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Twin Anchors Restaurant and Tavern

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Twin Anchors Restaurant And Tavern is a two star restaurant in Chicago. This popular restaurant has been serving up affordable meals in the Lincoln Park neighborhood for the last 50 years. It's known for its barbecue. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar and valet parking. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Twin Anchors Restaurant and Tavern

Frommer's

A landmark in Old Town since the end of Prohibition, Twin Anchors manages to maintain the flavor of old Chicago. It's a friendly, family-owned pub with Frank Sinatra on the jukebox and on the walls (he...
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SearchChicago

"positively no dancing" at twin anchors those three words are hard to miss. they are printed on the back of the shirts worn by the servers, they are on signs posted around the room, they are printed on the...
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Epinions

it was easy to return to the twin anchors...
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SearchChicago

a friendly tavern that has been around for 66 years. it's mostly the ribs that tickle the fancy of customers and keep them coming back, but the atmosphere is pure neighborhood, and the jukebox is essentially...
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Chicago Reader

this century-old bar and restaurant is a perennial favorite and practically a landmark. the interior is dark and stuffy, with leather booths and a nautical theme. the menu features steaks and seafood along...
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AOL CityGuide

rack up the ribs at old town barbecue fixture...
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Metromix

this place is great and a wonderful place to bring friends and out of towners. no it's not kc, texas or memphis, never claimed to be. the ribs are great and generations of families have been coming here...
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Centerstage

used to live in lincoln park and not make this a must stop when back in chicago from the coast - great ribs (consistent great quality), good-hearted service, and ice cold beer. what more could you want for an...
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Chicago Reader

twin anchors isn't the place to go for a gourmet meal to satisfy a discriminating palate, but it may be the best place in town for ribs (the meat was so tender it virtually fell off the bone!). the cozy...
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Gayot

an old town fixture for more than 50 years, this neighborhood bar/restaurant has so many loyal customers youid think they all owned a piece of the action. twin anchors gets the "best jukebox selections in a...
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Metromix

leather booths, polished wood floors and marine-themed decor make this neighborhood institution, housed in a century-old building, cozy and inviting. pete tuzi, his brother and two sisters have owned this...
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Epinions

people have come to this wood-paneled old town rib house since 1932...
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User Reviews of Twin Anchors Restaurant and Tavern

Ribs and Shrimp

We always get a full slab, a full GIANT shrimp dinner, a spinach dip, and...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Decent

I was expecting a bit more judging from the previous two reviews. I thought the ribs were servicable, though definitely not in my top echelon of BBQ (I'm not even sure these were actually smoked). Service was...
menupages.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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The best ribs

I almost hate to do this, the wait is always so long after about 6:30, but it is oh so worth it. Thank heaven it's not more popular. Hard to believe they haven't opened more (like Potbelly's)--they've been...
menupages.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Great food

My wife had me take her here because her favorite movie, "Return to Me" was filmed here. Great barbe...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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Sinatra had good taste...

I'm a bit of a Sinatra freak, so I had to check this place out, and I wasn't at all disappointed! I...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Well Worth It

Simple, go there and wait as long as you need to. Get the zesty full slab with rings. Trust me.
menupages.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Cole Slaw to die for

Twin Anchors has pretty good food. You have a choice to get your ribs drenched in BBQ sauce or have ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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