Summer's Spotlight: Local drive-in entering 62nd year
By:
Summer Horan
Posted: Mar 9, 2026 9:42 AM EDT
-
1:37
Early signs of strong storms on Monday
-
1:16
Pleasant beach weather through Saturday
-
1:49
Flavors of India expansion brings fusion to Michiana
-
1:05
Cool Thursday morning, Mild by Afternoon
-
4:09
St. Joseph County launches external investigation into planning...
-
2:24
Michigan Republican Primary candidates take on data centers at...
-
1:01
Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Coach Farrelly talks team building
-
3:08
Michigan City Police Department responds to Common Council’s...
-
2:44
St. Joseph County Board of Commissioner’s announce independent...
-
2:27
Local bikers react to multiple recent motorcycle-involved crashes
-
1:25
Red flags still waving
-
3:57
Mayor Mueller discusses road work, Lafayette Building fire investigation
ELKHART, Ind. -- With spring approaching, drive-in season is starting as well. Several local drive-ins are opening across Michiana, including the Simonton Lake Drive-In, which will open for its 62nd season Tuesday in Elkhart. The drive-in features fried food and its own homemade root beer.
On Monday, ABC57's Summer Horan spoke with Jason Hoff, the drive-in's third-generation owner, and Sabra Reingardt, a carhop and manager that started working at Simonton Lake Drive-In in 2004. They discussed the restaurant's plans for the year over a few pints of root beer.
If you're looking for a job, the drive-in's history, or the menu, you can check out Simonton Lake Drive-In's website.
Sign up for the ABC 57 Newsletter