Décor: Firestone is a large, sprawling venue that feels like a civic theater with a penchant for booze. Its sunken dance pit before the main stage is large enough to contain the surging, sweating crowds without disturbing patrons who'd prefer to stand at the railings, sipping drinks and lightly bobbing their heads. There are three bars, each getting less grungy the farther you head inside; the classiest one is upstairs where the liquor bottles are backlit like heavenly 140-proof angels.
The lounge upstairs is lined by sliding glass windows and strewn with soft couches, giving you the feel of VIP status without the $200 bottle of alcohol. The roof up there is not insulated, which can make the entire space quite chilly in the cooler months. All seats at Firestone offer a great view of the live acts and dancing crowds, which is fantastic for music fans and creepy voyeurs alike.
The Bar: As far as prices, Firestone is a little uppity, but manageable. They cater to the hipsters with $3 16-ounce cans of PBR but then slam the casual party-goer with $4 domestic bottles. Mixers are $5 or so, but be sure to use your bartender clairvoyance to pick out the best pourer lest you end up with a weak gin and tonic that has somehow become a 7UP half-breed.
Thursday nights are called Saturday (yeah, I don't get it either), when they have live rock bands, two-for-one drinks, happy hour at midnight, free Stella Artois from a keg (until the keg's dead), and there's no cover before midnight ($5 after). Fridays are Latin Ladies Nights with a bunch of hip-hop DJs and a $10 open bar for ladies; Saturdays focus on individual events, so you should check the website for details; and Sunday is yet another Ladies Night with DJs and free drinks for ladies until 11 p.m.
Sounds: Firestone boasts about their sound system all over their website, giving you the exact specifications of their wares. Not conversant in the specifics myself, all I can say is the music sounded good when I was there.
Crowd: Firestone is a large, energetic club where fans of all different genres can share a common ground (even if they aren't all on the floor on the same night).
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