Anchor Bar

716-883-1134
1047 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14209
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Business Information

Bars, Foods-carry Out
Italian

Customer Reviews (45 reviews)

Ronald A.

on Judys Book Nov 24, 2009
This is the MacDonald's of the chicken wing. The establishment has been living off its reputation for years. Why, I don't know. The wings are average at best. The interior of the eating area has not been cleaned in... (more)

fuzzy67

on Citysearch Aug 27, 2009
I know this is the original. And my Italian heritage won' t let me say anything negative about the birthplace of the best culinary contribution from upstate NY but... The wings are crisp and excellent but... (more)

violetmouse

on Citysearch Feb 27, 2009
My family loves to eat at the Anchor Bar, which consistently provides great service, especially for children. The wings are awesome--I always bring out-of-town friends here and they are always impressed! It's... (more)

CSMobileUser

on Citysearch Feb 18, 2009
It's stuffy & the wings are not good at all.. (more)

gemma3313

on Citysearch Oct 20, 2008
First off, as a local resident, If you want chicken wings, go to DUFFS!!! Secondly, they are frauds. They stole the idea from a small African-American restaurant on Jefferson Avenue which received none of the credit... (more)

PabloBlow1

on Citysearch Jul 22, 2008
There's about 16 places with better buffalo wings than this old shrine to fried food. Go to La Nova or Duff's or your corner pizza place and you'll be far happier. Don't waste your time. Location isn't worth the... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jun 22, 2008
I heard about this restaurant on Food Network. They said they had the best wings. We went to Niagra Falls and went across the border to Buffalo. They were right! Large wings, cooked crispy and drenched in the best... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Feb 03, 2008
This place is a must visit when you go to Buffalo. It is where the wing originated and their Buffalo sauce is amazing. The pizza here is also pretty good and I would definitely check it out if I were you.... (more)

kdandrea

on Citysearch Oct 31, 2007
We visited this place, obviously due to the fame behind it, while in town for a Bills game a few years ago. We sat at the bar, had a few beers and some wings. I thought they were great and had no problems with the staff as... (more)

gregotd

on Citysearch Oct 04, 2007
walking into this place may be neat because it IS the birthplace of Buffalo Wings BUT you will be better off turning around and go to ANY of the HUNDREDS of other restaurants in Buffalo that serve wings. Walking in at... (more)

zdawg77

on Citysearch Jul 15, 2007
This is a nice place to visit every few years with good atmosphere and decent food in the down town area. It's full of tourists almost all the time and there is a reason for that - the locals all go to Duffs because that is... (more)

Kris N.

on Judys Book Sep 28, 2006
OK so you cannot come to Buffalo without going to the restaurant that started it all- The Original Home of Buffalo Chicken Wings-Frank & Teressa's Anchor Bar & Restaurant!http://www.anchorbar.com/index.aspIts... (more)

doorjam78

on Citysearch Sep 02, 2006
We came up to Buffalo, for the National Buffalo Festival; we had heard great things about the Anchor Bar, so we thought we would check it out for ourselves. The place was overrated with average wings. It may be the... (more)

buddylove75

on Citysearch Jun 18, 2006
This place is awesome. You can enjoy a meal with the family or watch the ball game at the bar. The Anchor bar is a true landmark that you must experience if in Buffalo or just passing through.... (more)

chrisottjr

on Citysearch Jun 16, 2006
Everytime I go to Niagara Falls, I always go to two places: Anchor Bar and LaNova. Anchor Bar has the best wings. LaNova has the best pizza and a close second in their wings. Anchor Bar is the original place for buffalo... (more)

Contributor

on Citysearch May 31, 2006
<b>The Scene</b><br>No trip to Buffalo is complete without visiting the birthplace of the city's signature food. The hospitable staff cruises through the informal setting, where photos of famous customers,... (more)

eric j.

on Judys Book Apr 24, 2006
One of the greatest places to eat wings.It is a little dark in there, but the live jazz on saturday(i think?) makes it all worthwhile. In terms of wings they have the best tasting barbeque wings ever. I always invite... (more)

greg c.

on Judys Book Apr 17, 2006
This place has the best wings I’ve ever had. When I was in college in the Buffalo area my friends and I would always have a wing night once every 2-weeks or so. This place was the favorite of many people in our crew. The... (more)

marlyn j.

on Judys Book Apr 16, 2006
If you want some good wings this is a place to visit. They actually did invent the chicken wing. They have some of better wings in the area. The wings are always perfectly cooked and the wings are covered in their... (more)

marlyn j.

on Judys Book Apr 16, 2006
They make the best wings in Buffalo. I love coming here on Friday and Saturday nights. There is a section in the restaurant devoted towards listening to jazz music. If you sit in this room there is a small surcharge... (more)

Ron K.

on Judys Book Apr 15, 2006
This place has good wings. They aren't dry and have a lot of sauce. If you want wings, this is the place to hit. Not much else here is very good, food wise. Seating is cramped as well. The restaurant isn't in the best of... (more)

Theresa S.

on Judys Book Apr 07, 2006
This place makes some of the best wings in the country. I prefer Duff’s wings but I would never turn down a plate of their wings. This place is a little nicer than Duff’s but it could be a better neighborhood. The wings are... (more)

Frances T.

on Judys Book Apr 04, 2006
Yes the chicken was actually invented here. They have the best wings in the country. These are the wings people outside of Buffalo refer to as “Buffalo wings.” The sauce on these wings are so tasty. I want to pick up the... (more)

Gretchen K.

on Judys Book Apr 02, 2006
This is the original place for wings. It started the wing and has perfected the wing with their amazing sauce. This is a nice place to come with friends on a weekend. They have live jazz in their music room on the... (more)

steven f.

on Judys Book Mar 28, 2006
The Anchor Bar could be the most recognizable Buffalo dining option throughout the world. They are famous for, of course, their Buffalo wings. This place invented and perfected them. In my opinion they are the best... (more)

Gary G.

on Judys Book Mar 25, 2006
This is the original place for the Buffalo wings. Unfortunately in recent experiences I have had better wings at other buffalo restaurants. Never-the-less everyone needs to go here at least once if they are in... (more)

Michele B.

on Judys Book Oct 11, 2005
They were invented here so you have GOT to go to the Anchor bar and have wings where they originated!! This place has huge wings in all flavors, including suicide and barbeque. Try all the wing varieties and watch a game... (more)

Susan C.

on Judys Book Oct 07, 2005
This restaurant is the original buffalo chicken wing place to be!! The wings are fabulous here. Be careful though, they have hot and suicidal wings -- just for people who have iron stomachs! They also offer other... (more)

June D.

on Judys Book Aug 19, 2005
What can I say about the Anchor Bar but GREAT Chicken wings. This is where it all started. The Home of Buffalo Chicken wings. You cant ask for better wings then here. Service is Great. This place can get busy,but worth... (more)

Michael I.

on Judys Book Aug 17, 2005
What's else is there to say - the home of the chicken wing! If you want authentic buffalo chicken wings, this is the best place to go! After all, it's where it all got started! Best wings in the country and great choice of... (more)
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Recent Comments


It's great. (more)
tacoloverz54, May 06, 2011

love there food (more)
angelgirl79, May 06, 2011

Best wings ever. The beer is quality and cheap, and they have TVs in just about every room.... (more)
Patrick7, May 08, 2011

They have awesome chicken wings (more)
Virus9417, May 12, 2011

food is amazing! (more)
charmed187, May 17, 2011

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