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Ardy & Eds Drive In, as the business is known today, began in 1948, shortly after World War II had ended. It was originally known as the Southside A & W Drive In, serving little more than A & W Root Beer, Hot Dogs and chips. In the late 40s it was one of only twoor three Drive In Restaurants in Oshkosh. One of the early owners was Mr. Nate Rohr, who eventually owned a number of Root Beer Stands in the Fox Valley. In 1953 the business was purchased by Robert and Elizabeth Ollie Albrecht of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Albrechts operated the drive in for 7 1/2 years. On July 1, 1960 the business was sold to Mrs. Albrechts son, Edward Timm, and his wife Ardythe. The Timms operated the business as the Southside A & W Drive In until 1972. At that time the decision was made to operate as an independent drive in, and the business was renamed Ardy & Eds Drive In. They continued serving the same Famous draft root beer and great food as they had in the past. After the death of Ed in 1979, Ardy continued to operate the business. Today, she runs the business with her partner and husband, Steve Davis, who began working at the restaurant in 1977. Steve was honored by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association as Restaurateur of the Year in 2008 for his service to the WRA and the foodservice industry. In 2010 the WRA Education Foundation honored Steve with their Salute to Excellence restaurateur award for his dedication to hospitality education in Wisconsin. Through the years, Ardy & Eds has been featured in numerous local and national publications and TV broadcasts, including 2005s Roker On The Road and 2004s Top Five Food Innovations on the Food Network . In 2003 we were honored to be chosen as the # 4 location on Mazdas Top – 10 Top Down List of places in the USA to go in a convertible. Ardy & Eds was also honored to be a featured exhibit in the Oshkosh Public Museum from 1995 to 2003. In 2008, Ardy & Eds was featured in Roadway Transportations