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A landmark in Old Town since 1932, Twin Anchors manages to maintain the flavor of old Chicago. It's a friendly, family-owned pub with Frank Sinatra songs on the jukebox and pictures of Ol' Blue Eyes on the walls (he apparently hung out here on swings through town in the 1960s). But rather than striking a self-consciously retro pose, this feels like the real deal, with a long mahogany bar up front and a modest dining room in back with red Formica-topped tables crowded close. Of course, you don't need anything fancy when the ribs -- the fall-off-the-bone variety -- come this good. Even non-meat eaters may be swayed if they allow themselves one bite of the enormous slabs of tender baby back pork ribs. (Go for the zesty sauce.) All of this means that you should prepare for a long wait on weekends. Ribs and other entrees come with coleslaw and dark rye bread, plus your choice of baked potato, tasty fries, and the even-better crisp onion rings. For dessert, there's a daily cheesecake selection.
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User Reviews for Twin Anchors
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I guess we should have had the ribs
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Guidebooks and critics rave about Twin Anchors' ribs (handy to Gold Coast walking and Lincoln Park / Zoo) but we had pulled pork and it was just ok. Reeks with character, though....
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- posted on 11.14.12
- by KitLP
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Good food out of the way
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I had the ribs and they were very good we got there early, which was good . Because they got very busy my wife had the fish good also, food was ok , very basic resteraunt .
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- posted on 11.08.12
- by Bigdog77
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Don't miss it!
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Twin Anchors is a little hole-in-the wall tavern a short cab ride from downtown Chicago. It's been in business since the 1930's. They are known for their ribs but I'm...
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- posted on 11.05.12
- by eh4643
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Still one of the best rib joints on the
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Still one of the best rib joints on the city. Who's not going to like the neighborhood atmosphere of this local haunt. Crowded always.
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- posted on 06.24.12
- by by davidh311087344 at Citysearch
Awards:
CitySearch
- Barbecue Food 2005 – Audience Winner
- Barbecue Food 2006 – Editorial Winner
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
Message from Twin Anchors
Located in an historic Old Town building that dates back to 1881, Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of the oldest restaurants in the city of Chicago. Since its founding in 1932, Twin Anchors has always been known for great, tender, barbecued baby-back ribs that can be enjoyed in a quaint neighborhood tavern. A favorite of Frank Sinatra's in the 1950's, to Conan O'Brien more currently. Partners, Paul Tuzi and his sisters, Mary Kay Cimarusti and Gina Manrique, are celebrating 75 years of keeping the tradition alive. Paul states, "We aren't just running a restaurant. Every night, we are throwing a party for 300 people in a living museum. That is what makes it such a pleasure." Dine in, enjoy the outdoor cafe in the summer, or carry out, just make sure you take time to enjoy a cold beer, a zesty slab, and Old Blue Eyes on the jukebox.
- 75 year anniversary
- Slab of ribs, slice of history
- A true neighborhood favorite
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 312/266-1616
- fax: +1 312 943 3528
- send email
Address:
- 1655 N. Sedgwick St
- 1 block north of North Ave
- Chicago, IL 60614
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 5-11pm; Fri 5pm-midnight; Sat noon-midnight; Sun noon-10:30pm
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