or not, they coulan t tell Aggies
from any other people unless
they were wearing maroon and
white T-shirts. So we weren’t
able to determine whether or
not the Thanksgiving Day Aggie
invasion of Austin would bring
them any new business.
Just to vary the Sixth Street
experience a little bit more
before hitting the serious
drinkeries, we ducked into the
St. Charles and talked with, of
all people, Glenn Reynolds, a
guy who used to attend A&M.
He explained that the St.
Charles is a gift shop and gallery
specializing in contemporary
lighting, art glass and art deco.
As well as being a showcase
for shops, stores, restaurants
and cars, Sixth Street
showcases motorcycles. And, of
course, where motorcycles are
showcased, people will be
showcased.
Rows and rows of
motorcycles and their keepers
appeared on Sixth Street. It’s
because Sixth Street is such a
hot place that Alan, Rick and
Eric hang out there every
weekend.
There’s some racing that
goes on, but all three agree that
the police keep most of that to a
minimum. And they all agree
that the reason that Sixth Street
is such a hot place is the girls.
“And plus,” Rick says, “you
can sit on your bike and drink
and do whatever you want to
do. You don’t have to go inside
a place and you don’t have to
ride around in your car. ”
The observation of the
opposite sex isn’t one-sided.
Cindy says her reason for
hitting Sixth Street is simple.
“To see the guys on bikes,”
she said. Honda Interceptors
are what really grab her
attention. So, guys, take the
cue.
Then there’s Sam Langley,
the flower vendor. He agrees
that the women are a Sixth
Street attraction and that
diversity of the crowd makes
the street unique.
“You do see all kinds, ” he
says, “and some are better than
others.”
As a flower vendor in a high-
traffic area, Langley has to
sometimes take action to
protect himself. A stun gun
works nicely. That’s Sam in the
picture showing how it works.
At Trinity and Sixth Street is
the 606 Bar and Restaurant.
This is reportedly the young
Greek place to go. It was fun
and the atmosphere was good.
It’s the third degree to get in the
door, though. The guy looks at
your driver’s license and then
asks other people in line if they
know you. If they do, he asks
them where you live, etc. It was
a little much.
Shiner native Emily Bubolz
was passing time in 606 and
said she liked Sixth Street
because of the crowds. There’s
nothing like Sixth Street in
Shiner.
Maggie Mae’s was our next
stop. The Beatles were blaring,
the beer was flowing and the
crowd was singing. I was happy.
They have every beer in the
world for sale in there. Well,
maybe not every beer but darn
near. Don’t miss it.
I remember less and less
about the later hours of this trip
and what’s left on the recorder
is not fit for print. I can tell you
that we went to a great place
called Hall’s where the music
was hot, and the crowd as
diverse as you can imagine.
We wrapped the whole
morning up with a trip to Mrs.
Johnson’s Bakery. That’s a
must.
If you’re still mobile and
awake after your Sixth Street
adventure, take in a dozen or so
of those freshly baked beauties.
And then get some sleep.
Musician Dave Swope say he likes playing on Sixth Street because it's
good practice and he enjoys the people.