With businesses closed, travelers, those who don't celebrate Christmas and those who don't want to cook find themselves scrambling before the holiday to ensure they have a decent meal on Dec. 25.
Most national chains will close their doors this weekend, but there are a few local eateries that stay open year 'round — rain, sleet, snow or holiday.
The following local establishments will be open for business tonight:
Taste of India
216 Broad Street, Windsor, CT 06095-2925
(860) 688-8333
Open Christmas Eve: 11:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. (lunch) and 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (dinner)
Open Christmas Day: 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (dinner only)
- Serving classic Indian cuisine
- Full bar
- Lunch entrées - $6
- Dinner entrées - $12
China Sea Restaurant
700 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 298-9577
Open Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Open Christmas Day: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Serving Japanese and Chinese cuisine
- Full bar
- Lunch entrées - $9
- Dinner entrées - $9
River City Grille
Marriott Hartford/Windsor Airport Hotel
28 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 688-7500
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
7 a.m. - 12 p.m. (breakfast)
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (lunch)
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. (dinner, Christmas Eve)
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. (dinner, Christmas Day)
- Serving classic American meals: pasta, poultry, steak, seafood & entrée salads
- Full bar
- Pasta entrées - $21
- Poultry, meat & seafood entrées - $23
www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/bdlap-hartford-windsor-marriott-airport
Shade Bar & Grill
16 Turnpike Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096-002
(860) 627-5171
Open Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Open Christmas Day:
7 a.m. – 12 p.m. (breakfast)
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (lunch)
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (dinner)
- Serving classic American meals: steak, seafood and entrée salads
- Full bar
- Average entrée: $15
T.G.I. Friday's
130 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-9100
Open Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Serving a wide variety of American entrées and appetizers
- Full bar and specialty cocktails
- varied entrée prices
