San Antonio’s Hard Rock Cafe to hold unfortunately named ‘Packed Weekend’ as COVID rates rise

click to enlarge San Antonio’s Hard Rock Cafe to hold unfortunately named ‘Packed Weekend’  as COVID rates rise
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File this under “a really bad look during a pandemic.”

Downtown San Antonio’s Hard Rock Cafe is holding a weekend event to honor the launch of new Amazon Original Series The Pack with prizes, patio seating and — presumably? — social distancing.

If social distancing is part of the plan — and we're guessing management is smart enough to know it should be — one wouldn't know it solely based on the choice of words used to promote the shindig.

"Take advantage of all the gifts, surprises & delights offered during this #PackedWeekend," the Facebook event page reads.

🐾 🐾 In honor of #ThePackTV, we’re celebrating man’s best friend all #PackedWeekend long! Stop by Hard Rock Cafe San...

Posted by Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio on Thursday, November 12, 2020


The series — which pits twelve teams of canines and their humans against each other in a cross-continental challenge for a chance to win $500,000 — sounds like TV viewing dog lovers can get behind.

But as COVID-19 cases in Texas spike, recently surpassing one million cases, one would think someone would be a little more selective when choosing verbiage for the show's nationwide promotional event.

We’re looking at you, Amazon.

If a #PackedWeekend in the middle of a pandemic is your jam, feel free to reserve a spot on Hard Rock Cafe’s patio for the event, which begins Friday at noon.

Note: Following the publication of this post, Hard Rock contacted the Current and said that the downtown restaurant will be following safety protocols including temperature checks of all guests with a thermal scanner upon arrival. Face coverings will also be required for staff at all times and guests who are not seated at a table.

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