A Farewell to the Hard Rock Cafe

[byarger]

As many of you know and have reported, the Hard Rock Cafe on McKinney Ave in Dallas is closing the first week of March. As a frequent customer and rock & roll enthusiast (I also DJ an was a radio DJ in my younger days), I will be very sad to see it leave its special facility. I was told by staff that the building will be sold for other uses. Over all the visits and the years, I always vowed to take my camera to shoot the place, so last Saturday I made the pilgrimage. Here are just a few of the pictures I took with my Canon 20D and Tamron 17-35mm Di lens. If you've never gone, get there quickly. It's a special place as bar/restaurants go, the memorabilia, music, and the architecture, especially the stained glass windows. I'll miss it a lot and will wait for the HRC's return to Dallas (supposedly near the AAC in a couple of years). The last picture says it all.

[AndrewCCM]

Wow.. I had no idea. Gosh the last time I went there was for an Eric Johnson concert (many many years ago...his first tour). I even played there a time or two when I used to do the band thing..

Thanks for posting.. Not sure I'll be able to get back there before they close it. :(

[byarger]

Thanks, Andrew. I'm sure the names and the bands that have been there over the years have been extensive. I'm glad you were able to be part of it.

[JoeBannon]

Is it gone now?

[TxKent]

Wow... I guess it lasted longer than the one here in Austin - which was I think maybe less than a year...

[LoungeLizard]

Is it relocating?

[mobilezen]

Originally Posted by LoungeLizard

Is it relocating?

There is a rumor that they are planning to relocate it. House of Blues looks hot though. :D

[byarger]

As noted in my first post, the manager told me at the time that they were planning to reopen in the area around the American Airlines Center in the next 2 years.

[JoeBannon]

Originally Posted by byarger

As noted in my first post, the manager told me at the time that they were planning to reopen in the area around the American Airlines Center in the next 2 years.

They'd better hurry. There isn't much room left.