Photo Credit: Original Rainbow Cone via Facebook
Once again, Chicagoans are close to making it through another Midwestern winter, although this winter, we really got lucky with mostly mild temperatures. But now that spring is officially approaching, that means one very important thing is coming along with it: ice cream season. What better way to celebrate then with a mixture of numerous flavors at the Original Rainbow Cone.
History
The Original Rainbow Cone was founded on the South Side of Chicago in 1926 by Joseph Sapp. Sapp intended on combining multiple flavors of ice cream instead of having to choose just one and ended up with the infamous Rainbow Cone. The original store, built a few years later, is still located at 92nd and Western in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago.
Photo Credit: Original Rainbow Cone
Years later, Lynn Sapp, granddaughter of Joseph, still keeps the ice cream shop in the family. The Original Rainbow Cone still continues on and is growing each season. Now offering to-go containers, ice cream cakes, and more sweet treats, Rainbow Cone ensures great ice cream for returning and new customers to enjoy throughout the summers.
What’s a Rainbow Cone?
Photo Credit: Original Rainbow Cone
The Rainbow Cone order combines five different flavors: orange sherbet, pistachio, Palmer House (New York vanilla with cherries and walnuts), strawberry and chocolate. These five contrasting flavors create a distinct, delicious delicacy.
A small cone costs $4.03. The ice cream also comes in baby and large cones, as well as quarts and pints to take home, enjoy for later, and maybe even share with your friends.
The mixture of flavors is now even offered in ice cream cakes to add to all your summer celebrations.
If you have a solid, favorite ice cream, don’t worry. Rainbow cone still offers a flavor for you along with shakes and sundaes.
How and Where to Get Them
Photo Credit: Original Rainbow Cone
The original shop is still located at 92nd and Western and is only open from March – November. The shop opens for the season on March 3. The grand opening ceremony is on Saturday, March 4 at the location on Western.
Be one of the first 50 people at the grand opening and receive a free t-shirt or freezer bag (while supplies last).
Can’t make it to the Beverly location? Don’t worry. There’s now a location at Navy Pier so you can enjoy your ice-cream right on the water with a gorgeous view of the city. The Navy Pier location will be open on May 1.
Make sure to note the special promotions throughout the season, including free cones for moms on Mother’s Day and for dads on Father’s Day (offer only valid at the Beverly location).
Start your summer early and make sure to visit the Original Rainbow Cone!
