Question: where was the first hard rock cafe in us
Answer: Location ( city ) Location ( country ) Established Status London United Kingdom June 14 , 1971 Open Toronto Canada June 23 , 1978 Closed May 24 , 2017 because of lease expiration Los Angeles United States October 24 , 1982 Closed December 31 , 2006 Roppongi Japan July 4 , 1983 Open New York City United States April 12 , 1984 Relocated to Times Square on August 12 , 2005 San Francisco United States September 10 , 1984 Closed August 26 , 2002 .