Anchor Inn (Wheaton, Maryland) - Food, Drink, and Atmosphere

Food, Drink, and Atmosphere

When the Anchor Inn was still in business, its menu consisted mainly of American fare. Entrees were predominantly in the range of $12 to $20 and consisted of pasta, seafood, and steaks. It drew many customers who were looking for Chesapeake Bay seafood specialties such as oysters, shrimp, and crab cakes. The restaurant had however been criticized for being inconsistent and having generally worse food on the weekends when the crowds were heavier.

The Anchor Inn was one of the first six establishments to apply for and receive a liquor license in Montgomery County in December 1964. The county had just recently repealed by referendum a prohibition era law which allowed liquor to only be sold at three restaurants in the County.

The restaurant was also a favorite of locals who held special occasion dinners and club meetings at the venue. The Kiwanis Club of Wheaton held its meetings at the Anchor Inn on Wednesday afternoons and had a photograph of the Anchor Inn on the front page of their website. The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce held regular board meetings and the Silver Spring Business and Professional Women's Club held social events at the restaurant.