Bridgeport residents tell us their favorite neighborhood spots
We turned to locals to get the scoop on the most beloved places in Bridgeport, from thrifts shops to neighborhood bars
Bridgeport is a community in the truest sense of the word, the kind of place where locals can walk into a bar and run into more than one of their neighbors. Frankly, we're a little bit jealous, so we reached out to area business owners, chefs and musicians to learn about their favorite places, from cozy coffee shops to saucy barbecue joints. Even if you don't call Bridgeport your home, you'll be able to spend a day pretending that you're a resident at these beloved restaurants, bars and parks.
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Bridgeport residents' favorite places
Joe Bryl
General manager and music director, Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar
1. Palmisano Park
2. Homestyle Taste
3. Schaller's Pump
4. Co-Prosperity Sphere
5. Project Onward
6. Pleasant House Bakery
7. Husky Hog BBQ
8. Unique Thrift Store
9. Zhou B Art Center
10. Jackalope Coffee & Tea House/Bridgeport Coffeehouse (tie)
January Overton
Owner, Jackalope Coffee & Tea House
1. Jackalope Coffee & Tea House
2. Bernice's Tavern
3. Pleasant House Bakery
4. Schaller's Pump
5. Gio's Cafe & Deli
6. Palmisano Park
7. Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar
8. Bark N' Bites
9. Hardscrabble Gifts
10. Augustine's Spiritual Goods
Ed Marszewski
Owner and president, Marz Community Brewing
1. The Duck Inn
2. Pleasant House Bakery
3. Phil's Pizza
4. El Churros International Bakery
5. Husky Hog BBQ
6. Lina's Pizza
7. Zaytune
8. Potsticker House
9. Morrie O'Malley's
10. Schaller's Pump
Vivian McConnell
Musician, Grandkids and Santah
1. Pleasant House Bakery
2. 50% off Mondays at Unique Thrift Store
3. Co-Prosperity Sphere
4. Gio's Cafe and Deli
5. Potsticker House
6. McGuane Park
Kevin Hickey
Executive chef, Bottlefork and The Duck Inn
1. The Duck Inn
2. Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar
3. Pleasant House Bakery/Bridgeport Bakery
4. Mexico Steak House
5. Palmisano Park
6. Homestyle Taste
7. Morrie O'Malley's
8. Bridgeport Arts Center/Zhou B Arts Center
9. Co-Prosperity Sphere
10. Benton House Community Center
