Most Chicagoans have probably visited the Rock N’ Roll McDonald’s at 600 North Clark Street in the River North neighborhood. It has also attracted many tourists to the area, since it is located right across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe and the Rainforest Cafe. This flagship McDonald’s restaurant and museum is one of the busiest in the U.S.
The restaurant opened in 1983, but underwent extensive remodeling in 2005. The restaurant celebrates and displays the rock n’ roll theme throughout it’s interior and exterior. It has been a fun place and enjoyed by many locals and tourists alike. But now it’s time to say a fond farewell to the Rock N’ Roll McDonald’s. It will be closed temporarily for remodeling on December 30th and will lose the Rock N’ Roll theme. The restaurant will reopen with a McCafe design with a more modern interior, self-order kiosks, and table service. This is a part of McDonald’s nationwide push to change the look of all its 14,000 U.S. locations. The rock n’ roll memorabilia will be put in storage (at least for now) with the possibility of being displayed somewhere in the future.
