I went to this place after i got an invitation to their "salsa" nights. I went inside expecting a real salsa dance floor, but all i saw was a pool table and a small space in the back, near the exit, which I can only assume is their dance floor. Hm, this is not the place for salsa though. Its a regular bar more than a lounge. It may be a cool place to hang out if you want to kick back and drink, but not salsa dancing. my friend and I were in there about 5 mins max, then we had to find a real salsa place, so we ended up going to SF. its too bad that there are no real salsa dancing in eastbay on a Thursday night. the advertisement for their salsa nights is deceiving. read more

Great live music! Employees very friendly and hard working! Owner makes us feel like family! Definitely coming back :)

Reopened under new management. But I haven't been in... I hear they have karaoke? I'm giving 3 stars to average it out.

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! read more

This Bar is a local gem in Alameda. The staff is amazing and efficient and are a joy to talk to. They play all the sports games on and have a full bar and plenty of delicious local brews! It's a local spot that brings a much needed respite from snobby san francisco bars. This is a must stop bar! And they make amazing manhattans! read more

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. read more

It's open! It's open! Great beers on tap, great choices of beer for bottles, great selection of spirits!! The place has a great energy.....for any mood you might be in. I will definately be back. read more

my fiancee and i were introduced to the fireside via catching the The Rumble Strippers and Golden West Trio show there.... we mosied in shortly after doors opened - bellied up to the bar and settled in for what turned out to be an amazing eveining. the vibe at this joint hit the sweet spot in my heart. and the roaring fireplace in the back is just the cherry on top. the cocktail menu and offerin's are stellar. they highlight small batch and local libations and offer creative mixtures of them. every cocktail we ordered was simply delicious. the bartenders were keen on what they were mixing.... the place was packed - and the folks behind the bar were killin' it with keeping the drink flowing. most impressive to me - was to meet and see the owners behind the bar - standing right next to the mixologist - slingin drinks and offerin' smiles. wow - what a great little gem of a joint. we will be back again and again... read more

I've been back twice since the new owners took over, and I adore it! They put in a great selection of small-batch, mostly local spirits, beers, and wines and they mix up a great cocktail. The bartenders were a hoot, the crowd was fun, and there's food nearby. CD jukebox with a wacky mix of 80s, metal, and randomness. Awesome evening out--can't wait to hang there when it's warm and the front windows are open. I remember the Fireside when the interior had been renovated, but the owner had not. It's a whole different energy now. read more

I don't drink and I still enjoy hanging out at this place. The folks who work there are world class bartenders. Great little place for live music too. read more

I never knew about this place when it was a dive, but it's quite nice now. High-top tables, pretty glasses for your beer (a very large oatmeal stout for $5? SWEET) and pool tables. You can see the remnants of the dive-y-ness, but it's a fun place to hang out wtih some friends when you'd actually like to be able to talk to one another over the music. read more

Love, love, love, love. Yum, yum, yum. And yes, pick up some food from a nearby restaurant and enjoy in the bar. SCORE! Staff = super friendly. read more

Great bar. Best things in life, beer and live music can be found here. Went for the first time and they had a great reggae band playing Marley and Sublime. Beer selection was good, maybe a bit overpriced($6) but with no cover to get in it works out. A mixed crowd of folks, including those awesome "hipsters". I only wish it was bigger, not much room to get drunk and dance. read more

Bitsy one of the bartenders. She's a gem. So caring and kind and fun! Drinks are well prepared and taste delicious. There's this nice atmosphere. Of camaraderie even when you know anyone and they have live music like Jazz and blues and also open mic nights for those who enjoy being under the spot light without being judged. As a lady coming to a dive bar solo for the first time I can only say this: relax, you're in good hands and you're going to have a great and safe night :)) read more

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 read more

I like this place but it can be noisy at times because they do have a lot of events going on such as trivia night, karaoke, open mic nights, bands, etc. They also do unusual things like day showings of a Harry Potter movie with cool HP themed drinks and a few times there was a Tarot reader in there in the evenings. So sometimes if I want a quiet drink that is not the place to go even though I really like the atmosphere. There is always local artist artwork on the walls that is constantly changing. I like how they use fresh squeezed juice for their greyhounds and I also like how their large front window opens so that you can watch the people walk by on Webster Street and enjoy the sea breeze as you enjoy your cocktail. There's also a good taqueria next door if you want to grab something to eat while you're sitting at Fireside so that's really cool. A great group of bartenders too. read more

Really fun, smaller bar. Has lots of board games, a robust rotating selection of local and larger name beers. Good cocktails from what I've had. Lots of fun events during the week and shows on the weekends. read more

A great bar with real drinks and pleasant atmosphere (as long as they don't have a loud band). The fireside is a nice place to enjoy a cocktail (the "mo betta" is best) with a special someone. They have live music which can be really cool but sometimes a loud band can totally overwhelm the small space, so I avoid this bar on those occasions. read more

Fun, chill local bar. Came for a meet-up event, and had a great time! They had a live band playing which made for good music, but hard to hear the person sitting next to you, even on the opposite end of the place. Bartenders were nice and had quick service. Would come back if I'm in the area. read more

Nice lil place real quiet and great drink selection. I like the location. Drank with alot of cool strangers lol

Great prices, service, relaxing atmosphere.

Best bar/lounge in Alameda but can't one of the TVs over the bar show some sports? The movies are great but on all three TVs?

Great music on the weekends. Friendly staff. Friendly patrons too. Good selection of cocktails and draft beers. They could work on getting newer and bigger bathrooms. read more

Dope ass bar, tastefully remodeled within the past year. The beer selection is outstanding with many local beers, a good wine list, and an even deeper bottled beer selection. The owner, Patrick is super cool, and I feel at home in the Fireside! read more

yay! so nice to come inside after being bounced 4 years ago. I wish them well, the place looks beautiful- credit goes to prior owners as it was a dive hole before patrick brown renovated it. read more

The place is still great and my friends cannot believe how good the prices are for quality beers and cocktails. Keep it coming! I went to the opening of the new Fireside this weekend and to say it is improved is an understatement. It's been completely cleaned up and the decor now has a sophisticated timeless/retro feel to the place. The bartender and wait-staff were EXCELLENT and the atmosphere of the joint seems targeted to the mid-20's to late 30's crowd. I'm not sure what the future holds for the music but they had a DJ there playing cool background music that was just a bit too loud for conversation. Later, the dance floor opened up and the DJ was willing to listen to requests for different types of music, including Latin. The alcohol selection was great and I know the beer selection is a work in progress. Please keep the Trumer's! Overall, it blows anything else on Webster Street away and instantly rates as one of the best in Alameda. I say check it out... read more

I wonder what ASPECT of the Fireside is for sale? I assume they don't own the building. The name? The equipment? It just seems to me that it wouldn't be that hard to make a success of this place. I mean, hell, Wallys and the New Zealander stay open! read more

The place is great! The staff and owners are super friendly and attentive. My only gripe is not being open earlier on the weekends.

Great beer selection but even better signature drinks include spirits distiller in Alamenda. How much more signature can it be. Alamedians need to come here and make it there new favorite place. read more

This place is pretty good. Of the bars on Webster in Alameda this is probably the best. It has a cool atmosphere to it, art on the walls, pool table, dim lighting and so on. They often have bands playing on the weekend and their prices are okay. They aren't cheap but they do have significantly better well liquor than your normal bar. read more

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. read more

Much more classy interior than its outside seems to indicate. Only one pool table so don't go planning on pool unless it's an off hour.

This is the worst bar I've ever been in!! The bartender didn't want to serve us cuz I had head phones on!! Is it ilegal to wear head phones in a bar?? Was there a sign that said, "no headphones allowed?" I think not!!! When I ordered a mixed drink, he said "I don't know how to make that. Pick something else." So I told em, a long island ice-tea. And he still don't know!! I got so frustrated, I asked if he can mix half coke and half hennessee!! This guy's an idiot!! It's not a bar! More like a lemonade stand!!! Very rude and no customer service!!! Don't go here!! Worst place ever!! read more

I went here for a party, and the place seemed cool at first, they had free pool that night which was cool, even though the place could use a new pool table. Anyway, the party starts and the douchey owner gets overwhelmed by all the business and decides to shut the bar down. Why they only had one bartender working a party that they knew was going to happen is beyond me. To be honest, the owner seemed to lose his cool as soon as more than twenty people were in the place. I would not recommend this place to anyone, and I will never go back. read more

I have been coming to this bar since I arrived in Alameda a few months back. It is a classy joint; A free pool table, black and white classics on the TV screen. It is a quiet little hole in the wall to get a drink, with very sociable and polite bartenders as well as patronage. They do not have food but Webster St. has plenty to offer, so that's never a problem. They do however offer very fine spirits and beer on tap. They have events every so often where they made special drink concoctions that are quite good, as well as DJs playing a variety of music. I can't say enough about how much I like this place, it's definitely my regular stop for a drink. read more

We stopped by here on a Thursday night and it was crowded at the bar but plenty of room over at the table. It is a beautiful space, not at all what you might expect on Webster St. I'm giving it two stars because my drinks seemed expensive for 1) Alameda and 2) Webster St., and for the price, they were very small. They were matched in size to the votive candleholders on the table! Also, the drinks sucked. I got a drink from each bartender and each was awful. Either too strong or too much sour mix (got a Midori Sour and a vodka cranberry). If you're a beer drinker, then this is your place. They seemed more reasonably priced and they had a ton of selection. read more

Very cool atmosphere. Very classy. I've been here for some of the live music and it's been awesome. They have a great selection of local beers and liquor. They use fresh juices in the cocktails which makes a huge difference. read more

Great customer service. Bartenders are awesome. They know how to make MY drinks. :) & Clean bar which is a plus.

Barely any wine choices (last time I was here was over 7-8 months ago). Music was horrible about 2-3 of the times I was here (it was their live music bands). They sounded like they were yelling on the mics. Sounded like metal on crack. Sorry. I was only here to play pool with a friend. And then wanted some one on one catching up with a buddy of mine. Didn't work out to well because I am now deaf. Do not plan on coming back here anytime soon. Unless I find out the music genre changes to something more laidback, fun, and retro. read more

What a Great Place.... Great place to sit down and forget about your Trouble's and just kick back ...Great Beer Menu ... Its one of those places If you don't know what you want Just let them know and they will make you something Great!!!!! Wines are Great!!!! Alameda this is what you needed ..go in check it out .The Bartenders Rock !!!.Plus the Security guy who works the Door is a hot-tie!!!!! Go in check it out !!!! You wont be Sorry!!! at All read more