It persevered even as themed restaurants began to struggle, but ultimately could not weather the pandemic, it said in court documents. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant included a stage once graced by Morris Day and the Time, and had a capacity for 1,200 guests. Previously, Hard Rock operated a Minneapolis location in Downtown’s Block E from 2002 to 2011. Hard Rock, known for its massive music memorabilia displays and collectors' shirts for each of its 200+ hotels and cafes, seemed to have found a home at the tourist-friendly Mall of America, where it was located just outside the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park. It still had yet to reopen following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota’s Hard Rock Cafe has closed (again).Īfter reportedly falling behind on rent, the international burger chain quietly closed its Mall of America location Jan.