The Hardest-Rocking Hard Rock Cafes

Hard Rock Cafe in Dublin, Ireland
Hard Rock Cafe in Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Barbora Dostálová on Unsplash

The Hard Rock Cafe is a staple of major cities worldwide—74 of them, to be exact. It’s standard “American Family Restaurant” food, though yummy, is far outshined by its decor and music which are a testament to classic rock through the ages. You can buy rock memorabilia in their gift shop as well. Here are three of the best to visit around the world.

Las Vegas, USA

Unsurprisingly, the Vegas Hard Rock Cafe is all glitz and glamor. You can look through their wall of windows out at all the neon of Sin City—without sinning too much yourself. The cafe features a full concert venue as well as a dining patio to enjoy the warm Nevada air.

Rome, Italy

The Cafe found it Italy’s ancient capital is a one-of-a-kind mixture of classic American and British rock mixed with old Italian architecture. More importantly, this is a great place to view famous clothes: the cafe features a vest worn by Elvis Presley, a jacket worn and owned by the great Jon Lennon, and (not clothes) the bass used by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their Californication tour.

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin’s Hard Rock Cafe can be found within its cultural quarter, Temple Bar, where many pubs and restaurants are nestled together for tourists to explore. It features memorabilia from Jimmi Hendrix, Elvis, and Madonna.