Hard Rock closing July 30; back in ‘97, it was boon for Beale
The Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street will permanently close July 30 when its lease expires. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
As late as the spring of 2022, a letter was filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, indicating a plan to build a Hard Rock Hotel at 326 Beale St.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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