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

This dark hideaway serves up ribs by the rack-full to an adoring Old Town crowd.

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.