It may be Europe’s smallest, but the Hard Rock Cafe in Venice has enough music memorabilia to satisfy any rock aficionado. With its signature rock-and-roll themed interiors and American-inspired menu paired with a unique location overlooking a gondola-crowded canal, the brand’s Venice outpost is a perfect fusion of old and new worlds.
Hard Rock Cafe Venice is a popular gathering spot for music fans and young travelers who appreciate the eclectic mix of authentic rock memorabilia and Venetian glass, as well as the informal burger-joint atmosphere. Book skip-the-line tickets to avoid a long wait to dine at the busy two-story restaurant just behind St. Mark’s Square, where you can also browse the themed gift shop and purchase branded Hard Rock Cafe Venice souvenirs, including the traditional guitar-shaped pins that fans collect from locations visited worldwide.
Hard Rock Cafe Venice is located along Bacino Orseolo just behind St. Mark’s Square, a short walk from St. Mark’s Cathedral and Doge’s Palace.
Whereas most Italian restaurants are open only at lunch and dinner—around 12:30pm until 3pm and around 7:30pm until 10pm—Hard Rock Cafe Venice serves non-stop from 11am until after midnight. If you haven’t adjusted to dining later in Italy, this is where you can get lunch or dinner any time of day.
Instruments, clothing, and other rock memorabilia decorate the two floors at Hard Rock Cafe Venice; including guitars owned by the Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Police; a drum signed by the Beatles; and a jacket owned by Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.
