As previously reported, Rocktaurant, LORDI’s first restaurant will open today (December 15th) in Rovaniemi, Finland. According to Esctoday.com, Lordi themselves are obviously there and promise a huge party, obviously with pyros and fireworks. Since no less than 1000 people are expected to join in the fun, including guest of honour Santa Claus, Mr Lordi's real life neighbour and local traffic police have been alerted. Up in northern Finland 1000 people do make a difference! A part of Rovaniemi centre will be closed to traffic 19.30-23 tonight. The horror/rock themed restaurant has two floors, the other one for the whole family, the other only for kids with adults. The total number of seats is 150. It’s been divided in various spaces with various themes, but the interior’s details and the menu has been kept secret until tonight, so stay tuned for more details. The design is done by Tomppa Kekäläinen and Teemu Koivistoinen, who are responsible for Lordi’s stage designs so far, and is owned by Mr Lordi or Tomi Putaansuu and Arto Koivuharju. Music is obviously 80's hard rock and melodic heavy.

Click here to be directed to the restaurant's site.

If the concept proves successful there will be other Rocktaurants in Finland, and also talks about opening one in the United Kingdom have been confirmed.

An intro at Rocktaurant's official site reads as follows:

"Welcome to the official website of a brand new restaurant, Lordi's Rocktaurant, opening Friday, December 15th 2006 at Rovaniemi, Finland. Our concept is one-of-a-kind and never before seen. Lordi's Rocktaurant will produce sensory experiences, quality food and drinks, and also various kinds of entertainment in an enjoyable environment of the restaurant and bar. The furnishing themes around the house are for instance castles and dungeons. There are also lots of rock-memorabilia hanging on the walls. In the daytime the restaurant is open for everyone, and when the night falls, the only monster-bar in the world will open it's doors and there will be no raves or techno parties... Lordi's Rocktaurant is an unique sight you can not ignore. This website will tell you current information about our restaurant. And don't forget to give us some feedback. Browse through the site by using the navigation on the left.

Contact information, opening hours and location can be found at the Info page

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