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What Happened to The Fifty/50 After Food Paradise? (Chicago, IL)

Food Paradise, Season 9 Chicago, Illinois

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, The Fifty/50 has closed — confirmed via Google, September 9, 2026.

What the source shows: Google's listing for this address marks it permanently closed, and the operator's website reflects only a general company page for its restaurant group rather than this specific location. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

This episode featured The Fifty/50 as part of a sandwich-themed lineup, spotlighting its gastropub-style bar menu in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, built around elevated versions of classic bar food. The business operated as part of a small Chicago restaurant and bar group that ran several similarly themed spots around the city. A Google Places listing checked 2026-09-09 marks The Fifty/50 as permanently closed at its Division Street address, with no indication of a reopening under the same name. The group's website remains active, listing other establishments, parties and catering services, and a rewards club, but does not carry a page dedicated to this specific location, according to thefifty50.com (checked 2026-09-09).

The episode Food Paradise, Season 9

Episode 2
Air date not confirmed
Title: Brunch-Nado! · What was featured: Sandwiches served at the bar during a sandwich-themed episode
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  1. thefifty50.com http://www.thefifty50.com/
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Record fp-0554 · checked by Cal Marchetti.