Local favorite since 1953

Pat and Judy Lundgren have owned and operated the Hilltop Tavern since March of 1987. Their son, Christian, tends bar and is often regaling customers with jokes and hilarious stories.

Judy was recently given an award by the Kiwanas for her charitable BINGO events, where 100% of the buy-in goes to the charity-of-the-week, which can be in support of anything from school clubs and extra-curricular activities, local organizations to buy gifts for underprivileged families, and impromptu urgent needs for individuals in the community who've had an unexpected hardship.

The Hilltop has remained much the same since it was built and furnished. Loved as the local dive bar, customers write on the bathroom walls, so you'll always be entertained doing your business. The only shuffleboard table in the county runs along the wall as you enter the door, there are 2 pool tables, and several dart boards--all free to use. There is always something going on--pool tourney on Mondays, Cards Against Humanity on Tuesdays, BINGO on Wednesdays, live Honky Tonk the first Saturday of the month as well as other special scheduled music. Play music on the jukebox, munch on some popcorn, play pull-tabs, and, of course, watch the Seahawks whenever they're playing and enjoy the potluck that happens along with the games.

Frequented mostly by locals, everyone walking through the door is immediately part of the Hilltop family.

History

Mr. J.O. Daubenburger, Jr., owner and manager of the new Hilltop Tavern, announced the grand opening of his tavern on September 17, 1953. For the past seven years Mr. Daubenberger has operated the Hilltop Tavern on Sims Way in the Shortley Building.

The tavern's new low rustic structure is located one-half mile south of the old location on Sims Way, near the city limits.

Exterior of the new building is covered with rough sawed cedar while the interior walls are knotty pine and brushed hemlock paneling. The modernly equipped restrooms are also paneled with brushed hemlock, a new innovation in wall covering. Another feature of the interior is the open beam ceiling, carrying out the rustic effect.

Entire floor space is 40' x 48', with a dance floor measuring 14" x 20' with asphaltic tile flooring.

Half of the building houses the 30-stool oval bar and the other half has 15 tables with the dance floor in the center.

A large parking area between the highway and tavern affords patrons ample parking space. 

Daubenberger announces that future plans call for a large lawn area where tables and chares will be placed for the patrons during the summer months.