FabSwingers.com forum: Bikers cafes

By *uffymayfair OP Couple
over a year ago

vera playa, Almeria

Where's the best biker cafes, I've been to the ace, rykas, oakdene, merrychest and high beech. Now we're up in Scotland gonna try a few up here, but where's your local and what are they like?

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

My local cafe is squires cafe Sherburn in Elmet been going years not in its original spot but the new spot is pretty good

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By *ones47Couple
over a year ago

newtown

owl nest Llandovery wales

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By *ittylover69Man
over a year ago

Livingston

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By *ittylover69Man
over a year ago

Livingston

Bikers Cove at Queensferry. Good cafe and great views of the bridges.

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By *uffymayfair OP Couple
over a year ago

vera playa, Almeria

" Bikers Cove at Queensferry. Good cafe and great views of the bridges. "

I'll be giving this one a visit when we move down hopefully nlatsr this year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My local, the Custom Café on the A259 nr Little Common/Bexhill. Great staff and food and well worth a visit, especially for Friday night Bike Nights in the summer. Also Route 1066 on the A21 nr Robertsbridge/Hastings, a more traditional café but a good place to stop-off for an hour or few..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"owl nest Llandovery wales

Definitely was there yesterday called in heading back to Swansea from Aberystwyth

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

Loomies on the a32 in Hampshire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My local is Squires cafe bar Newthorpe Sherburn in Elmet West Yorkshire. I've been going years and I have a few fab friends that also go.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most definitely Bikers Cove at South Queensferry

Alternatively there is the Green Welly at Tyndrum although it’s not an official “bikers” stop it is where all the major manufacturers and shops have their annual test days.

Always a great stop if touring the Highlands anyway

But officially yes drop in at the Cove, great friendly wee place for a coffee and a bit of banter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Local dedicated I suppose are the Hillington triumph and harley

But both as expensive as the dealerships they are located inside

Largs seafront has lots of places to buy coffees and goodies but everyone chooses to sit out in the elements and chat, the green Welly is also the same, at Inveraray again its the car park where folks get together, heading to bikers cove soon but as a general rule I stop when I'm wanting to and if I see some bikes parked outside all the better if there's a chance of having someone to talk shite to for a while to pass the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never heard of the place in south queensferry. Need to give it a wee try.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never heard of the place in south queensferry. Need to give it a wee try. "

Next alternative bikers day out? You can finally christen your baby properly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aberfoyle car park is another

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

"My local cafe is squires cafe Sherburn in Elmet been going years not in its original spot but the new spot is pretty good "

Yep my local bike cafe as well. It puts on some great venues and night's fantastic food and drink and a great place to meet. But maybe it's just me I think it could do with a facelift, redecorating and a good old fashioned jukebox.

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Hartside cafe on the A686. The road climbs the Hartside Pass to a height of 1904 ft, from where there are magnificent views across the Solway Firth to Scotland. Unfortunately the cafe burnt down in March 2018. There has been plans drawn up in August 2019 to build a new cafe with a panoramic view with a glass fronted building. not heard anything for a while so hope it all goes ahead. It was bikers heaven and very very popular

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alba customs in Edinburgh has a wee cafe shop as well as some nice bikes for sale.

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over a year ago

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By *artyanna16200TV/TS
over a year ago

leeds

Kirby lonsdale in the summer months , just 5 miles from the M6 junction near preston hundreds there , right by the old river bridge on the A65. Good place to take a dip or if your feeling brave take a leap of faith off the bridge , been up there and off the parapet dozens off times . Few good campsites nearby too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

squires cafe for us two. been going years

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"squires cafe for us two. been going years "

Me too. Was even going when it was the old place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol"

Do not be intimidated

we all started on 50cc mopeds or 250 LC's

bikers cove does a good bacon roll, then head upto the Green Welly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol

Do not be intimidated

we all started on 50cc mopeds or 250 LC's

bikers cove does a good bacon roll, then head upto the Green Welly"

Thanks but it’s still intimidating lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol

Do not be intimidated

we all started on 50cc mopeds or 250 LC's

bikers cove does a good bacon roll, then head upto the Green Welly

Thanks but it’s still intimidating lol "

I really dont see why? most are old men riding old men's bikes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Route 18 Cafe on the A18 N.E.Lincolnshire,good grub at decent prices and owned by a biker.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whiteways cafe

Bury Hill near Arundel

I'm up there at least twice a week car or bike as its only a slight detour on my commute from work been going there for years on and off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Super sausage cafe A5 Towcester

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol"

As other people have said don't be intimidated learner riders turn up at my local one all the time and, one girl turns up on her 125 on her own and if she can do it you can

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By *ouble_The_DelightCouple
over a year ago

Wakefield

"My local is Squires cafe Sherburn in Elmet West Yorkshire. "

Great venue indeed, roll on the drier weather!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steel horse near abergavenny, and the Owls nest Llandovery depending on direction.

Along the south Welsh coast, thunder road cafe and M and Ps finks diner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to do rykas (box hill) and Ace (london north circular) when living down that way too

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By *ydrewMan
over a year ago

forest

I go to sammy Millers in the forest

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"Hartside cafe on the A686. The road climbs the Hartside Pass to a height of 1904 ft, from where there are magnificent views across the Solway Firth to Scotland. Unfortunately the cafe burnt down in March 2018. There has been plans drawn up in August 2019 to build a new cafe with a panoramic view with a glass fronted building. not heard anything for a while so hope it all goes ahead. It was bikers heaven and very very popular"
I’ve been there when out with a ride with the nerdoc rideout from County Durham ( North East R D Owners Club ). They had fantastic cakes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My personal fav cafe is the "Ponderosa" on top of the horseshoe pass. A great ride up to the cafe in either direction and a good grub and fantastic views when you get there

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By *lutandhubbyCouple
over a year ago

west midlands

"My personal fav cafe is the "Ponderosa" on top of the horseshoe pass. A great ride up to the cafe in either direction and a good grub and fantastic views when you get there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steel hourse in wales just outside Abergavenny not bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My personal fav cafe is the "Ponderosa" on top of the horseshoe pass. A great ride up to the cafe in either direction and a good grub and fantastic views when you get there

Yes the Ponderosa is a good one nice ride up the horseshoe pass,and they are doing bike meets in the summer now on a tuesday evening, plus its local to me only 20 mins away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loomies is great if you are in the Hampshire coast area... Haven cafe north of Salisbury...Cafe Newt in Gillingham Dorset, is great with a really nice showroom attached...

Compton Abbas airfield, nr Shaftesbury, dorset... Very popular, especially on Sunday in the summer... Take you pick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"squires cafe for us two. been going years

Me too. Was even going when it was the old place. "

The old milk bar as it used to be called remember it well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where's the best biker cafes, I've been to the ace, rykas, oakdene, merrychest and high beech. Now we're up in Scotland gonna try a few up here, but where's your local and what are they like?"

Cove in Queensferry is great. Very welcoming. Cool wee curios shop over from it too. Few fellow fabbers frequent also.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm amazed the various chippies in matlock bath haven't had a mention yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My personal fav cafe is the "Ponderosa" on top of the horseshoe pass. A great ride up to the cafe in either direction and a good grub and fantastic views when you get there

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I was up there last summer a few times, great cafe and ride up there like you say

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The bikers cove in South Queensferry.

Good food.

The guys seem OK.

Views spectacular.

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By *othighlander2Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

For us away up north we try to meet up in Drumnadrochit every tuesday about half 6 in the summer Fiddlers cafe..Just kicked it off a year or so ago..

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By *asher11Man
over a year ago

playa del ingles

jack hills on the A5 usualy something happening on a sunday morning

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By *andK78Couple
over a year ago

Newport

Owls Nest Tea room Llandovery.

Not done Ponderosa yet but plan on it this summer.

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"squires cafe for us two. been going years

Me too. Was even going when it was the old place.

The old milk bar as it used to be called remember it well "

That’s right. It’s position did cause a few problems though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bridge cafe in Millom, does any one know it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"squires cafe for us two. been going years

Me too. Was even going when it was the old place.

The old milk bar as it used to be called remember it well

That’s right. It’s position did cause a few problems though

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yes just on the right after the cross roads hardly gave u chance to out the front wheel down before turn in seen that go wrong a few times too glass bottles of in there too on a sit down space invader with GnR blasting out happy days )))

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

"Loomies on the a32 in Hampshire"

This is our local too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol"

Aww we are a friendly bunch in there mate .. don’t let the unwashed beards put you off .. pop in next time you will be surprised

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By *iss pleasuringWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near

"My local is Squires cafe bar Newthorpe Sherburn in Elmet West Yorkshire. I've been going years and I have a few fab friends that also go. "

Let me know when your off again. I'll shout you a coffee,

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By *avenlouCouple
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Hartside, Squires, and Ace are all worth the trips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m always intimidated by the bikers cove at queensferry

Being a baby biker and riding past on my 125 with my L plates and seeing all the big cruisers etc haha

I ride past and grab a drink at Tesco lol

Aww we are a friendly bunch in there mate .. don’t let the unwashed beards put you off .. pop in next time you will be surprised "

What he said.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ok then -I'll take my l-plates off and pretend I'm a big biker and pop in for a cuppa haha

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

Didnt know many bikers went here? I know Willingham is good for bikers....

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By *iker BullMan
over a year ago

leeds

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

Rykas always, but occasionally Newlands Corner as well if the weather is nice enough for it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Officially bikers cove is the top spot this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you there next?

Fancy a cuppa? ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Squires for me, has its faults like most have but good crowd go there.

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By *talionladMan
over a year ago

surrey and east Yorkshire

"Rykas always, but occasionally Newlands Corner as well if the weather is nice enough for it..

Same here be good to meet up like minded bikers for ride outs , inbox me

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By *el71Couple
over a year ago

Preston

Green welly stop on A82 in Scotland is great. My local one is Coast Riders in Blackpool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best takeaway chippy in West Wales is the one in Llanon, on the coast road between Aberaeron and Aberystwyth, and PD’s Diner on the front in Aberystwyth is brilliant for food too.

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By *j321Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Squires been going as long as I can remember

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By *987playmateMan
over a year ago

cleveland

My local is the whistle stop at Whitby on a Thursday night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Best takeaway chippy in West Wales is the one in Llanon, on the coast road between Aberaeron and Aberystwyth, and PD’s Diner on the front in Aberystwyth is brilliant for food too."

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By *amish SMan
over a year ago

Eastleigh

Loomies,

Aviation museum, Middle Wallop

Sammy Millers,

Alton Cafe,

Cliffhangar, Highcliffe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Owl nest is my local

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By *iss pleasuringWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near

Whis out at squires this weeknd

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By *illybobb2017Man
over a year ago

Halifax

Could have a ride out tomorrow, what time are you thinking ?

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By *iss pleasuringWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near

"Could have a ride out tomorrow, what time are you thinking ?"

Wasnt really

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By *j321Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Squires go offen

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By *illybobb2017Man
over a year ago

Halifax

Hopefully dodge the heavy showers

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By *lyn2000Man
over a year ago

london

Had a ride out to rykas to blow the cobwebs off

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"My local cafe is squires cafe Sherburn in Elmet been going years not in its original spot but the new spot is pretty good "

The last time I went there it was after a BBQ, copious amounts of beer and half cooked food didn't agree with me. I threw up in my crash helmet, also over the rider behind me.

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By *weetmissnaughty-misterCouple
over a year ago

saltburn

Whistle stop cafe in Whitby. Thursday evenings x

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By *iker babe 777Couple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Chequered flag, Liskeard Cornwall, brilliant food and hosts

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