Owner Ryan Klopcic said The Fireside is committed to offering these diversions and shared experiences that dining out and live entertainment provide to those people ready to venture out.įortunately, he added, The Fireside’s very loyal customer base and even new guests searching for someplace to go are finding it to be the perfect antidote to the ongoing pandemic. In addition,The Fireside is open for dining in, as well as curbside pickup, for the Friday Night Fish Fry. 27 and 28, and comedian/juggler Ivan Pecal on Saturday, March 6. 20 and 21, a tribute to Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra on Feb. The talent and music genres range from popular Fireside cast members, including pianist Steve Watts, to nationally known tribute artists.Ĭoming up on stage are ABBA FAB on Feb. Throughout the end of last summer, fall and now this winter, The Fireside continues to offer weekend entertainment following all recommended COVID-19 safety protocols, including mask requirements, social distancing and 25-percent audience capacity limits. Of course, no one realized then that the coronavirus pandemic would stretch out its “intermission” acts into 2021. It was the start of what was to be a “Summer Concert Series” until The Fireside could restart its theater season in the fall. Oh - and get that clerk in the front store a jacket off the rack to wear and promote because it's freezing in there with the doors opening and closing.After being closed last March along with all other entertainment venues across the country, The Fireside Dinner Theatre didn’t waste time trying to figure out how to reinvent itself and “ride it out” until it could reopen.Īlong with gearing up for curbside dining on Wednesday and Friday nights, along with several holiday take-and-bake opportunities and moving the gift shop to an online store, the Fort Atkinson venue reopened the theater in late June.įirst up was a weekend concert featuring resident artistic director Ed Flesch and Laura Cable, who had wowed Fireside audiences in two previous productions. It's a lot of money to spend for bad service. The most depressing part was that we were getting together from different parts of the state to celebrate birthdays and were in such a rush that we had to say forget anything special - just bring the food. I have been in groups way larger than the 9 we had today with WAY better service, warm bread, and hot food so I don't know what happened today. It took another 25-30 min for our food and then we complained and ended up basically inhaling just ok desserts to make it to the show. It was over 15 minutes before the waitress even acknowledged our table - we finally got drinks 10 to 15 min later, then waited again for salads, another 10 or so for dry, cold bread and then we sat. I have been here over 6 times and I have never experienced service like today. The show was great and maybe we had a different Sandy because she gave me goosebumps on a few songs - so good! What wasn't good was the luncheon service. We were all family and adult people- no kids or teens. The choices supplied did not fit our group. Later in this review it asks who was with us. I can hardly wait for the next time we all go. Their voices were the best and the whole thing riveled the movie. The actors and actresses were well-chosen for the parts they played. The music and singing were spectacular! It was two and a half hours which flew by. I sat in the front row with my husband and sister. The others loved their entrees and by the time we came to dessert, we were so full that we had them box it up and we took it home. My meat was so tender, I could cut it with a fork. ![]() The mushroom soup (I cannot remember its name) was the best I have ever had. Our waiter was attentive and helpful, answering any questions we had about what was what on the menu. We had a table for six and had an excellent view of the dining room. I didn't have the mobility and time to visit them this time, but in the past, I have purchased clip earrings, sequined Christmas ties, sweat shirt, vase for holding flowers, ornaments, and other items. There is a fireplace, a bakery where their special breads are sold, and several shops. It is warm and cozy, but seems to extend forever. She waited patiently and did not leave me alone until the rest of our party caught up to me. ![]() When we arrived, our tickets were at the "Will Call" booth and a requested wheel chair was quickly provided along with a young lady to push me to wherever I wanted to go. ![]() We have been to The Fireside Dinner Theater before, but this was the best one of all.
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