The Fifty/50
(773) 489-5050
2047 W Division St
Chicago,
IL
60622
41.9032
-87.6779
Neighborhoods: West Side, Wicker Park
What People Are Saying About The Fifty/50
The Editor
Fred Schlatter
Citysearch
In Short
The floor plan here is deceptive; the one-room tavern it appears to be is actually a complex space of stairs, nooks and balconies. The street level space is the rowdiest, featuring a swarming bar doling out brown-bagged forties, scant tables near the entrance and an upholstered bench along one wall for chowing dressed up bar food. A spiffy, light fixture-laced skylight punches through to the upper level where there's more seating, another bar and a more composed vibe. The lower level is small--all the better for intimate cocktailing and dining.
Photo by Jasmin Shah
User Reviews
Anonymous
September 03, 2008
If you are looking for a bar for whatever reason whether it be to have a drink, meet friends for appetizers, watch a game or listen to music you want to avoid this place! The SERVICE SUCKS!!! I asked a few friends to gather here to celebrate my b-day after booking the upstairs level for a private b-day party. I met with the staff and provided them specifics of what I wanted. They guaranteed me nice music, great food and overall top notch service. Well, the day of my party after all of my guest arrived, the staff did just the opposite of what they promised. When my guest & I arrived aththe scheduled time 9pm, the designated private area I booked was utilized by customers and many of my guest were told at the door that there was No private party being held there. The staff was partial to me & my guest the entire time we were there! The chicken wings we ordered were red in the inside and undercooked. When I voiced my concerns to the owners Scott & Greg who were so busy downing shots of alcohol themselves & swearing loud obscenities across the bar & asked them what happened to my private party area & this nice party they promised, they replied Well, there's a fight on (t.v.) tonight so u get No damn music until the fight goes off! Then added before turning his back If u don't like it here, you people can just leave! No music was EVER provided the entire night. The fight was played across the enitre bar on all the t.vs until 1am. The owner then proceeded to snatch and throw away some balloons I received for my b-day. I could not believe this party was booked at the 50/50 two mos in advance & my guest & I had to experience something so terrible. The rest of the night my guest and I were ignored by the staff! When we did chase a waitress down they charged us higher prices for drinks than what other customers were charged (we asked other customers sitting nearby). I don'
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CaryCameron
August 07, 2008
Everything was the "cats meow". The environment, the food, and the drinks were all delectable. The service was amazing as well. The server we had was "Adam", and he was friendly, but not overbearing at all. Lyons and I had a romantic evening which was the cake and Fifty/50 was the frosting! We are from Detroit and we are huge Tigers fans. Everytime that we come to Chi-Town we will be sure to go to Fifty/50!
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RLeighG
May 23, 2008
We have gone into the Fifty/50 so many times since they have been open and LOVE the food, envirenment, and Homosa... We also think the owner Greg is soooo cute, oh and his fashion sense is great especially his green gold laced shirt...... When we come in we always have Adam wait on us, he is very upbeat and a fabulous server. Call him Brian he loves it. Please check it out trust me it is 100% worth it... Oh the cheese fries are deadly delicious....
read full reviewThe Details on The Fifty/50
When to Go:
Game time. The flatscreens are positioned well in all the right places and the food is probably better than your local's.
On the Menu:
Sticky, darkly glazed chicken wings and souped-up sliders highlight a predictable menu of gentrified bar grub. The overall quality is good though, and substantial enough to count as dinner, not just nibbles.
Where to Sit:
Forget sitting---stand around the glass railing on the upper level for some of the finest people watching in town. This way you get a sense of the fray below without actually having to use those elbows. If you must, the bank of seats on the main level is prime, too.
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar & Club Special Features:
DJ, Outdoor Seating, 21 & Over, Specialty Cocktails, After Work, Live Music
Minimum Age:
21
