The first U.S. location of the London-based Ace Cafe (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) opens in downtown Orlando at 100 W Livingston Street (MAP) on May 19th at 7am. It's a 35,000 sq ft "motor-centric dining, entertainment and retail destination" on three acres containing the refurbished 100-year-old Harry P. Leu buildings. The facility features a full-service restaurant serving American diner and traditional British menus, 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.
Opening Weekend 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; tea and grab ‘n go breakfast bagels, muffins, burritos, croissants, and cinnamon rolls also available.
- 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
- Register to win a trip for 2 to the 24th Annual Ace Cafe London Reunion Weekend
- 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
- 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 8:00 p.m. is headliner Rockin’ Jason D. Williams.
Opening Weekend 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 $15 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.
- Hungry? Start the day with a bang at Ace’s 4-Banger Brunch at 9:00 a.m. (a buffet-style, all-you-can-eat brunch served every weekend).
- Free activities in the car park starting at 10 a.m. with a variety of local partners and vendors engaging Ace fans until 5:00 p.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
- 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.
Opening Weekend Sunday, May 21, 2017
- Bikes & Bacon at 7:00 a.m. Kickstart Sunday morning and ride in for an early morning cuppa and Ace’s Bacon of the Week!
- Ace’s 4-Banger Brunch kicks off again at 9:00 a.m, with full lunch menu starting at 2pm.
- 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
- Live painting and sculpting continues by Japanese chopsticks painter Makoto Endo, Spanish artist Antonio Merinero and American sculptor Michael Ulman
- Free activities in the car park starting at 10 a.m. with a variety of local partners and vendors engaging motor fans until 5pm.
