One of the better run Hard Rock Cafes I've been to, and I've been to them all over the world. Service was top notch with our server going above and beyond to be SO nice and friendly and give us recommendations for Glasgow. Food is the consistent staples that you are used to at Hard Rock - I skipped the normal burger and went with the chicken Caesar this time. Layout of the restaurant is a bit wonky and I can imagine during busy times it's a bit loud, but it was fine. Minimal local memorabilia which is a bummer but somewhat the norm these days! read more

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Always has great customer service, food and the ambiance is always fun. Hard Rock Cafe never disappoints. read more

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I love Hard Rock! If you love Hard Rock, it is the same as you would expect. Staff was friendly and the ambiance was the normal, fun Hard Rock atmosphere. read more

I stopped in here for lunch. Service was friendly, but major kitchen screw ups...from the burnt & flavorless tupelo chicken tenders to the fact that all drinks served are diet/sugar-free, my visit was unimpressive, despite the nicely designed interior of the restaurant, albeit a bit small. The manager was friendly & made up for the kitchen mistakes, but first impressions are everything. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I haven't had their regular menu but having moved to the U.K. I wanted a thanksgiving dinner but I didn't have the time to cook everything myself. I googled thanksgiving meals in edinburgh and Glasgow and Hard Rock Cafe was the only location offering it. It was really good. The only complaint was the pumpkin pie lacked a bit of the spices I'm used to and was a bit more of a tart instead of a pie. read more

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I give it a solid 4 stars. Reliably juicy burger and good fresh French fries. The restaurant was in a pretty space. We were there on Boxing Day which seems like the USA equivalent of Black Friday for shopping. The restaurant was not crowded and there was no wait. I had a Boddingtons half pint for under £2 and The Big Cheeseburger & fries for £14.95. Wife had The Legendary Burger (onion ring & bacon) for the same price. It was a decent value for the satisfyingly familiar fare these two Californians were seeking. Upon return I'd probably get hers because the bacon was so damn good. Service was prompt, kind, and accommodating. The interior was a lovely beautiful reprieve from the hustle & bustle of City Center. If you're looking for a decent burger, I'd recommend it. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - Very pretty inside - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Now to kick-off this review I'd just like to let you know I'm really not keen on faceless chain restaurants, I've never enjoyed them and I like to feel I'm getting a slightly different experience than the last 100 people that came in the door, and with chain restaurants I don't feel that way. However.... Don't tell anyone but I like Hard Rock cafés. I've been to quite a few over the world, London, Beijing, Barcelona and went to the one in New York but never ate in it. I'm a vegetarian but I'm a meat loving vegetarian, which might make no sense to people, so I'll explain. When I was a meat eater I ate my steak blue and loved a good burger, so now that's no longer an option, when I have a burger I like it to have texture and taste "meaty" So if I get a burger this way and no animal is involved in the making of it, I'm a happy chap. Coming in to the HRC you walk through their gift shop and up a couple of stairs into the main restaurant area, we arrived after work about 6 o'clock on a Friday night and it was already heaving. Now to let you know it wasn't exactly random that we came here, it was also a Queen night, and being a huge fan of all things Freddie, I was in heaven. The service is fast, efficient and friendly, the guy that served us throughout our meal was great, he loved to talk as do I. We maybe talked too much, we ended up getting into quite an in-depth discussion about travel which I don't think my girlfriend was overly enamoured about cause she was starving and we wouldn't shut up. We ordered up drinks, and two Veggie leggie burgers, and I swapped out my fries for onion rings also went for a side of mashed potato. Food arrived promptly and it was spot on! It was so good I actually opened up the bun to see what it look like as it was so tasty, char grilled and sumptuous, served on top red pepper,yellow squash, huge field mushroom, tomato and sweet onions. Onion rings and fries served with as side of chipotle mayo. Never tried the fries but the onion rings are immense. Mashed potatoes weren't that good, but we only ate half of them as we were stuffed, HRC do not skip on portion sizes, so prepare to be full! We didn't stay that long as we were off to see 1984 at the Citizen's theatre, but we had a quick stop in the gift shop where I got my girlfriend a limited edition Glasgow pin. The reason I'm telling you this is because my girlfriend hates chain restaurants more than I do, but now she's talking about going to the one in Berlin to get their pin when we go travelling at the end of the year. So, good for me as I can get another Veggie leggie real soon. The décor is dark and the walls are packed with rock memorabilia as you would expect, from Angus Young to Roger waters, legends everywhere. I'm salivating writing this review, so I may have to pay Glasgow another visit quicker than I thought. Don't go unless you're hungry, rock on! read more

Hard Rock Cafe - The amazing Veggie leggie burger. - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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With a relative just starting university and new to the area, what a better end to a good day out we came here "for something better" and even more so as my guest had never been to Hard a Rock Cafe before. It's not often that I get the chance to come here, mainly the price as one of the burger meals with a drink could easily buy a meal for two with drinks in a nearby place. I have been here before and rated the venue a 4/5 and a while back been to an event here and had a great time giving the event a 5/5 for food and service. This time things where a little different, our server was great, and our non alcoholic Tango Mango cocktails where great couldn't have asked for anything better. We ordered the sharing combo platter instead of ordering individual items, followed by two house burgers with cheese. The sharing platter was truly amazing and we both really enjoyed it, but we couldn't even manage to finish it, our table was checked on and I mentioned to the server that the side plate l was given was not the cleanest. Well our mains arrived, two house burgers, and the first thing I observed was that the plates where not clean, I mentioned this to the server, and they suggested that it may be from the burger, my reply was that I would have to had wipe a plate with a greasy burger to do this it was not possible. One good thing out of this was that someone came and spoke to me and listened, my suggestion was that there was no rinse aid in the machine or it was not going through properly. Maybe this was a one of, or just a bad day but l will come back in a few weeks and update review. read more

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More than just a restaurant and bar, Hard Rock Cafe knows how to throw a party! I've attended a few events upstairs in their live lounge now and the staff really bring the fun factor and make the evening great. I most recently attended the European regional finals of the BARocker competition, which saw Hard Rock Cafe bartenders from across the region show off their cocktail makng skills and compete for a place in the final showdown in Panama. With it being Halloween weekend, there were some spooky surprises too. Like many of the events here, entry was free, with a welcome cocktail and great food (gluten free and vegetarian guests thoughtfully catered for) served up for VIP guests (thanks HRC and Yelp!). If you're looking for an entertaining evening, check out what's on at the live lounge. read more

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After a couple more visits (none of my choosing, but both my nephew and niece like to go here for birthdays so we've been three times now) I've decided to bump my original review up a star because there really is quite a lot I like about Hard Rock Cafe. First, the music is rock music - I found myself repeating, "Oh I really like this one" every ten minutes last time we were there, and that doesn't happen in very many restaurants. Then, the service is just so good. The staff do have that slightly over-the-top "Hi, I'm so-and-so and I'm your server for this evening" spiel they do, but I'm happy to sit through that and then have attentive, chatty and pleasant staff. I still think the food is a little overpriced and heavy on the breaded-and-deep-fried choices, but you get big portions and everything I've had has been perfectly fine. Last time we were there, we got free desserts because they said we'd waited too long for our main courses (apparently they ran out of mac for the mac and cheese and had to go get some more) but to be honest, we'd all been chatting and hadn't even noticed the wait so it can't have been that long. It was much appreciated though and I like a place that values good, efficient service so much it's prepared to do that without being asked. Top marks go to the cocktails, which are priced on a par with most other places I've ever drank cocktails and which are really good. And you have to try the alcoholic chocolate ice cream drink - I can't remember what it was called but OMG it was amazing, right down to the cream and cherry on top. It still wouldn't be my own first choice for a place to eat, but I like it a lot more than I expected to and I'm perfectly happy to keep coming so long as there's a family birthday to attend. read more

My bucket list is to attempt to visit all HRC locations!! So, I'm now crossing off Glasgow location! Couldn't be happier to check off another Café. But entering this location was much different, immediately the sounds of Classic Rock put me in a great mood and was graciously welcomed. Staff is friendly, food was consistent and experience is always unique. read more

I've visited a few Hard Rock Cafes, and although the food can be pretty tasty I generally think its pretty overhyped and priced and I can't say it would have been my first choice for a Christmas night out. But alas, this came top choice amongst a group of my good friends for our annual Christmas night out. At £40 a head it certainly wasn't the cheapest option, but included a live band, flying buffet style canapes and a drink. I was pleased when it turned out we were on one of the upper floors which had about ten tables of various work/ group Christmas nights. Our party of 16 were split over two tables which was a minor quibble. The room was decked out complete with Christmas tree and chocolate coins in a centerpiece which kept us going till the food arrived ... which admittedly did seem quite long. Served as mini canapes the starters included a few fishy options, melon and parma ham and the single veggie option of melon in port. The music was loud, like really loud ! I mean what did I expect its Hard Rock Cafe! Anyway, once the band came on I was pleasantly surprised they were in fact rather good - the lead singer had a cracking voice as he belted out a variety of popular hits mixed in with some Christmas stuff. The starters weren't really much to speak of so next up came the mains which included mini tarts, veg, pigs in blankets etc. My veggie option came on its own plate which I was pleased about, and included some sprouts, 2 large chips and a stuffed pepper with what I think was some sort of veggie slaw. As it was all canape style we had no cutlery... or indeed mini plates or napkins as they seemed to have been cleared away after the starters. Now the canape mains were easy enough to eat for the meat eaters, but for me trying to eat a stuffed pepper with no cutlery wasn't going to happen. Managing to catch a waitress I asked for some cutlery ... to which she replied over the music - "What is it!" I was less than impressed, but she did bring me a knife and fork. The table menus didn't tell me what the veggie options were and I would have liked to have known what I was eating. The menu had stated mini burgers, but these seemed bizarrely to be served much later than the mains. I was glad when a much friendlier guy brought me a mini veggie burger which was really meaty, complete with two mini veggie sandwiches (one of which my b/f munched). The burgers went down pretty well with the rest of the group too...much better than some of the fiddlier canapes. More dancing later... but what we all wanted was desserts which didn't finally arrive till 10.20! I imagine this was so they could tempt us to buy drinks, but at Hard Rock cafe prices - (eh £5.50 for a Jack D and Coke - jeezo), we were limiting our intake! Desserts were served in mini cones - cheesecake, black forest gateau and lemon posset. A mouthful of each was more than enough and they weren't much to speak of. By this time we only had time for a few more dances before train home time and some classic cheesy pop tunes were a good way to end the night. Glad I've tried Hard Rock in Glasgow and the veggie burger was pretty tasty but I don't think its somewhere I'll rush back, especially with so many other options. read more

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It's hard to be non-judgemental about a chain restaurant, particularly one the size of Hard Rock Cafe. It is a truly global brand with a seriously serious army of fans. So, if you really want a taste of Glasgow, I wouldn't blame you for visiting a smaller independent, of which there are many! But stick with me! There's a reason I've given this five stars. Hard Rock Cafe was the product of foodie allied forces as two Americans visited London in the early 1970's. Isaac Tigrett and peter Morton were not impressed by the exclusivity of restaurants with quality food on the menu. They believed that great food could be enjoyed by ordinary working class people and families. With that in mind they opened their first store in Piccadilly and quickly built a loyal following. It was some time before they began introducing the now familiar collection of memorabilia; instead focusing on building a reputation for tasty food. The franchise spread beyond British shores and proved a natural hit in the brothers homeland, and birth place of rock 'n' roll. Through the 80s and 90s, it garnered its reputation for BBQ, parties and awesome tuneage. A great place for an 'event' night out, where diners could feel like stars among the glitzy suits and Gibson Les Pauls. This approach to satisfying customers has evidently worked and when you go to the Hard Rock Cafe, whether in Berlin or London, the feeling of being part of 'the band' is strong. And this is no different to Glasgow. All the same elements are there; guitars, suits, gold discs, great cocktails and a group of staff determined to make your night amazing. A 'vibe' manager is employed to take song requests and make sure your ears as a happy as your tastebuds. The restaurant also makes great use of Glasgow's history. The traditional Hard Rock aesthetic is built around the Grade II listed building, once the Victorian Athenaeum Theatre. The classic architecture harks back to the decadent wealth the city's rich and powerful enjoyed during the industrial revolution. When i visited in December, the restaurant (I think) was still finding its feet and building its collection of memorabilia. Now, with even more attachment to Glasgow, diners can check out items from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band (SAHB) and even a classic Marti Pellow suit from Wet Wet Wet. These particular items are displayed in the 500 capacity gig venue above the restaurant. We were given a tour of the facility and I think it could definitely add to Glasgow's live scene. So, this night was all about some new menu additions, which we were being invited to try (Huzzah!!). To get in the swing of things, a trio of mini-margaritas arrived with a side of nachos. This is the 'Air Mexico'. Each cocktail was, unsurprisingly, a hit. Me and tequila just work well together. And then two more rounds arrived! Next came the 'Nachopalooza'. I'm not sure I need to explain. We were treated to two enormous plates, one topped with southern fried chicken and the other with slow cooked brisket. Completing the quattro of starters were the jumbo sharing platter (chicken fillets, onion rings, lovely bruschetta, crackers and a really tasty spinach guacamole) and a plate of loaded potato skins. The nachos are listed as being for one but the staff will quite fairly tell you the sensible option is to share. Between six of us, we struggled. For the main course, I opted for he new tango burger; two lean steak patties topped with blue cheese, jack cheese, sloppy joe sauce and crispy onions. The burger also came with a healthy portion of fries. My wife went for the fillet of fish sandwich, which I have been reliably informed, was delicious. I have to say though, that ,even though we shared the starters, it was all a bit much. I managed to finish my burger but only after sacrificing the bun. Special mention for the blue cheese, which to my surprise proved an excellent companion to the meat. A really nice kick. My only negative would be that I enjoy my meat a wee bit rarer than the well done burger I received. The new menu, for me, really worked and while it hardly strays from what you'd expect from Hard Rock Cafe, it sufficiently delivers on taste and quality. As I said, you get an experience, more than just your food. You get to be part of the Hard Rock band. One last note...our host Gillian was fantastic. She clearly described each course and the ingredients to the food and cocktails. She was lively, engaging and gave us an informative tour of the gig venue. She also gave me the insight in to a wee bit of the history of the company. To cap off a great night, we also left with a Hard Rock Cafe thermos gift. read more

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You know, I actually quite like Hard Rock Cafes. I used to collect them (I've done three in Tokyo, Nice, Berlin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and Leeds, the last of which no longer exists). I like the burgers, the cocktails and the memorabilia. I like that the staff are always nice to you. Thing is, I've only been to the Glasgow thing a couple of times - probably because I see it as a thing I do when I'm tourist-ing. Still, those occasions have been good. The local legend burger is haggis, which I love but which doesn't quite beat my favourite mushroom and swiss. I've never managed to try the deserts because I've always been to full from my main but the cocktail menu isn't bad. Recently I was here for the regional final of the BaRocker competition and got to see the upstairs bar (I've always been seated downstairs in the past). It's a cool little venue and I'd definitely stop by here for a cocktail and some live music or something. The BaRocker event was a cocktail making and flaring competition. HRC were amazing and looked after us really well with plenty of cocktails and sliders to go around and fantastic service in spite of the huge crowd. Of course, we were all very pleased when the Glasgow local took home the prize. I guess in many respects it's like any other HRC. If you like them, you'll like this one. If you find them overly gimmicky (also fair) then stay away. I think I'm still a fan, though. Must be the rock chick in me. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - Main bar - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

On vacation visiting from the U.S. my family of 4 enjoyed an awesome meal. The onion rings were especially excellent as American rings somehow manage to be mushy and chewy at the same time, but not at HR Glasgow. Our server Dan was quite attentive and the kitchen was quick to serve. Message to Hard Rock Glasgow, never stop making the onion rings your method! Thank you for a wonderful lunch! The Moore family read more

Stopped by for souvenirs and met Rebbeca the salesperson. She is sweetest person ever. Very friendly and chatty. Could and talk with her all day. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Hard Rock...we need to talk. I know you bask in your long enduring reputation, and probably get attention from HEAPS of other people. But the truth is, I'm done. It's over. And it's not me - it's definitely you. Let me tell you why... Let's start with your dank, dismal decor. You're not a goth theme bar - you're a grossly expensive corporate chain. It's near enough 20 quid for a burger. You could switch some lights on, and maybe dangle some more guitars from your high ceilings, make it look a bit more interesting. From other Hard Rock's I've visited - including your beautiful monster of a cousin in Berlin - the lacklustre interior was heavy disappointing, buddy. The queuing system was a riot. Queued out the door on Friday night was, I'll give you, to be expected. Blocking the doorway with aforementioned queue without attempt to manouevre it to the side - a bottlenecked fire hazard. The layout is bizarre, anyway, but something will have to be done about that in event of a future accident. 2 hours wait for food. Sorry, I'm being diplomatic - 2 and a half hours wait for food. Conveniently enough, while you wait for food you can prop up the bar and drink yourself into a very expensive stupor to forget about your waiting time/the fact the bar hasn't been scrubbed down in at least half an hour because you overwork your staff. One guy on the circular bar on a Friday night? Filled to capacity with 5 waiting staff scurrying about? Good job! When we eventually got a table in the eating area (which, to be honest, looks like any run-of-the-mill, mahogany adorned bar) the food was just OK. After all that...nothing to write home about. The cocktails are nowhere as big or bold as they look on the Photoshopped menu's, the starters are just mad whack - (a plate of mac and cheese before a burger? Whit?) - and the burgers themselves were a soggy bonanza of sauce and overly gratuitous meat piling. It was like looking at a drunk man fall into his midnight kebab on a Saturday night - a leaning tower of beef that had to be gorged using cutlery as it flopped over on your plate slowly, painfully. The chips were alright - bit Wetherspoons which, btw, I'm not snobby about - at least they're honest, £2 fries. They've invented a Scottish burger and put Irn Bru in their mayo in an attempt to appeal to us crazy, fast food loving Glaswegians. I mean, we eat deep fried chocolate - might as well ruin our condiments, too. WE'RE THAT MENTO. There are TV's everywhere in a Kerrang-laced Orwellian nightmare. The saving grace of the entire evening was hearing Andrew W K and wondering if my idealistic 17 year old self would have loved this place, but I doubt it. They played Beyonce. I love Beyonce and I love rock music - but Bey does not even pretend to be heavy metal. I'm getting bored listening to myself verbally slate this place. The worst part of the evening was the burden of every nihilist in the room - the ENTIRE restaurant was forced, several times, to sing happy birthday to people we didn't know. Music turned off, chatter hushed, staff announcing that we would ALL be singing whenever another cake was rolled out. I'm sure it was lovely for the 15 year old's and I'm not that much of a bastard to resent them their moment in the sun, but still. Forced fun gives me the boke. That's why I cried when I visited Butlins at the age of 8. We came, we moaned, we left. And I won't be going back for round two. You can check out my reviews to see that I don't "one star" lightly - but on this occasion it was widely deserved. Glasgow is awash with burger places at the minute. This chain's execs should do their research and weep that so many other people are doing it better than them rather than resting on their laurels (and hard ca$h that they bleed.) read more

Right, where do I begin? It was a wet Monday night and my husband and I were heading up to Cineworld but both felt a bit hungry. As we passed by HRC my husband stopped to look at the menu. With a bit of a queue outside we were both a little intrigued so asked the host outside if we could go in and take a look. She was lovely and said yes. We walked into the shop and the shop over looks the restaurant and bar. We decided to take another look at the menu and the place was packed and filling up quickly. We thought that was a sign that this place would be amazing so decided to stay for a quick bite to eat. WELL, we thought we'd be sitting in the awesome restaurant we could see from the shop but instead were taken downstairs into this big massive room that lacked atmosphere! We were totally disappointed but we're not ones to complain. When we were seated we took a look at the menu I couldn't decide between the mac and cheese or another pasta dish. I'm sorry but I was just not about to pay £13 for a burger! When the server came over she was really lovely and chatty and she noticed that we didn't yet have our cutlery so she brought us some. Because I hadn't yet decided I asked her if I should have the mac and cheese or the other pasta dish (sorry I can't remember what it was called) and she said they were out of pasta. Slightly annoyed I looked over the menu again and decided on the burger (what started as a bite to eat was turning into an expensive dinner). Then we waited...and waited and waited and waited and had two people apologise and assure us our food was coming soon and then we waited some more. 45 minutes later our food arrived. I asked for mayo with my burger (which never arrived). I had the California burger because it came with guacamole (which I love) but I was totally disappointed! There was hardly any guac and the burger itself was just a patty that was too circular and perfect to me homemade. It was dry and completely mediocre. My husband had the pulled BBQ chicken sandwich and he loved it. By the time the food came though, I think we would have eaten anything we were starving. They did take my burger off the bill since we had to wait so long - so only having the pay for my husband's sandwich we didn't grudge it too much but I would definitely not be in a rush to head back anytime soon. Especially at those prices (which they conveniently don't list on the menu outside) Food: Meh Atmosphere: If you're in the main part it looks cool but we were in the downstairs part that lacked atmosphere Toilets: They smelled nice and were tidy. read more

I admit, I fell for the Hard Rock PR machine in the past. I've eaten in more than I care to admit, in more countries than I should have. Instead of trying out local foods and restaurants, I went in to a Hard Rock. Bad times. One day I had an epiphany. It's a brand. They don't really "get" the whole rock concept, they just see it as a marketing point to suck you in and drain your wallet, which would explain the usually extortionate pricing system. I'll admit, I still like the shirts, but probably wouldn't buy one any more. The Glasgow offering is cavernous. It doesn't feel welcoming, with all the tables for eating arranged in a seeming pit on the floor, with the bar stuck in a corner as an afterthought. It's just cold and clinical and bland. I went in to have a drink, read the paper and have a look at the memorabilia. That part is well worth a look (the Glasgow highlight being the schoolboy suit and Gibson SG of AC/DC's Angus Young) and gives you an excuse to visit at least once. For me, rock music is about heart, soul and passion. This place? It doesn't have that. I'd be much happier at Glasgow's other rock orientated joints - Rufus T. Firefly, The Solid Rock Cafe and Rockus. read more

This review is based on drinks only as we never ate there. A friend and I were looking for some good food and a couple of drinks on a Sunday night. The long wait and no prices outside (why do places do this, it's such a con) made us skip hard rock for food and we went to burger meats bun instead. We decided to go to hard rock for cocktails afterwards. We managed to get a seat at the bar (there aren't many) then looked at the menu. We chose two martini glass type cocktails (one was cherry and one was passionfruit I think) and shared them. The cocktails did not appear to use a lot of fresh fruit or quality ingredients but were almost £8 each. There are too many good Cocktail bars (the restaurant bar & grill, blue dog etc) in Glasgow city centre to justify spending that sort of money & not getting a perfect drink. Disappointing. read more

I only ever went to H.R.C whilst on holiday & it was always full of good times. So safe to say, I was eager to check out the new addition to Glasgow! Upon entry you arrive right in the gift shop, a decent selection of merch is available ranging from shirts to steins. Headed downstairs for a quick stop at the bar before being seated, tis well stocked & you'll definitely be spoiled for choice when it comes down to cocktails! The menu is pretty grand, all the good hearty grub you could possibly want. I skipped the starter & went straight for the hickory smoked pulled pork sammich & it came with 'slaw, fries & beans .... It was messy as hell... But damned tasty!!!! Dessert wasn't too shabby either, opted for the apple cobbler, the few bites I had were lovely.. Though I was well & truly stuffed after the main! Staff were real friendly, helpful & overall pretty darn efficient. The venue itself is aesthetically pleasing, from the balcony looking out from the merch store, the decor & of course ALL the memorabilia! Delightful experience, I doubt it'll be too long til I return! read more

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After a hard days shopping I was much in need of a cocktail and a bite to eat. A very chirpy waitress told us about the venue and showed us to our seats, a nice touch to tell us about the things on display but to be honest I was just ready to sit and relax! Although its pretty expensive for essentially pub grub, the food was nice and we didn't have to wait an age to be served. Overall its a pretty decent place for lunch, the only bad thing for me is the overly attentive staff...I like a little peace to eat and chat! read more

Hard Rock Cafe - Oh aye, rib-eye - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

This is a hard review for me to write as I was so looking forward to my first HRC experience! Myself and the boyfriend visited on a snowy Friday night at around 7pm. We had priority booked so we were able to be seated about 10 minutes after arriving which was good. The first thing I noticed was how loud the music was- the member of staff had to repeat their questions 2 or 3 times to us. In fairness, I think all HRCs are like this so I am just being an old woman! :) We didn't order starters as we had noticed how huge the mains looked! I ordered a strawberry Mojito and eagerly waited on this while reading the menu. My drink arrived and it was watery :( it tasted like strawberry juice mixed with soda water. Very disappointing. I had a chicken sandwich with chips and coleslaw which was nothing special but nice. We'd also ordered Mac and cheese as a side which didn't have a lot of flavour but was perfectly fine. My boyfriend had ordered a pulled chicken sandwich and when it arrived it was cold. We asked the staff member if the sandwich was supposed to be cold and this led to a 2 minute debate about the sandwich. Eventually we asked for it to be replaced. When the new sandwich came out, it was piping hot and much better than the original one. Overall, the food was fine (once warm!) but overpriced for the quality. The cocktail was very disappointing and the atmosphere was lacking. It seemed fairly busy and I am sure other people will have had a better experience. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - Our dinner. - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

A pleasant dining experience. Been to exactly 9 different Hard Rock Cafes: 2 were in North America, 4 were in UK (inclusive of this one) and 3 in mainland Europe. It's fair to say I am a big fan. I love that the food is exactly the same everywhere, that's the idea with a chain. I always get a burger, and I always love it. I'm also partial to a cheeky side. What I am left with is whatever a particular venue has that is unique which more often than not is the staff and decor. Both are winners in this instance based on our experience, but not gold medallists. Our waiter forgot to get us water and we waited forever to get the bill as no-one paid is any attention (which we were enjoying for a while). It's a rarity in HRC not to get relentless attention from the waiting staff and I was into it. It would have been extra phony in Glasgow. That we didn't even get a customary 'is everything okay?' was a bit weird though. I loved that they played Clutch on the TV, which is very Glasgow. Ranks somewhere near the bottom of the list of the Hard Rock Cafes I have been to, which is a shame given it's in my favourite city so the coming together should have made it a winner. read more

I thought this HRC was very small in comparison to others I have vistied (LA & Berlin) I can now see why the wait for tables are around 45mins plus! I only went in for drinks so I can't comment on food. The cocktails are between £7 - £12 and really not worth the money when you have the likes of the tiki bar in the city who make real cocktails for same prices!. I did however get a daiquiri which to be honest was pretty large and lasted about an hour but it didn't taste of any alcohol what so ever. My boyfriend was unimpressed with his "rum runner" and unimpressed with the whole place so we didn't stay long. The place didn't really have a lot of memorabilia on the walls either and they could've focused more on Scottish artists! read more

We had a 20 minute wait for a table so had a seat at the bar and were given a buzzer to prompt us when our table was free. The drinks were overpriced, what a shame but £4.95 for a small bottle of Budweiser is not great. Our seat was located at the rear and offered a smashing view of the diner. Our server was a lovely girl, Emma and she told us about the building being an old theatre. We had a lovely chat and this enhanced our visit....by contrast we were then accosted by another server who gatecrashed into our meal and in her attempt to ask if we were enjoying our meal proceeded to out stay her welcome. Very off putting. We both agreed our legendary burgers were the best burgers we've tasted in a while but at £15 each burger I'd expected them to be good. We paid £1 more for parmesan chips and garlic aioli, it was worth it. I'm not sure if it's new or if this is the first time I've been offered but I signed up for a loyalty card, points win prizes.....lets see how that goes. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I was here for a company night out, we had the entire top floor to ourselves, and a rock/karaoke band for a couple of hours. Overall it was pretty good for what it was, it was good to see plenty of staff on, both behind the bar and serving. The food was all small party sized nibbles, including some teeny tiny sliders and from the pieces I tasted it was all pretty good. Drink wise a little pricey and not the bar wasn't extensively stocked but I've been to worse. Given the rest of the reviews here I'm not sure I'd choose to visit here on my own, there are many better options very nearby. read more

This is only the second Hard Rock that we have visited, so we don't have much to compare it to as far as the brand goes. We only popped in to pick up an XMAS present from the gift shop but were faced with what I guess was supposed to be a "greeter" that was dressed in a black bomber jacket and looked a bit like a bouncer with a tablet computer. Once in the gift shop we felt it was a bit small and cramped, despite only staff being there. This is in comparison to the Hard Rock at universal Florida so it could be an unfair comparison but I'd hate to try being there when it's busy. I had a look over the viewing platform to the restaurant and bar, but I felt that it too was a bit small and I had expected something bigger, brighter and blingier. Maybe some time we will pop back in and check out the food and drink, but a quick glance at the menu outside didn't give me that draw that I would expect, especially as we couldn't spot many vegetarian options. read more

I'd never been to a Hard Rock Cafe before and didnt think I had been missing out on anything special. I'd been put off by chain restaurants like TGI's etc. but my friends where going and the fear of missing out on a good night was too risky so I went and we had a great night! We had to wait a little for a table, but we waited at the bar and got massive cocktails which makes a nice change to waiting by the door for a seat. it's worth the wait anyway the place is totally buzzing, there's a girl called Lucy who is there to manage the music and be generally awesome so she comes and makes sure the stuff you like is getting played on the stereo, she's only young but seriously knows her stuff, the tunes where amazing, cos we picked them obvs! T-rex, Kiss, Prince. YES YES YES. Anyway, the food is yummy! I had the burger which was HUGE but still delicious; it's nice that the price includes chips which most places have stopped doing now! We had the platter to start between 4 of us and there is loads of tasty stuff on there, was pleasantly surprised, the burgers are as fresh and tasty as the gourmet burger places springing up around town, our server was really helpful and lots of fun! It didn't fee like just a meal it's an experience, you go there to be fed and entertained and we left and all agreed we had to come back soon for more. still hate TGI's but. boo. read more

Went to this restaurant on Easter Sunday before the Art Garfunkel concert. A lovely young man called Luke seated us very quickly and our waitress Jill was fabulous, attentive and helpful and friendly, she was also an absolute hoot. John in the gift shop was very helpful and Mary the manager was very proud of her staff which was lovely to see. read more

This is a great location! It was a former theatre and they have done a wonderful job making a very nice Hard Rock Cafe out of it. Love the back wall; and the balcony. And the tower of guitars at the entrance. read more

Hard Rock Cafe - Guitar tower sculpture - American Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Last night I attended the Yelp night at The Hard Rock Cafe, it was my first time for food. I have attended their music night on a Wednesday but never considered the place for food, especially due to all the recently opened burger joints that have opened in Glasgow. On to the night itself, the staff kindly welcomed all that attened, a welcome drink provided and then we were given a lovely presentation with the history of the Company along with their company morals. Then came the food. I must say I was totally impressed, I loved that they didn't just serve regular burgers. We got burgers from around the world, burgers that haven't even been introduced to the menu yet. Each little slider was a mouth full of delight. A place I would not have considered for food I will happily return to. Also would like to say the staff were outstanding and really did demonstrate the brands attention to quality customer service! I will be returning and I hope my next experience is just as good! read more

Went here with my husband and kids as a treat on last day of holidays. We had to wait 15-20mins for a table which was fine as it was busy and we had seats over looking the Resturant/bar. When we got our table we ordered the chicken nachos for starters. Which were tasty to start with but as you worked your way into the middle they were very salty!! Could have done with more sour cream and chicken really (chicken was £4 extra). For mains my children ordered the cheese burger and chicken tenders. The bun on the burger was burnt black on the under side, the chicken tenders were anything but tender dry and way overdone my daughter could only manage one as a result (there were 3). The kids food came out on plastic guitar shaped plates which amused them. My husband and I ordered the legendary burger, buns were also burnt! Very disappointing family meal, won't be back! read more

The food was severely disappointing. It was bland and kind of gross. The fried shrimp was just dripping in grease, and the burgers were just awful. Considering how expensive the place is, it's really not worth it. The drinks however were very tasty. The atmosphere was far too loud to enjoy a conversation without yelling. The service was relatively good however. read more

It was lunch. It was Friday afternoon. It was busy. Not overly busy that we couldn't get a seat, but it was mostly full. The staff - very friendly, almost american, over the top friendly, but he was helpful, kept our drinks topped up and gave us good service, so all good. The food - there were 3 of us so we all ordered something different. Club sandwich, pulled chicken sandwich and a pulled pork cajun sandwich. Well when I say different I mean different tastes :) you know what I mean. Anyways, the food came within 10 minutes and I am pleased to say all was good. I have eaten a lot ( I mean A LOT) in the states, so the food was comparable to what you would find over there. Good atmosphere, good food, good service, you really can't go wrong here. Still can't give it a 5 though as I didn't come out with the "that was awesome feeling" but yes I'm a fan and would gladly go back. read more

I thought it would happen, the sheen has come off slightly since my early visit. Most of the visiting out-of-town staff have gone home and I think the quality has suffered accordingly. My chicken tenders were still great, but the cheese burger was a bit bland with not enough cheese. Still a good experience though! read more

Popped in here whilst walking through town expecting touristy kitchness and was not disappointed. Server was energetic but he stayed just on the right side between bouncy and obnoxious. Music was loud and rocking. Vibe energetic. Normally this would have been a 3 star joint - average and to be expected, but the food quality bumpes it to a 4. The cheese sauce...mmmmm. Would recommend if you enjoy the commercial side of things, or if you have it within you to overlook the tackiness and focus on the grub. read more

Poor service the night with a waitress that had poor English. The service was poor the food was not much better to be frank and the cost was high. Been to lots of HRC around the globe and loved the expire nice. But this place just felt like it was squeezed into Glasgow cause we must have one there. They could do so much in this city and they have put a poor performance in! read more

The Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow, really nice interior, relatively new place in Glasgow, they have still kept some of the old features of the building which is nice. Quite a large venue, would be good for a night out and parties etc. it is more minimalist with the memorabilia than other HRC's maybe thats the look they are going for or will add to it eventually, i do like the atmosphere of the HR Cafes jam packed full of stuff. Must be a nightmare to dust though. The staff were brilliant here, i was really impressed with them. Definitely on a par with the friendly service you get in the USA, clearly well trained. I really enjoyed my burger and fries but i couldn't help but notice there was so much food going back to the kitchen! Were people not hungry? Why were they ordering multiple dishes to not eat them? Were their portions just far too big? Maybe i am just greedy! I really hate food waste, seems like they might have a lot of it here. People paying all that money to not eat the food. I was shocked. read more

I've visited Hard Rock Café Glasgow a few times as well as other HRC venues and I must say the layout/décor/atmosphere is disappointing and lacklustre in comparison to others. For example, HRC Orlando has a large revolving car at the bar with several rooms that you can see the memorabilia in without having to hurt your neck to do so and is very well laid out and organised. Not that every HRC needs an indoor car, but that extra something is certainly missing giving the hype around the HRC chain, and there's certainly less memorabilia than I expected to see. Lighting is very dim and the seating and space is rather cramped. I've never been seated at the same table twice and I've visited with a varying of number of people but I always manage to have the back of my seat hitting off someone else's seat or a wall, with not much room to manoeuvre. That being said, the food is very enjoyable although overpriced. The Chicken Tenders starter is nothing spectacular but is tasty and made of chicken pieces (no processed chicken) and the potato skins are not bad. Both are large enough portions to share with someone else, particularly if you plan on eating a main course. The Chicken Hickory Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger is great (the barbecue sauce is so good I always ask for extra on the side) so much so that its my go-to main dish when I visit, although perhaps a different type of cheese would make it even better. The chicken is always a good size for the burger and very well cooked and is one of the best chicken burgers I've had (again minus the cheese). I've been well informed by others at my table that the beef burgers are just as good. The fries are a different story, however, far too over seasoned and this has been the case on every visit. I'd like to be able to taste more than just the salt that they're coated in, especially when you pay a small fortune for the privilege. Portion size is good but not enough to justify the price tag, although I've yet to be able to manage a dessert or leave hungry and drinks are always well topped up. Staff are usually very accommodating and attentive, nothing is ever a bother. Staff knowledge regarding food allergies can vary which is worrying. On my most recent visit though this wasn't a problem. Having options such as gluten free that is more than just a burger patty and fries is good and the staff member was able to navigate the menu for food allergies well. read more