Now I'll never get one of those numbered steins. On the bright side, maybe we'll finally have some luxury apartments or an organic pet spa.
That's sad. I shot way more than my fair share of pool at that joint. It's been forever since I've been there, but I feel obligated to share the mens room graffiti from back in the day, circa 1992: "There once was a girl named Dot. She lived on pig **** and snot. When she couldn't get these, She ate the green cheese That grew on the side of her twot." Adios to the Slowdown.
This is really starting to get irritating. They are not just closing down some upstarts that haven't been there very long. They are shutting down Austin staples with a lot of history and tradition. I have a lot of good memories at Showdown, and I hate to see it go.
One of my law school buddies once got us kicked out of Showdown by firing a stream of projectile-vomit about 6-8 feet in front of him. After five (yes, I know that's more than they're supposed to serve you), count them, five Mexican Martinis at Trudy's. True story.
F this. I hope they can find a good spot to move to. I've played many a round of darts at that place.
I had my first legal drink there. The bar tender was PISSED because I'd been drinking there for so long with a fake. Good times.
Wow, I had no idea this had only existed since 81. I started going there in 83 and it seemed like itd been around awhile Sorry to hear its going.
[john prine] I hate graveyards and old pawn shops 'Cause they always bring me tears I can't forgive the way they robbed me Of my childhood souvenirs[/john prine]
Agree with El Sapo, the hip/snotty quotient of the employees (and the owner, for that matter) has skyrocketed in the last 5-6 years...good ******* riddance...
Thursday nights in the late 80's hanging out with Swedes and Norwegians... Dang those Norwegian dudes could drink.... Stackars Showdown....
The bartender told me that they would be closing on May 15th in case any of you were going to try and go one last time.
I'm all for keeping the austin dream alive and all....but everyone's posts talk about what they "used" to do at Showdown. You people probably haven't even thought about this bar in years, yet when it's being closed down you are quick to re-live the glory days. You couldn't care less if this place still existed so stop acting as if it's some big loss.
Unpainted, I haven't been to the Showdown in several years but if I had a friend or relative in town, that would be one of the places I would take the person; rather than 4th St. I guess my options are down to Deep Eddy and Donn's Depot.
Agree with Stat. I used to go there in college and enjoyed it. Now, I do not go down to campus and hang out with the college kids, but that doesn't mean that I won't lament the loss.
damn unpainted, I don't know you, but I've usually thought you're a pretty cool guy from your posts. I think people's disgust with this situation comes from not only being able to visit the slowdown themselves in the future, but also for the students of the university that will never know its unpolished glory.
Not to mention that it's generally a bad idea to assume a bunch of things about someone you don't even know, and then talk about them as if they were known fact.
If we were to beam this thread over to Showdown right now, there's be bottles being thrown and stools being crushed across backs!
