Fireside Inn Dive Bar

One of the original last old school bars on the west side. People from all walks of life hang out here. Mostly locals, but don't compare them to other businesses. Check your pre judging at the door. It's not for people that want a business to cater to them and what they expect. They are not here to entertain you or listen to your silly complaints. Get a drink and relax. Everyone has experienced problems - you are not special, remember that and you will enjoy yourself.

It says 'Dive Bar' in the title to prepare you to have low expectations, but this place is more like a dump than a dive. The best description I can come up with is a Neighborhood Drunk Tank.I went here to see a friends band play, and as I'm walking up, it looks like a converted oil change place. No real character or curb appeal, but what would you expect of a dive bar?Walking in, there were 2 guys coming behind me with their bikes under their arms, so I held the doors open so they could go in. Both dudes were let right in, parked their bikes by the pool table, then shimmied up next to the bar. I, however, was stopped and asked to pay a $10 cover! What the?! I said "They didn't have to pay, why do I?" She said it's because their regulars, and regulars don't have to pay cover. BS!Of the 37 people in that bar that night, 4 worked there, 11 were band members, and 8 were regulars.Of the 'Regular' crowd and the owner, Russ, these people get eye-crossing, stupid, slobbering drunk. I got there at 8 pm and 2 of the regulars, and the owner, were slurring and swaying. I asked Russ for a drink and he swatted me away with a hand jester, and just kept up his drunken conversation with his regulars. The icing on the drunk tank cake was when we were sitting outside talking at 11:30, one of the regular women stepped outside the door and vomited all over the entrance. Nobody seemed surprised, and nobody bothered to clean it up. Not only is regular clientele off-putting, but the place has no air conditioning, and their kitchen is open air right between the bar, and the secluded alcove where the bands set up. They only serve deep fried foods, so there was a constant influx of grease fumes - and I left that bar smelling like a short order cook.Egad, this place is a hole.

The best place to feel safe and hands down the best sliders. The chef are cool and awesome.

Went to doordash and ordered and waited over an hour only for my dasher to call and say they didn't even have food to make. don't even bother with ordering anything from here.

This place is awesome, staff is amazing. The food is great! The onion rings I had were fresh cut and hand battered same with the chicken strips. It's cash only so a little inconvenient but the over all atmosphere is quiet. Pool table is free! Over all great place to eat and grab a couple beers.

Loved the place. Very warm and inviting. The staff treated me like i was a long time customer. The kitchen is slamming loved the food.