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Louisville Venue Page | Fourth Street Live | Seating, Pa

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About Hard Rock Cafe - Louisville

Hard Rock Cafe Louisville, once a marquee live music venue at Fourth Street Live, opened in 2004 and featured about 8,500 square feet of space with a stage, rock memorabilia, and open-air patio seating. Although the venue permanently closed in 2020, the fourth street live entertainment complex continues to be a hub of activity with new tenants. The space has been repurposed, and Laugh Louisville began operating on the second floor in 2022–2023, continuing the area’s tradition of music and entertainment. This page provides an overview of the former Hard Rock Cafe space, along with practical details on parking, transportation, and nearby hotel and dining options for visitors in downtown Louisville.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location: 424 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202 (Hard Rock Cafe Louisville, Fourth Street Live).
  • Opened: 2004; Closed: December 22, 2020 (per localnews coverage).
  • Space: about 8,500 sq ft with a stage and rock memorabilia; open-air patio seating noted in coverage.
  • Notable events: hosted live music performances and memorabilia displays; was a marquee live-music venue within Fourth Street Live.
  • Status: permanently closed; the space has remained vacant and the iconic neon guitar sign was removed (around 2021).
  • Renamed/replaced: Laugh Louisville opened on the second floor of Fourth Street Live (address around 441 S 4th St) in 2022–2023 as a new entertainment tenant.
  • Parking: Fourth Street Live parking garage and several nearby garages; general rates described (e.g., $5 after 6PM on many nights).
  • Nearby hotels: The Galt House Hotel, Louisville Marriott Downtown, Hyatt Regency Louisville, Seelbach Hotel, Omni Louisville Hotel, etc.