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GLENVIEW - After more than seven decades in business, a longtime Glenview restaurant is preparing to close its doors for good.
Hackney's on Lake announces closure
The backstory:
Hackney's on Lake announced the closure on social media Friday, saying the restaurant is set to close in early September.
"Since 1955, this building has served up Hackneyburgers, french fried onions and a whole lot of Glenview memories – birthdays, sports banquets, first jobs, meeting friends at the Circle Bar. In early September, we'll be closing our Lake Avenue location for good. It's not a decision we take lightly. But a 700-seat restaurant made sense in the 1960s – it doesn't in 2026," the restaurant said in part in a statement.
Hackney's has another Glenview location, Hackney's on Harms, that will remain open.
"This will let us focus on creating an excellent customer experience at our Harms location, where our exciting renovation will be complete," the restaurant said.
What's next:
It's unclear what will happen to the Lake Avenue building or the restaurant's current employees.
We'll provide updates to this story as more information becomes available.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by Hackney's on Lake.