By V. Sivaji
After a long wait, the Hard Rock brand is coming to Ipoh.
No, it is not a cafe or even a Hard Rock hotel just yet but a Hard Rock Shop offering the iconic Hard Rock brand merchandise.
More importantly, it is the first International chain outlet in the “Town That Tin Built”.
For now, only their merchandise shop is opening in the heart of the city.
According to Jimmy Wong, general manager of Hard Rock Cafe Putri Harbour, the plan for a Hard Rock Cafe will most probably in end of this year or early next year.
“We are in the early stages of planning and the feasibility study for the HRC in Ipoh. However, it might be smaller but will offer the full fledged HRC menu and live bands,” he added.
For those who have been craving for the Hard Rock Cafe T-shirts, pins, jackets, backpack, mugs and other collectables this is the time to enjoy.
There is a big base for such collectors from all over the world for the Hard Rock brand items,
Hopefully with the opening of this International brand more will follow suit to Ipoh.
Among the hotels currently operating in Ipoh are the WEIL Hotel, Impiana Hotel Ipoh, Excelsior Hotel, Tower Regency Hotel, MU Hotel, Casuarina Meru Hotel, Travelodge Ipoh, Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites,
