The Anchor

We are closed one extra day for an extended holiday of rest. We will reopen Wednesday at 11 am.

Thank you and we hope you enjoyed your holiday break

Hear ye! Nortons Brewing Company has called to action a "town hall" like meeting. Hosted as a Q&A in concerns to the paid parking debacle - with the Wichita City Council present.

Monday - THIS MONDAY - August 24th - 6-8p - at Nortons Brewing located at 125 N. Santa Fe

This is Outstanding! Love our hood and love love love the citizenship the Nortons family is engaging with.

Hope to see you there!

Cash Bar will be in play - so tip your service providers you filthy animals!

Shared video from Nortons posted in the comments below:

We’d like to formally invite you to a public Town Hall Meeting with representatives from our City Council.
As many of you may know, the city has announced their downtown parking initiative plans, along with public forums that left more questions than answers. These public forums have taken place during most peoples working hours, so ours will be held from 6-8pm, Monday the 26th.
As this issue affects downtown residents, small business owners, and the downtown workforce, we have questions, thoughts and concerns, that still haven’t quite been answered fully.
We are thankful that our representatives seem to be taking our concerns seriously, and have agreed to attend this public Q&A.


Have committed to being here for this event, and we’re still waiting to hear back from the mayor and the rest of the council.
This will be a civil and moderated engagement, and your voices WILL be heard.
So, join us to exercise your abilities as citizens of this fine city, and let’s make a difference!

#2? We'll take it!

This is a respectful heads up that downtown during Automobilia right around noon - everything will come to a standstill for recognition and respect - a procession in honor of the young man and firefighter that has fallen this last week.

So that you can prepare to pay respect for Ty Voth and all the Wichita Fire Fighters in advance...

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Just Another Dumb Help Wanted Post.

Currently on the market for...

House Sitters (not so fancy name for host) - you sit the house, you're a house sitter, you care about how the establishment looks and you like organizing papers, and keeping track of heads. You also like working for the kitchen. At The Anchor the House Sitter works for the kitchen, you report to the line. You keep us out of the w**ds. You are our safari guide.

Server Assistants (aka runners) - we keep the team small so you gotta be quick and you have to be invested - either way you'll make money. If you're not quick or invested then you will know within a week. If you care and you're aware and you communicate well and play nice with others - then you qualify. Unless you smell bad.

Line Cook - The first week, maybe two is $12/hour for training. If you can test out then start at $15. Review within a few months. We don't want you to take long to qualify for a raise. You have to be worth more than $15 an hour to work here. Must be available Sundays and weekends. Although with current crew - there is understanding that leads to flexibility for a work / life balance. You scratch each other's backs. Must be able to hit beast mode while picking and smelling the flowers. All line cooks are involved in all processes. Team share. Team dare. Butcher shop, popsicles, desserts, cutting fries, making pasta, cutting meat, hand forming patties, fresh mashed potatoes at the start of every shift... get involved in the science of things and then let's party daily. If you like to swallow copious amounts of drugs while mid shift or want to swing with underage kids - then this is not the place for you.

Bartender - enthusiastic, balanced ego, genuinely cares about the guest and their team. Doesn't matter if you know you're better than most. Knows that no matter where we are, we want to advance further and further, so don't get comfortable. You need to have already mastered Jedi Mind tricks and read the future.

S.O.B - We created a new position: SA-B (server assistant - bartender) - this is a bartender that focuses on making server's drinks and running them to the guests along with all the other duties that server assistants have (running food, refilling drinks, fetching all the desired accoutrements...) - except you're the ONLY bartender getting the bar's fraction of the server tip share - that way the other bartender mainly focuses on the guests at the bar.

Buy the ticket and get on the ride! We have the five day a week dream team - we just need the rest of the crew to hurry up and join us so we can together deliver the kinds of products and services that our guests want to spend their hard earned money on. We need to be open seven days a week. Wichita misses their Bloody Mary Bar and Brunch Haystack. They also miss being able the buy Creekstone Farms Beef from a local case. We all support each other. No drama allowed. No negative bs allowed. Do not come to work as the center of your own sitcom. The boss lady has a tendency to w**d those bozos out.

Dish / Support - paid almost as much as the line cooks. If you're not worth paying as much as the line cooks, then do not apply. Must be available Mondays and Sundays.

Our kitchen does not stay open past 11p unless it's rollin' in, then it's until volume. Most all items are from scratch so most everything is hands on and on a tight schedule. We want a few extra teammates that don't get to comfortable with the way things are and want to continuously grow.

The Anchor is a beast. It wants its beast mode back. Come be a part of that x

You can email Schane for an application: [email protected]

Unfortunately too many of our servers got the bug and couldn’t come in for service today.

We will see you next Sunday though!

Wichita By E.B. is hosting a best burger in Wichita competition and we are proud to be in it. It's a bracket tournament - so we have to win our bracket against Rusty Nail to get to the next stage.

How to vote for us:

Let’s go!!! Time to be voted for in Wichita by E.B.’s 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 tournament bracket!

Help us advance this week!

Vote for your FAVORITE by liking or sharing the photo of The Anchor! Just choose our picture below and hit the like.

The picture with the most likes + shares in the next 24 hours wins.

WHILE you are at it -- mention which one of our burgers you like the most and if we make it to the next bracket we will offer it for the same price we sold it for nearly 20 years ago as part of our 20th Anniversary offerings to thank our long term guests!

It’s true! We’re back to 7 days a week as of today! We’ll be open and happy to see you Monday-Sunday from here on out! Looking forward to seeing you every day!

Here’s a few Customer Appreciation pics of some of our friends that joined us for our first Monday!

Come and join us for lunch and/or dinner Monday-Saturday and Brunch on Sundays 10am-3pm (or until brunch menu sells out)!
See you soon!

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Tots Up Tuesdays!

Damn near a lb of tater puffs!

Plain as Jane for $5

Or dressed to the hills with bacon, ranch and green onion OR smothered in queso topped with green onions and pickled jalapeños for $7

Happy Hour only 2-6p

This Sunday and next will be the last of our Sundays to be closed…. Although we will miss having our Sundays off - we miss having you over for our Sunday brunches even more.

With that in mind - what are you doing this lazy Sunday? I’m enjoying a drink at the bar alone while watching sports.

Apparently professional pillow fighting is a thing?!

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!

Please see our update after the original post below!

And it came from the crypt… Much like we have after a tough year of being closed for renovation!

This was found in the ground of our soon to open beer garden just to the east of us. It was about two feet under a layer of asphalt and right next to the building. This lot was just dirt and grass when we first opened 20 years ago and the building turned 100 years old this year.

Take a guess at what it is? How long it’s been there? Got a wild idea of how and why it’s buried in our lot?! We’d love to hear it!

Share / comment with what you think this is or how it wound up here for a chance to be the first to enjoy a cheesesteak sando on the house! Because the cheesesteak is back on the menu as of tomorrow & it’s better than it ever has been before!



UPDATE!

So we figured out what we found four feet underground in our parking lot being converted to a beer garden - turns out - it was just a knuckle sandwich!

We have three lucky FB followers selected from this post to enjoy a meal on us! We will announce Monday along with some other fun news!

Oh and by the way - HELL HATH NO FURY is back!

Looking for a summer time gig?? Looking to expand your culinary skills, or even begin your culinary journey?
The Anchor is hiring part-time and full-time kitchen staff! Competitive wages and flexible hours, all we ask is you are willing and ready to serve the lovely people in the ICT area!
Stop by today for an application, and ask for Josh or Schane!

It was 20 years ago this week that we came up with a haystack before we opened up and we’d like to celebrate tonight by featuring $8 haystacks and $5 vodka sours. Make sure you tell your Server or your bartender about our special and they will hook you up!

🥰🥰🥰 Thanks, Wichi.Taco for your support!

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Seems like just yesterday we were scribbling on walls.

We are officially open! Rough Opening! Because there’s nothing soft about kickstarting this beast for a second time…

$8 burgers.

$10 Haystacks.

$5 Hi Post Vodka Lemonade Pints - pick a flavor x

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$5 El Trago Margarita Pints - again - pick a flavor # # #

Oh yeah! the kitchen said we need to push the Mac! Anyway you want it for $10!

Mark the date 01/04/2024! We’re finally open like your last date on a swingers night.

No, there is no set reopening date yet. We will let you know when there is!

An update on The Anchor: No set timeline for reopening, but owner is ‘working on it’ The restaurant, a downtown Wichita favorite since 2004, has been closed for a long-promised renovation since mid-February.

We are hiring for ALL POSITIONS at our sister restaurant Rail Hoppers which will open in mid-March. Looking for reliable, experienced team members to staff front and back of house!

We will be holding open interviews from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 IN PERSON at 3622 N. Oliver. Rail Hoppers is next to Aloft Wichita, just off K-96.

Please be prepared to fill out an application and interview with managers. No calls or DMs.

We are officially closed for renovation!!!

Don't worry- while we are working on our glow up, you'll still be able to visit The Anchor Meat Market and coming up in mid-March, you can come and see us at Rail Hoppers on Oliver just off K-96. See you there!

Our bathroom stall is currently on view at the as part of the faculty biennial! Thanks .pfister_studio and for capturing the magic.

Soup Call!

Celebrate the first Tuesday of 2023 with our Cream of Mushroom Soup! Home style comfort food at its finest, great with a salad or sandwich but rich and satisfying on its own. 🍄🍄🍄

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Anchor will be open til 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

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We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
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We will be closed on Thursday, December 22 due to snowmageddon.

Stay warm, Wichita!

Soup Call!

Our White Bean Chicken Kale soup is hearty, healthy and satisfying, full of bright flavors that will warm you up from the inside out.

Soup Call!

Our Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup is full of grilled chicken, tomatoes, chiles, garlic, onion, and zesty Mexican spices. So good!

Pair it with Dos Tacos for the perfect treat!

Soup Call!

Today we're serving up our homestyle Broccoli Cheese soup. Creamy and comforting, this will warm your heart and belly!

Hearty enough to make a meal by itself, but also fantastic with our Patty Melt or Chicken Classique Sandwich. Great paired with your favorite ale, too!

Soup Call!

We're serving up a hearty Zuppa Toscana, with sausage, kale, peppers, onion, garlic, chicken broth and a touch of cream. Buon Appetito!

SOUP CALL!

Brighten up your day with the sunny flavors of our homestyle Green Pozole! It’s filled with green chiles, tender chicken, veggies, and hominy grits. Garnished with shredded cabbage, cilantro, purple onions, and fresh limes.

Wonderful by itself, even better with your favorite Anchor sandwich or salad!

SOUP CALL!

It's Pozole Day! Today we're serving up our Red Pozole! Our version of this classic Mexican stew is made with pork, red chiles, hominy, and fresh vegetables, herbs and spices.

Try it with your favorite salad or sandwich, and a cold beer!