Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol celebrated its highly anticipated grand opening Thursday morning with Hard Rock's iconic guitar smash ceremony. When 'Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock' opened in July 2022, it was Virginia's first casino.

The event featured Hard Rock executives and partners, state and local officials, local community members, and business and civic leaders, and was followed by the casino officially opening its doors to the public at noon.

Located at 500 Gate City Highway in Bristol, the 620,000-square-foot resort features nearly 1,500 slot machines, more than 50 table games, a sportsbook, 300-plus hotel rooms and seven unique dining options, including a signature Hard Rock Cafe. The venue also offers a 2,000-plus seat Hard Rock Live, Rock Shop, designated non-smoking and high limit gaming areas, authentic music memorabilia and more.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol operated from its temporary facility, 'Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock,' from July 2022 until Nov. 11, 2024. The temporary casino welcomed more than 3 million guests, paid over $68 million in gaming taxes to the Commonwealth of Virginia, donated more than $960,000 to support local community nonprofit organizations, and paid over $262 million in jackpots. The project created approximately 900-1,000 construction-specific jobs and is expected to create over 1,400 full-time and part-time jobs.

The opening weekend celebration continues with concert performances by Blake Shelton on Thursday at 7 p.m., followed by Soul Asylum on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. Both events will take place in the new Hard Rock Live entertainment venue, a state-of-the-art 23,000-square-foot space that will be the premier destination for live entertainment in the region. To view upcoming Hard Rock Live events, please visit casino.hardrock.com/bristol/entertainment/hard-rock-live.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
500 Gate City Hwy
Bristol, VA 24201
United States

+1 276-696-3660

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