Help - Duffs vs Anchorbar

[Johnny Hammersticks]

I’ve always been an Anchor Bar defender.  Not good by Buffalo standards, but plenty good enough if you don’t know better.  It’s all about perspective.  I’ve been there several times throughout the years, and always had solid wings.

 

This past February, my wife got me Sabres tix for my birthday.  It was my kids’ first time visiting Buffalo, so I thought I’d bring them to the Anchor Bar mainly for the experience.

 

It was a disaster.  The wings were horrible.  It was almost as if they were sitting under the heat lamp for 15 minutes before the waitress brought them out, and the restaurant was not busy at all.  The wings (Buffalo mild) also had a strange, funky odor to them.  It was bizarre.  I don’t think I’ll ever go back.

 

The next day right after the game, we went to Gabriel’s Gate and had some AMAZING wings.  It was well worth the 45 minute wait to get a table.

 

 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Anchor Bar is wretched, but I had the worst wings ever at the Duffs OP location. Possibly, the original Duffs at Sheridan and Millersport is still good … at least it was in my college days, but that was seemingly eons ago. 

[Jauronimo]

On 10/26/2023 at 2:43 PM, Bills!Win! said:

We are currently at Duffs for our pregame tradition. However, my wife is afraid to have  anchorbar because she is dedicated to Duffs. I want to try something new. Please respond to the poll so I can tell her what true buffalonians prefer 

If you want to try something new hit up Nine Eleven Tavern.

[Fleezoid]

I picked Anchor bar just to see the poll results. I've never had Duffs. (haven't lived in Buffalo in a very very long time) Guess I picked wrong. 

[Ned Flanders]

On 10/26/2023 at 5:57 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

The next day right after the game, we went to Gabriel’s Gate and had some AMAZING wings.  It was well worth the 45 minute wait to get a table.

Fact check: True

[May Day 10]

No Anchor Bar.

 

Duff's IMO is really good, mainly the one on Sheridan.  Many locals poo on it.  Same thing in Philly.  All the locals poo on Pat's and Geno's.  I lived there awhile and tried several different places and IMO Pat's and Geno's were right there.  

 

We did Gabriel's Gate 2x.  First time the wings were pretty good.  Second time, they were undercooked rubbery cadaver meat and we never returned.

 

I have a place on Grand Island that serves the best, most consistent wings.  A small joint called the Village Inn.  

 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by May Day 10