Hard Rock Live

As a Celiac, it is insanely hard to find food to eat when dining out, much less a burger! For over a year, I haven’t eaten a burger until I came here and the amazing waitress told me, after seeing me struggle with Google, that they have gluten free buns and take it very seriously! I highly recommend this location! Amazing staff, amazing food, care for customers, and drinks are on-​point! When you go, ask for Ashley with the pink hair!!!

So I attended the Independent Spirits Expo event that was held at Hard Rock Live off of the strip. I have a strong background in events and catering so I would say I’m a little hard to impress sometimes!
However, this was such an amazing event and the two things that stuck out to me the most was the service and the amazing food! The wait staff was amazing they were rounding the event consistently if one tray had passed you another was not far behind. They were always smiling and very knowledgable about what you were trying. There are two girls that stood out to me personally even though they were all great! First Diamond, she was serving shrimp and someone had snagged the last one right before I made it to her. I told her I was bummed out and she replied «don’t worry I will go grab more and come find you» (I have to say I didn’t think she was serious, there were so many people here how could she remember what I looked like?) no moments later she tapped me on the shoulder with coconut shrimp in her hand! I was stunned, what a wonderful surprise! Second was Tess! She was serving sliders and I grabbed one as soon as she told me they had cheese on them I got worried because I am allergic. She quickly helped me scrape the cheese off of my little slider so that I could enjoy it! Thank you to Hard Rock, the staff, and the amazing chefs who made this food! You guys rock! #TessIsTheBest #DiamondIsABeautifulDiva

Want to watch Tourny games? Your own screening room here with 10 screens, corn hole and beer pong! The best experience in Vegas!

Come to see Europe the band great show, but the reason is that staff is wonderful, I had a knee surgery
And I can’t really stand up for the concert, and the gave us a place to seat. Great place.
Thanks

Really, really great food. I went here with my husband and great aunt and uncle and they all ordered fajitas and I got the fiesta burger. Everything was cooked to complete and utter perfection and was so yummy!
The service was good but he forgot to split our checks and bring me a drink but he was very nice and attentive otherwise.
The restaurant is super clean and nice and every person working there was friendly and kind. The tour type guy in the beginning is a little off putting for me — I prefer a much more casual entrance but he’s a greeter just doing his job.

Worst show experience of my life. Just came here ¹¹⁄₁₅ to see Real Friends who killed it but the staff were just bully’s. The greeting staff downstairs gets a ⁵⁄₅ for being way beyond helpful and nice but the security straight up pinched my arm and continually pushed me through out the set for JUMPING. AT A CONCERT. I was not being aggressive or mean spirited in the least and this grown man decides to single me out and try to injure me for the entire set. Will never come back to this venue. Security is beyond incompetent and likes to bully 5’4 girls.

For a place called «Hard Rock Live» this place doesn’t seem to know how a rock show works. There is jumping and there is pushing and there is moshing. None of this has malicious intent. It’s just people having fun and forgetting their worries. The security here needs to get their act together and stop picking on show goers for dancing to their favorite band. I would give this venue zero stars if it were an option.
Also maybe get a barricade that won’t fall over when the crowd rushes. One day someone is going to get seriously injured because of it.

Really nice ambiance and great service. The live music was really nice touch to the place. I would give the food a 4 star and the ambiance a 5.

I’m typically a huge fan of smaller, more intimate music venues and with the Hard Rock Live that’s exactly what we’re talking about here. A few friends and I visited recently to catch Tremonti and Trivium shred and melt our faces. Located on the third floor of the Hard Rock Café, the HRL boasts a smaller stage that stands about 4 feet tall in comparison to the general standing area.
The main bar at HRL has a pretty cool concept to it in that you can see/​listen through the center of it to watch the band play while ordering drinks from the back. The bartenders I encountered here were cordial, efficient and loved to simply chat it up about tunes. Beers were also affordably priced at about $ 5 for a 16(?) oz. can of PBR.
When choosing where to view the live act on stage, I would recommend standing anywhere in the center of HRL. It seemed as though the music didn’t sound quite right when standing on either of the side walls.

From 7÷24÷15
I have to start with saying if you come here for the first time it might be confusing because instead of seeing a venue there is a souvenir shop when you walk in on the first floor. There will be a ticket counter to your left, and once you’ve made your purchase go upstairs to the 3^rd floor that is where the Hard Rock Live is located.
Once you are upstairs, this place is huge, with a large bar, an area to mosh, crowd surf, or dance (Whatever floats your boat), and the stage of course. There is seating along the sides which is nice if you don’t want to be on the crowded dance floor, plus you can see the bands great from there because the seating is elevated.

I just recently had my wedding reception at the Hard Rock Live and had the entire 3^rd floor for our 130ish guests. It was AMAZING! Everything from service, food, decorations, the staff was super accommodating and I would definitely recommend the venue for any event.
I’ll break my review into sections so you can choose what to read, since this will probably be a novel :)
Why Hard Rock Live?
We started our search for a venue last year in both California and Vegas and was not interested in a banquet room type reception, so I don’t remember exactly how I stumbled upon Hard Rock Live as a venue, but we found it and fell in LOVE! The space was HUGE and we were not limited to one area or one section… we had the entire 3^rd floor — the main stage, the bar, the fancy smancy lounge area, the patio, the bathrooms, the green room — even one of the smaller banquet rooms to store all our things. Our guests were the only ones on that floor and we loved that part! OH AND THE VIEW! What other reception venue offers a view of the Las Vegas strip? Our guests were taking selfies with the amazing, brightly colored strip in the background. An enclosed banquet hall would not be able to offer this ;)
Media/​Lighting/​DJ
There are TVs running throughout the whole area and we had our slideshow looping throughout the reception at no extra charge. One of our groomsman couldn’t make the wedding, but he had pre-​recorded a toast, which they played on the TVs as well. Even the lighting (in any color you want) came with the venue at no extra charge. (All these extra bells and whistles would’ve costs us extra at some of the California venues we had originally looked at). The DJ we booked through them was amazing and emceed the night for us. He did everything we wanted and kept the party going!
Food
The food was amazing! We had a tasting back in December and our tummies left the restaurant extremely happy. We went with 3 different entres (nori crusted salmon, slow-​cooked beef dish and a carbonara), 3 different salads, 2 sides (garlic asparagus and rosemary roasted potatoes) and 2 desserts (drunken berry and pineapple coconut pannacota)… for the pricing on the package we chose, we definitely got our money’s worth and our guests totally raved about the food after the wedding. People went back for seconds, even thirds! Our only critique on the food was our chef at our tasting was not the same chef at the reception (first chef left Hard Rock), so the food was slightly different than what we originally tasted, but still equally delicious.
Staff
Major MAJOR kudos to all the staff. We worked with many different people and Billy and Sara (both in Sales — Sara took over when Billy left) took GREAT care of us and made sure everything was the way we wanted. They are very, very accommodating and that was the best thing about this venue. We were able to do everything we wanted — have all the decorations a certain way, tables styled how we wanted. everything was done exactly as we wanted and that was the best thing ever. We were even able to drop off things and have then stored there about a week before the event, which saved us TONS of headaches trying to bus all our decorations and things all the way from California. The service staff was very attentive and on top of it during the reception and it couldn’t have been more perfect. TONY was awesome! He made sure we were taken cared of all night! He made sure our drinks were always full and that we had everything we needed. He was very attentive to us and managed to always appear with whatever it was we needed, wherever we were throughout the night. They did all the set up, and cleaned up everything afterwards. nothing was broken and everything was packed up neatly in their boxes. They even let us pick up everything days after the reception when we were ready to depart Vegas, and even treated us to lunch and drinks. Our chef even came out and met with us and cooked up a special dish just for us (since our reception food is not on their normal café menu.
We are truly happy we went with this venue. Such amazing service from start to finish. We can’t wait to plan our next Vegas event here!

This place is okay. The location is probably the best feature. Security here is the problem. They pat you down and jam you up if you’re trying to bring anything into the show. I was jammed up because they thought my insulin (I have type 1 diabetes) was hardcore drugs or something. It was very upsetting. This place would be a lot cooler if there weren’t so many dickwad security people posted up everywhere. I’ve been to two shows here, and I doubt I’ll be back anytime soon.

It’s been said before, but let me join the chorus. This is not to be confused with hard rock the hotel, or the joint, which is the musical venue inside aforementioned hotel.
Hard Rock Live, or HRL. Is a nice little mini gem tucked away in the strip. It’s three floors, the first being a store from appearances. I’ve never explored. The second and third floors are where I have experience with. The second floor is a bar/​lounge area. On weekends there’s usually a DJ, music isn’t great nor is it bad. It’s just a cool little area to hang out, grab a few drinks and enjoy the ambience. Like hard rock (the hotel) it’s walls are adorned with rock and music memorabilia.
The third floor is what I usually come here for. It’s a music venue for concerts, and it’s intimate, but not in a completely bad way. The sounds are good, and I’ve been to a few events where they had the side room open for smaller DJs to do their thing. This has only been at EDM events so that might be unique to them. Overall it’s a well workable music venue that I enjoy
The only big downsides are that parking is $ 3 or else you have to park at a hotel and walk all the way to the location

I’ve visited my fair share of Hard Rock Live venues and this one did not disappoint. Although it is a little off of the strip and we had to take a taxi the drive was not all that far and quick considering traffic in the city. We attended a Rascal Flatts show and the sound was awesome as was the bar staff. If I’m ever out there again I’ll catch a show here!

Like this venue. The atmosphere and location are great. The only things I would suggest is more tables in the back and definitely more bartenders. As always at shows, drink prices are high. Recommend a drink special during shows like $ 5 pounders or something.

Don’t confuse this with The Joint music venue at the Hard Rock Hotel! It’s an easy mistake to make but this place is different! This is a fantastic, intimate little venue that covers 3 stories on the Vegas strip. The first floor is a classic Hard Rock Café shop, the second floor is a Hard Rock Café where you can eat to the beat, and the third floor is the Hard Rock Live concert venue. Parking isn’t that convenient (park in the Showcase Mall lot and walk over; parking costs $ 3).
I love this venue because while it’s small, the room is spacious and you never feel too crowded in. There’s a small stage and standing area, followed by an elevated bar with classic stool seating, several large and comfy couches, as well as an outdoor balcony (for smokers) that overlooks the Strip. The bar is huge and as you’d expect, drinks are expensive (think $ 14 for a small cup of bourbon).
The best thing about this venue is that there are televisions EVERYWHERE that have a birds-​eye view of the concert. So if you want to step away from the crowd and get a drink, you won’t miss the show! I love love LOVE this and in some cases what you see on the televisions is a better view that what you see live.
The sound system is great and tickets usually aren’t too expensive (i just paid $ 20 to see GWAR last week). Clean bathrooms with lots of stalls and cool rock and roll memorabilia on the walls. Friendly security guards. This is just a great place. If you have the chance to see a concert here, do it!

This place is a joke they have the worst management! no idea how to initiate conflict resolution between unruley staff and patrons. I saw a contract security guard grab someone by the throat for no reason then push him. Security is outrageous. Stay away from this place by all means! I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE

Went to see Living Colour on 6 October. Located on the top floor of the Hard Rock Café, it’s a great place to see a show. Intimate, general admission, and the sound is great! Well, Living Colour was great, so maybe my review is skewed. Large bar in the back — Alaska Amber on tap for $ 7. I wasn’t clear on the parking, so ended up parking in the MGM Grand self-​parking. Don’t do what I did, as it ended up being a half-​mile walk (the bartender mentioned they had parking on-​site for $ 3).

Went to the Kottonmouth Kings last night and what an awesome venue! It’s like watching a band at a bar with an amazing sound system. Yet it’s spacious and not overly crowded either. The ticket prices were great and I am not giving it a five star because the beer prices are a little steep (not the worst on the strip but we like to have more than just a couple while we’re out without breaking the bank). It’s also nice there are seats and tables to chill at during the show too.
There is a parking ramp that you have to enter from The Strip (few bucks w/​cash and cards accepted). Thankfully it was a Sunday night so it wasn’t impossible to turn in with all the people walking in front of the entrance… just almost impossible. I’m sure Friday and Saturday would be a nightmare so you may want to consider parking across the street at the Monte Carlo.
There is a large balcony overlooking The Strip for all smokers. It was fun to people watch from there.
We had a great time and will definitely be back!

My favorite venue for live music in Vegas. An intimate setting with a great layout. Not a bad view in the house. Have caught acts such as Cursive, Minus The Bear, Clutch and most recently Crosses here. Haven’t been disappointed once. Ticket prices are very reasonable for a Vegas show. Drink prices are a bit steep, but aren’t as bad as most venues on the strip. You can even see the stage from the backside of the bar while waiting for drinks.

Located on the top floor of The Hard Rock Café on Las Vegas Boulevard and far more intimate than the larger venues located inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino I was lucky enough experience Crosses and JMSN on Friday March 28^th, 2014 at Hard Rock Live. Pairing a small stage and a crowd of perhaps 450 with pitch-​perfect acoustics, far less smoke than other concert halls in Vegas, and a great vibe from a crowd clearly present more for the music than the ‘scene’ Chino’s side project and the opening act both put on stellar sets with nearly three hours of music for only $ 20 — by far the best concert value I’ve found since relocating to LV.

Been to this venue twice since they changed it to Hard Rock Live. Don’t get it confused with the Hard Rock Café over on Paradise Road which is the actual Hotel/​Casino. The music venue inside there is called The Joint. As for Hard Rock Live, this place is located on the third floor of the Hard Rock Café building. The first floor has shirts and souvenirs while the second floor is primarily the restaurant.
I assume they changed the music venue to Hard Rock Live because people were getting this venue confused with the other one. The two times I have been here I saw the soul/​funk group Here Come The Mummies and the 80’s pop group Bananarama (don’t judge me).
The box office is located on the first floor. As soon as you get to the third floor of the venue, you will be greeted by security and then the ticket taker.
The venue itself has a nice little stage with an open floor right in front of it. towards the back they sometimes have tables and chairs set up right next to the full bar. To the right of the stage closer to the wall, is the VIP section where you can get bottle service.
Since you cant smoke inside and there is no re entry, you smokers can go to the outdoor balcony that is facing the strip. I gotta say there are good views from that point.
As for the most important thing in any concert venue is the sound. Their sound system rivals some of the other good music venues I have been to like House of Blues. You can include great lighting in that mix as well. As a bonus, they have free wifi. Reception here fluctuates no matter who your carrier is so I recommend you use the free service. Domain is hrc-​public and the password is hardrock.
So any music type of setting here should be acoustically awesome. The only negative thing I think is that parking is bit far unless you wanna pay 3 bucks over at the United Artists Movie parking structure.
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Went to see David Cook and Paper Tigers on 1÷11÷14. Great room and show. Good sound/​strip view/​good bar and service. Make sure you don’t pass by ticket counter on first floor.

This has been the setting for many rock shows that I have attended in Las Vegas. At first, I noticed some truly ludicrous behaviour from Hard Rock Live staff — probably based on the venue policy that no one was supposed to be doing any «Hard Rock» antics — but, as of late, they have been a bit more hands off with the practice of throwing people out for dancing.
First off, the distinction between Hard Rock Café (on the strip) and the upstairs Hard Rock Live, or rather an explanation of it:
Sometime in 2013, HRC decided to rebrand, or really name for the very first time the upstairs space. My hypothesis is that they were tired of dumbasses getting all irate about going to the Hard Rock Café on Paradise, where the casino is (which is not owned by the HRC chain), when they were actually ticket holders to a gig here.
Enter «Hard Rock Live.»
There is only one so how the fuck can you mistake it for the casino? The restaurant and souvenir shop on first couple if levels, respectfully, still keep the Hard Rock Café (on the strip) name.
Confusing enough?
Well, I am making the major assumption you are already aware of the fact there are two Hard Rock Cafes in Las Vegas (one on Blvd. and one on Paradise)(one being a stand-​alone with a music venue and the other being adjacent to a resort with the casino area itself having several venues)
Let me make it easier: coming to a show? Check in to this listing and review it here. Going to eat at the restaurant or purchase a dumb pin? Check in and review here:
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Now that I have wasted half of my characters allowed on a bunch of bullshit, lets get to the matter of Hard Rock Live.
There are couches right outside of the ticketing threshold, or «doors,» and one can sit there and relax, charge your fancy phone, and even listen to entire ticketed concerts without possessing a ticket. (This is a major Pro Tip. Do not abuse it, please.) It is straight ahead if you take the stairway — like you should — or to the left if you are getting off the elevators, fatty.
There are more couches inside the venue, towards the way back or west part of the space, but a lot more people frequent those and I am, at the date of this review, uncertain if there is an all-​important electrical plug.
I have never had drinks here, so you are on your own in regards to that. Don’t drink and walk. (Very perilous:
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The restrooms — at least the gentlemen’s (do your own research on the ladies) — has an attendant, so you are going to need cash money if you are heading in there (unless you are an asshole)(wash your fucking hands, pig).
I have heard too many artists perform here to list (and you would not care anyway).
A little tidbit: The Killers, practically, performed here in the last couple of years when the drummer, Ronnie Vannucci brought his side project here, and other Killers joined him on stage.
This was one of the only venues on the strip — along with The Pub inside Monte Carlo, which is across the street from HRL — that allowed Imagine Dragons the forum to perform live when they were coming up (which strangely, is only a year ago). They opened for artists and additionally headlined sparsely attended shows here, including one of their many EP releases.
There is no parking except a garage behind the venue that is for the theatre which charges. Best if you park at the Monte Carlo garage or the MGM Grand garage and walk here.
There is an outside balcony area overlooking the strip where one could smoke, if so inclined. Their searches here include wanding front and back. — E