Opened in October 2011 as part of the Velodrome complex (which itself opened in 1994). The velodrome was to be part of the bid Manchester made for the Olympic Games. Although those plans didn't come to fruition, it came to prominence in the 2002 Commonwealth Games that the city hosted. The cafe is a very spacious bar with plenty of outside seating in a secluded and well-sheltered spot. Hosted a small beer festival during the weekend of August bank holiday in past years.