Hard Rock Cafe Chicago sits at the vibrant intersection of Clark and Ontario streets, making it easily accessible from various parts of the city and surrounding areas. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, this guide provides detailed directions and parking information to ensure a smooth arrival at this iconic destination.
Directions to Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
Planning your trip to Hard Rock Cafe Chicago? Here are driving directions from several common starting points:
From Naperville
- Take I-88 E / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway towards Chicago (portions toll).
- I-88 E merges into I-290 E / Eisenhower Expy E (portions toll).
- Merge onto I-90 W / I-94 W / Kennedy Expy W towards Wisconsin.
- Take Exit 50B for East Ohio Street.
- Continue straight onto West Ohio Street.
- Turn left onto North Dearborn Street.
- Turn left onto West Ontario Street. Hard Rock Cafe will be on your right.
From Rockford
- Take US-20 E towards Belvidere.
- Merge onto I-39 N / US-51 N.
- Merge onto I-90 E towards Chicago (portions toll).
- Take Exit 50B for East Ohio Street.
- Continue straight onto West Ohio Street.
- Turn left onto North Dearborn Street.
- Turn left onto West Ontario Street. Hard Rock Cafe will be on your right.
From Indiana
- Take I-65 N towards Chicago.
- Take Exit 262 for the Toll Road / I-90 towards Illinois/Ohio.
- Merge onto I-90 W towards Chicago (portions toll).
- Merge onto I-90 Express W / I-94 Express W / Dan Ryan Expy W via the left exit. This becomes I-90 W / I-94 W.
- Take Exit 50B for East Ohio Street.
- Continue straight onto West Ohio Street.
- Turn left onto North Dearborn Street.
- Turn left onto West Ontario Street. Hard Rock Cafe will be on your right.
Parking near Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
Several parking options are available near Hard Rock Cafe Chicago:
Car Parking
- Valet Parking: Available in the Hard Rock Cafe parking lot for a fee ($15 for up to 3 hours).
- Parking Garages: Multiple parking garages are located near the cafe.
- Street Parking: Street parking is available in the surrounding area, but availability may vary.
Bus and Motorcoach Parking
Designated parking areas for buses and motorcoaches include:
- East side of Canal Street, south of Roosevelt Road (free on-street parking).
- On Franklin Street, under Congress Parkway.
- East side of Clybourn Avenue, north of Division Street.
Enjoy your visit to Hard Rock Cafe Chicago!
