Maybe you need to buy that last-minute gift, or you ran out of wrapping paper. Perhaps you just couldn't bear spending another minute in the kitchen cooking and want someone to wait on you for a change.
It will be hard to find your holiday needs on Christmas Day at major retail stores like Wal-Mart and Target as they'll be closed. However, with some extensive searching, we've found a number of places in Des Plaines that will be open Dec. 24-25.
Your best bet for a one stop-shop on Christmas Day is Walgreens. All four of the Des Plaines store locations will be open both Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
Walgreens
1378 Miner St.
847-296-3958
Dec. 24: 8 a.m. - Midnight Pharmacy: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dec. 25: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pharmacy: Closed
21 Rand Road
847-827-9659
Dec. 24: 7 a.m. - midnight Pharmacy: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Dec. 25: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pharmacy: Closed
17 W. Golf Road
847-296-5145
Dec. 24: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Dec. 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1858 E. Oakton Street
847-299-6611
Dec. 24: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Pharmacy: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Dec. 25: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pharmacy: Closed
To restock your holiday spirits, try these liquor stores first.
Zj's Pantry Plus & Liquors
699 N. Wolf Road
847-699-0699
Dec. 24, 25: 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
S&D Food and Liquors
9570 Potter Road
847-803-5262
Dec. 24- 25: 8 a.m. – midnight
If you burned the turkey or the ham, dining out might be the next best option. Hey, they had to do it in A Christmas Story.
Ssaboo Hourglass Restaurant
9850 Milwaukee Ave.
847-699-5080
Dec. 24-25: 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Oba Sushi
1285 Elmhurst Road
847-228-8810
Dec. 24: 2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 25: 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins
Open 24 hours.
1080 E. Oakton St., 847-296-4579
2120 Miner St., 847-803-4377
1926 S. River Road, 847-390-0090
1552 Rand Road, 847-635-3342
850 Elmhurst Road, 847-981-9022
Thai Square Restaurant
1476 Miner St.
847-635-1008
Dec 24-25: Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Romano's Italian Restaurant
1396 E. Oakton St.
847-827-5571
Dec. 24 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Starbucks
2655 Mannheim Road (Location at 1427 Lee St. will be closed Dec. 25)
847-391-9142
Dec. 24: 4:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dec. 25: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
There are very few things that can replicate the deliciousness of breakfast on Christmas morning. Why not visit the iconic Sugar Bowl for some pancakes as fluffy as the snow outside?
Sugar Bowl
1494 Miner St.
847-759-0500
Dec. 24: 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 25: 6 a.m. – 3 p.m., depending upon how busy they are.
Let's face it; the holidays can get pretty hectic. What better way to cap-off Christmas day than by relaxing with a movie?
AMC Randhurst
101 Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect
888-262-4386
Dec. 24, 25: 9:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Blockbuster
721 W. Golf Rd.
847-290-9999
Dec. 24: 10 a.m. -10 p.m.
Dec. 25: Noon-10 p.m.
Happy Holidays!
