Legendary London icon Ace Cafe heads to the States
Filed under: Etc., MotorcycleIf you have even a passing interest in the world of two-wheeled transportation, you likely already know all about Ace Cafe. The place started as a roadside diner, but quickly evolved into a haven for young London bike nuts after World War II. As a result, the name is now synonymous with the café racer phenomenon. Mark Wilsmore took the reins at Ace in 1993 and completely restored the structure in 2001. Now, the little diner serves as a hub for thousands of riders from around the world every day.
Today, Ace Cafe is planning to open outlets here in The Land Of The Free. A total of ten locations are set to spring up across the country soon, and to mark the occasion, Dime City Cycles is throwing a grand-opening celebration in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, May 14.
We typically recoil from the commercialization of something as unique and special as the Ace Cafe, but if anyone can do this and do it right, it's Wilsmore. The man knows a thing or two about putting together a custom bikers, which leads us to believe the new Aces may actually be a place real riders want to spend time instead of a glorified t-shirt stand. Hit the jump for the full press release.Continue reading Legendary London icon Ace Cafe heads to the StatesLegendary London icon Ace Cafe heads to the States originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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