![]() If you missed out during its prime, consider yourself both lucky and unlucky. But with nostalgia as a motivator, the Fireside again began booking intermittent shows in 2010, including a handful of groups (such as The Appleseed Cast) that played there back in the day. It mostly functions as such now-and, thankfully, its digs are much more pleasant. Since a renovation in ’04, the Fireside returned to its 1940s roots as a neighborhood bowling alley (and, all the while, kept its old-school exterior). 121 reviews and 25 photos of Fireside Bowl 'I can kind of see why they stopped having all ages shows here-I mean sooner or later some 14-year-old kid was gonna OD in the bathroom and theyd probably have to shut the place down altogether-but I have to admit, I do miss it. Bringing in talent from Mastodon to Tortoise to (shudder) Fall Out Boy, it was the A-list punk club with D-list facilities-one where you prayed not to need to pee. By cmo2user in Logan Square, Rock, Venues Ĭan a dirty, dumpy, run-down bowling alley be legendary? For Chicago’s punk and hardcore scenes, the answer is yes: from 1994 to 2004, Fireside Bowl hosted scores of the best punk, hardcore, metal, and indie bands while its bowling lanes were essentially defunct. League Bowling at Fireside Lanes is a great way to socialize, compete, and have fun. Since 1976, Fireside Lanes Lounge & Casino has been both a friendly gathering spot for friends and family and a home to many tournaments and leagues.
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