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While they hit some great spots on the north side of Chicago, the furthest south they got (other than Marshall Fields and the bean) was Harry Carey's. I can't believe they didn't go to the Berghoff in the loop and southsiders are probably even more angry and bitter than they usually are for being totally snubbed.
I have to agree with these other two posters that the hosts are pure milquetoast and probably couldn't tell an ale from a lager The fact that they gave the manager of Harry Carey's the highest amount of kegs shows they don't know their a rse from a hole in the ground. No offense to Harry but that is pure tourist trap.
I have to give them credit for the north side bars they covered. It was like a video tour of my after work haunts. At one time or another I worked within 2 blocks of Sheffields, Map Room, Rock Bottom (and subsequently HC's) and Goose Island. Piece became our pizza joint of choice, stealing us away from the Brick (which was the only place to get Fat Tire before they served it city wide in 2006). Piece also had a great karaoke night, home of the most insane screaming rendition of Johnny Cash you ever saw (I understand he was finally banned but man was that the funniest thing ever). The Map Room should be declared a Chicago landmark. They have around 100 beers on tap--so many that they can't fit the decorative draft handles with them crammed all together in a row. I managed a restaurant across the street (no longer there) and it was always a kick to walk in on a busy night with the bar 3 deep and the bartenders would pour me a Bell's Olberon as soon as I walked in the door. The only catch was they insisted I finish it in one go. One night they insisted I back it with a 20oz Guiness glass of Delerium Tremens. I hated them that night.
I have to agree with these other two posters that the hosts are pure milquetoast and probably couldn't tell an ale from a lager The fact that they gave the manager of Harry Carey's the highest amount of kegs shows they don't know their a rse from a hole in the ground. No offense to Harry but that is pure tourist trap.
I have to give them credit for the north side bars they covered. It was like a video tour of my after work haunts. At one time or another I worked within 2 blocks of Sheffields, Map Room, Rock Bottom (and subsequently HC's) and Goose Island. Piece became our pizza joint of choice, stealing us away from the Brick (which was the only place to get Fat Tire before they served it city wide in 2006). Piece also had a great karaoke night, home of the most insane screaming rendition of Johnny Cash you ever saw (I understand he was finally banned but man was that the funniest thing ever). The Map Room should be declared a Chicago landmark. They have around 100 beers on tap--so many that they can't fit the decorative draft handles with them crammed all together in a row. I managed a restaurant across the street (no longer there) and it was always a kick to walk in on a busy night with the bar 3 deep and the bartenders would pour me a Bell's Olberon as soon as I walked in the door. The only catch was they insisted I finish it in one go. One night they insisted I back it with a 20oz Guiness glass of Delerium Tremens. I hated them that night.
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