Twin Anchors
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Twin Anchors receives repeated recommendations for ribs and an old-school restaurant experience. One commenter praises the ribs with Prohibition sauce, and another highlights consistency and a no-reservations approach. Other diners choose it for a hypothetical final Chicago meal. The food is not universally admired: one commenter finds it better for a drink and a game, while another corrects an earlier reference to wings and says the ribs were mediocre.
Address
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern, 1655 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Ribs
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RocketManMercury in r/AskChicago · Apr 2024taste
Says its ribs are among the top ones around.
- Recommendsu/blupo in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025consistency
Recommends Twin Anchors for consistency and long history, and reports that it does not take reservations.
- Recommendsu/fudson in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Names it as their last-meal choice.
- Recommendsu/indieemopunk in r/AskChicago · Apr 2024
Suggests the Old Town restaurant and mentions its Frank Sinatra connection.
- Recommendsu/iDidntReadOP in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Advises going for the ribs instead.
- Recommendsu/CoatBoring in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Lists Twin Anchors among their favorite picks.
- Mixedu/Ornery_Paper_9584 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2024taste
Says the food is not great, but it's a fine spot for watching a game with a drink.
- Caveatu/Addictiveshopper in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Corrects the earlier reference to wings and says the ribs were mediocre.
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- Recommendsu/shitchopants in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Named as a final-meal pick with no detail given.
- Recommendsu/ebonyslick in r/AskChicago · Aug 2025
Suggests Twin Anchors for someone still searching for a place.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.