5 Ways to Stay Cozy on a Snow Day
Your ultimate cold weather guide
We’ve got five fun ideas to help you stay cozy on your next snow day.
1. Stay out of the cold and order-in
Make your afternoon Netflix binge-watching sessions extra comfy with a side of hot soup. Curl up with Coastal Soups, our carryout and delivery concept from Summer House – Lincoln Park, perfect for a snowy day. Alongside mainstays from the seasonal menu, the Chef’s Kettle selections feature rotating options that add an extra dash of fun to soup season all winter long! Order carryout or delivery from Coastal Soups.
For more soup season goodness, here are some of our favorite hot and delicious soups at Lettuce restaurants near you.
An added bonus to ordering in, you can now earn and redeem Frequent Diner Club Points or use your Lettuce Gift Cards on your carryout and delivery orders. This feature is exclusively available through our website and the LettuceEats app. Order up! Here is a list of Lettuce restaurants near you.
2. Go on a vacay to warmer climates without ever leaving Chicago
Beat the cold and escape to a vacation oasis at these spots – no airplane ticket required! Enjoy a tropical drink or opt for the Hot Buttered Rum at Three Dots and a Dash. You can also pretend you’re in the Mediterranean with delicious mezze at Ema – Glenview or while enjoying the city views from the enclosed patios at Aba – Chicago, Antico Posto, Pizzeria Portofino and Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!
3. Get cozy while out and about with your favorite comfort food
Shelter from the cold and satisfy your every craving for meaty, cheesy and fried. From Pickle Fries, Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Gruntburgers and more, R.J. Grunts hits the spot. For BBQ goodness and southern comfort, head to Bub City. For childhood favorites with a twist, the Lobster Mac & Cheese from Shaw’s Crab House and RPM Seafood’s King Crab Mac & Cheese will have you feeling cozy from the inside out.
You can view more of our picks for the coziest comfort food here.
4. Stay in and Get Cookin’
Stay in and make one of your favorite Lettuce dishes at home. Some of our go-to cold-weather recipes are Bub City’s Smokie’s Double Beef Chili, L. Woods’ Roasted Turkey French Dip, and Mon Ami Gabi’s French Onion Soup. For the snow day bakers, Wildfire’s recipe for Apple Streusel Pie is not only delicious but will leave your home smelling of cinnamon-y goodness.
Find more Lettuce recipes here.
Skip the grocery store and order Pizzeria Portofino’s At Home Pizza Kit! Plus it doubles as a fun activity for tiny chefs. Order up some ready-to-stretch dough, sauce, cheese and other toppings of your choice to make at home. Each pizza makes 8 standard slices. Pro tip: If you’re making the Pepperoni, be sure to order a side of the housemade Hot Honey to drizzle over your pie!
Order a Pizza Kit for carryout and delivery from Pizzeria Portofino.
5. Skip right to dessert
Dessert for breakfast or before the main course? Yes, please! Enjoy snow-day sweet treats from the first-ever standalone location of The Cookie Bar by Summer House. Try seasonal flavors like Triple Chocolate Peppermint, Stuffed Snickerdoodle, or classics like Chocolate Chip and Lemon—available for carryout, delivery, and at the Summer House location nearest you. Plus, this winter the hot drip coffee at The Cookie Bar by Summer House is priced at each day’s 8 AM temperature: if it’s 8°F, your coffee is $0.08; below zero becomes a discount on the rest of your purchase. (A purchase is required to redeem any temperature-based discount.)
Visit The Cookie Bar by Summer House website and place your order.
Or pop by the Beatrix coffee and pastry counter for new favorites like the Gingersnap Cookie, S’mores Cookie and Cinnamon Croissant Cookie, and try the new perfectly paired S’mores Mocha or Cinnamon Croissant Cookie Latte special for the holidays!
