Chicago's Hard Rock Cafe in River North is closing permanently on March 29. Why it matters: Hard Rock Cafe was once considered the pinnacle of cool and opened in Chicago in 1986, helping to make ...

After nearly 40 years in business, the famous Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Chicago permanently closed its doors on March 29. The tourist attraction, established in 1986 at 63 W. Ontario St ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Hard Rock Cafe in River North has closed after nearly 40 years. Saturday was the final night for the restaurant, which closes at 11 p.m. The location at 63 W. Ontario St. has ...