ACE CAFE Orlando joins Tampa Racing
 

ACE CAFE Orlando joins Tampa Racing

ACE CAFE

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The first collaboration between Ace Cafe and Cruisin Orlando was a massive success, as shown above. Mark your calendars for another event with DJ Don spinning the tunes.
ACE CAFE
100 West Livingston Street, Orlando

A Historic article from London

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From MOTORING CLASSICS | SPRING 2014 Cocooned in their air-bagged cars, it
must be difficult for today’s teenagers to relate to the ton-up kids of the ‘50s.
They’d gratefully missed out on WWII, but were born into austerity
and desperately craved some actin.

Then along came credit – probably not enough to fund four wheels but maybe
sufficient for two. Films such as ‘The Wild One’, though largely banned in
the UK, fuelled the desire for rebellious riding on roads still gloriously devoid
of an overall speed limit. Add the new-fangled rock ‘n’ roll music and teenage
hormones to the mix, and you’d got the basis for a major explosion!

The infamous Ace Cafe has hosted
just about every type of road user in its time. Now, with related operations
in China, Finland, Germany, Japan and the USA, this iconic
brand apparently knows no bounds.

Where did the Ace come in? Simple – it was on a fast section of road tailor-made for
racing, was open when other cafes were closed, and had rock ‘n’ roll
permanently on tap. Yes, it’s not surprising that clean-living, middle-
aged motorcyclists gave the place a wide berth in the ‘50s or that Mods
avoided it like the plague in the ‘60s, but a lot of us secretly wish we’d been
involved.

First came the trucks .....The first cafe to adorn the site was
opened by entrepreneur Vic Edenborough in March 1938 as a
truck stop for the newly-created North Circular road. Open 24 hours a day
with the capacity to feed 100 drivers at a time, and such mod cons as ‘central
heating and toilets for both ladies and gentlemen, complete with hot and cold
running water’, it was an instant success.

So much so that Edenborough
promptly added a garage and filling station alongside. Unfortunately, just
two years later the nearby railway yards drew the attention of the Luftwaffe, who missed their target but hit the cafe instead. Undeterred, Edenborough ultimately replaced the building with a
bigger, better one that at one stage was a mix of cafe and restaurant, employed
25 staff and served as many as 2,000 meals a day.

The workshop made parts for Handley Page during the war and Ace folklore
recalls that John Wyer of Le Mans Aston Martin, GT40 and Porsche 917
fame briefly operated there after hostilities had ceased. Another rumour
suggests Colin Chapman may have carried out machining on the premises
around the time he was constructing the Lotus MKI in nearby Muswell
Hill.

Whatever, the early ‘50s were undoubtedly the heyday for the Ace
first time around and by the late-‘60s, when motorways had drawn much of
the lorry traffic away from the North Circular and speed limits and the law
in general had put the brakes on the rockers, the venue went into a steady
decline, and served its last plate of egg and chips on November 4, 1969.

Then came Wilsmore.
Born in 1957, Mark Wilsmore was a shade too young to experience the
rocker era firsthand, but has clearly always been one at heart. He couldn’t
wait to get his first bike, though soon found owning them was one thing and
staying on them apparently quite another – ‘my brother reckons I’ve
spent five years of my life in hospital through motorcycle crashes’! In 1979
he joined the mounted police and admits his younger colleagues took the
mickey out of him riding a classic British bike to work clad in traditional
leathers. However, he had no problem linking up with like-minded souls
away from work and fell into the role of ‘Mr Organiser’ of trips
to The Dutch TT, Bol d’Or etc.

Though familiar with the Ace as the tyre depot it had become, he had no
recollection of its cafe days but, as soon as a fellow member of the West Middlesex
Triumph Owners Club pointed out that Autumn 1994 marked the 25th Anniversary
of the venue’s closure - ‘I knew there should be a reunion, and I should be the one
to organise it’. There was and he did, and a staggering 12,000
motorcyclists attended.

Clearly the Ace meant much to a lot of enthusiasts and so began a protracted
project to purchase the site and resurrect the iconic cafe, which finally
came to fruition in September 2001.

These days there are some 10 bike and 20 car events each month – ie
something every day except December 25. The Ace is now arguably the mecca
for every car and bike enthusiast – in fact you simply don’t qualify as one
until you’ve been there at least once! See www.ace-cafe-london.com re the
events and http://www.acecafeshop.com/products/376 for more about the
history.

At Ace Cafe London we welcome all who share our passion, based upon the rich traditions of motorcycles, cars and rock n’ roll. Established in 1938, today the Ace has become “the home” for petrolheads and is known as the world´s most famous motor cafe. From the iconic original cafe at Ace Corner in Northwest London, and following your enquiries, Ace premises are open in Beijing, Lahti and Lucerne, and now include with the all new Ace Cafe Barcelona and Ace Cafe Orlando venues, both having celebrated their Grand Opening in spring 2017.

All Ace venues, whilst catering locally for their crowds, share the true Ace Cafe spirit and, with privilege and pride, invite you all to be part of it. Though the way of expressing oneself, the music and the machines have changed over the last decades, the spirit and motivation remains the same, individual and authentic. So set the wheels in motion and take a journey with us through the unique Ace Cafe experience!

https://busites_www.s3.amazonaws.com...fe-orlando.png [h=2]Ace Cafe Orlando[/h] 100 W. Livingston Street
Orlando, Fl 32801
(corner of Livingston & Garland)
Phone: 407-996-6686
[h=3]Cafe Hours:[/h] Monday - Wednesday: 11AM - 9PM
Thursday: 11AM - 10PM
Friday - Saturday: 11AM - 11PM
Sunday: 10AM - 9PM
Brunch: Sunday: 10AM - 2PM
[h=3]Coffee Bar:[/h] Monday - Wednesday: 11AM - 8PM
Thursday - Friday: 11AM - 9PM
Saturday: 9AM - 9PM
Sunday: 9AM - 8PM
[h=3]Bar:[/h] Monday - Wednesday: 11AM - 10PM
Thursday: 11AM - 11PM
Friday - Saturday: 11AM - 12AM
Sunday: 10AM - 9PM

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DINNER MENU

Kickstarters & Shareable Eats

KICKSTARTERS

Classic Burger Sliders

Angus Mini-Burgers, Cheddar Cheese & Applewood Smoked Bacon


Hog Sliders

BBQ Pulled Pork topped with Apple Slaw


Veggie Burger Sliders

Our delicious house-blended mix of Quinoa, Black Beans, Yellow Onions, Peppers, and Corn mixed with Herbs and Seasonings. Topped with Provolone, sliced Roma Tomatoes and served with Roasted Aioli


Smoked Mahogany Wings

Smoked with Hickory Wood lightly fried and tossed in a sweet and savory Mahogany Sauce. Served with Celery Sticks & Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing.



Buffalo, BBQ or Naked Wings

One pound of Premium Jumbo Wings, lightly fried & classically served with Celery Sticks & Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing.


Sweet & Spicy Shrimp

Succulent Shrimp, lightly-battered and fried, tossed in a sweet & spicy Aioli. Served with sweet Jasmine Rice & House-Made pickled Cucumbers, Cilantro, toasted Sesame Seeds & Scallions



Buffalo Empanadas

Three Empanadas filled with Pulled Chicken, House-Made Ace Hot Sauce & Cheese. Served with Celery and Blue Cheese Dressing


Pulled Pork Taco Trio


Slow-roasted, hand-pulled Pork, Cheddar Cheese & BBQ Sauce. Topped with Apple Slaw


Shrimp Taco Trio

Tender Shrimp lightly-battered & fried over sweet Sticky Rice, House-Made pickled Cucumbers & chopped Cilantro. Topped with toasted black & white Sesame Seeds


Rumble Fish Taco Trio

Blackened or Fried Haddock topped with Pineapple Salsa, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce & Cilantro Sour Cream

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Burgers & Sandwiches

Our Signature Burgers & Specialty Sandwiches

ACE BURGERS

All Burgers are a half-pound of Angus Beef, lightly seasoned & served on a toasted, buttered Brioche Bun with Fries & a Pickle Spear. Gluten-Free Bun Available for additional charge.
Straight-Away Burger

Authentic & Original! Served with Lettuce, Tomatoes & Onions. Add choice of Cheese for additional charge.


Hog & Heifer Burger

The Best of Both Worlds! Burger topped with BBQ Pulled Pork, Smoked Gouda Cheese, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Onions


Ton-Up Chili Burger

Burger topped with our slow-smoked Burnout Chili & Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Onions


Bonneville Bacon Cheeseburger

Burger topped with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Onions


So-Cal Turkey Burger

House-Made family recipe! Fresh-ground Turkey seasoned with Herbs, Spices & Salsa, topped with Pepperoncinis, Spinach, Sliced Pickles, Guacamole, fresh Salsa & Pepper Jack Cheese.


Unloaded Veggie Burger

Delicious house-blended mix of Quinoa, Black Beans, Corn, Yellow Onions & Peppers, mixed with Herbs & Seasonings. Topped with Smoked Gouda, Lettuce & Tomatoes
NEW Classic Patty Melt

Half-pound Angus Burger smashed and topped with Caramelized Onions and Swiss Cheese. Served on buttered grilled Marble Rye Bread. Ask for a side of creamy Thousand Island Dressing


SANDWICHES

All sandwiches served with Fries & a Pickle Spear
Ultimate Ace Grilled Cheese

Asiago & Fontina Cheeses, Caramelized Onions on a Cheddar Cheese Crusted Sourdough Bread. Served with our Tomato Bacon Jam for dipping. Add Applewood Smoked Bacon for $2


Smoke House Turkey Club

Slow-smoked, thinly-sliced Turkey, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes & Iceberg Lettuce. Served on Texas Toast with an Herb Mayonnaise. Ask for a side of Roasted Red Pepper Jelly


Pastrami Reuben Melt

Shaved Top Round Pastrami piled high on Marble Rye Bread with Swiss Cheese & Sauerkraut. Finished with Thousand Island Dressing


Beer-Braised BBQ Pulled Chicken Melt

Slow-cooked, Yuengling Amber Beer-Braised, Hand-Pulled BBQ Chicken with Havarti Cheese & Apple Slaw on Texas Toast



Motor City Chicken

Juicy breast of Chicken grilled to perfection topped with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes & House-Made green Cilantro Sauce. Served on a Brioche Bun.


Roadhouse Philly Cheesesteak

Seasoned thinly-sliced Ribeye & Provolone. Available with or without caramelized Onions. Served on an Amoroso Hoagie Roll


Over The Top BLT

Applewood Smoked Bacon, Iceberg Lettuce & Vine-Ripened Tomatoes. Served on a Cheddar Crusted Texas Toast with Herb Mayonnaise


Classic BLT

Applewood Smoked Bacon, Iceberg Lettuce & fresh Vine-Ripened Tomatoes. Served on Texas Toast with Mayo

[h=2]Entrées (only available at Dinner)[/h] Simple comfort food with inspirations from roadside diners, British pubs, and family recipes.
Entrées not available at Lunch time.

[h=3]Shrimp Scampi[/h] Succulent Shrimp sautéed in fresh Garlic & Butter, fresh Lemon Juice, White Wine, Basil & diced Roma Tomatoes tossed with Linguine Pasta & served with Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Bread
[h=3]Bat Outta Hell Meatloaf[/h]
8oz Seasoned Ground Beef & Pork wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon with Tomato Bacon Jam & Brown Onion Gravy. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
[h=3]NEW Top Sirloin Steak[/h] Half-pound USDA Choice Top Sirloin grilled to perfection. Served with Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
[h=3]NEW Bourbon Chicken[/h] Two tender Chicken Breasts with Bourbon Glaze. Served with Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables

[h=3]Herb-Crusted North Atlantic Haddock[/h] Herb-Crusted, Pan-Seared Haddock drizzled with an Orange Butter Ginger Sauce & served over creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables