"According to the restaurant's website, apparently, his bodyguards had to block the phone booths to stop people from phoning in that Frank was in the neighborhood. It's not that unbelievable of a story. The restaurant's narrative was that this was in the '70s - well after Sinatra caught the ears (and hearts) of millions around the country and beyond. Worse still, Frank often walked into the restaurant with a couple of friends. After calling his standing order (" Ribs, and keep 'em coming!"), he'd sit down with some just-as-famous faces like comedian Joey Bishop, Chicago Bears legend Sid Luckman, or Jilly Rizzo. More than a few people would love to see them in person, and it'd be one heck of a field day for the local press. So, it's not hard to imagine why Frank's security was so strict and had to resort to barricading the phone."
"Apparently, the ribs at Twin Anchors are really, really good. So good that at one point in 1982, Frank had the ribs delivered to the ChicagoFest performance at Navy Pier for himself and the entire orchestra. So yes, Twin Anchors' ribs were literally show-stoppers."
Frank Sinatra cultivated a reputation as a devoted foodie with a long list of favorite restaurants across the country. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern in Chicago became a notable Sinatra haunt where bodyguards reportedly blocked phone booths to stop people from phoning in that Sinatra was nearby. Sinatra frequently walked in with friends and placed a standing order of ribs, reportedly saying, "Ribs, and keep 'em coming!" In 1982 Sinatra had Twin Anchors' baby-back ribs delivered to his ChicagoFest performance at Navy Pier for himself and the orchestra. Twin Anchors has specialized in baby-back ribs using a secret recipe since opening in 1932 and remains open decades later.
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