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DINING Frommer
Twin Anchors
1655 N. Sedgwick St
(1 block north of North Ave)
tel.: 312/266-1616
Location: 1 block north of North Ave
Cuisine: Chicken/BBQ/Grill
Price Category: Inexpensive

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 apparently hung out here on swings through town in the 1960s). It's a totally unpretentious place with a long mahogany bar up front and a modest dining room in back with red Formica-topped tables crowded close. Of course, you don't need anything fancy when the ribs -- the fall-off-the-bone variety -- come this good. Even nonmeat eaters may be swayed if they allow themselves one bite of the enormous slabs of tender baby back pork ribs. (Go for the zesty sauce.) All of this means that you should prepare for a long wait on weekends. Ribs and other entrees come with coleslaw and dark rye bread, plus your choice of baked potato, tasty fries, and the even-better crisp onion rings. For dessert, there's a daily cheesecake selection.

Main courses $9.95-$20; sandwiches $3.50-$7.50.Open: Mon-Thurs 5-11:30pm; Fri 5pm-12:30am; Sat noon-12:30am; Sun noon-10:30pm.Reservations not accepted.Credit Cards: AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.Subway/El: Brown Line to Sedgwick.


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