(773) 252-7636
1949 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago,
IL
60647
41.9172
-87.6799
Neighborhoods: North Side, Bucktown
What People Are Saying About Map Room
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Subtitled "A Traveller's Tavern," the bar is decorated with shelves of books, globes and giant maps. For patrons who want to take a virtual trip, Internet access is available. This is a bar for true beer lovers: About two dozen taps and more than 70 bottles span the globe (naturally), brewing styles and seasons. In the mornings, folks gather here for coffee from Java Trading Co. and Red Hen pastries.
01/05/09
Beers great, employees leave alot to be desired.
by diamondlake
Map room has a great selection of beers, I was in beer heaven. Even though the bartender and his female counter part were not very friendly, I didn't go in to make a best friend with him or even think of taking her home. He does need a little help in pouring a beer with limited head. One thing he did do, was to suggest a wonderful I.P.A. tap beer. I did not find the place loud or juke box out of control but we also went in around 2:00 p.m. Some semi seedy patrons but no problems at all. Parking on the other hand was a real challenge. If in the city next time I will definetly give them another chance though.
- Pros: Beer Selection
- Cons: Parking - Unfriendly Staff
09/23/08
Poor Service, Bad Atmosphere
by Terminum
Good luck trying to actually get a drink here - the bartenders are rude and slow. They also poor way too much head. Quite a rip for the price you pay. On top of that, the obnoxiously loud music makes it difficult to properly enjoy the quality beer selection. The menu looks nice, but I was very disappointed.
- Pros: Lots of great beer.
- Cons: No food, poor service
06/24/08
Drink your beer, shut up and get out.
by stickhold
When you have the best beer list in the city, and they probably do, apparently you don't need to bother attracting return visits with good service. I considered myself a partial regular, always tipped well (well over 20% in cash), never overstayed my welcome and have brought many out of towners to this establishment. Lately it's all changed - there is now a palpable nervous discontent amongst staff which seems to stem from the owner who just never seems to really relax. My shrinking disposable income forces me to be more selective and I will not be going back for a long time. I've seen my share of surley patrons lately in this bar and I wonder if it's the chicken or the egg. Either way - my suggestion: get in, have some great beer and get out with your self-respect in tact. Sorry Map Room - I wish you luck in the future but for now we are moving in different direction.
- Pros: Amazing beer, close to 90/94
- Cons: poor service, unfriendly atmosphere
The Details on Map Room
Know Before You Go:
You might need your map to locate the bar: It's slightly west of Wicker Park's main area.
Category:
Minimum Age:
21
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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