Welcome To
Ace Cafe London
Welcome To
Ace Cafe London
Motorbikes, Cars and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Rev it Up!
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 (CHN) , Lahti (FIN) , Luzern (CH) , Kuala Lumpur (MAL) and Sanford (USA)
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!
Bonneville T120 Ace A Celebration Of The Original Cafe Racers!
The limited edition Bonneville T120 Ace is a modern classic that’s moody, mean and full of attitude. Based on the celebrated T120 Black, the Bonneville T120 Ace has real pedigree, performance and presence to go with its purpose.
‘Head Down – Hang On’ was the refreshingly defiant attitude of the young urban leather-clad Bonneville riders of the 1960s as they rode out onto and beyond London’s North Circular then gathered back at the Ace Cafe, comparing rides and sharing tales to a thrilling soundtrack of rock ‘n’ roll.
The spiritual home of British motorcycling and cafe racers, traffic light heroes, and ‘out to the Hanger Lane roundabout and back before the record finishes’ riders, London’s legendary Ace Cafe, and the timeless biker attitude to speed that made it famous, are now commemorated with an one-off Triumph limited edition motorcycle; the Bonneville T120 Ace.
Delivered with a numbered certificate signed by Triumph CEO Nick Bloor and Ace Cafe managing director Mark Wilsmore, the Bonneville T120 Ace is a real collectors’ item.
Ace Cafe Reunion 32nd Year
This year, Ace Cafe London celebrates the 32nd year of the legendary Ace Cafe Reunion, taking place at the Ace from 4th–6th September, with the annual ride-out to Madeira Drive, Brighton, on Sunday, 6th September.
FRIDAY 4th SEPTEMBER
The Reunion weekend kicks off at the Ace with music and entertainment from 6.00pm.
SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER
A full day of bikes, music, entertainment, and activities at the Ace!
Bring your bike, enjoy the atmosphere, and take part in the “Best Ridden Cafe Racer” competition, with judging and awards taking place during the day.
Live music and DJs will keep the Ace rocking throughout the afternoon and into the evening, with further entertainment and activities to be announced.
SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER – BRIGHTON RIDE-OUT
The traditional Cafe Racer Ride Out heads to Madeira Drive, Brighton, continuing the Reunion weekend in true Ace Cafe style.
Further details to follow.
See you at the Ace!
Rev up and ride with the Rockers!
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‘Red Wheel’ Plaque at The Ace!
We’re delighted to announce that Ace Cafe London is the 115th location in the UK to receive a “Red Wheel” plaque. The plaque is awarded in recognition of its legacy in the development of transport, its unique history, and of its being an icon which was a must visit gathering place for young British motorcyclists in the 1950’s and 60’s and which continues to inspire today.
The plaque was unveiled at the Ace by the Mayor of Brent together with Father Sergiy Diduk, Chairman of the 59 Club, on the morning of Sunday 8th September 2019, as part of the cafes annual Ace Cafe Reunion.
United In Culture – The Ben Sherman X Ace Cafe Collection
Ben Sherman and Ace Cafe London, two iconic institutions at the heart of Mod and Rock n’ Roll, unite to release a unique collaboration designed to celebrate two milestone anniversaries, the black and white collection remixes sartorial mod with a rock n’ roll attitude.
Ben Sherman, a British brand founded 1963 in Brighton and adopted by almost every youth culture or style movement since, joins the Ace in 2024 with a pop-up booth all day Saturday 7.9.24 at the Ace and Sunday 8.9.24 at Brighton, showcasing the launch of THE BEN SHERMAN X ACE CAFE COLLECTION of seven individual and distinctive items of clothing celebrating both the 30th annual Ace Cafe Reunion and the 60th anniversary of the “Mods n’ Rockers”, famously meeting at seaside destinations in 1964.
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Ace Times
by Mick Duckworth
The long awaited comprehensive book “Ace Times” – speed thrills and tea spills, a cafe and a culture” relates and illustrates the definitive history of London’s Ace Cafe, a roadside pull-in that open in 1938 and became the most famous haunt of the motorcycle riding “Ton-up kids” in the 50’s and the Rockers in the 60’s. This book also tells story of the other venues and cafes, like the 59 Club, the Busy Bee and others elsewhere around the country. A substantial high quality, fully bound, 312 page hardback volume packed with personal recollections and evocative photographs, Ace Times also features the fastest motorcycles, the loudest music, the iconic movies and the distinctive clothing and styles of the cafe racing era. Burn ups, press hysteria, rock n roll riots, police baiting, Mods and Rockers, pirate radio and loads more besides, all unambiguously revealed.
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The Ace Story
Since 1938
It was in England. It was in London. It was in 1938. A road side cafe was built to cater for those using the then new arterial carriage way – the North Circular Road – the A406. It was just before the war. It was a place no one at the time would have thought would go on to become the world´s most famous Motor Cafe. This building was called The Ace Cafe. And the story began….
The doors having opened the Ace Cafe became a meeting point for motorists who not only liked to pull over for a cuppa or a Full British Breakfast, but also to enjoy the company of like-minded people.
Heavily damaged in an air raid by the Luftwaffe in 1940, it was subsequently rebuilt in 1948. With the advent of Rock ‘n Roll, the Ace Cafe attracted youngsters on their motorcycles. The Cafe Racer was born, the record races, and with them came the Ton Up boys and girls, and the Rockers.
It´s a story about Speed, it´s a story about boy meets girl, it´s a timeless story with worldwide appeal and which to this day continues, carrying the spirit into the future. It´s our story. It´s your story. It´s the Ace Cafe story. Keep revving it up!
