2017 Hard Rock Cafe - Washington DC - Couture Guitar Pick Series Hotel Casino

   January 1, 1990. It is located in the heart of the nation's capital, near Ford's Theater and across from the FBI building, and is sometimes referred to as the "Embassy of Rock-n-Roll". The Hard Rock Cafe offers American cuisine against a backdrop of music memorabilia. 

   The Hard Rock Cafe chain itself began in 1971 in London, founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton. It expanded worldwide in the following years. The Hard Rock Cafe brand is known for its collection of rock and roll memorabilia, which includes guitars, costumes, and other artifacts. The Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in 2007.