I used to work here with a bunch of fantastic people, most of which have moved on to bigger and better things but the staff there is still top notch and the food is awesome... truly a must-visit spot in the area.
Excellent food with some of the most customer-centric staff in the business, whether you're sitting at the bar, on one of the two patios or in the dining room next to the fire. You'll always get first class service and great food at Fireside. The late hours on the kitchen are a real convenience for those nights when you work really late and discover that you still haven't had dinner.
Highly recommended!
We had an afternoon (2-4 PM) baby shower on a summer Sunday afternoon for about 40 people - couples, singles, and a few kids. It was held in the restaurant's far back patio area, which is covered and, in part, open. It was a beautiful venue and the wait staff was attentive and efficient. We had an "open bar" with drinks served by the staff. The drinks were great; the apps, served buffet style, were OK but nothing special. Fireside made the event easy and fun!
Lovely cozy place...first time there....gorgeous indoor fireplace...very cozy, warm ambience. Food was very reasonably priced and excellent. drinks were good too. Wait staff is fabulous!
Food is awesome the drink my wife had was the best i wish i knew what it was but the place is awesome and we be back alot
Flew back home to Chicago for the weekend and met up with friends for Sunday brunch. Easy parking, adorable, quaint and cozy place/atmosphere and yummy drinks and food!!! �
Great beer selection and classic neighborhood pub grub vibes in here. It’s not a destination but if you’re around kinda place, it’s also giving London pub/ eatery. Patio is still pretty popular and people wait in line for it, we sat at the bistro tables. They have a rotating draft menu. We had the beer cheese fries it was pretty good.
Love coming to this place last time I was here was a couple of years ago. Food is always great and so is the service. Had the fish and chips, super large portion but super delicious. 10/10
They saved me by quickly bringing a Pepsi & cherry juice for my low sugar complication. Meatloaf is tasty without the sauce. The ribs are really good.
We hosted an event here (our wedding) in August. The spaces they have available are roomy and aesthetically pleasing, which was not the norm for the other places we looked at. We chose the indoor space, which was perfect for the ~40 people in attendance. The food was amazing and was served seemingly endlessly for 2 hours. The staff was SO attentive, friendly, and accommodating. Shout out specifically to Jenny for being a wonderful and accommodating party planner. We were able to bring our own cake (which we had delivered there the day of). We also were able to decorate. Perhaps best of all, the price was excellent for everything that came with it. I felt like the stress of planning everything was greatly reduced by the service we received at Fireside and they made our big day so special. If you're thinking of planning a small (~50) person wedding or event, this place is perfect.
We enjoy coming to the Fireside during winter. It has a decent menu. Food is good. The heated patio in back is spacious. The dining room has a fireplace which is cozy. You can have drinks in the bar area and then transition to dinner which makes it very versatile.
Oh, Fireside. This would have been a 5 star review if I had only kept my visit to brunch. My brunch experience here was amazing - I had the breakfast sandwich and a life-changing banana cake (better than carrot cake). The service is great and the patio is roomy while also being cozy.
Dinner was a lesser experience than brunch mainly because the food was not as flavourful. The burger was not special, the fried ribs were small, but the blackened salmon salad was good. The plus to Fireside is they are open later than most places and I wouldn't pass it up for some late night eats.
Overall, it's a recommended visit for brunch and a maybe for dinner.
Fireside is a casual, cozy neighborhood gem off the beaten path with both a good dark-more-intimate-sports-bar vibe as well as a lovely bright (closed) patio that feels so open and warm, and boasts a kitchen that is open until late (great for late nights!) - with fantastic pizzas and other pasta / Italian dishes that never disappoint. Service is consistently friendly and makes you feel at home, and is a go-to for me personally when biking around in the area. Excellent choice if you're in the area - whether driving (free parking lot) or cycling (bike parking out front).
Haven't been here in years, and when I walked in I was pleasantly greeted with the Halloween decorations they had up. I sat near the bar to watch the ball game and ordered a big lunch. The server was polite and attentive considering there was a lunch rush. The food was good. I will be returning to try out their other dishes. I would recommend this place.
We stayed for a week in Edgewater area of Chicago and this place somehow became our mandatory go to place for a late night food and a drink. Food is EXCEPTIONAL - among the best pub food I've ever had. I love that they have a full menu for late dining as well. Price wise as well - very acceptable. Great place to come and spend some great time and have some great food.
Cajun meatloaf??! Yes, please. It also had this amazing homemade marinara sauce on it. The garlic green beans were excellent. The burger was great…even the rice had a good flavor. There is a decent selection of beer on tap and cocktail options. Service was good even though they seemed busy. We did not sit outside but they have a nice big patio out back and a few tables out front. There is also a bar area with some high top tables. Overall we really enjoyed our meal here. I highly recommend this place.
Local hidden find, not on the main though fair. But definitely worth seeking out. They do have parking. In door and outside seating.
The food was really good. The shrimps were a little on the spicy side, which I enjoy very much.
Service was great. I can recommend this place for a nice relaxed dinner.
The price was accurate for Chicago area
Enjoyed dinner last evening on the patio while visiting family that live nearby. I have to say the JACK’ED UP Burger is the best hamburger I've ever had! Mozzarella, onion straws, BBQ sauce and pickles. So delicious! The wait staff was very attentive and friendly. I look forward to visiting again the next time I'm in town!
I met a friend here tonight for dinner. We had a couple drinks and dinner and everything was great. The service was very prompt and friendly. The ribs were excellent and a very good size slab. The make your own mac and cheese was also excellent. Very large selection of beers wines and cocktails. Definitely an old school place that's still relevant and still very enjoyable. Prices were reasonable and I highly recommend. Great outdoor area to sit out and enjoy or relaxed atmosphere inside. It wasn't very crowded inside but it gave us a nice opportunity to sit and talk without feeling rushed. I will definitely return and bring other people to the restaurant. And would be looking forward to trying some of the other dishes including their burgers and sandwiches.
Overall nice atmosphere, staff was great, attentive maybe sometimes not too knowledgeable of liquor selection or menu items. My fish did not gave any other seasoning but salt an pepper, even though menu listed orange flavor with dill. Plain flavors overall. Other than that good enough.
This place is a Hidden Gem! Wonderful, independently owned restaurant right inside a wonderful Ravenswood Avenue neighborhood. All of our food was cooked to order and was delivered to our table piping hot. I give this restaurant five stars!
This place is incredible. I came here with two groups of friends for some very late night food and a few drinks. I was shocked by how incredible the food is.. (burgers, pastas, sandwiches, ribs, apps, all amazing) - then the staff is super friendly and the drinks are good. Can’t wait to keep coming back. Don’t sleep on the dessert, get it.
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