One's first instinct might be to assume that the theme is rock 'n roll or the glories of pop music. But as my colleague Stinky pointed out to me, the theme of the Hard Rock Casino is actually the Hard Rock mega-chain. One of the negatives about this place is the fact that some male patrons feel that they must wear silver leather pants and a tight, shiny top to give off that youth vibe. Perhaps because I was dressed less ostentatiously, I got carded- the only place to card me all weekend. Employee costumes Cocktail waitresses wear classic lil' black dresses with a leopard print collar, just for pizzazz.
Dealers wear leopard print vests and white shirts.
The exterior resembles a hospital, except for the giant neon guitar stabbing the carport. Actually, perhaps hospitals could learn from this. The facade is actually the canvas for the Hard Rock's own light show. Funny, because I thought that bon mot came from a bumper sticker on my neighbor's van. The carpet is purple with indigo musical bars and notes, gold stars.