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Monday 11am - 9pm Tuesday 11am - 9pm Wednesday 11am - 9pm Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday 11am - 9pm Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday 11am - 9pm

Carlson's Drive-In

Name: Carlson's Drive-In
Address: 118 W Coolspring Avenue, Michigan City, IN, 46360, US
Telephone: +12198720331
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

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10/30/2026

🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM CARLSON’S DRIVE-IN! 👻🎃

Wishing all of our wonderful customers, friends, families, and community a spooktacular Halloween weekend! 🧡🖤

Whether you’re trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, enjoying Halloween festivities, or simply making memories with the people you love, we hope your weekend is filled with laughter, fun, and lots of sweet treats! 🍬🍫🎃

Stay safe, watch out for all those little ghosts and goblins, and most importantly, spread a little kindness wherever you go! ❤️

From our Carlson’s family to yours, Happy Halloween! 🧡👻

10/10/2026

❤️ From the Bottom of Our Hearts… THANK YOU❤️

🌭🥤 Today is officially our LAST DAY (3pm)of the 2026 season at Carlson’s Drive-In! 🥤🌭

As we wrap up another wonderful season, we can’t help but reflect on just how blessed we are to be a longtime tradition in Michigan City. For generations, Carlson’s has been more than just a place to grab a hot dog or a cold homemade root b**r. It’s been a place where memories are made, friendships grow, and families come together. ❤️

To our amazing community and loyal customers: THANK YOU! Your continued love, support, and loyalty throughout the years mean more to us than words could ever express. You are the reason this little drive-in continues to hold such a special place in Michigan City. 🏡❤️

To our incredible staff: We couldn’t do any of this without YOU! Your hard work, dedication, laughter, and smiling faces are the heart of Carlson’s. We are beyond grateful for each and every one of you. You help keep this tradition alive, and we couldn’t be prouder of our team! ❤️

As we close the doors on another season, we want to leave everyone with one simple reminder…

💕 Be kind. Spread love. Share a smile. You never know how much a little kindness can mean to someone. 💕

And don’t worry… this isn’t goodbye, it’s just SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY 2027! 🎉🌭🥤

From our Carlson’s family to yours, thank you for another season filled with wonderful memories, familiar faces, and endless community support.

❤️ Michigan City, we love you, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! ❤️

With love and gratitude,
The Carlson’s Drive-In Family 🌭🥤❤️

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10/09/2026

☀️🍂 TWO BEAUTIFUL DAYS LEFT AT CARLSON’S DRIVE-IN! 🍂☀️

The sunshine is out, the fall weather is beautiful, and we’re soaking up every last minute of our season! ❤️

🌭 TODAY: Open until 7 PM!

🍁 TOMORROW: Our FINAL DAY! Closing at 3 PM!

If you have a little extra time on these gorgeous fall days, we would LOVE for you to stop by, say hello, and grab your favorite Carlson’s treats one last time before we close for the season!

We’re not quite ready to say goodbye, but we are so incredibly grateful for another wonderful season filled with amazing customers, hardworking employees, great memories, and plenty of homemade root b**r! ❤️

From all of us at Carlson’s Drive-In, THANK YOU for another wonderful season! Your continued love and support mean the world to us, and we couldn’t keep this tradition alive without you!

📍 Carlson’s Drive-In
118 W. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City

❤️ Come see us one last time before we close!

🍁 Until next time… SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY 2027! ❤️🌭

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10/07/2026

🍂☀️ WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEEK IT HAS BEEN! ☀️🍂

Fall is officially in full swing, and Indiana has certainly given us some gorgeous weather to enjoy! 🍁

It’s always bittersweet this time of year. We’re sad to be closing Carlson’s Drive-In for the season, but the good news is… THERE’S STILL TIME! ❤️

🌭 Stop in and see us before Saturday, October 10th!
🥤 Grab one more homemade root b**r
🍟 Enjoy your Carlson’s favorites
❤️ And help us finish out another amazing season!

We’d love to see all of your smiling faces one more time before we close the doors for the season.

🍂 Come enjoy this beautiful fall weather with us at Carlson’s Drive-In!

📍 118 W. Coolspring Ave.
⏰ 11 AM – 7 PM

See you before Saturday! ❤️🍁🌭

09/27/2026

☀️🌭 It’s FUNDAY SUNDAY! 🌭☀️

What’s on your agenda today? Football, family time, a fall drive, or just relaxing and enjoying your Sunday? 🍂🏈

Whatever your plans are, make sure Carlson’s Drive-In is part of them! ❤️

⏰ We’re open 11 AM–7 PM daily, and you STILL have time to grab your Carlson’s favorites before we close for the season!

🍺 Homemade Root B**r
🌭 Hot Dogs & Chili Dogs
🍔 Burgers
🍟 Fries & all your favorite drive-in goodies!

The countdown is on, so don’t wait until it’s too late! Come see us, grab your favorite meal, and enjoy a little Carlson’s tradition before another season comes to an end. ❤️

So tell us… what are YOUR plans for Funday Sunday? 👇

📍 Carlson’s Drive-In
⏰ 11 AM–7 PM Daily
🍂 Last day of the season: October 10th!

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09/24/2026

🍂 Fall is officially here! 🍂

The leaves are starting to change, the days are getting shorter, and this Indiana weather sure knows how to change quickly! 🍁☀️🌧️

But there’s still time to enjoy your Carlson’s favorites before another season comes to an end! ❤️

Stop in for lunch or dinner, grab your favorite meal, enjoy some homemade root b**r, and make a few more Carlson’s memories while you can.

⏰ Open daily 11 AM–7 PM
📅 Last day of the 2026 season: October 11th!

The countdown is on, and we’d love to see you before we close for the season. 🍔🌭🥤

Carlson’s Drive-In — where great food, tradition, and memories come together. ❤️

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04/17/2026

☎️Call in your order ahead of time at 2198720331 or place your order online at Www.carlsonsdrivein.com. We look forward to serving you.

Carlson's Drive-In is a venerable, cash-only drive-in that offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, homestyle chili & fresh-brewed root b**r. We have been serving our customers for over 70 seasons, and we look forward to seeing you join us for our latest season!

04/10/2026

Good morning. 💕In spite of the rain 🌧️,
our deliveries are on schedule, and our staff will be delighted to see you when we open at 11am. Place your order online or call it in ahead 219-872-0331
🧡🧡We look forward to seeing you 🧡🧡
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Address

118 W Coolspring Avenue
Michigan City, IN
46360

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 9pm
Tuesday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 9pm
Thursday	11am - 9pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 9pm

Telephone

+12198720331

Website

http://www.carlsonsdrivein.com/

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