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Atlantic City, New Jersey
Hines:
On the Boardwalk, near the Inlet. Said to be the largest sea food restaurant in the world. An almost endless variety of shore dinners. See their live lobster purifying pools where large quantities are kept for a period of time before serving. All food cooked to order. Lunch and Dinner, from $1.25. Liquor served.
Harry Watson Hackney was born in New Jersey and opened his first restaurant on the Boardwalk in 1912. Destined for greatness, Hackney's had enough business to remain open year-round by the later 1920s. Pretty remarkable for what was once a seasonal destination. In Hines' day, it was known as America's Largest Sea Food Restaurant, taking up an entire city block. With an amazing seating capacity of 3,200, Hackney's was once the star of the New Jersey surf!
Mr. H. W. Hackney passed away in 1945 (2 years before the edition of my guidebook) at the age of 73 and the restaurant fell under the command of his son, Edward and ultimately his grandson Ralph. During Ralph's ownership, a fire destroyed the restaurant in 1963. Although he rebuilt and reopened in 1965, Atlantic City was in decline and the restaurant struggled until finally shutting its doors in the early 80s.
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Hackney is my great grandfather. when the place burnt out in the 1960's it was sold and left hackney hands. My grandmother was Mary Hackney, and the they also owned a place in Florida. Oddly enough food must run in the bloodline because I am a chef. I guess i am my great grandfathers granddaughter.
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