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February 2024 by Curtis Maafoh
I had the smoked wings which I wouldn’t recommend. And I also think the wings are slightly overpriced. I do recommend the fried Mac and cheese bites though. I may come back and try the traditional wings next and may edit my review at that point but as of now, i think there are better wing spots in Chicago. Staff was excellent and service was great!
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January 2024 by jay alston
Great place for watching
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January 2024 by P M
Wings were just awful, dry, no flavor, no crisp, sauces weren’t great and way too over priced for what you’re paying for.
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January 2024 by Jennifer Munoz
My husband is a transplanted Michigander! My daughter just moved to Wicker Park. We were looking for a place to stop to watch the game and we found this great place. The game was on. There was tons of Michigan fans and it was perfect. The food was great. We suggest the nachos with chicken. It was very clean lots of room three floors. We also had a bucket of beer and my daughter got to enjoy a great dessert. excellent establishment and even better Michigan clean the title!!!
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January 2024 by Mariah Kamara (Naomi)
Alright, so I'm not exactly what you'd call a sports bar aficionado, but all my buddies are crazy about The Fifty/50. One night, feeling a bit adventurous (thanks to some green inspiration), I decided to tag along. And let me tell you, it's not your typical sports bar vibe – more like a laid-back, updated neighborhood hangout.We strolled in on a quiet night, got seated right away, and then, jackpot – they were doing bottomless wings. Now, usually, the word "bottomless" raises an eyebrow, but these wings? Absolute game-changers. No kidding. And the waffle fries? I'm convinced they're sprinkled with some kind of magical seasoning and fried in oil from another dimension. Seriously, I'm not easily impressed by fries, but these were next level.But, and there's always a but, the service was on the slower side. And I mean, it wasn't busy – I'll say it again, NOT busy. Our server acted like taking our orders was the most tedious task on the planet. Chicago service, it's like playing the lottery – this time, we didn't win.Now, let's get back to the good stuff. The Fifty/50 is the kind of neighborhood bar you want in your life. The food? Explosively good. Those wings and waffle fries might just be worth dealing with a server who's moving at a glacial pace. Casual vibes all around, making it the perfect spot to kick back, enjoy some top-notch bar cuisine, and, if you're lucky, catch a game on the side.So, in a nutshell, if you're down for a chill atmosphere, stellar wings, and waffle fries that'll make your taste buds dance, The Fifty/50 is your spot. Just be prepared for the possibility of service that's a bit more tortoise than hare.
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January 2024 by Alex
Eddie is the man, this place was awesome. Good food good drinks good people. Highly recommend!
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December 2023 by
Wings (boneless and bone-in) don't have much flavor. We ordered the award-winning sauce, but it's almost like it's missing an ingredient. Nachos were okay until the the lower layer, which was soggy. Staff is friendly and professional
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December 2023 by Chris M
Very bland food . And terribly slow service . They may have only had two people working . I wanted to love this place but probably won’t return .
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December 2023 by SHADOW
MRS.BONNIE IS TOTALLY COOL SHE'S VERY HAND'S ON & THE STAFF IS ABSOLUTELY WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION'S YOU HAVE ABOUT THE MENU & THE FOOD IS OF GREAT QUANTITY, TASTE & QUALITY.
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December 2023 by Bradley Jacobs
Wings are just not good. Way too much breading, and it’s just not good. Sauce is also sub parAlso it smells like sewage
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November 2023 by Heather A.
Cold beer, hot food and great customer service. The music was right up my alley! I definitely recommend the Fifty/50!
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November 2023 by Maddy T.
Extremely bad service ! Our servant took forever to check on us. We made a reservation and were seated on the second floor. We order 50 pc wings and two sides of waffle fries . The waffle fries only came back to us , because someone from our table had to go downstairs and remind them. We wanted more drinks never got to order them because no one check on us. We also had to go downstairs and ask for to go containers and the check. We waited couple a Minutes to see if someone was going to get the billed. But Again the servant never checked on us because she was busy taking shots.The sad part is that this place was not even busy !
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November 2023 by Stacie Lewison
Wow! This place has really gone down hill. You could tell they really need a manager. Empty beer coolers, out of product, long waits for basic food orders when there wasn't anyone else in the restaurant.
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October 2023 by AYO MILLZ
I'd like to consider myself a wing aficionado. So I'm always down to try new spots in search of the "perfect" wing. I found this place on an online list featuring some of the best wings around Chicago and gave them a try last night (10/16/2023) to watch Monday Night Football. I made a reservation for two for 8pm online using OpenTable. Upon entering; the place was poorly lit and exceptionally empty - both not great signs. I was seated at my table with my guest and the next noticeable issue was the stickiness of the table. The waitress was prompt in acknowledging us and bringing water to the table with these cute little pink cups with their logo on them that looked more appropriate for souvenirs. This is also where I noticed the next issue. The cups were deformed and looked like someone had chewed around the top brim of the cup. On the inside of the cup was evidence of pour washing with a white ring of ranch and water on the cups inner lip. I brought it the waitress's attention which she immediate rectified by bringing us glasses and pouring our water from the tap instead. However; she did place the water decanter (which the nasty cups were on top of) back on a table which seemed to be in cue for the next unsuspecting patron.As for ordering; my friend did their 6 wings for $17 and I did their "all you can eat wing" special. It's $35/person, only available on Sunday, Monday and Thursday and has an allotted 2 hour window. I ended up trying 4 flavors (buffalo, pineapple habanero, spicy garlic and smokey bbq) so I felt it was a fair deal. When you do the all you can eat you can only do their traditional wings (bone in and breaded).My first order was 6 wings of buffalo. The first thing you notice is the smells. It's like aromatherapy if you're a wing lover. Second thing you notice is that these aren't small wings. I know everyone is different about that but it was perfect in my book. Last but not least is you'll see they aren't stingy with the sauce. The wings are coated perfectly and everything is brought hot and fresh to the table. I did like the sauce but unfortunately; this is where all my good remarks end.Actually eating the wings left a lot to be desired. For fresh wings they had no crunch. The breading has totally given out to the sauce. The wings themselves were poorly seasoned if at all. So there was nothing there to carry the experience. Next was the pineapple habanero which I found totally unappealing. There was absolutely no sign of heat - straight pineapple. After that was the spicy garlic. I enjoyed the first bite but every bite after all I could taste was pineapple. So I can't honestly say if that was the sauce or my blown out palette. Lastly I went the smokey bbq. It was really good I must say. Again the wing just couldn't hold up to the sauce.After your first order every order afterwards is brought in servings of 3. Initially I was turned off by this but later saw the practicality of this since I tried flavors I didn't like - so less food wasted.For drinks I didn't do any alcohol. I ordered a Ginger Beer and a Pepsi. Neither were canned but from their tap and both were flat.Regardless of the great deal; the experience overall makes this a place that I couldn't recommend. Fat Pour a few paces down the street is a better option.
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October 2023 by Chris MacGregor
We paid for our beers and left after waiting over an hour for appetizers. Whatever kitchen nightmare was happening- there was no attempt by a manager to get us to stay or explain their end. I’m sure they’ll find a GM that knows how to run a simple sports bar, but I won’t be back to find out.
