New HRC in HCMC
 

Just opened on 12/18. Sadly that was the same morning I left so was unable to go.

Can anyone here explain the "rewards" part of the all-access card? (like, how much in spend do you need before the available balance increases $10)

If this is on the website, I can't find it. A link would be great.

Thanks.

Unless things have changed recently. You spend $200 and you get $20 in your account. I do not use the card so much anymore as I find the prices to be getting a little unreasonable at the HRC's. You find that at some franchise locations they will not track your spend but instead just give you 10% off the bill.

updated list:

Europe:
Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Madrid, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Gran Canaria, Moscow

Africa:
Johannesburg (fake), Nairobi (fake), Cape Town (closed)

Oceania:
Surfer's Paradise, Queenstown (closed), Sydney (closed), Melbourne (closed), Guam, Saipan

Latin America/Caribbean:
Buenos Aires, Panama, St. Thomas (closed), Nassau, Aruba, San Juan

Asia:
Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong (Peak), Kowloon, Beijing, Shanghai (closed), Bahrain, Kuwait, Beirut

North America:
San Diego, New Orleans, St. Louis, Boston, Honolulu, Montreal, Dallas, Cancun, Las Vegas, Maui, San Antonio, Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, Atlanta, St. Thomas, Dallas (closed), New York (original one - closed), Cleveland, Sacramento

I went by the one in Taipei when it was still running but it was early morning and not open.
Oddly, I never made it to the one in Austin before it closed!

Hmmm...thanks. I paid for a group meal recently...went in with about $179 in spend and $40 available credit. We spent over $600 and my balance reads over $600 in spend and still $40 in credit.

First time ever in HRC last year and went to the one in Patong Beach Phuket. Have to say, while the decor was pretty cool, the food was shite, the prices were ridiculous and the service was crap (which is saying something for Thailand) - dont think I'll be returning to another anytime soon.

That sounds like the Pattaya location, as well.

I only went to HRC to get their t-shirt. I collects them. I ate once, their food is mediocre and overpriced.

I ate at the Hard Rock Cafe in Singapore. Not bad. Got my dad a shirt there.

I work in downtown St. Louis so I went to the STL HRC for the first time awhile back. A burger, fries and drink cost over 15 bucks, and it wasn't even that good. I can't imagine how much the prices are in the touristy cities.

Yeah, the decor is cool, but I don't think there's a big difference between eating at an HRC or McDonalds overseas. I'd rather have something local.

The new Hard Rock Cafe in Hong Kong just opened in LKF a few days ago.

LG/F LKF Tower
55 D'Aguilar Street
Lan Kwai Fong
Central Hong Kong

Bump this to say the HRC in Honolulu closed its old location and opened up a new one back in November......and it's an amazing place.

They have a "Guitar Wave" going up the staircase and into the main bar, video/audio controled by iPad bearing waitress that wanders around and asks for your selctions, and a huge "wave" over the back of the bar that lights up water blue....

Great food, great atomsphere, live local bands playing on the weekends, early and late happy hours, and its now in the heart of Waikiki.... Corner of Kalakaua and Beachwalk......

http://www.hardrock.com/locations/ca...72&MIBEnumID=3

We went to the old HRC in Honolulu years ago, so we'll have to try it at the new location. We don't generally eat there, just pick up t-shirts, as we find the food is really expensive for what it is. Embarassed to admit we ate at the one in Paris, of all places. (why, oh why?)

If you are on Kalakaua Ave heading towards the "heart" of Waikiki....its off on the right hand side of the road.....Off Seaside. Can't miss it. You can see it from Kalakaua Ave.......

Park at the Bank of Hawaii across the street and they will validate for you......or, if you can, park at Fort DeRussy and walk over. Thats what I do.....

My List
 

USA
Miami
Orlando
Las Vegas
Hollywood
Seattle
Maui

The World
Sydney
Surfers Paradise
Cabo
Tijuana
Fiji
Barcelona

In the last four months, I have been to two HRC locations that literally closed within a week of me trying to visit: Rio and Minneapolis. Rio I understand because it was in an oddball location. Minneapolis was right across the street from the main events center downtown.

The London HRC serves the best black and blue burger I've ever eaten.

I believe the Amsterdam place is closed...or has it simply moved from Leidseplein??

Anyway in Amsterdam the best burgers are at the Irish pub behind Dam Square.

The Bangkok location is good for a few drinks at the bar during happy hour...nothing special.

I guess that's it for me....oh where is the Edinburgh one located please?

Let's see, I, or actually we (me, wife and couple years now, our daughter) have been to;

Americas:
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Orlando
Miami
Key West
Cancun
Ocho Rios
Georgetown (in Grand Cayman)

Europe:
London
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Berlin
Paris
Barcelona
Lisbon
Rome

Middle East:
Hurghada in Egypt
Dubai

Asia:
Bangkok
Pattaya
Hong Kong

And I think we might have been to couple other one in Europe, but can't remember any more...

-A

Not that I planned it that way but am hitting 3 HRC during a January W. Carib cruise: Tampa, where cruise starts, Key West and Costa Maya, Mexico. That should add to the 50+ I've been to so far.

So is Kowloon closed?

How is the HRC in Saigon?

Yes - it closed 3-4 years ago.

I can recommend Munich HR but not Heidelberg. Service was slow and unfriendly, food average. real pitty because location is very nice and the place is pretty small and cute

My List so far
 

Malta
Moscow
Manilla
Stockholm
HCMC
Prague
Bangkok
Tokyo
New York

I enjoy it. Part of the Kumho building that has recently added many more restaurants (Korean BBQ, German beer garten, Singaporean restaurants, and even a Subway).

Easy for me to remember as I collect HRC guitar pins. Gave up eating at cafes long ago, but make sure I stop by for the pins.

Some of these are long since closed:

North America:
Aculpulco
Aspen
Atlanta
Austin
Boston
Cabo San Lucas
Calgary
Cayman Islands
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Destin
Fort Lauderdale
Gatlinburg
Hollywood
Honolulu
Houston
Key West
Kona
La Jolla
Lake Tahoe
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Maui
Miami
Myrtle Beach
Nashville
Nassau
New Orleans
New York City
Newport Beach
Niagra Falls (US)
Niagra Falls (Canada)
Orlando
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Puerto Vallarta
Salt Lake city
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
San Juan
St Louis
Tampa
Tijuana
Toronto (Skydome)
Washington DC

Europe:
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Barcelona
Dublin
Edinburgh
Krakow
Lisbon
London
Madrid
Manchester
Munich
Paris
Prague
Rome

Australia:
Sydney

Does anyone have news from the Hard Rock in Chennai
 

I heard it was going to open around January 1st but my contacts there say it is not yet open...

I'm traveling to Chennai next week and was going to check it out...

I believe the HRC will be in the old hookah/coffe house location Mocha?

thanks

J_Hawk

wow, can't believe I've been here all these years and never found this thread.
I collect the HR Hurricane glasses. I don't actually eat at most of the cafes but I always go in and buy a glass (and sometimes a drink). I'm not even sure how it started.
I' ve been to scores and scores of them. I'll try and type a list soon.

As an aside, any idea where I can get a replacment Hurricane for Catania?
I've checked eBay now and then but to no avail. It closed back in 06 and my glass broke ina move two years ago. I'd like to replace it.
The Catania cafe location is now a McDonalds. Until recently you could still go by and see the signage. It really was in a kind of an odd location near the fish market. But I digress.

My first was the old Houston location (off Kirby drive. It is now downtown).

Great thread

My hometown, Edmonton, even had a HRC at our famous, or infamous, West Edmonton Mall once upon a time (early 1990's maybe?) so add that one to your list of closed locations as well.

Also Key West technically lost it's restaurant but still has a HRC souvenir outlet as I got a T-short there a month ago and love it.

There have been lots of HRC closures in Asia. In fact, the HRC here in Beijing sells memorabilia (at a big discount) from locations that have been closed for years.

Question about redeeming points on the All Access card.

I was just going through a receipt from a few days ago and see that the restaurant only deducted enough points to cover the meal...but not the taxes. I calculated the tip based on the pre-tax amount (like I always do) but now I'm wondering if I should have added another couple of bucks to cover the taxes.

Any insight on this? When redeeming points on the card, does it only cover pre-tax amount? Was I supposed to cover this? Or did the restaurant mess up?

Update for additional HRC. Collecting bottle openers and/or T-Shirts.

Sydney
Phucket
Kuala Lumpur

How is the NEW Hard Rock Cafe Rewards Program?

I dont really get it, was with the All Acess Card, but dont have the new one...Is there any Sign Up Bonus or some free Points to get?

My little collection of HRC Pilsner glass
 

Always check before I leave to see if there is an Hard Rock Cafe or Hotel!

Here is my collection go Beer Glass:

Amsterdam
Atlanta (Hurricane)
Atlantic City
Aruba
Bahrain
Bali
Baltimore
Bangkok
Barcelonna
Beijing
Bengaluru
Biloxi + Hotel
Boston
Buenos Aires + Coffee Mug
Cairo
Cancun
Chicago
Cleveland
Cologne
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Dubai
Dublin
Edinburgh
Foxwoods
Gatlinburg
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood, FL + Hotel
Hong Kong
Honolulu
Houston
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait
Las Vegas + Hotel + 40e
Lima
London
Los Angeles
Macau + Hotel
Manchester
Medellin
Memphis
Miami
Montréal
Moscow (mug)
Mumbai
Munich (bock)
Narita Tokyo
Nashville
Nassau
New Delhi
New Orleans
New York
New York Yakee Stadium
Niagara Falls CA
Niagara Falls NY
Orlando
Oslo
Ottawa
Panama
Paris (Hurricane)
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh (mug)
Prague
Rome
San Antonio + Shooter
San Diego + Hotel
San Francisco
Santo Domingo
Seattle
Singapore
Sydney
Tampa
Toronto Skydome
Uyeno-eki Tokyo
Venice
Washington DC
Whistler

MHO is it blows. I visit a few times a year buying merchandise and the occasional meal and yet never seem to ever come close to the minimum amount of points for an award. They've made it harder as all points earned expire after one year plus they can close your account after one year of inactivity.

Overall IMHO it's not as good as the former program and may just quit collecting altogether. I recently returned from BCN and didn't have my rewards number on me when I made my purchase but tried to credit it after the fact online and encountered massive issues. I sent an email and they credited my account but admonished me to always present my Rewards number at time of purchase. I liked the old plastic card but all I have now is the paper card I printed out online after the program change and don't always carry it with me when I'm sightseeing around a city.

For a while, I wondered about the efficacy of a Planet Hollywood pass someone gave to me years ago, back when they had more than five restaurants around the world. Supposedly, it would've let me skip lines - it's laughable these days - and provided discounts on certain menu items.

Does the HRC card have similar benefits?