FIRST LOOK: Cincinnati's Hard Rock Cafe Opens

( Cincinnati ) - 2021 is the 50th anniversary of Hard Rock, and the Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati is celebrating its grand opening.

A statement from the promoter says Hard Rock Cafe Cincinnati offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience with lunch and dinner menu items. Hard Rock will continually update its menu with limited-time offerings like burger pairings, cocktails, and more. Hard Rock Cafe Cincinnati is open to those 21 and older.

The revamped casino features lots of music memorabilia, from costumes to cars, by performers like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Steven Tyler, Cincinnati's Bootsy Collins, and more.

At the cafe unveilling Thursday morning, Cincinnati party band Soul Pocket played a live concert, and there's a 9pm performance by Cincinnati's own Blessid Union of Souls.

The first Hard Rock Cafe opened in London, England, in 1971.