If you've heard of Bucktown, you've probably heard of the Map Room. It's constantly listed among lists of the "best beer bars in America," and it was recently featured on inHD's "Beer Nutz", which was really a better show than its title would lead you to believe.
At the Map Room, which is located on the southeast corner of Armitage and Hoyne, the beer selection is the primary drawing card. They have over 200 beers available, 26 of which are on tap, and almost all of which are interesting and somewhat difficult to find elsewhere. You can get a Bud Light here, too, but that's not why you chose the Map Room, is it?
However, the Map Room isn't just a drinking establishment. Their windows say that they're apparently open for coffee and pastries at breakfast, although I don't think that I've ever been there before sundown. (I may be missing out, as they have intelligentsia coffee, which is awesome.) They've got a pool table, and while you'll probably be able to see one of their several TVs in order to watch the Cubs from your barstool, they aren't the giant plasmas you'll find most everywhere else, so they don't distract too much from the drinking.
The place gets packed on the weekends, so don't expect to find a table every time. The typical clientele are casually dressed beer-lovers. Doors open for coffee at 6:30 AM Monday-Friday, 7:30 Saturday, 11 AM Sunday. First call is at 11 AM, last call is at 2 AM, and 3 AM on Saturday.
A true Bucktown institution, Map Room was the obvious choice for our first Bar Exam. Needless to say, it passes with flying colors.
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