"Hamburger Heaven"
Chicago Reader
Feb.28, 2008
The sole city location of the largely suburban family-owned minichain has the feel of a neighborhood pub and is frequently packed with regulars. Hackney’s, founded in 1939, is best known for retro-ish specialties, particularly the daunting french-fried onion loaf and the Hackneyburger, served on either a bun or dark rye. Other old-school offerings include a strawberry and spinach salad, chicken Waldorf salad, and tuna salad in tomato. That’s not to say that Hackney’s is behind the times: there’s a California burger stuffed with chorizo and queso fresco, a turkey burger stuffed with spinach and feta, and several vegetarian options, among them black bean and veggie burgers and a hummus wrap with apples and carrots. Desserts here attract cult followings, with some favoring the red velvet cake, others the Snickers ice cream pie or chocolate chip sundae (allow ten minutes for baking). There’s a decent selection of beers on tap.
- Kate Schmidt

A Southside favorite, this pub keeps the air clear for patrons who wish to dine in. However, the separate bar area does allow smoking. Hackney's is located in historic Printer's Row, and serves excellent pub grub with Irish-American flair. Try the spinach and strawberry salad in the summer for a healthy bite, or dive into one of the juicy "Hackneyburgers" to satisfy a carnivorous craving. A casual spot to dine, Hackney's is a great place to catch up with friends or enjoy a happy hour. Just be sure to order more than beer, as the food is truly exceptional. The neighborhood regulars can vouch for that.

Reviewed By: Vanessa Nichols/ centerstage.com

"FIVE TO TRY
Still Tasty After All These Years

Hackney's, 1241 Harms Road, Glenvew, (847) 724-5577

Vibe: Hackney's is one of the younger pups in this litter of lively eating spots--it goes back to just 1939. But Hackney's has a certain panache that you get to love real fast. The outdoor garden is shadowed with magnificent trees as old as the place itself. An al fresco jewel.

Kids: Definetly.

Flavor: Hamburgers that have a heft and heavenly meat. Have it on a bun or black bread. Fries come with, and they are good too. The onion loaf is a hulk that will make you weep with joy. There's fish, too, and meatloaf, and a slew of sandwiches.

Cost: $"

- Chicago Sun-Times, April 22, 2005

Hackney's on Harms
by Pat Bruno
Hackney's on Harms has been around as long as I can remember and a lot of years before that. Opened in 1939, it's too bad it doesn't have a figure to throw around about the number of burgers it has served.
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Redeye, December 6 2002.
"Who's Got the Best Burger?"
Hackney's Printers' Row
733 S. Dearborn St., 312-461-1116
"The food is super-fresh and really tasty. The blue cheese burger and patty melt are my favorites. Also, always get the fried onion thing, ordered 'loose' and 'extra crispy' with barbecue sauce."
-Alex H.

CHICAGO MAGAZINE, April 2002.
"Budget Beat", by Elizabeth Lenhard
Ah, the Hackneyburger. Most of the neighborhood loft-dwellers scarfing the $7.25 sandwich at Hackney's Printers Row (733 S. Dearborn St.; 312-461-1116) think of it as a simple, if enormous, half-pound beef patty on black-and-nutty rye bread. But nostalgic North Shoreites know the Hackneyburger is a bona fide hunk of history.
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