Ace Cafe Orlando Sets World Premier for May 19

ORLANDO, FL – Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: Ace Cafe Orlando, the first North American location of the celebrated London-based cafe, makes its world debut on Friday, May 19. Guests are invited to kick-start the grand opening weekend of the all-new, full-throttle, rock ‘n roll destination Ace Cafe with a cuppa coffee and tea when the Ace officially opens its doors to the public on Friday at 7:00 a.m., then stay 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. 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.” A snapshot of Ace Cafe Orlando’s grand opening weekend celebration is listed below; visit www.acecafeusa.com to stay up-to-date on the Ace’s grand opening happenings.

Friday, May 19, 2017

7 a.m. – Julius Meinl coffee – direct from Vienna; tea, and grab ‘n go breakfast bagels, muffins, burritos, croissants, and cinnamon rolls also available.
11 a.m. – Lunch menu is served and bars open, with live music on the back porch
Raffle opens to win a BMW R nineT Racer to benefit Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Register to win a trip for 2 to the 24th Annual Ace Cafe London Reunion Weekend
Live painting and sculpting works by world-renowned artists: Japanese chopsticks painter Makoto Endo, Spanish artist Antonio Merinero painting in the Ace’s backyard beer garden bocce courts (opening summer 2017), and American sculptor Michael Ulman
4 p.m. Live music in the car park (parking lot) starts, with live rock ‘n roll lasting well into the night
8 p.m. – Headliner Rockin’ Jason D. Williams takes the stage

Saturday, May 20, 2017

7 a.m. – Open and serving Carbs & Caffeine
Ace Cafe’s Cool Cars for Kids to benefit the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. 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.
9 a.m. – Start the day with Ace’s 4-Banger Brunch
10 a.m. – Free activities in the car park starting with a variety of local partners and vendors engaging Ace fans until 5:00 p.m.
Raffle continues to win a BMW R nineT Racer to benefit Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
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
4 p.m. – Live music starts outside, with live rock ‘n roll into the night.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

7 a.m. – Kickstart Sunday morning with Ace’s Bacon of the Week with Bikes & Bacon
9 a.m. – Ace’s 4-Banger Brunch kicks off again
10 a.m. – Free activities in the car park starting, with a variety of local partners and vendors engaging motor fans until 5pm.
2 p.m. – Full lunch menu service begins
Raffle continues: win a BMW R nineT Racer to benefit Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
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

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