While otherwise traipsing around the Southside, I figured it was time to make a pilgrimage to the Original Rainbow Cone. Founded in 1926, Rainbow Cone eschews fancy-schmancy granite stones and liquid nitrogen, and sticks to the business of being one of the area's finest traditional ice cream shops.
Rainbow Cone has been a long-time presence at Taste of Chicago, where I first encountered them. They are also due to open up a new branch in the Loop at some point this month. Visiting the original Rainbow Cone shop requires a little more perseverance though, since they are located in the far Southside in Beverly. No matter, I was willing to travel for my love of all things rainbow.
We were heralded by a somewhat chintzy building with a large rainbow ice cream cone atop the roof, and rainbows plastered generously on the walls. An ample amount of parking was available outside. On a further note, I do not recommend biking to Rainbow Cone at night if you are coming from the north, unless you are feeling particularly adventurous and have materials handy to fix flats (there was a fair amount of glass and debris along the way).
The classic Rainbow cone features five different flavors: chocolate, orange sherbet, pistachio, strawberry and Palmer House (cherry walnut). For those ice cream lovers with nut allergies, this is definitely the place to go. As soon as we breathed word of a nut allergy, the staff at Rainbow Cone immediately swung into action, producing clean ice cream scoops and creating a four-layer, nut-free version of the Rainbow Cone. You can also get sundaes, banana splits, and ice cream cakes if you're not in the mood for a cone.
As I savored the rich combination of flavors in my cone, I took in the old news clippings and plaques on the walls, celebrating the long history of Rainbow Cone since 1926. Families with small children, blue-collar men and goth teens wandered in and out, all holding an ice cream cone that would make Boystown proud. Let's cross our fingers that Rainbow Cone will be around to put smiles on faces for another 80+ years.
Original Rainbow Cone
9233 S. Western Ave
(773) 238-7075
Open till 10 pm during season
Nothing says summer like a Rainbow Cone. Though the original location is inimitable, the Loop location will be great for a workweek indulgence.
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