The Map room seems like the perfect way to start out your beer tour. Map Room is a famous Chicago bar with a travelers theme. The masterminds behind this small dimly lit corner bar travel the world with the theme of beer in mind. They fly across continents to bring the best of the pack back to Chicago. The goal of The Map Room and its bartenders is more about teaching about and spreading the love of this fine beverage than trying to get you drunk (although that is usually the result by the end of the night).

The beer selections you will find here are out of this world (literally), and check out their calendar for fun events throughout the month, such as beer school, or beer and cheese nights.