. Williams – direct from Memphis, about whom Rolling Stone magazine says “There hasn’t been raw rockabilly this solid since Jerry Lee Lewis, himself.”

After the jump, a snapshot of Ace Cafe Orlando’s grand opening weekend celebration activities.

Friday, May 19, 2017
·       The first Ace Cafe in the USA opens at 7:00 a.m. Grab a cuppa Julius Meinl coffee – direct from Vienna
·       Lunch menu is served and bars open at 11:00 a.m., with live music on the back porch
·       Raffle opens to win a BMW RnineT Racer to benefit APCH
·       Live painting and sculpting works by three world-renowned artists: Japanese chopsticks painter Makoto Endo, Spanish artist Antonio Merinero painting the Ace’s backyard beer garden bocce courts (opening summer 2017), and American sculptor Michael Ulman (artist from the feature film, Mad Max: Fury Road)
·       Music in the car park (parking lot) starts at 4:00 p.m. with live rock ‘n roll lasting well into the night. Taking the stage at 8:30 p.m. is headliner Rockin’ Jason D. Williams.

Saturday, May 20, 2017
·       Carbs & Caffeine at 7:00 a.m. Kick-start Saturday morning and drive in for an early morning cuppa!
·       Ace Cafe’s Cool Cars for Kids to benefit APCH. For a donation per car, participants can be a part of the opening weekend car show and receive a limited-edition Ace Cafe grand opening t-shirt.
·       Free activities in the car park starting at 10:00 a.m. with a variety of local partners and vendors engaging Ace fans until the evening.
·       Raffle continues to win a BMW RnineT Racer to benefit APCH
·       Register to win a trip for 2 to the 24th Annual Ace Cafe London Reunion Weekend
·       Live painting and sculpting continues by Japanese chopsticks painter Makoto Endo, Spanish artist Antonio Merinero and American sculptor Michael Ulman
·       Live music starts at 4:00 p.m. outside with live rock ‘n roll into the night. Cumberland Gap takes the stage at 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 21, 2017
·       Kick-start Sunday morning and ride in for an early morning cuppa starting at 7:00 a.m.
·       Raffle continues to win a BMW RnineT Racer to benefit APCH
·       Registration continues to win a trip for 2 to the 24th Annual Ace Cafe London Reunion Weekend
·       Free activities in the car park starting at 10:00 a.m. with a variety of local partners and vendors engaging motor fans until the evening.
·       Live music starts at 4:00 p.m. outside with live rock ‘n roll into the night.

Ace Cafe Orlando is located at the corner of West Livingston Street and Garland Avenue on a three-acre parcel in downtown Orlando in the extensively refurbished 100-year-old Harry P. Leu buildings (the former home of The Edge rock venue). The new “Ace Corner” is adjacent to the modern SunRail locomotive station and is a direct ride to the world-renowned Daytona race circuit via Interstate 4. The Ace spans two floors and features a full-service restaurant, two kitchens, four bars, a coffee bar, a communal counter, a mezzanine overlooking the main floor dining area and stage, private and semi-private group spaces, retail shops, and a motor-inspired  art gallery. Boasting delectable and affordable American diner fare with a twist and also featuring authentic British favorites, Ace Cafe Orlando connects great food and dining with a passion for motoring and live rock ‘n roll, providing a totally unique experience found nowhere else in the U.S.A.

6 Responses to “Grand opening Weekend For The First Ace Cafe In the USA. Cool Cars And Hot Bikes, Charity Ride, Motorcycle Raffle, Special Guests, Free Rock ‘n Roll concert And More”


  1. 1 David uhl May 20th, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    Bravo ,can’t wait to see it

  2. 2 James just another crazy kiwi May 21st, 2017 at 2:34 am

    Hopefully lots of Cafe Racers and 59 club look alikes… be nice if the original culture does not get dililuted by the American influennce …..
    The second “English Invasion” lol ?

    Greasers and Rockers… and a few modes in a Rumble …yea baby

  3. 3 Chop May 21st, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    Those bikes are great in the photos. Really adds to the Cafe Racer theme.

  4. 4 hacksaw May 22nd, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    a serious perversion i would say. Fk-em!

  5. 5 Michael Lichter May 22nd, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    Congratulations on the opening of the Ace Orlando to Mark and Julie, Mark and Linda, George and Susan and the rest of the Ace crew. The cafe looks fantastic and I can’t wait to see it fully operational!

  6. 6 calif phil May 24th, 2017 at 7:16 am

    A visit to the Ace cafe is on my list of places to go next year during bike week.

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