More about Speedway Café 105
IT’S LOUD AND IT’S RAW:
GIVE ME SMOKE; GIVE ME NOISE; GIVE ME RUBBER; GIVE ME OIL;
GIVE ME SPEED…..GIVE ME SPEEDWAY 105!
Identical twin brothers Dave and Paul van der Spuy and their team have joined forces with TAFELBERG TAVERN in Gardens (Cape Town), to create the unique SPEEDWAY CAFÉ concept.
SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105 offers the motoring enthusiast – and everybody with a passion for cars and motorbikes, speed, technology and retro nostalgia – a place to go, meet, hang and participate. It’s a tribal thing – like minded souls with a common passion for motoring. To add to the energy, the décor of SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105 is motoring related with motor branding and logos, engaging the 5 senses in the sight, sound, feel, smell and taste of motoring.
LIVE BANDS
Since its opening at the end of 2008, SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105 has also become known for hosting regular LIVE MUSIC events, showcasing some of Cape Town’s hottest, up-and-coming bands. Live music is offered over most weekends – watch the press for details.
WEDNESDAY JAZZ
Wednesday nights is JAZZ night at Speedway, with one of Cape Town’s leading jazz bands playing LIVE and featuring visiting guest artists.
PRIVATE PARTIES AND FILM EVENTS
The venue has become THE place to party in the City Bowl, and is popular for birthday celebrations, private parties and functions such as 21st’s and 40th birthday parties. Various interesting short film events are also staged on a regular basis.
MOTORING FUNCTIONS, CAR AND BIKE EVENTS
Motoring events feature particular motoring brands or motor club (eg: BMW, Ducati etc) booking the venue exclusively to celebrate their marque. SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105 also offers motor dealers the ideal location to entertain clients, or launch a new product using its open-air parking area as a display/exhibition area. Other Speedway car and bike events are theme driven – for example American Muscle Car Night, Scooter Rallies, or Hot Rod events, to name but a few, and on Sundays the Café is open all day to cater for Breakfast Runs.
SPORT
On weekends Speedway celebrates all local and international motor sport events, as well as the screening of major rugby and soccer matches on large plasma screens.
EAT, DRINK AND CHECK OUT THE ACTION
SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105 and Tafelberg Tavern serve simple, and delicious café food, as well as all-day GTI Hot Breakfast on Sundays. Located just off Hope Street in Gardens, it’s a little hidden away in Roodehek Terrace, and has become known as one of Cape Town’s best kept secrets – you need to be in the know to know! The building is generous in proportion and has a large retro Dance Hall. It also has an old historical two lane wooden bowling alley and conference facilities are available too. The Café terrace looks out over the parking area, which offers safe parking for more than 50 cars and bikes – just the spot to check out arriving beauties (cars, bikes and others!)
SHOP
A SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105 retail clothing shop is on the cards where unique clothing collections aimed specifically at this target market, will be conceptualised and designed by Paul van der Spuy (5 times winner of the S.A. Fashion Awards). Motor Brands furthermore will be invited to sell their product from the store.
SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105
Roodehek Terrace, off Hope Street, Gardens
Tel Dave 084 577 2418
Email: vdspuytwo@iafrica.com
Join SPEEDWAY 105 CAFÉ on Facebook
Blog www.speedwaycafe105.wordpress.com
SUMMER TRADING HOURS
Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm till late
Saturdays – Big Screen Sport from 3pm till late
Sundays all day – Breakfast Runs and Big Screen Sport from 10am till 8pm
(Closed Mondays)
PRESS
‘Speedway is designed for petrol heads, although everyone is welcome. If you have a passion for cars and motorbikes, speed, technology and retro nostalgia, even better.’
Time Out Cape Town 2010
‘If the words Top Gear and horsepower increase your heart rate, this pub is for you. Send your man for a boys’ night or just check out the talent (especially the barmen) over a sundowner.’
Glamour May 2009
‘A fast, furious and familiar neighbourhood hangout – everybody should have a friendly neighbourhood local like this, a place where you can hang out and everyone knows your name.’
Weekend Argus The Good Weekend 26 April 2009
‘Get your kicks on route 105 – it’s retro heaven, inspired by the 1950’s era of motorcycles, cars and rock ’n roll. Now there’s something to get your rev counter roaring!’
Get It March 2009
‘Cape Town’s petrol-heads have a new hangout to get their motors running’ BA Horizons February 2009
‘Café Speed: Burnt rubber, clouds of carbon and thunderous engines welcome car fanatics to Speedway Café 105’ Business Day Wanted February 2009
‘Smoking it up at the Speedway – city bikers and motor enthusiasts finally have a place to call home with the recent opening of a petrolhead café in Hope Street’ Weekend Argus The Good Weekend 3 January 2009
BOOK NOW: Venue available for Birthday Parties and Private Functions
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
FIVESTAR PR Contact Janie van der Spuy
Tel 021 462 1677 Cell 083-324-5558 Email janie@fivestarpr.co.za
