People have been taking their tastebuds on a trip down memory lane at Hackney’s, a family-run restaurant that’s closing one of its locations after 71 years.
A gaggle of childhood friends snapped a picture in front of the sign along Lake Avenue after eating there one last time.
The women are part of large crowds returning since the owners announced three weeks ago they’re closing.
Denny Hebson is part of the fifth generation to run the restaurant known for its french-fried onion loaf and burgers served on rye bread.
His grandfather Jim Masterson opened the 700-seat restaurant in 1955.
Photos tell Hackney's history in Glenview
Nancy Harty
Hebson says stories from customers who celebrated milestone events in the restaurant have solidified its importance to the community.
The Hackney’s logo and name are familiar in Glenview, where the restaurant hands out loaves of rye bread during the 4th of July Parade.
It’s not just customers who want to pay a last visit.
Hebson says some former servers and bartenders have come back to work a final shift before the restaurant closes on September 6th.
Then the family will turn its full focus on its restaurant on Harms Road, which opened in 1939 and is currently undergoing renovations.
Hackney’s locations in Lake Zurich, Palos Park and Wheeling have closed since 2011.
