Fireside Lounge

Alameda is safe, quiet, yuppy, tech bro loaded, and PG 13 community...it's great that there is a place like Fireside Lounge to exist here to add little nightlife to an otherwise dull city. Bartenders are all nice and hard working. I did not try any food, but the alcohol is shockingly cheap for San Francisco Bay Area prices!!! Thank Gawd! I got an $8 expresso martini made with Absolut, two cans of PBR, and a can of Guinness...,my entire bar tab ended up being only $19.50!It was Punk Rock night this recent Friday. $10 Cover Charge got you a Punk Rock show featuring 4 different bands of different talent levels. Good times!

Attended this small-scale halloween costume party in Alameda this past Saturday, and had a wonderful time. Such chill vibes in the venue, even when crowded in the cozy space, embellished with halloween decor and a somewhat limited amount of seating. We enjoyed the live musical performances during the evening... Ledbetter & his Best Bet (folk rock), Islavation (island reggae), bonus 3rd set of halloween songs with mashup of both bands. The first band did covers like Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive, and the second band, awesome reggae hits! They were all great, and kept us in a good mood all night. The costume contest was cool, since it was halloween weekend (1st prize winning a $50 bar tab). The boxed wine costume was my fave, winning 2nd place, only beat by grim reaper barbie, lol. With food served till 11pm, we were able to enjoy some bar bites from their menu later at night. The meatball dish came with garlic bread slices and a zesty marinara sauce that was quite spicy, but just too delicious to stop eating. And the flatbread was basically a thin and crispy rectangular pizza, it was tasty as well. Our cocktails were on the weaker side, very little alcohol, but flavors were good enough. In short, fun and cute venue, awesome live music for special events (and cool and creepy halloween decor), friendly but slow service, food is fantastic but drinks are weak.

Fireside Lounge in Alameda is pretty cool. DJ heats up Fridays, and while they might not have every drink under the sun, the vibe's solid. Dance floor's always lit, plus open mic and art stuff keep it interesting. Not just a bar but a real gem in Alameda. Solid 4 stars from me!

Sarah (sp?) was great service & great company!! Great time!!!! Thanks Sara!! Keep killing it!!

Great location. Easy to get to on public transportation. Very friendly atmosphere, down to earth and it has a real neighborhood feel as well. Friendly staff, nice accommodations as well. The open mic was just what I was looking for in terms of a performance venue. As a vocalist, the Fireside *theater* is an excellent space to work in. Justin, the soundman, does a great job in getting things all ready to go for the event. He is also very thoughtful as well. I would have given 5 stars, but honestly, I can't afford $8 for a beer. I would recommend a $3 can beer, such as Pabst, or Miller, 12 oz can.Good spot, great location, friendly and welcoming otherwise.

A dark kinda edgy bar.  My friend asked if the bartender could make her a fruity drink and she couldn't..idk. Probably won't be going back. I was not feeling the vibe. Also a guy came in & ask if he could store his food in the fridge and the bartender said yes which I felt was odd.

online it would appear they serve some hot salty pretzel,but when i went in no one looked like they worked there and no where was it visually obvious where one might purchase this item,i dont drink alcohol and i didnt feel comfortable inn there

The food is like... microwaved or something. The sole bartender (on a Friday evening) was overwhelmed and rude. We ordered drinks from their menu, and she wasn't able to make them. She was rude about our order and completely overwhelmed. I hate to give a bad review, but the experience was pretty terrible overall.

Possibly the best bar in Alameda. Live music. Dog friendly. Several good nonalcoholic beers available if you're on the wagon. Interesting decor. Lots of food options nearby.

Great outdoor options on the main strip of activity. Good cocktails. Friendly service.