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Anchor Bar
The Anchor Bar serves up more than a thousand pounds of wings each day to its customers, movie stars, professional athletes and political leaders
This family-friendly, Italian-American restaurant has the distinction of being the famed birthplace of the Buffalo chicken wing, serving up more than a thousand pounds of wings each day to movie stars, professional athletes, political leaders and thousands of customers through its franchises.
In 2003, the Anchor Bar received the “James Beard Foundation Award,” given to restaurants “that have timeless appeal, beloved for quality food that reflect the history and character of the community” as well as the “Quality International Award” for its sauces.
The bar also bottles and sells its special sauces along with promotional apparel and gifts. Read the history of the famous Buffalo chicken wings here.
In 2003, the Anchor Bar received the “James Beard Foundation Award,” given to restaurants “that have timeless appeal, beloved for quality food that reflect the history and character of the community” as well as the “Quality International Award” for its sauces.
The bar also bottles and sells its special sauces along with promotional apparel and gifts. Read the history of the famous Buffalo chicken wings here.
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