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Fireside Bowl

Bowling Alley, Bar, and Rock Club
Logan Square, Chicago
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  • Explore Chicago
    Explore ChicagoFebruary 2, 2010
    Built originally as an ice factory, the Fireside Bowl was converted into bowling alleys in the 1940s, when bowling was a favorite Chicago leisure pursuit. Read more
  • SPIN
    SPINJuly 22, 2011
    This legendary venue is an ancient bowling alley that hosted early shows from Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, and Fall Out Boy. Pete Wentz told us he remembers stage-diving off the pay phones!
  • Bree S.heart icon on user image
    Bree SweetAugust 11, 2014
    Turkey's are easy to get on these lanes, gooble, gooble.
  • Allen W.
    Allen WestJanuary 3, 2021
    Been here 25+ times
    This is where one of the blind bowling leagues bowl every monday.
  • DCLies ..
    DCLies .June 25, 2010
    Been here 100+ times
    Go for 'Punk Rock Mondays' with a live DJ and discounted bowling rates. Live bands every Tuesday all summer long. Read more
  • Diego C.heart icon on user image
    Diego CruzSeptember 19, 2018
    - like stepping back in time .
  • I Can Hear Myself Levitate w.
    Fun lanes, epic shows! Recommend gong here on a band night!
  • Dani K.heart icon on user image
    Dani KennedyFebruary 3, 2016
    Great old school feel!
  • Vernon Area Public Library
    In the book I WANNA BE YOUR JOEY RAMONE by Stephanie Kuehnert, Emily's band, She Laughs, plays their first Chicago gig here. [#Fic./Kuehnert, S.]
  • Dan F.heart icon on user image
    Dan FMay 13, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Ask Hammer for a free pitcher
  • Dane D.heart icon on user image
    Dane DeasyJanuary 3, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Bowling, duh!
  • Explore Chicago
    Explore ChicagoFebruary 2, 2010
    In the movie The Break-Up (2006), Gary (Vince Vaughan) and Brooke (Jennifer Anniston) get into a disagreement over Couples Bowling, in scenes shot at the Fireside Bowl. Read more
  • OurStage
    OurStageApril 7, 2011
    The early home of many of your favorite bands. Before it was refurbished.
  • Explore Chicago
    Explore ChicagoFebruary 2, 2010
    For about 10 years, the Fireside hosted popular all-ages punk and rock shows, before being converted back into a bowling alley. Read more
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    tankboyDecember 16, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    HAMMER! Old school.
  • TicketWeb
    TicketWebJuly 21, 2011
    Did you know that The Break Up was filmed here?? Read more
  • Manbque
    ManbqueMarch 7, 2011
    Get a beer from Hammer.
  • Craig P.
    Craig PfeifferMarch 26, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Move 2 boards to the left.
  • Aranza E.heart icon on user image
    Aranza EscalanteJuly 28, 2016
    Esta muy padre el lugar
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