Old Bastakia
It is amazing how quickly a Dubai Icon can appear and disappear!
Dubai's Hard Rock Cafe opened in 1998. It defied logic! Located on the outer edge of Dubai, HRC was difficult to get to. A mini Empire State Building in the desert was out of character with Dubai as it used to be. HRC was an eyesore! Maybe opinions would have been different had we had known what was to come.
Dubai's Hard Rock Cafe thrived nevertheless. Chuck Berry performed for the opening in 1998. HRC became more popular as Dubai grew and began to surround HRC. Now that growth has engulfed HRC. In March 2009 Dubai's Hard Rock Cafe closed and is threatened with demolition.
There is a movement to save this modern day Dubai Icon. You can sign up here Save Dubai's Hard Rock Cafe
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