Nightlife in Bridgeport

Charis Listening Bar ★ 4.6

$$Bridgeport{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '16:00-00:00', 'thursday': '16:00-00:00', 'friday': '16:00-00:00', 'saturday': '16:00-00:00', 'sunday': '16:00-00:00'}

Charis in Chicago is the 35-seat Bridgeport listening bar opened 2025 by Alex Jandernoa, with Klipsch speakers, vinyl through 606 Records and BYO food from Antique Taco.

Tip: No reservations, walk-in only, 21+. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Stained glass by Bridgeport artist Ben Houtkamp lights the back of the room.

Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar ★ 4.6

$Bridgeport{'monday': '17:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '15:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '15:00-00:00', 'thursday': '15:00-02:00', 'friday': '15:00-02:00', 'saturday': '13:00-02:00', 'sunday': '13:00-00:00'}

Maria's Packaged Goods in Bridgeport opened 1986 and pairs a working liquor store with a bar that shares a wall with Polish Korean restaurant Kimski next door.

Tip: Thursday through Saturday run to 02:00. Walk between the bar and Kimski with the same drink; the cocktail program goes deep on Malort.

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