Technically located in Logan Square, people in Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park and all over Chicago have found their way to Fireside Bowl. By using this site you agree to Zomatos use of cookies to give you a personalised experience. This newly renovated bowling alley has maintained the original look and feel of the past with updates to the scoring equipment and amenities. Fireside Bowl Chicago, Logan Square View reviews, menu, contact, location, and more for Fireside Bowl Restaurant. Fireside Bowl remains increasingly popular by staying true to the game of bowling in the city of Chicago. Lately with all of the disco bowling and light shows and glow in the dark bowling, it has become increasingly difficult to find a place with that true Chicago bowling alley feel. While many Bowling Alleys in Chicago wound up closing, Fireside Bowl has remained open for over 60 years in Logan Square.
Fireside Bowl flourished, during the 50’s and 60’s until the factories started closing and many people moved to the suburbs.įireside Bowl changed along with the times and was a source of entertainment all along the way. Technically located in Logan Square, people in Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park and all over Chicago have found their way to Fireside Bowl. Everybody was in at least one bowling league with people from work or church. At that time Bowling was very popular, Chicago being a blue collar town, was a bowling mecca. Just throw in a little building renovation, positive word of mouth and impressive headliners to stir up a local cult following, and the Fireside Bowl could become the hottest ticket in Chicago’s underground music scene once again.Fireside Bowl is an original family owned Chicago Bowling Alley established in the 1940’s. Maybe a punk night held once a week, run by mP and filled to the brim with local music, could breathe life back into a once sacred haunt. The Fireside was great when mP Productions booked shows there. And, with the recent resurgence of punk rockers in the local music scene (like “flower punk” wunderkinds The Orwells, still in high school!) the timing of a Fireside revival couldn’t be more perfect. Here’s a thought: Maybe people will stop complaining about the smell if they’re at a PUNK ROCK show! They’ll be too busy moshing and getting drunk to care about cleanliness or the staff tending to their needs post-haste. 41★529.94N 87☄138.85W / 41.9249833°N 87. Some Yelp reviewers have been particularly unkind, complaining about everything from bad service to the building’s dilapidated condition to the musty “old” smell that fills the air. 3.5 (279 reviews) Bowling Venues & Event Spaces Eatertainment Bucktown. In the summer, the Logan Square Arts Festival offering 2 full days of great music, art, and food and drink under the Illinois Centennial Monument. Now, according to many disgruntled Chicagoans, the magic has soured. This is a placeholder I am giving Fireside Bowl three stars primarily because I enjoy old, dingy, dated bowling alleys. They can watch a movie at the iconic Logan Theater, see a rock band at Concord Music Hall, or even go bowling (Fireside Bowling) or play bocce (Park&Field).
Possibly the most exciting thing to happen at Fireside in recent years was Vince Vaughn filming scenes for The Breakup in 2005.Īt one time, the Fireside Bowl was legendary. Open bowl is available daily, but call to check when leagues are in session. Open Now Good for Kids Dogs Allowed Offers Military Discount Good for Groups Free Wi-Fi. After 10 years of hosting rock and punk shows in Logan Square, Fireside Bowl went back to being a bowling alley (15-20/hour). But Fireside now trails far behind other venues in terms of attendance and acclaim. Best bowling alleys near Logan Square, Chicago, IL. On rare occasions, bands stop by to pay homage to the good old days, like White Mystery returning to Chicago for their summer tour. Retro Bowling Alley in Logan Square Fireside Bowl is an original family owned Chicago Bowling Alley established in the 1940’s.