Article: Myrtle Beach, S.C., Hard Rock Cafe to Stay Open Longer on Weekends.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Sep. 25--Hard Rock Cafe's planned changes may have folks partying at the pyramid in Myrtle Beach.

Extending weekend hours, possibly until 2 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and adding live bands will help the theme restaurant emerge as a nightspot, said Chris Tomasso, Hard Rock's senior director of marketing.

The restaurant now closes at 10 p.m. With later hours and upbeat music playing through its in-house video and sound system, the pyramid is predicted to become a gathering spot for locals.

"It will just make it a great place to hang out, meet your friends," Tomasso said from the chain's office in Orlando, Fla. "It's not just lunch and ...

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