Map Room Review

The main thing here is to drink, and the Bloody Mary of 5 knives on Friday night is worth trying, either the main problem is the internal communication of the map room, or, as the people in front said, they allow the staff to provide poor service.

An email was sent to the map room on January 12 to let them know that our Saturday club trip, February 2, will be the 16th year to go there, and when we got there yesterday we were really frustrated after being denied service. I asked the waiter what had happened and why he didn't fill anyone with beer? He replied to the boss's policy of not providing services to club visitors who didn't report their names. I explained that we had told the map room that we were coming, and also stressed that we were guests who came every year on a particularly busy Saturday and were all in the early afternoon. He shrugged and said no one told me. Neither contacted anyone to confirm the fact. We had a group of people switched to the next stop, where we spent double time (and money) and everyone had a great time. Either the main problem is internal communication in the map room, or they allow staff to provide poor service, as the previous person said. Maybe they feel that there are enough guests already and no more need. Anyway, we'll be looking for another bar in Bucktown next year, where we're grateful for beer lovers who spend $30 to $40.

Great bar in Chicago. Doesn't serve food but has great beer selection. The walls are covered in maps.

The Map Room is one of those places that routinely makes lists of Chicago's best beer bars, and for good reason. Here, you'll find one of the best tap lists in the city, with a rotating list of regional and international brews. The warm, no-frills ambiance can help you loosen up and not become too self concious if you accidentally drink one too many.

Lengthy beer selection and friendly atmosphere. Free wi-fi, great Intelligentsia coffee, and a stellar 20+ selection of draft beers. This microcosm of a bar is a great place to kick it and meet great people.