"Maria’s may not have always been formally called Maria’s, but everyone who frequents the Bridgeport bar knows that Maria Marszewski has long been the driving force behind this slashie (liquor store and bar combo). When her kids took over in 2010, they gave the place a facelift and made “Maria’s” the official name. But it’s still the same friendly neighborhood place to post up for a quality selection of beers. You can even get food now from the attached Kimski, which means there’s really no reason to ever leave." - josh barnett, sam faye, john ringor