fireside theatre

We enjoyed our dinner and show. The dinner was very yummy, but drinks are pricey so look out. When you buy your ticket, that includes the price of a basic dinner and the show. But the menu also features dinners that you can pay extra for. I called ahead and requested a vegan entrée and they did abide by that. The show was pretty good. The gift shops have neat things. All in all, we are glad to have had the experience but for the price I don't think we would be back again.

My husband and I have been here several times for birthdays and anniversaries, and we have never been disappointed. The cons:There's really only one - the decor in the dining room is a bit dated. It is classy, but could stand an update. The pros:The owners are currently investing money in updating the venue. When we were there in March 2014, the kitchen was slated for an overhaul. (I'm hoping the dining room is next.)The food is delicious!The atmosphere is wonderful, and you are encouraged to eat slowly, enjoy every course, and engage in dinner conversation. What a great way to reconnect in today's hectic world!The service is wonderful - they always seem to show up just when you need something, take care of the need, and then disappear.Every play we have seen has been excellent!Looking forward to many more trips to Fireside with my honey!!

My love of the Fireside started at the tender age of 8, when in the early 80's, my parents gave me a birthday show at The Fireside to see: "Annie ". Being all dressed up, sitting in a high fan back rattan chair, and having a big special kiddie cocktail is something I still remember , even now, as a Mom myself. I saw shows with our high school choir group over the years. My husband proposed to me at The Fireside during the run of "Camelot". In recent years, we've shared the experience with our child, again re-living Annie and last year's "Mary Poppins". The Fireside family is always very welcoming. The shows are always top notch...the talent is always very good for such a small town, we are ALWAYS impressed. The food is always wonderful. I hope you will enjoy the Fireside as much as we have. We have had some very special life moments here.

Ringing in the new year was the name of the program that they put on at the fireside .We arrived and were ushered to our table new year hats and noise makers were handed out to all that arrived . they had two seating's that totaled over 1100 gusts .The food was great as always,we have become friends withe the Chef .The show consisted of A live band [ the same one will be preforming in the first show of the year The sensational 70's which we are going to ]There was 8 pro formers 4 women and 4 men the selections were selected by Ed Flesch the director for the Fireside since 1978 .So he had A lot to chose from .The show and food were great as always .The Klopcic family relay know how to put on A great 2014 was there 50 th. year in the restaurant sid at the Fireside .

We’re so glad you enjoyed your visit to The Fireside. Please know that the posted arrival time is just a suggestion and does allow time to enjoy the entire Fireside experience which includes the gift shops. Feel free to ask the box office what time you should arrive if you do not wish to shop.

Thank you for your feedback. With seven productions each season and seven performances each week with a variety of times and menus we like to think there’s something for everyone at The Fireside. The age range of our guests depends mainly on the production as well as the performance time. For example, we served over 5,000 children during the run of MARY POPPINS! I can assure you that none of our food is purchased in bulk but is in fact hand made in our kitchens including the Potato Croquettes and Escalloped Tomatoes served with the featured menu for A FIRESIDE CHRISTMAS. The posted arrival times do allow for enjoying the entire Fireside experience which includes dining, shopping and the show but you can certainly arrive later if you do not wish to shop, just check with the box office to see what time you should arrive.

My girlfriend and I went to the Fireside for very first time and it was a Saturday night show. We first entered the building at it was a wonderful welcome everything including the restaurant. It was time for the five course dinner and was NOT even close to what we expected. I wanted to meet the so called "chef" ??? Food was bad and I mean really bad. The food had to be all prepped and ready to go asap, my beef wellington (medium rare) was well done,dry and no flavor. My girlfriends chicken and side dishes you could taste the grease. The show we like very much and the voices of all the actors...amazing !!! I would like to say thanks for the show !!! Just very disappointed in the food.

My wife, family and friends have been to the Fireside more times than I can count in the past 30 years that I've lived in Fort Atkinson (about 4 blocks from the Fireside). I can honestly say I've never seen a bad show in all that time and I've never had a bad or even mediocre meal. The show, the food, and the hospitality are always top-notch. The price for a show and dinner are less than what I typically pay just for a show ticket (for a show not always as good as the Fireside) in Las Vegas. I'm moving from Fort Atkinson soon and this is one of the things I will miss.

I have Gluten intolerance and figured I would have to eat what I could salvage from the meal (I was on a bus trip and the menu was the same for all). I was SO pleased when I got there. The waitress went thru each course and recommended substitutions. She even brought me 2 slices of the most delicious Gluten free bread , the best I have ever had (where do you get it?) This was definitely a special treat. It's tough eating out, but this place really did a top notch job adjusting the menu for me. THANK YOU!!!!.. and the Christmas program was fun too

The food, the atmosphere, the staff were wonderful! Went on a cruise about 20 yrs. ago. That was the last time I had such a great meal! We went to see the Christmas show on a Saturday night. Interesting and unique items in the shops-we purchased a few Christmas things. We really enjoyed the show. They went backwards from now until the first Christmas. Comedy, song, dance, acting etc. It was refreshing to see a performance that didn't exclude the real meaning of Christmas! Go see it for yourself-you won't regret it!

The musical we saw was FANTSTIC, the chairs were comfortable, easy to get to, dinner was also good, we were at the Sunday breakfast buffet, so like any buffet some choices are better than others. It was a fantastic Sunday morning.

Thank you for your feedback. We are saddened to hear about your experience and apologize for disappointing you. We would love to speak with you about it. I do want to point out we do have 7 emergency exits in the theatre and the Fire Department inspects us yearly. Please email us at information@firesidetheatre.com and also include your contact information so we can promptly respond to you.

We are glad you enjoyed the Smokey Joe's Café and are very sorry to hear we did not live up to your dining expectations. Our chefs are continually trying new menu items and giving the customer the best product quality available. Sometimes we do not hit the mark perfectly for everyone's tastes. We would love to speak with you about it. Please email us at information@firesidetheatre.com along with your contact information. Thank you for your comments.

We went to the opening weekend of their Dinner Christmas show. The food was outstanding! More than you can eat and very good quality. The show was awesome. If you reserve early you can get great seats. They also have a special at times 4 tickets for the price of 3. They have really nice shops that have so much stuff and great gift ideas. I will go again next year.

Went to the Sunday matinee & Brunch @ Fireside. Saw Les Miserables. Absolutely wowed us away. It beat even the Broadway production in NY. You feel you're part of the play. As far as the Buffet is concerned, five star, but nothing overly fancy. Just good Wisconsin food. Started with a fruit salad and sweets, waitress served. Then help yourself to the buffet. Buffet consisted of: bacon, sausage, sausage gravy & biscuits, eggs Benedict, fried potatoes, Mongolian beef, scrambled eggs salmon, and chef carved ham and turkey breast. All excellent. Meats were all Jones Farm brand. Waitress served dessert. They have a full service bar, and reasonably priced drinks(Bloody Mary was $5.25.) and a very enticing menu of specialty drinks. Dining room and theater was well spaced out. Tables were not crowded together and a lot of leg room in the theater.