The Anchor Bar has been the favored stop of visitors and celebrities alike: from actor John Candy, to musicians Kenny Rogers, Bob Seger, Spyro Gyra, Glen Miller's Band member Dick Gerhart, and most sports figures: favorite spot of Fred Smerlas and Alexander Mogilny. The walls of the Anchor Bar are filled with awards, comic strips, and proclamations about  Buffalo's Famous Chicken Wings.

Opposing athletic teams that come to Buffalo visit the Anchor Bar the night before their game.

Vice President Mondale had chicken wings delivered to his plane on a visit to Buffalo, as did the former First Lady, Hillary Clinton.

Tommy Lasorda, Coach of the LA Dodgers, said the Anchor Bar has the Best Wings he's ever tasted.

In 1977, Buffalo Mayor Stan Makowski, proclaimed July 29th as Official Chicken Wing Day.

Anchor Bar Chicken Wings were proclaimed a winner in the Jan. '96 essay contest of "WHY I LOVE WNY."

Wings cost $.05/lb, in 1964.

Chicken wings in Buffalo are always served with cut celery and Bleu Cheese.