Shake Shack in Yonkers Introduces Oktoberfest Menu

Shake Shack at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers will celebrate “Shacktoberfest” from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, 2016 with a special Oktoberfest menu and Yonkers Brewing Co. beer.

A hamburger comes topped with flat-top Usinger’s cheddar-stuffed bratwurst from the griddle, accompanied by crispy ShackMeister ale-marinated shallots and ShackSauce ($7.59) and a Bavarian-style soft pretzel is topped with spices and priced at $2.99 (add $1 for cheese sauce).

Two shakes will also be on the menu:

• “Apfelstrudel Shake” with apple strudel and cinnamon-sugar shortbread, topped with whipped cream
• “Black Forest (Chocolate/Cherry) Shake” with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.

The shakes are priced at $5.79 each.

The Oktoberfest beers from the Yonkers Brewing Co. are:

1. Vienna Lager, pairs with the burger (available at Shake Shack)
2. Kolisch, pairs with the pretzel (available at the brewery only at this time)
3. Rauchweizen, pairs with the shakes (available at the brewery only at this time)
4. Marzen, pairs with the brat (available at the brewery only at this time)

A 25-ounce Shacktoberfest commemorative take-home “bier” stein will be available at $10, with refills offered at $7.69.

The restaurant opened at the shopping center on July 22, 2016. On Sunday through Thursday, its operating hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday it is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Shake Shack is located at 2090 Mall Walk on the northern side of the property, facing the north parking lot and the Cross County Parkway.

Yonkers Brewing Co. is at 92 Main Street, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Photo: Hamburgers with bratwurst, crispy ShackMeister ale-marinated shallots and ShackSauce. Photo by Jerry Eimbinder