Original Rainbow Cone
9233 S Western Ave., Chicago, IL‎
Neighborhood: Beverly

Original Rainbow Cone.

Although we’re technically cheating with this post a little bit since both Rob and I have been to the Original Rainbow Cone before, it’s too much of a perfect summer tradition to not profile on 52 Weeks.  For those not in the know, the Original Rainbow Cone is a legendary south side institution and has been around since 1926.  A “rainbow cone” consists of chocolate, strawberry, orange sherbet, palmer house (venetian vanilla with cherries and walnuts), and pistachio ice cream, all layered on top of one another.  During our visit today, Rob got a small rainbow cone in a waffle cone and I got the same thing, but in a small bowl instead.  As always, it was a delicious summer treat, and judging by the constant lines when we stopped by today, it doesn’t seem like the Original Rainbow Cone is going to be closing their doors anytime soon.  Be sure to plan a visit to the Beverly neighborhood before the summer is over.

-Anna

Rob holding our ice cream outside of the Original Rainbow Cone.

Margie’s Candies
1960 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL‎
Neighborhood: Bucktown

Margie’s Candies has been serving ice cream and candies since 1921, making it a Chicago landmark.  I have passed by Margie’s Candies so many times and never stopped in, so tonight during the 5th inning of game six of the World Series, Anna and I decided to take quick break from the ball game and head over to the legendary ice cream shop for sundaes.  Anna ordered a hot fudge sundae, while I had the hot butterscotch sundae.  The sundaes were huge, relatively cheap ($4 each), and fantastic.

Quick Fun Fact: The Beatles went to Margie’s Candies in 1965 after their concert at Comiskey Park!

-Rob

Butterscoth sundae on the left and hot fudge sundae on the right.