Originally Posted By dsnykid I've been to: Edmonton, Banff and Calgary ( these were more like chain restaurants of the TGI FRidays and are now all closed) San Diego Los Angeles(My first one and VERY cool back in 1990) Cancun Toronto Skydome Orlando Dallas San Antonio Houston Las Vegas San Fransisco I most strongly remember LA because it was the first one I went to and it was a huge deal for me at 15 y/o. The Dallas one is interesting and many of the rest we just went in to buy soucenirs.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost That's easy, I've only been to one and that was in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Frankly, I don't remember anything spectacular about it.
Originally Posted By Labuda Never been to one, but looks like they moved the one in Houston from my old neighborhood to downtwon, right near where I used to work. Freaky. Also one in downtown San Antonio. Maybe I'll visit at some point... then again, maybe not.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Universal/City Walk Los Angeles: We go there alot but it's not much to write home about. It seems very small compared to the others and the waitresses are too darned busy flirting to ever get an order right. We like the music and the food, though. Beverly Center: I've been there twice. Each time a really good band was playing live. That's fun. I saw Tori Spelling walk by the first time I was there. Orlando: Nothing but good times there. Although we were only there once, the experience was great, the workers were pleasant and the food was hot. And the drink I had was strong ;-) San Francisco: I walked past this one - does that count? Waikiki: This was the second best HRC for me. My mother and I walked here from our hotel when her boyfriend was being a poo-head. It was 10 blocks, but at 9pm in Hawaii it was a very pleasant walk. We stopped and took pictures of the scenery along the way. When we got there I bought my mom a cocktail. That was fun because she doesn't really drink. We ended up having three or four more since we weren't driving. The staff was really nice and the food was good. I wish I could remember what memorabilia was there but I kinda don't remember that too much. Cabo San Lucas: This was absolutely the best HRC I've ever been to. I had won the trip to Cabo but unfortunately was there by myself. It was superduper hot hot hot (July in Mexico?? What was I thinking?) and I took a cab sight seeing. The cab driver told me to go eat lunch at the HR, and that he had a friend that worked there. So the cab driver walks me into the restaurant, tells his friend to take good care of me. At first I thought "crap" - here I am a single gal from Los Angeles and these guys are supposed to take care of me? What does that mean?? ha ha - but what happened was I ordered my meal, and Sergio kept bringing me margaritas on the house!! What a great guy he was. He kept checking up on me while he waited on other tables. When my bill came he laughed at me because my bill came up to $116 - I forgot that I was in Mexico and this was in pesos not dollars. It was only like $15 American!!! He took me on a tour of the restaurant and showed me the memorabilia that was his favorite. He was very partial to an article of clothing from Selena. He said he really really was sad when she was killed. He asked me what was my favorite there and I said the Ramones leather jacket. He dubbed me "Los Rocker Chick" for the rest of the afternoon. That was a great memory!!
Originally Posted By LacyBelle I've only been to two... San Francisco (the Van Ness location, of course) London - Like ChickieD, it was almost surreal being there. It's funny. I haven't thought of the HR restaurants in a long time. It's been almost 20 years since I've been to one.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I've never been to a HRC. Is that bad? I've been to plenty of town that had them, but never made the effort to go.
Originally Posted By ETicket34 What a great topic... A friend of mine got me into the HRC's years ago, and I am still addicted. It is at the top of my list everytime I go to a new city I haven't been to before. Here is my list... Vancouver-now closed I believe London-my absolute favorite. Paris-nothing to write home about Athens-the worst HRC ever. Horrible food and even worse service. Osaka Universal-nice City Walk location Tokyo Roppongi-small but nice Yokahama-reminded me of TGI Friday's. It looks like it is in a train station. Strange. Chicago-really nice and big Detroit-neat themeing Hollywood, CA-I don't remember anything special about it. Honolulu-neat themeing Lake Tahoe-The wait to get in is horrible..good thing I have the All Access pass Los Angeles-love it Maui-again, nice theming, not as big as the one in Honolulu New York-great Orlando-huge Sacramento-it is ok.. Salt Lake-I find it funny that they even have one. It is really small. San Francisco-both locations. I liked the cow theme of the old one. That was back when cows were popular though. heh, that is an odd statement, but true Washington D.C.-pretty generic I am going to the UK this June and look forward to adding Edinburgh,Cardiff, Dublin and a few others in England to the list.
Originally Posted By Ursula Good gravy, I don't get out much. Beverly Center: this was THE place when I was younger. I've been a few times way back when and recently. It's fun that it is in Beverly Hills so you feel posh. Citywok, er, City Walk (HA knightnfrees, we had CityWok last week!): We rented out the top floor when one of our gals left for another job. Way too loud, actually. The building needs to be bigger. Las Vegas: Liked both the Cafe and the casino, but it is too young for me now. London: I was young and this was just fun, all the way around.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona Been to 6 locations: Chicago...My first visit to a HRC just 20 years ago. Tokyo...Roppongi Is that really King Kong? Montreal...Just across the street is the Winston Churchill Pub on Rue Cresent. Good value with the Canadian dollar. Orlando...Also ate at The Kitchen at The Hard Rock Hotel. Get your knick knacks at The Hard Rock outlets during your next WDW vacation. Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation: aka Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Just open about 3 years ago. Just like a TGI Friday's. Nassau: Just 2 blocks from the cruise piers. My wife just got a shirt. Plus no tax.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Just London, back in 1992. Sidebar: davewasbaloo, what in the world do you do to live such an exotic life?
Originally Posted By Dznygrl I've only been to the Sacramento one because it's where I live. It was ok, nothing to write home about. I only have fond memories of it because it was where my friends and I celebrated my 18th birthday.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "Sidebar: davewasbaloo, what in the world do you do to live such an exotic life? " Long story Sothisislove. But here are the highlights: - Born in the San Francisco Bay Area - my mom worked for USA Today (travelled alot). - Mom married an english Drummer in 1986 and we moved to the UK (travel even more) - Last 10 years I've worked as a specialist in Social Policy (child protection, elder supprot, disability support) and Management Consultancy for multinationals based out of the UK. Hope that helps. Also seeing this list, I forgot we have been to the one in San Diego but forgot as we had a better time at HOB.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Also my Dad said we have been to the Bagdad and Hong Kong Hard Rocks when I was a kid, but I don't really remember those.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Here's a picture of Hard Rock Dubai: <a href="http://www.asiatraveltips.com/PicturesofDubaiMay2000/PicturesofDubaiHardRockCafe.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.asiatraveltips.com/ PicturesofDubaiMay2000/PicturesofDubaiHardRockCafe.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I've only been to a couple, but I'm at the Hard Rock in Sacramento 2 or 3 times a week. I'm a great tipper, and now I have a great relationship with the servers there and get comped all the time. I think it has worked out that my tips (sometimes 50%, once or twice a lot more, never less than 25%) have hardly touched what I've been comped. There are only a few better hang-outs in Sacramento, which is a pretty dead place, but they are harder to get to. Hard Rock is very convinient, if not so special.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 I've been to a couple I am sure, but honestly don't remember which. I gues none of them really stood out. I am sure I have been to the one in New Orleans. Chicago I think. San Francisco. And the one here of course. <<ST. THOMAS. New building, but very glassy, so that you got that Caribbean feel wherever you looked. Using the view as theming: cool! Lizards and huevos rancheros and Bloody Marys. Perfect vacation brunch.>> When were you here? I am trying to remember when Hard Rock opened. It was a while back. It is closed now sadly. It was a nice place to go hang out and get a burger or something. Nothing uniquely Caribbean to it in my opinion, but I never looked at it from a tourist's point of view and that the view itself was theming. It was a great spot right on the waterfront of downtown with a view of the harbor. It closed about a year ago I think, maybe longer. The store downstairs stayed open for a while, but now that is gone too.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>I've never been to a Hard Rock Cafe.<< Thanks for posting this. I was starting to think I was the only one. ;-)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb ^^^I couldn't honestly tell you if I've been to a Hard Rock or not, I'm pretty sure I've either been to one of them or a Planet Hollywood. I'm not a fan of trendy theme restaraunts (esp those with high prices) so I only go to them when I'm with a group.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I have been to one HR, in San Antonio. I don't remember too much about it, just that it was such a relief to be there because it was 1000 degrees outside.
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 We love HR and go anytime we get a chance. We've been to Memphis Gatlinburg Nashville Chicago Detroit Orlando Pittsburgh Philadelphia DC Baltimore Atlanta Mrytle Beach SC Osaka Tokyo Bangko Guam Louisville Tampa Hotel San Antonio Houston They are all pretty cool in their own distinct ways. But Pittsburghs is really unique in my opinion with the way it's layed out. Mrytle Beach is really a site...if you ever get the chance to see it!
