Hard Rock Cafe moving to Faneuil Hall area from Back Bay

The Hard Rock Cafe is moving. Or so it says.

The problem is that the Rack, the popular downtown pool hall and bar, is in the same space that Hard Rock says it's moving to. And the Rack, says its owner, ain't moving anytime soon.

"They think they're coming here," said Rack owner Paul Barclay. "We renewed our lease months ago."

It is unclear how the lease dispute came about. Hard Rock issued a statement this morning saying that it would move from its current location in Copley Square to a new location at 20 Clinton Street near Faneuil Hall, with 16,000 square-feet of space, a 400-seat restaurant, retail area and a stage for live performances.

The Rack's web site lists its address at 24 Clinton Street, but Barclay confirmed they were the same space.

Deborah Sierchio, a spokeswoman for Hard Rock Cafe, said the space it plans on occupying was previously inhabited by a pool hall and a pizza restaurant.

"All I can say is it’s 20 Clinton Street that we’ve signed the lease for,” Sierchio said.

(By Keith Reed, Globe staff)