The Anchor Bar on Main Street in Buffalo, NY, has been the favored regular stop of celebrities such as actor John Candy, musicians Kenny Rogers, Bob Seger, Spyro Gyra, Glen Miller's Band member Dick Gerhart, and sports figurs such as Fred Smerlas of the Buffalo Bills and hockey starAlexandr Mogilny. The walls of the Anchor bar are filled with awards, comic strips and proclaimations about the home of Buffalo's famous chicken wings!
Most visiting hockey and football players that come to Buffalo make it a ritual to visit the Anchor Bar for the authentic Buffalo Wings the night before their games.
Vice President Walter Mondale had Anchor Bar chicken wings delivered to his plane on a visit to Buffalo, as did former First Lady and current NY State Representative, Hillary Clinton.
Tommy Lasorda, former manager of the LA Dodgers has formally proclaimed the Anchor Bar chicken wings the "best wings" he's ever tasted. Tommy, also a lover of great Italian cuisine, is also a fan of the Anchor Bar's pasta dishes.
In 1977, Buffalo Mayor Stan Makowski procliamed July 29th as Official Chicken Wing Day.
Anchor Bar chicken wings were the top winner in the Jan., 1996, essay contest: "Why I Love Western NY".
In 1964, chicken wings cost $.05 per pound!
True Buffalo hot wings are ALWAYS served with cut celery and Bleu Cheese dressing.
The famous Anchor Bar Buffalo Wing Sauce has been sent as far as Alaska and Australia since offering the products on-line.
Anchor Bar wing sauces are a favorite of cooks and chefs as a great way to "liven up" their favorite dishes. Check our "Recipes" page for some suggestions!
The Anchor Bar, besides being famous for the Buffalo Wings and fine Italian food, also offers GREAT live jazz on Sunday nights.
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