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Fifty/50 Group plans Sin & Tonic cocktail bar in Andersonville

Fifty/50 Group plans Sin & Tonic cocktail bar in Andersonville

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The bar would open behind Devil Dawgs at 1481 W. Berwyn Ave., with a mid-December target.

Today: Sin & Tonic announced

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

Fifty/50 Group plans to open Sin & Tonic, a cocktail bar, in the back of the former Reza's building at 1481 W. Berwyn Ave. in Andersonville. The bar would sit behind Devil Dawgs and connect to the hot dog restaurant by a hallway, with a target opening in mid-December.

It would be the Chicago hospitality group's first Andersonville concept. The space has already drawn and lost a prior bar plan: Heisler Hospitality had intended to open Demijohn there before deciding it was not the right fit.

Why it matters

The opening would add a dual alcoholic-and-non-alcoholic bar to Andersonville and mark Fifty/50 Group's first outpost there.

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Key Indicators

Mid-December 2026
Targeted opening
Sin & Tonic is aiming to open in mid-December, according to partner Andrew Marinelli.
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First Fifty/50 Group concept in Andersonville
The bar would be the hospitality group's first location in the neighborhood.

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People Involved

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Andrew Marinelli
Beverage director at Fifty/50 Group and partner at Sin & Tonic
Preparing Sin & Tonic for a targeted mid-December opening

Organizations Involved

FG
Fifty/50 Group
Hospitality group
Developing Sin & Tonic in Andersonville

Chicago hospitality group behind Roots Pizza, 90th Meridian, West Town Bakery and Utopian Tailgate.
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Sin & Tonic
Cocktail bar
Planned; targeting mid-December 2026 opening

Cocktail bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at 1481 W. Berwyn Ave.
Devil Dawgs
Devil Dawgs
Hot dog restaurant
Open at 1481 W. Berwyn Ave.

Hot dog restaurant at the front of the former Reza's building, connected to Sin & Tonic by a hallway.
Heisler Hospitality
Heisler Hospitality
Hospitality group
Dropped plan for Demijohn in the same space

Chicago restaurant group that had planned a bar called Demijohn behind Devil Dawgs.

Timeline

2023 November 2026

5 events Latest: Today
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  1. Sin & Tonic announced

    Today Announcement

    Block Club Chicago reported Fifty/50 Group's plan for a cocktail bar behind Devil Dawgs, targeting mid-December.

  2. Heisler drops Demijohn

    Business decision

    Heisler Hospitality decided not to proceed with its planned bar in the rear space behind Devil Dawgs.

  3. Devil Dawgs opens

    Opening

    The hot dog restaurant opened in the corner storefront of the former Reza's building.

  4. Dentologie opens nearby

    Opening

    The upscale dentist office opened in the adjacent storefront at 5255 N. Clark St.

  5. Reza's closes

    Closure

    The longstanding Persian restaurant closed at Berwyn Avenue and Clark Street, freeing the corner building and adjacent storefronts.

Scenarios

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Sin & Tonic opens in mid-December 2026

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Block Club Chicago, citing partner Andrew Marinelli

The reported target is mid-December. If it holds, the bar begins service at 1481 W. Berwyn Ave. before the end of the year.

2

Sin & Tonic opening slips into 2027

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Block Club Chicago (target only; no confirmed opening date)

The report gives a target, not a confirmed date. If mid-December passes without service, the next signal is whether Fifty/50 announces a 2027 opening.

3

Fifty/50 Group drops Sin & Tonic before opening

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Site history reported by Block Club Chicago: a prior Demijohn plan was dropped

The rear space has already lost one announced bar plan. A second cancellation would leave the back room without a bar tenant.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2023

Reza's closes (2023)

Reza's, a longstanding Persian restaurant, closed at Berwyn Avenue and Clark Street. It had occupied the corner building and adjacent storefronts.

Then

A real estate investor bought the building and divided the property among new tenants.

Now

Devil Dawgs and Dentologie later opened in parts of the former restaurant space.

Why this matters now

Sin & Tonic would take the rear section of the building Reza's once used.

2026

Heisler Hospitality drops Demijohn (2026)

Heisler Hospitality planned a bar called Demijohn for the rear space behind Devil Dawgs. A spokesperson told Block Club the company decided the space was not the fit for what it had planned.

Then

The rear space remained available.

Now

Fifty/50 Group later announced Sin & Tonic for the same address.

Why this matters now

It shows the back room had a prior bar plan that did not proceed before this one.

Sources

(1)
Block Club Chicago