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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Josh Lozano
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.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Anaise Fitzpatrick
Did not offer cocktails and kicked out the only table with people of color on New Year’s Eve. Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
pacatack2 pacatack2
Came in the other morning. Service was good. But they gave a plastic cup with a plastic lid that cut through the plastic straw before I could taste my $8 coffee.
Angelica Iwan
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Concerned CPS Parent
Best morning coffee! Across the street from Starbucks, and much preferred! Such a great neighborhood spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Andy Slocum
One of the best beer bars in the Midwest
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Demetra Kolokotrones
Came in with my husband a few weeks ago for a drink and saw that an old coworker and friend works here! Great service from Paz was so good to see her friendly face!
Had a great time! Paz was attentive and very friendly! Great bartenders are rare!Will come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cassidy Stroka
Mariah is always so Cheerful, welcoming, and warm!!! Every time I visit and she is working, it just makes the experience overall 10 times better!
There are Thousands of bars in Chicago, but not many bartenders like her!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Hodges
Come for the coffee and stay for the people watching!
Joe Pizzo
I met my wife here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jeff
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.
So much fun! Love the staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a good time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
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.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Did not offer cocktails and kicked out the only table with people of color on New Year’s Eve. Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Came in the other morning. Service was good. But they gave a plastic cup with a plastic lid that cut through the plastic straw before I could taste my $8 coffee.
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best morning coffee! Across the street from Starbucks, and much preferred! Such a great neighborhood spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One of the best beer bars in the Midwest
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Came in with my husband a few weeks ago for a drink and saw that an old coworker and friend works here! Great service from Paz was so good to see her friendly face!
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a great time! Paz was attentive and very friendly! Great bartenders are rare!Will come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mariah is always so Cheerful, welcoming, and warm!!! Every time I visit and she is working, it just makes the experience overall 10 times better!
There are Thousands of bars in Chicago, but not many bartenders like her!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Come for the coffee and stay for the people watching!
I met my wife here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
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