Strategically located next to the hotel, very convenient for a night bite before tucking into the hotel after a long drive. The bar is famous for its wings, and they claim they invented the Buffalo Wings. ​The young man near me ordered the extreme heat ones. I cannot eat spicy, so I ordered the Honey Garlic ones. Crisp wings and the sauce with the blue cheese and celery made a good wing meal. Non -sweetened iced tea with lemon was the drink. Nice Saturday atmosphere. Service at the counter was friendly and good. read more

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We are visiting Buffalo with the family and of course had to check out Anchor Bar, can't come to the home of the original wings and not try them! We got a cheese pizza for the kids and 20 traditional wings split between Honey Garlic and Spicy Parmesan Garlic. The wings were so good--crispy, saucy, and full of flavor. The honey garlic was sweet but not too much, and the spicy parm garlic had a nice little kick without being overwhelming. Definitely some of the better wings we have had on this trip. Surprisingly, the cheese pizza was also a hit! Super cheesy with a great crust, our kids loved it. Overall, we are glad we stopped in. Fun spot with solid food and a cool history. Worth the visit if you are in Buffalo! read more

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Very tasty! Rivals America's Best! Try the garlic knots and marinara! Very tasty! Rivals America's Best! Try the garlic knots and marinara! Very tasty! Rivals America's Best! Try the garlic knots and marinara! read more

Anchor Bar - Extreme Heat (6/10 on my heat scale) and Hotter - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

I was visiting the area for work. I was told that I had to go here and try the beef on weck. The weight staff was delightful, which is always nice when you're traveling by yourself. My meal was fantastic. The sandwich was perfect. The fries were good. I would definitely return. read more

It's been over a decade since I have last been to an anchor bar and this time I tried this place with my bro. The vibe was fun as a Bill's game was on but the food left a lot to be desired. Granted the wings were tasty but a little burnt and dry on some parts (especially the wing tips). What really disappointed me was the queso and chips. The queso was pretty good, but a tad runny, but the chips were sooooo salty, it was like it was scooped in salt on many pieces of chips. I had to shake a lot of salt off some pieces to make it edible enough with the dip. I even asked the worker there if I could get chips that didn't have so much salt and all they told me was that "that is how it comes." Then she just walked away without giving us any alternative as to what to do with all the salty chips. So disappointed with their response. Right after this, I went to a different wing place and soon realized how much better service and food I could have gotten elsewhere. Got wings and a side dish there and it was more spot on than at this anchor bar. I will probably never come back to this location. read more

Anchor Bar - The good queso but overly salted chips that were pretty much inedible unless you shake off the salt or remove it with napkins. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Stopped by the Anchor Bar in Buffalo to try the original wings. Gotta say--they delivered. Wings were great, crispy with just the right heat. The place itself is pretty basic, regular bar vibe, nothing fancy or special, but it's a quiet spot to grab some good wings and relax. Worth a visit if you want to try where it all started. read more

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The wings are top notch and the appetizers are the best. The service was great and the food came out right away. There was music and lots of photos around the place that were pleasant. read more

Just because you did it first doesn't mean you're the best at it. With that being said, the wings were trash. The fries were good. The ranch was bussing. The fries were good. The chicken tenders were even decent, but that buffalo wing flavor just was not it. The server was really nice. Food came out fast. The potato skins were delicious, but we came from the star of the show the chicken and the chicken disappointed. I would probably return for the potato skin and the ranch. read more

Noisy, dirty, slow. Don't need to go back. Had an okay burger but nothing special. None of the wait staff looked happy to be there or invested in the clients at their tables. They looked rather bored and annoyed to be there. The big guy who I'm guessing is the manager, walked around but did nothing. He did ask us "was our meal delicious ?" But kept walking so we could really respond. So if you have a choice, keep driving by. read more

These are hands down the best buffalo wings I've ever had! The service was exceptional, from walking to walking out. I ordered five wing specials and paired them with some delicious potato salad. My spicy buffalo parm wings were so good! I'll be back before I leave this pretty city! ***update*** I went back the next day and tried their honey garlic and they were good but I highly recommend the parm wings. read more

Anchor Bar - Honey Garlic wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Great wings! We stayed in a hotel nearby for a Bills game and went afterward. Amazing service, friendly and attentive. The wings were great and they have a meatless option which was a nice surprise for my vegetarian daughter! We'll be back! read more

I'm sorry but I have to take away a star for the prices. They are absolutely out of control. I have already boycotted the chicken wings, which I am aware are expensive everywhere, but Anchor Bars are the most expensive in the area and they happen to be my favorite. RIP chicken wings, you will be missed. But dang, EVERYTHING here is expensive! Chicken wing dip for $16.49???? Why? It's not like there is literal chicken wings in it! $6.49 to add on coleslaw?? $13.49 for a turkey club sandwich on white bread with potato chips?? I mean are we eating at Disneyland or a Buffalo area restaurant? I like your food and customer service is good (at least for my pick ups ... I don't eat at the restaurant ...) but once my Uber promos are up I can no longer justify the prices and will have to scratch Anchor Bar off my list. If your vendors are the reason for the high prices, time to switch read more

Anchor Bar - BBQ PIZZA LOGS - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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Heard this is THE WING place. So i went to have wings. Prob should have had traditional wings.... Mild But noooo i wanted lemon pepper. Wings were fine except the lemon pepper was more salty then lemon or pepper I love salt, but this was a much. Place was packed. I was passing thru. So locals must love it! read more

Group of 8. Friday night, deserted dining room. 2 wait staff in our area and both were near non-existent to the tables. Had fried pickles (meh), loaded tots (really good), meat pizza (dry, tough crust, minimum pepperoni and sausage-bland), wick and wings (3 orders and 2 disliked it & one liked it). Wings- original and hot - meaty but we had to ask for more sauce because they were dry. I hate that. chips were good, fries were not good. Oh yeah, Very good peanut butter pie. That gets a bonus point. Overall, 2.5 and we all agreed we don't need to come back for a while. We had higher hopes. read more

I stop here on my way to Rochester and Syracuse from time to time and their takeout food is tasty and very consistent! The wings are excellent, the sandwiches are good and the Beef On A Weck is always good. read more

Absolutely a must on the bucket list. Great wings, service, atmosphere. What a blast!

There is a sticker on the receipt saying FREE FOOD for a 5 Star review. I don't know how that would work but I could not leave 5-stars for my review. My wife and I were returning to Rochester, NY from Michigan, and stopped in to dine. The meals we had were good (Grilled Chicken Sandwich and Buffalo Chicken Sandwich). My wife really enjoyed the French fries. The service was OK but I was never asked about a refill on my ice tea. I also ordered 20 wings, hot, well done, to travel. I have been to the original location in Buffalo at least half a dozen times. I have always been very pleased with the wings when there. I didn't look inside the container before finishing the drive home. When I did check the order, I discovered a leathery skin texture, rather than crispy, medium spicy at best, and two small (1oz ?) containers of Blue Cheese. Needless to say, I was very disappointed in Anchor Bar wings for the first time in my life. It was the wings that I was most craving and the biggest letdown. read more

I requested a medium burger. I could only eat half of it because the other half was burnt, there was no pink. The girl behind the counter was in no hurry to take my order, I should have left then. read more

Got on the waitlist at 6:15 and I told the hostess that we would wait at the bar . She said that we could eat there and I replied that my husband wanted a table. After watching everyone get seated we finally asked when we were going to be seated. The other hostess said that we weren't even on the list.! We were finally seated and no one came to our table ! People around us were getting waited on immediately! Original hostess was cleaning tables by us and refused to even make eye contact!! So after an hour of wasted time WE LEFT AND WILL NEVER COME BACK read more

Came with family from NYC to judge wings against Duff's. They voted for Duff's sauce over Anchor bar, but when in Buffalo, you must try Anchor Bar's wings. We asked for extra crispy, and they were pretty much that. The hot was perfect in terms of heat for a Buffalo wing. The extra hot was a bit too much for me, and I like hot food. The service was excellent. The Anchor Bar IPA was really good (from Ellicottville Brewing). It was hoppy and not too bitter, just a touch less bitter than a Hayburner, which is my go-to beer. They also had Hayburner on tap. The Beef-on-Weck was lean and tasty with a generous portion. We ordered the larger portion of beef as we were splitting for just a taste. I would go back if I was in the area, but wouldn't come just for the wings. read more

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This is the most racist restaurant I've ever been to... if you're black they do not want you at their establishment... please spend your money on the Anchor bar on Main Street... the workers in this establishment does not cater to their kind, but also did not have not one black worker in the establishment... they treated a coworkers retirement party very distasteful and showed their racism... from being id to asking for another table... everything was so problematic and unprofessional when it came to them serving black people read more

Had an amazing order of wings from here last night. 10 honey bourbon bbq and 10 of the original recipe (medium). They came out perfect! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Yummmm! The place was busy and full of cowgirl fans as Dallas takes on the Buffalo Bills today. We had to wait a bit long for the wings to come out but that gave us a chance to drink our drinks which were a bit mid. I ordered a merry mule. Her martini was meh but not really the place to order that type of drink in my opinion. The restaurant itself was rocking as people were gathered at the bar and table watching the games on tv. Lots of license plates from out of town-ers ere decor for the wall at the bar. Staff was nice as well. Not sure why this place gets a bad wrap from locals, bec I've never had a bad wing from here. read more

Famous as the originator of Buffalo Wings, the Anchor Bar has a great reputation for making the best chicken wings anywhere. After all, it's their signature offering. However, they also make pizza, sandwiches, burgers, etc. During my visit to this location on Sunday I found that the wings reputation is well grounded. We tried their wings and had three different types of sauce: Medium, Bourbon BBQ, and Garlic Parmesan. Each flavor was great! We also had a side of French Fries (very good), and a side of coleslaw. They have a nice selection of beers to choose from as well as soft drinks. Our server was very friendly and checked back with us often to see if there was anything we needed. The original location is in Buffalo, but as we were traveling on I-90, this location was very convenient to get to. read more

Anchor Bar - Wings, Fries, and coleslaw - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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Great food and service. Love the Bills loyalty, kitschy and historical ambiance, and presentation of wings on a huge silver platter. Service is good. Everyone is friendly. read more

Of course this is not the original but does it matter?! My first stop after getting off the plane - yes it had to be Anchor Bar. Met a delightful young lady behind the bar - Logan! She kept us engaged made the lunch time conversation interesting! The Kemmel Weck roll was spot on with just enough salt & caraway seeds. The roast beef tender & delicious. Of course I had to get a sample of wings! Wings were delicious with blue cheese for dipping! A great start to the weekend! read more

Anchor Bar - Molson Canadian - nothing like a cold Molson! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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BUYER BEWARE!!! On 9.28.2024 we visited this location and after leaving our server (Haley) added her own tip amount and NOT the tip written on the receipt!!! Ownership agreed to refund the difference only if we would give him over-the-phone our full credit card information!! Um what? Not a shot!!! We ultimately had to dispute the difference with our bank and VISA. I would like to note how professional, empathetic & helpful the corporate office for Anchor Bar was...this location is a franchise! read more

The beef on weck sandwich was great and the service was friendly. We were there mid afternoon so the place was rather quiet.

If you're looking for a quick stop and good quality food, this is your spot. I was craving a chicken wrap and my fiancé really wanted wings. The place was decently filled on a Saturday night but our food came out very quick. The Buffalo chicken wrap was huge, packed full of veggies/chicken and had a good amount of fries on the side. My fiancés wings were definitely some of the best we've had, lightly crisped but still juicy and had good flavor. He got a side of fries too, which were massive and probably enough for 2-3 people. Our server was efficient and helpful too. I would definitely come back to this spot! read more

Anchor Bar - Buffalo Chicken Wrap, definitely hit the spot! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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I was in town and I wanted to try THE original, even though it looks like this is a mini chain now. I did carry out original wings and boneless wings and they were amazing, exactly what I wanted after a long drive, needless to say they did not disappoint. Initially I was hesitant with the prices as some other places will charge up to $2 per boneless wing and each one turns out to be smaller than a chicken McNuggets. Anchor's carry out portions definitely had the value there. My regular portion of bone in wings had 10 wings and some were super big. The boneless wings were all pretty large and the box was pretty full. When I'm back in town, I'll be stopping here again. read more

I had a great bar tender and some great appetizers but the owner and manager make the bar tender wipe down all the chairs while the bar is full of people and makes it difficult for the bartender to take care of the patrons. No knock on the bartender but she should not be whipping down chairs. read more

OK many people said to check out anchor bar as it's the birth place of hot eings. We came here and damn these were the best damn hot wings I ever had. Asking the server she hates the BW brand lol its not true buffalo wings and these wings were huge as well. Come to Buffalo and try these hot wings you will not be disappointed at all. read more

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It's hard for me to give wings 5 starts because they are so hit and miss every where. Went here two nights in a row. First night service a little off. I sat at bar but it looked like the bartender had the bar and most the tables. The old "short staff" thing. Overall good food good service. Second night had Amy as bartender. Super awesome. She was so friendly to everyone. Walked some customers through drinks they wanted or thought they wanted. Worked with the wait staff. Just all around professional. Wings were very good both times. Got the medium sauces. Little spice but not terrible. Good flavor. Will be back when on the area. read more

Anchor Bar - Medium wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

$8 for a draft hay burner lol and nothing even close to the DT spot. I live a mile away and will never be back. Inside looks like Applebees to boot. read more

Iconic for a reason! First time here, and I have to try Duff's now, but I loved the food here and took a bottle of the sauce home! Western New Yorkers are serious about their wings and that is something that Anchor Bar does perfectly. Double fried wings tossed in sauce with a hearty side of blue cheese, what else could you want? My dad and I split 10 of the original recipe, and its the perfect sauce. Not too hot, vinegar notes, and that classic bright orange color. Simple but done extremely well. I am a bit of a heat seeker, so I got the hotter wings and a weck sandwich. $20 for all of this incredible food? AMAZING. The hotter sauce wasn't too hot, I might try the hottest again, but the wings had the crisp and the sauce had that tang. The beef on weck is a sandwich I miss from childhood, (originally from Syracuse), and the weck roll was exactly how I remember them, the beef portion was generous, and the horseradish on top was all this sandwich needed. My folks both got salads, and the salads looked really, really good. Fresh veggies, big bowls and delivered very quickly. The service was great, even during a snowstorm and I will definitely be back when I breeze through Buffalo again. read more

Anchor Bar - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

It s my first time to have THE original buffalo wings in Buffalo today! I am so about to find out what the real fresh wings would taste like. I mean my husband flew in n out to Buffalo ordering Anchor s buffalo wings for me. I always had their wings after an hour later After an hour flight from NY, we drive no more than 10 minutes from TAC air service to the restaurant. In fact no one is hungry after a big breakfast. We walked in anyway. We are the first batch of customers. The waitress is very nice. She soon guides us in and sit up a center table..... one thing "nice" about the "special time" is we get to enjoy meals like the entire restaurant is for us . Anyway, the setting, the lighting, the music, the wide wooden blinds are all just right... Ok wings wings wings! We ordered 20 wings in mild. After first bite, no words!!! Everyone goes hemmmmmm..... FYI, we also tried Duff's wings, TERRIBLE read more

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I stayed the night next-door at a hotel and had the unfortunate event by going to this establishment. I went in the place looked pretty cool, but I asked the waitress what is the specialty? And she said wings - - - that was a mistake. They literally smelt like a wet fart and they were dry as Sahara desert. I also had what they call a french dip sandwich , I believe a two-year-old made it. It was basic plain and dry.And the only good thing was the Ajou sauce and the sauce they give you for dipping was tasteless and the onion rings was greasy and no flavor at all. Even my whiskey was watered down it was a very depressing meal. Yeah it looks great from the outside but their food tastes like crap on the inside. read more

Anchor Bar - Whiskey - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Came to Buffalo for the first time. Friends who have visited before me recommended we try the place where the Buffalo Wing originated! Well I have to say that this place was absolutely delicious. We had 20 wings and they came out hot and cooked to perfection. The sauce flavor was amazing and finger licking good! Service and atmosphere were outstanding and we really enjoyed the ambience! (Side Note: We ate at 3 other wing places this trip and Anchor Bar was hands down the best!) Enjoy! read more

Anchor Bar - Menu - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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World's longest wait for the most over cooked wings. Don't tell people 30 minutes and have it be almost 1.5 hours read more

We arrive an hour before they close, one of the best wings I have had in town. First time at this location. Nice decoration. Will come back read more

Anchor Bar - Interior - Chicken Wings Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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Love Anchor bar. Locals vary on which Wings place they prefer and honestly, all of them are pretty darn good if not great. I prefer Anchor bar from my experiences. Just delicious and to me it's the perfect wing! I'm a medium original sauce guy so I haven't tried the high spicy ones. I get the bottles of sauce to go because I live on the west coast and need my anchor fix once in a while. You can order sauce online too which I have also done. They are the original and claim to be the best and I'm here to echo that statement in my humble opinion. read more