It’s the end of an era for one of Adelaide’s most popular burger spots. As of Sunday, September 8th, American-inspired burger bar Beefcakes & Shakes has officially closed its doors after four years of service in Grange. As a result, there’s great disappointment amongst the Adelaide burger community, with foodies now wondering where they’ll go for their regular smash-patty burger.
In a city filled with excellent burger joints, Beefcakes & Shakes separated themselves from the pack with their creativity, dishing up with mouth-watering and extravagant burgers and shakes. “Always wanting to do something that other people can’t copy”, the restaurant was known for their ritual of over-the-top monthly burgers and shakes, such as the Krispy Kreme Burger and Notorious Caramilk Shake.
Through a Facebook post, Beefcakes & Shakes extended a heartfelt thanks to all of their loyal customers and regulars who supported them throughout the years. “It has truly been a wonderful journey, and we are grateful for the memories we’ve shared”.
After opening in January 2020, the burger bar quickly became popular for their American style burgers, shakes (as suggested by the name), and selection of tasty sides and desserts. Ranked 8th in GLAM Adelaide’s top 10 burger joints for 2023 and 3rd in our 2022 list, every burger at Beefcakes & Shakes came loaded with enough ingredients to satisfy every single one of your tastebuds.
Established by Adelaide entrepreneur Jamie Wimmer, the intention behind Beefcakes & Shakes was to put a trendy spin on the American burger bar, taking inspiration from popular restaurants like Shake Shack and In & Out Burger from the United States.
Beefcakes & Shakes is the second popular burger bar to shut its doors in the past few months, following the closure of the North Adelaide Burger Bar in June. Adelaide has experienced a wave of closures across cafés, bars, restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs this year, with many caused by mounting expenses, rising interest rates and ongoing staff shortages that have placed financial pressure on many establishments.
In the face of another closure, the food community is encouraged to support small businesses and their favourite venues in Adelaide.
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