The Map Room

I love the map room. It's a fantastic spot with an incredible beer selection and atmosphere. However, there is one staff member who is the most rude, condescending, brooding bartender I have ever witnessed. He makes people uncomfortable and it's sad to see him ruining what is a really great place.

If you enjoy getting harassed because you haven't looked at the beer selections yet by a very aggressive bartender, then this is the place for you. Not sure if the bartenders are rude because they are unhappy in their personal lives or they are just the worst people. Id avoid if your looking to easily order a drink and relax.

A great beer selection! I love how is decorated in their, the bartender was super friendly. Definitely like a good place to just catch up on work and be in a cozy public environment.

Good concept, but one rude bartender completely ruined the experience. We stopped at The Map Room after the Chicago Marathon to celebrate. We’d heard it was a great spot to grab a drink and bring in food. When we walked in, the bartender behind the counter gave a brief greeting, but when my wife and daughters walked ahead of me, he suddenly barked, “I need to see their IDs, call them back, you know their names.” His tone was unnecessarily hostile and caught me off guard. I calmly told him to relax and that they’d come back. I mentioned one of my daughters was 19, and his response was, “You have to leave,” with zero courtesy or professionalism. I fully understand ID rules, but there’s a respectful way to handle it. His attitude was aggressive, condescending, and frankly, embarrassing. We thouyght because you could eat at the establishment, she would be ok. The space itself seemed nice enough, but this bartender’s demeanor made it impossible to want to ever come back. Hopefully management addresses how staff speak to guests, because customer service matters as much as the beer selection.

Just stopped in for a quick drink. They have a wide selection of beers on tap that are interesting and not your normal selection. They also have a ton of bottle and can choices for more beer, or cider if that’s more your style. They also have coffee! Friendly atmosphere and lots of maps and travel books, which adds a nice feeling.