Former patrons and staff of the shuttered Hilltop Steak House flocked to what was once America's busiest restaurant yesterday to check out the memorabilia that will go up for auction today.
The landmark restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus, known for its fiberglass cows, Wild West decor, and oversized steaks, closed Oct. 20 after 52 years in business.
"It's sad for the people, but life goes on and everything must come to an end," said former executive chef Bob Boudreau, who started as a dishwasher 40 years ago.
The restaurant once served 8,646 people on Mother's Day 1980, a record never surpassed, said Dan Meader of John McInnis Auctioneers, which is running today's auction.
Potential buyers yesterday perused items for sale, including huge fiberglass forms used to construct the restaurant's signature cows, cowboy and Native American art, and ordinary pots and pans. The preview continues today from 8 to 10 a.m.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds of people come through today," Meader said.
David Trefry, 56, of Lynnfield hoped to buy a memento today — and something for his workshop.
"I want to get a compressor and one of the plates with the logo, but there are only five of them so it might be hard to get one," Trefry said.
The auction, which includes 1,000 lots, starts with the kitchen contents at 10 a.m., followed by decor and memorabilia at 2 p.m.
Steve Dayworth, 56, of Peabody had written a list of items he hoped to buy.
"I've been coming here since I was a little kid," Dayworth said.
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