Chicago Beer Society

Come and join fellow CBSers for great beer and camaraderie at Chicago’s premier beer bar, where there’s always a great atmosphere and the city’s most-astute beer selection.

Cruise by for some after-work relaxation, and bring your CBS membership card to get $1 off all non-discounted beers (drafts and bottles). We’ll be there, starting around 6:00 p.m.

Map Room is located at 1949 N Hoyne Ave (SE corner of Armitage and Hoyne), in Chicago. It’s about a 10-minute walk from either the CTA El stop at Western (Blue Line) or the Metra Union Pacific North and Northwest station at Clybourn Junction. The CTA 73 Armitage bus stops virtually at the door and the 50 Damen bus is one block to the east, but neither runs very late. Cabs are always plentiful on Armitage Avenue.

AKA: Thirst Fursday

This is the place to bring your brew for expert review or just to show off. Also the best place to catch up on local beer happenings. We generally gather in the cellar room beginning around 7 p.m., but to be absolutely certain where we are, ask at one of the host stations. Experienced judges and great professional and amateur brewers are always on hand to provide their critique of your homebrew, if you so desire. This is the forum to get answers to your brew-related questions and join in with Chicago’s “beer elite.”

The Goose Island Brewpub is located at 1800 N Clybourn, Chicago. Closest CTA stops are North/Clybourn (Red Line) and Armitage (Brown Line). Cabs are easily available on Clybourn Avenue.

Our annual picnic is always one of our most anticipated events, and with good reason:  Every year we supply an extraordinary beer selection backed up by a seemingly endless feast of ribs, chili, salsa, and desserts that are whipped up by our amazing members who compete for trophies in hotly contested competitions.

Bring the family and your pals from the bowling league, running club, welding class, knitting circle, whatever - all are welcome and nobody ever goes home hungry or thirsty. The food is amazing - better than you’ll get in any restaurant. And the price? FREE to all CBS members and family who bring a food item to share, or $5 (fidollars) if you come empty handed. Nonmembers bringing foodstuffs pay $5; empty-handed nonmembers must pay $10, but what a deal!

So, grab your folding chairs, horseshoes, lawn darts, croquet sets, etc. and enjoy a great afternoon of phenomenal food, beer, and fun. If you’re interested in participating in the rib competition, contact Randy Mosher. If you want to compete for the chili, salsa, or dessert trophies, just bring along your entry and sign up on-site.

Location: LaBagh Woods, Grove 1 in the Cook County Forest Preserve just off the Edens Expressway on Chicago’s North Side (auto entrance on east side of Cicero Avenue, north of Foster). We’re about 1.5 miles from the Jefferson Park stop on the CTA Blue Line, where you can hop a 92 Foster Avenue bus. It’s also not far to the Forest Glen stop on the Metra Milwaukee District North line.