Brighouse cafe bar MAMIL is set to open a new location in Halifax town centre next year

MAMIL Café Bar, which stands for Middle Aged Men in Lycra – a well-known acronym amongst the cycling community, became the name of a cycle themed Café Bar in Brighouse in March 2021.

Almost three years on and the team has secured a second site in Halifax.

The cafe will occupy the site which was formally known as ‘Good Mood’ on Commercial Street in the town centre.

Owner David Van Gestel, along with his wife Lisa and daughter Evie, opened the doors of MAMIL during Covid-19 and their small family-run business soon took Brighouse by storm, serving up breakfast, lunch, coffee and beer.

The team has now grown to nearly 20 employees who play a major role in the success of the business.

MAMIL Café Bar Halifax will open its doors in Spring 2024 and be open seven days a week.

The new Café Bar will follow the same blueprint as the Brighouse business.

But owners say don’t be put off by their cycle theme, they offer a place for everyone, providing a place to relax, meet family and friends and have a good time, whether you’re ‘behind bars’ or not.

Owner David said: “I cannot think of a better place to open our second site.

"Halifax is our hometown and we are excited to be part of it’s future and growth.

"Now we have our operating model, we will look to secure further sites as and when they become available within our target geographical trading areas.”