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Hard Rock Cafe - WA was a two-story venue combo in Seattle, featuring a full-service restaurant on the lower level with about 425 seats and a separate upstairs live music space known as the Cavern Club, which could host around 450 guests. While the WA Hard Rock Cafe location permanently closed on December 1, 2023, the site remains a notable part of Seattle’s rock history. This page covers the venue’s layout, parking, transit access, and nearby hotel and dining options to help visitors understand the footprint of this iconic spot and where to find similar experiences today.
Located at 116 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, the venue was a staple in the Pike Place Market area, drawing both locals and travelers for rock history displays and electrifying performances. Though the WA location is not reopened, fans and visitors can still explore the neighborhood’s music scene and nearby hospitality options—and we’ve highlighted affiliate hotel and restaurant partners that align with the hard-rocking vibe you’d expect from a visit to a Hard Rock experience.
Parking around Pike Place Market includes the Blue and Red parking garages with roughly 800 stalls, typically open from 5am to 2am and offering multiple payment options. The area is extremely accessible by public transit, with frequent buses and quick connections to the Westlake Center Light Rail. For visitors planning an overnight stay, nearby hotels like Hotel Theodore and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle provide convenient bases in walking distance, complemented by nearby dining that keeps the energy high after show times. While this WA location is closed, fans can still explore Seattle’s live music landscape and find current venues that deliver a similar electric atmosphere through our curated listings and trusted affiliate partners.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 116 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
- Venue type: two-story restaurant with a separate live-music venue (Cavern Club) upstairs
- Capacity: ~425 seats in the restaurant; Cavern Club venue capacity reported around 450
- Status: permanently closed as of December 1, 2023; no current WA location
- Parking: Pike Place Market garages with three entrances (Blue/Red garages) and ~800 stalls; hours typically 5am–2am; multiple payment options
- Transit: Highly accessible by public transit (buses and nearby Westlake Light Rail/Link connections; Market area transit access)
- Nearby hotels: Hotel Theodore and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle are within walking distance
- Notable events: Cavern Club hosted local acts and national touring acts during operation; memorabilia and rock-history displays were a hallmark
- Renamed/demolished: not demolished; the location closed and the space has not been reopened as a WA Hard Rock Cafe