FIRESIDE BOWL ARCHIVE

As time went on and the neighborhood changed neighbors became increasingly more vocal about the live music acts. For the next several years the cloud of eminent domain hung over Fireside, but it continued to host shows promoted by Brian Peterson and Dave Eaves.

Gradually, more and more shows were held there until 1999 when the City of Chicago wanted to expand the nearby Haas Park. However, music was now the primary focus. There was still bowling on a few nights, in particular the Bucktown Bowling & Drinking League made up of several nearby taverns Bob Inn, Mickey's, Harp & Shamrock and The web took to the lanes every Monday night as they had been doing for many years. While the bowling lanes were used less and less, music was filling in on more nights. The neighborhood was getting rough and business slowed so Fireside began to showcase live music on a part-time basis in 1994. As the neighborhood changed and Fireside fell into disrepair Lapinski handed the establishment to his son Jim. From 1971 until 1990 Lapinski operated it as a thriving bowling alley. Lapinski and McGuire operated it together until 1971 when Lapinski bought out McGuire. The Fireside Bowl was owned and operated by Hank Sophie until 1966 when Rich Lapinski and Alec 'Mac' McGuire bought the bowling alley from an ailing Hank Sophie.

In 1956 it was expanded and AMF automatic pinspotters were installed and the remodeled Fireside was expanded by four lanes bringing the total to 16. It started as a twelve lane pin boy bowling alley and thrived throughout the 40s and 50s. In the summer of 1941 renovations began and the owner Hank Sophie converted it into a bowling alley, cashing-in on the bowling craze that began in mid-20th century America.

Fireside Bowl returns to Logan Square on WBEZД¤1.9252 -87.694459 Coordinates: 41 В° 55 '30.7 ' N, 87 В° 41' 40.1' W.The building was an ice factory in its early days.

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FIRESIDE BOWL ARCHIVE

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The Fireside was not only found in the music scene, but also in television and film culture. Various bands, some of which are world-famous today, began in the Fireside.

Live music events have been held in the Fireside again since 2010. Renovations took place again in the summer of 2004, new equipment was added and the lifts were upgraded. Since then, the Fireside has tried to get back to its roots in bowling and to establish itself in the area in the city. In 2003, the city of Chicago dropped the expropriation. Despite all the adversities and problems with the city administration, music events continued and the Fireside was not closed.

More and more shows were held until around 1999, when the City of Chicago asked for an expansion of the Haas Park next door. Instead, the music scene found its way into the restaurant. Over time, bowling became a minor issue at Fireside. In the years that followed, the building was repeatedly upgraded and gradually received more railways and gastronomic offers. In the summer of 1941, the owner Hank Sophie renovated the shop and turned it into a bar with bowling alleys, so he hit exactly the taste of the bowling wave and its associated hype, which spread in the USA in the middle of the 20th century. The building was an ice cream factory in the early days.

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