Want to get a brain freeze – the easy way? At Beachtown BBQ, the milkshake has gone crazy. The Pacific Beach eatery has concocted a sweet treat that can only be described as utter lunacy, and so it is the Crazy Shake. With toppings such as donuts, macaroons, marshmallows, Rice Crispy treats, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, cookies and Almond Joys, the Crazy Shake is not your typical milkshake – it’s a confection of architectural-delight built up with candy construction. With the help of San Diego State senior Corinne DeShon, a courageous 21-year-old English major from Carlsbad, the Beach & Bay Press recently did a deep dive to the bottom of the glass. “Oh my god, they’re huge,” DeShon says as the server brings out chocolate and strawberry Crazy Shakes that are topped with donuts and have marshmallows and chocolate chunks around the rim. After removing, and sampling the donuts (“Yum, really good.”), DeShon finally gets to try the chocolate milkshake. “It’s good. It’s actually kind of light, almost like a smoothie. It’s refreshing.”
The strawberry-flavored vanilla ice cream shake receives similar reviews. “It would be nice after a day at the beach,” she says. Which is good since Beachtown BBQ, at 4110 Mission Blvd., is steps from the beach. DeShon says she would share one with a friend on her birthday – as an indulgence. Why on her birthday? Because the restaurant will offer the Crazy Shake free for customers on their birthdays. All you have to do is have a birthday, call Beachtown BBQ (858-272-7427) for a reservation and make sure to mention you want a Crazy Shake. The same goes even if it’s not your birthday. Because it takes a lot of preparation time to create the milkshake masterpiece, calling ahead is recommended. – Thomas Melville