Old Fifth

Old Fifth is located at 1027 W Madison St, Chicago, IL..

One style of pizza in Chicago that goes relatively unnoticed and unheralded by pizza lovers is double-decker. For the uninitiated, a double-decker pizza is a layer of dough, layered with sauce, ingredients of your choosing, cheese, and another layer of dough. The edges of the two layers of crust are rolled together to make a pie-like edging. And, depending on where you get it, either more sauce...

Tonight's the big night for Old Fifth—the grand opening. When you step inside, one of the most noticeable design elements is the preserved history that's incorporated into the space. For example, a century-old prohibition-era fire door was salvaged, becoming a key piece. Wood blocks were transformed into tables in the front lounge.

It's time for a two-night preview of that highly-anticipated combination of pizza and whiskey—Old Fifth is finally here. The doors at 1027 W. Madison will open tonight at 5 p.m. for a soft opening to train staff, opening again tomorrow night, before taking a much-needed breather prior to go time on Friday night.

Besides the original information in March, little has been released in the way of...

Well here's a combination you don't see everyday. Coming soon to the West Loop: A pizza and whiskey joint from a finance veteran-turned-restaurant general manager (Brian Wiley) and a former sous chef at Tru (Phil Cohen). They're planning an early June opening on Madison Street.

The pizza will be Chicago-style thin crust in square slices, cooked in a gas oven on pizza stones, made with high-end...