Original Rainbow Cone Set to Open for Season March 7

Those hankering for a Beverly favorite won’t have to wait much longer.

The Original Rainbow Cone, 9233 S. Western Ave., re-opens Saturday, March 7 at noon for its summer season. The first 50 customers through the line Saturday will receive a T-shirt.

“If you can’t wait until March 7, we’ll officially be open March 6 at noon,” staff wrote on the ice cream shop’s Facebook page.

Original Rainbow Cone was founded in 1926 by Joseph and Katherine Sapp. It was purchased in the ‘80s by their granddaughter Lynn, who has expanded Rainbow’s business to participating in summer events like the Taste of Chicago, Lollapalooza and local neighborhood festivals.

One of the South Side’s most cherished sweet treats, it’s an ice cream cone piled high with five flavors: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer house, pistachio and orange sherbet.

In March, the shop will be closed Monday and Tuesday and open from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.