What's Open in Joliet on Christmas Day

This Christmas Day, not everyone will be basking in the glow of the family hearth feeling nothing but goodwill toward men after downing a huge feast and tearing open a bounty of presents.

Some folks will be manning cash registers, working in kitchens and overseeing gas pumps to guarantee you can not only get to grandma's house, but that you can pick up that last-minute bottle of booze, box of candy or present for Aunt Mildred along the way. And just in case the Bumpus' hounds make off with your turkey, several Chinese restaurants will be open for your dining pleasure.

Here are some places you may or may not know are open on Christmas. (If we've missed something, feel free to mention it in the comment box below):

• The Reserve Steakhouse, 151 N. Joliet St., open 4 to 8 p.m.
• The Restaurant at Harrah's, 151 N. JolietSt., open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with special breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m.
• Epic Buffet, 777 Hollywood Blvd., open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with special $22.99 holiday menu
• Denny's restaurant, 2531 Plainfield Road, open 24 hours
• Bakers Square, 2211 W. Jefferson St., open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
• Super China Buffet, 2138 W. Jefferson St., open 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• BC Osaka Hibachi Grill and Sushi, 2811 Plainfield Road, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• China Cook, 2951 W. Jefferson St., open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Golden Dragon, 800 Wilcox St., open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (carry-out/delivery only)
  
• Starbucks, 2518 Jefferson St., open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Starbucks, 1536 Route 59, open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Starbucks, 151 N. Joliet St., open 7 a.m. to midnight

• 7-Eleven, 3620 Rock Creek Blvd., open 24 hours
• 7-Eleven, 1601 E. Cass St., open 24 hours
• 7-Eleven, 2405 Essington Road, open 24 hours
• 7-Eleven, 325 S. Larkin Ave., open 24 hours

• Hollywood Casino, 777 Hollywood Blvd., open 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Harrah's Casino, 151 N. Joliet St., open 8 a.m. to 6 a.m.
  

• Walgreens, 1163 W. Jefferson, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Walgreens, 1801 Ingalls Ave., open 24 hours
• Walgreens, 2101 W. Jefferson St., open 24 hours
• Walgreens, 1514 Essington Road, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Walgreens, 358 E. Cass St., open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CVS, 3200 Caton Farm Road, open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• CVS, 2375 Drauden Road, open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• CVS, 809 Plainfield Road, open 24 hours

• Tony's Finer Foods, 2300 Route 59, open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• CARE Animal Emergency Services, 14411 S. Route 59, open 24 hours. (For a pet emergency, call 877-859-7387.)