After 20 years, the Hard Rock Cafe Cleveland is officially no more. This morning crews were seen removing all signs of the former downtown staple after it closed Sunday. (There is still the Hard Rock Cafe at Northfield Park and Hard Rock Rocksino, of course, for all your Hard Rockin’ needs.)
But the giant guitar, a staple of the riverfront for years, was on its way down and by end of the day will be gone forever.
This article appears in Jul 20-26, 2016.
Will they recycle it at another location? Or sell it? I was gonna suggest the Rock Hall, but the pinkish color would make the lakefront look as tacky as a giant flamingo would in Parma.
Chuckles the Clown
The guitar should have smashed to the ground — as a salute to rock-n-roll rage and The Who.
That’s a great idea…never thought of that!
Or maybe they should have poured lighter fluid on it…and BURNED it!
Chuckles the Clown
Or just move it to Northfield… 2 Hard Rocks so close that the brand gets watery….
Let’s face it, the place went down because it was entirely mediocre. I’m proud that Clevelanders won’t stand for that any more.
“Mamamia”
That’s a great idea…never thought of that!
Guitarra