The Fifty/50
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 489-5050
- Cross Street:
- Damen Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Blue Line to Division; Bus: 50 to Division, 70 to Damen
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri, Sun 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am
Editorial Review for The Fifty/50 – by Fred Schlatter
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
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Insider Tips
When to GoGame time. The flatscreens are positioned well in all the right places and the food is probably better than your local's.
Where to SitForget 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.
On the MenuSticky, 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.
User Reviews for The Fifty/50
05/23/2008 Posted by RLeighG
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....
Pros: Food, atmosphere, PATIO, service, beer/booze combo menu, booths, MUSIC, and the plants, Great place for singles
Cons: that Greg is not there every day. Eddie smiles tooo much.
03/28/2008 Posted by snozberry
After having to move out of Wicker Park because of gentrificaition after having lived there for 14 years, I honestly didn't think I'd go back for a visit. But, my friend said he heard of this place that we should check out. Now I can visit WP! I was so impressed with the service. From the valet, the hostess, bartender, server, busboy-ALL of them were so genuine! The menu was fun with things like 40oz beer served in a paperbag and "How much for just one rib" (love I'm Gonna Get You Sucka!). Very clever. I had the fried chicken which I loved. It was super crispy, and super moist. Get it with the Louisiana hot sauce-Yum! My friend had the ribs. Although they weren't as hot (temperature) as they should have been, they were really smokey and not at all grizzley. I can't wait to go back and try their build your own mac-n-cheese! Well done Fifty/50!
