Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo Roppongi

I have been to this Hard Rock Cafe many times throughout the years, and I don't know if just the post pandemic lull that has fallen over Roppongi, or if the old saying is true "one can never go back," but after a recent visit there I felt as though I would probably never go back. The food was fine, I had buffalo wins and my partner had a quesadilla, nothing special, but also predictably edible. The problem was I guess the ambiance? Unless my memory is totally off, I recall being able to go to Hard Rock for late night food and sort of enjoying a party vibe - now it feels more like an expensive family restaurant. We sat down only to be told it was last order for food (at like 9:15pm), and then shortly there after that it was last order for drinks. I don't know that I can articulate what I was expecting, but it was not the experience that we had. Overall, if you collect memorabilia or are one of those people that likes to try the one same thing in every city, then sure Hard Rock is for you - but otherwise you can probably skip it (or just stop by the expensive gift shop in front of Hard Rock).