03-04-2025
Nite Owl, Wedl's and more: Here's when Milwaukee-area drive-ins open for the 2025 season
We've made it to spring, even if it the the weather doesn't necessarily feel like it.
While temperatures are slowly but surely rising, there's another sign that warmer weather is upon us: the start of the 2025 drive-in season.
Aside from dishing out hamburgers and frozen custard, these drive-ins have also served as a beacon of summer for decades in the Badger State. Don't see your favorite spot in this list? Feel free to email suggestions to cgleeson@
Most local staples have already opened for the season. Here's a rundown of Milwaukee-area drive-ins to check out:
The Nite Owl Drive-In opened for the season on Tuesday, March 25, according to local reports.
Where: 830 E. Layton Ave., Milwaukee
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Wedl's Hamburger Stand opened for the season on Tuesday, March 4, according to an Instagram post.
Where: 200 E. Racine St., Jefferson
Hours: Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Lee's Dairy Treat opened for the season on March 1, according to its website.
Where: 14040 W. Greenfield Ave., Brookfield
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Wayne's Drive-In will opened for the 2025 season on Tuesday, April 1, according to its website.
Where: 1331 Covered Bridge Road, Cedarburg
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Like last year, Gus's Drive-In opened earlier than normal. The 2025 season for the East Troy spot began on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Where: 3131 Main St., East Troy
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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The Kiltie has not announced its opening date for the 2025 season yet. However, the Oconomowoc staple typically opens around late April or early May.
Where: N48W36154 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Hours: To be announced
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Claire Reid contributed to this report.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: When do Milwaukee, Wisconsin drive-ins open for summer 2025?
