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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mariah Rush

Beloved family-owned Bridgeport Restaurant to close after a decade of feeding Chicago’s South Side

The Rodriguez family has owned and operated Bridgeport Restaurant at 3500 S Halsted Street for the last 12 years. Now, to the chagrin of their loyal customers, they’re closing up shop. (Mariah Rush/Sun-Times)

Irais and Josie Rodriguez have taken only one vacation in 12 years.

The two weeks they spent in Mexico last Christmas was the longest stretch the married pair has been away from Bridgeport Restaurant since they took it over. Actually, their two-week vacation was the only time off they’ve had in the decade-plus of owning and operating the restaurant at 3500 S. Halsted St.

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