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1655 N Sedgwick St
Chicago, IL 60614
Fax: 312-943-8622
(13 Ratings)
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This dark hideaway serves up ribs by the rack-full to an adoring Old Town crowd.
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, barbequed 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. But remember . . . "Positively No Dancing."
- 75 year anniversary
- Slab of ribs, slice of history
- A true neighborhood favorite
by CitySearch Contributor
In Short
Once a Prohibition speakeasy, this low-ceilinged, dimly lit space nearly always has a wait. The dining room seats 60, while the bar squeezes in another 15 around curved leather booths. Baby back ribs are the main attraction, served with extra sauce--zesty or mild. Choose baked potato, ridge-cut fries or onion rings on the side. Other entrees include broiled tiger shrimp, burgers, pulled pork and a half-chicken that's fried then quickly broiled and basted with barbecue sauce.
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Where to Sit
In the summer, sit outside in the outdoor cafe and enjoy the downtown ambiance.
Fun Fact
Star-spotting abounds at this place. It used to be Frank Sinatra; these days, you might see the Second City performers or Bonnie Hunt, who used the restaurant as an Irish eatery in her film "Return to Me."
Parking
Side streets are permit-only parking; use valet or head to the Piper's Alley pay lot on North Avenue instead.
13 Ratings and Reviews
Are You Kidding?????
Marknmi - 09/22/2008How can anyone in their right mind say these are good ribs??? The meat falls off the bone because the ribs are boiled!!!! This also takes the flavor out of them. The only flavor you taste is the sauce....that's not bar-b-que. Forget boiled ribs...try some slow smoked ribs that are finished over hot coals...WAKE UP!!!
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JSIGGELKOW - 09/03/2008Been coming here for 7 years Ribs are excellent never varies, well
worth the wait ,great neighborhood tavern.There are better but this place is good
garibaldi66 - 07/25/2008Rating places like City's Best or Check Please in Chicago are overrated, but a good starting point. The best and most reasonable places to eat in Chicago are known by the locals, not by internet gurus or tv personalities. Twin Anchors is very good and "rustic" , but it's not the best. My friends and I can name 2 places not on this list (thank God) that are better. Travel in the city neighborhoods, talk with the locals, and when you find a great place do what we do; only tell your friends, otherwise it becomes clogged with yuppies and tourists and the prices go up.
ProsiaD - 07/02/2008- MJKraut - 06/11/2008