We’ve officially made it through another winter, Milwaukee. Not only is it officially spring, but the Nite Owl Drive-In, 830 E. Layton Ave., has reopened its doors for the 2020 season. And, while the restaurant might be operating in the carry-out only model for right now, there’s still joy to be had in biting into that […]
FoodCrush Podcast: Preserving history at Nite Owl Drive-in
The drive-in restaurant is a dying breed. Born in the mid-twenties following the automobile boom, the drive-up restaurants saw their heyday in the 1950s and ’60s before gradually losing steam to the newfangled drive-thru restaurants. This week on the podcast, we chat with Chris Roepke, third generation owner of Nite Owl Drive-in, an old-school joint […]
On the Burger Trail: Cheeseburger at Nite Owl
There’s something special about seasonal fare. Asparagus tastes best during the two to three weeks when it’s fresh and local. Citrus fruits shine brighter in the winter. And the first burger of the spring or summer at Nite Owl is rock-solid proof that “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” But Nite Owl is about more […]