Fireside Lounge

I’ve been to the Fireside many times. It’s decent, nothing spectacular, but consistently not crowded and they pour drinks. Recently I went by and saw that they now have a sign up endorsing a political candidate. It’s my belief that it is unwise for any business to endorse a political candidate, as it isolates would be customers. And really, is this what your business is about? No. I really don’t think placing a candidate’s campaign sign on your property is appropriate. There are plenty of other lounges in Alameda to enjoy a drink and socialize without having to suffer a political buzzkill.

This is a fun place for trivia nights, and good beer if you ask the bartender their opinion. Go for the Allagash White and maybe skip the House Cab (tastes like vinegar).

Great spot. Good chill crowd, fantastic bartenders. Whether for a casual beer or night out with friends, this place is win.

On a chilly rainy night, 40 of my best friends met up with me on my birthday at the Fireside. We had the most delicious tasty cocktails served by sweet, kind, lovely bar maidens. We hung out by the fire, laughed and ate some snacks they let us bring. There was wonderful jazz playing. The Fireside is THE best bar in Alameda to go with your buds!!! Hands down! Thank you Fireside ! Thanks you for the chill, laid back friendly atmosphere and your amazing service!
And on a side note, on another occasion we were there and heard a wonderful girlband, glamskanks. Bring them back! They were amazing!

Great beer, cozy atmosphere. Sat at a high top near the open window during warm weather and enjoyed a cold beer. Bar tender was peasant. Music was enjoyable.

A wonderful neighborhood bar. Most nights of the week there is live music or some event. Jazz jam, rock, trivial pursuit, etc. If one night doesn’t fit your tastes try another. I no longer live in the neighborhood but try to return for the Monday night jazz jam– some very talented regulars. I wish every town had such a spot. And very fine mixologists at the bar too.

Great place, awesome beer selection and really nice staff (Bitsy behind the bar and Justin running the open mic). Went here for the first time this evening to check out the open mic situation– warm and inviting easy going place with a real neighborhood feel. Its not my neighborhood but will go out of my way to get back here soon.

I was in town for a raider game and spent my weekend on the island. This is a very nice cool bar. Not rowdy or anyone bugs you. Nice staff. Great neighborhood. Definitely coming back here

Fun place for a couple of drafts and catching football-​both bartenders were great-​gave me tastes to decide what I wanted. Good mix in the crowd with some early Halloween costumes! Want to come back to check out on a music night.

Love this bar. Just down the street from my apartment. Good people, good local music and beer. I couldn’t ask for much more!

Decent place on the island to get a drink. Prices OK, a bit expensive for a draft. Parking on Webster — you can usually find something within a block. Good service, friendly staff, free live music time to time. I would have to think hard to find something to complain about — well I guess the liquor is a bit overpriced. B+ all around.

Best bar in alameda. Bitsy is great and she makes a helluva cocktail.
Definitely check it out on a rainy night when the fireplace is roaring, it’s fantastic.

This is my favorite bar! If you’re looking for a neighborhood bar where everybody knows your name, come here. The owners are awesome, the bartenders are great and the drinks are on point. Gotta throw a shout out to my faves Chris, Bitsy, and Sarah!

This is my local bar away from my place of residence. What’s not to like about it?
Cool Atmosphere
Large selection of beers, whiskey, rye etc at reasonable prices
Awesome bartenders; Sarah, Chris and Clay in particular
They are also playing sporting events. Watched the Giants win the WS there this year, so they’ll have a special place in my heart
Also, they just started some really good specials for Sunday football.
All in all, a delightful and fun place to enjoy drinks

We enjoy the cocktails & the great beer selection! Plus they’re on the 51A bus line, so I can stop by any time without fear of those ever-​vigilant Alameda police!

Came here after work last night on a whim to celebrate my brother’s belated birthday and we were quite surprised to see how nice the place actually is. Crowds are energetic, drinks are good (or at least my siblings who drink said so) and reasonably priced. I just stuck to my usual, a Sprite. Bartenders are very friendly. Music might not be to everyone’s liking, but there’s no cover charge so you can’t really complain about the live band.
If we ever decide to hang out again, we’ll definitely keep this place in mind.

Where have you been all of my life?!
We strolled in after some mimosas around the corner and decided that more drinks were needed. (You know those type of days, right) it happened to also be Derby Day, MINT JULEP time! The bartender had them down, reasonably priced Juleps made quickly over and over and over and over again.
The place is comfortable with large opening windows. If the weather is nice (like it was that Saturday) then you’ll really enjoy this place.
I will definitely return when I’m on the island.

I checked out Fireside Lounge on Saturday afternoon because all the other bars I had bookmarked weren’t open yet. Plus, I’ve been wanting to check out more of Alameda so I figured it would be fun to check out. There weren’t many people there, which wasn’t so bad for a Saturday afternoon. The bartender was super sweet. Apparently she was covering for someone, but she made a nice first impression.
The bar is very spacious with a pool table and a small stage. They had happy hour while I was there and it looks like they have happy hour all day Sundays. Later in the evening, the bartender lit all the candles at the tables and put on the fireplace. Very cozy!
After seeing that there will be a Siouxsie and the Banshees tribute band playing next month, you bet your sweet ass I’ll be back.

Every Tuesday is trivia night at the Fireside Lounge. We like to come for the entertainment, meet up with friends and enjoy the drink specials.
They have local craft beers on tap from Linden Street Brewery, Ale Industries, Drake’s, Black Diamond and Cherry Voodoo. Our favorite is the «Golden State of Mind» from Ale Industries, that I still call «Orange Kush».
They often have a happy hour or game night special drink, beer or shooter offered. I love trying new drinks and beer. The drinks on the cocktail menu are delicious and they have quite a few Gin cocktails that I really like.
They will deliver tacos from the Taqueria next door, which makes for even a happier happy hour. You can bring in food from neighboring restaurants to enjoy, which I like.
The bartenders, staff and owners are really friendly. The trivia folks are great and it makes for a fun night out in Alameda.

Reason for visit: Trivia and Taco night
What I drank: Water, beer
Visit date: January 1, 2013
First time? Yes.
I was super excited for trivia and taco night, mostly the taco part since I suck at trivia. My friends and I arrived a little early (like the flyer suggested) and no one was there. We had the whole bar/​lounge to ourselves. And then, we find out that the place where they get their tacos from (the neighboring business apparently) is closed! So, there goes taco night. We ended up ordering food from the Nations across the street. When people started trickling in, they started trivia night. It was hard as expected; also, it was Christmas themed (extra hard). Fireside needs to update their website’s trivia page to let people know about weird themes and taco closures.
On the plus side, I found a sweet beer that I actually like — an orange kush. Yes, kush.
Highlights:
Nice seating area.
They have board games and pool.
You can bring food in from wherever.
Bathrooms are clean for a bar/​lounge.
Fireplace.