Sixth Street Cool Store

So cool, so amazing.
Sad to see this piece of Austin go. Oh well, it is what it is.
Ill miss the Aguas Frescas.

Love this little mom and pop shop. They are located right down the street from my apartment and just an easy stop for anyone parking on east sixth looking to work their way down E. Sixth! They have a drive thru when your being extra lazy and they have all the essentials including EXCEDRIN (my go to for preventing the ultimate hangover) Way to support the local business, swing by this convenient shop!

I work nearby, so it’s a perfect place to pick up a mid-​afternoon beverage or snack. There are a lot of options you wouldn’t usually find at a convenience store. A lot of it is piled together, so you might need to do some digging. I can vouch for the beer selection too. Also, keep in mind there’s a $ 5 minimum on all card transactions.

Bob Marley and Elvis on one storefront. How can you possibly get any cooler than that?

I always drove or walked past this place and wondered about it. Finally I decided to go in and get a smoothy. I was surprised to see two Mexican ladies behind the counter. Not what I expected from the painting outside. They were really nice and bilingual also! The smoothy was OK, not great. Not your ordinary quicky picky.

I love this place. The ladies that work behind the counter are always super friendly. They have a great beer selection! I tried the drive-​thru today because it was so hot out and did not want to leave the sweet, sweet air conditioned car. I asked what kind of IPA’s they had, three minutes later she brought me one of each to see! I think a list would be better so she wouldn’t have to lug them all over, but that was very sweet of her. I ended up with some Full Sail IPA and a sixer of Miller Lite (lite beer for the heat of the day). A little on the pricey side, but I’d rather pay more than have the inconvenience of driving a long way to get my beer. I have been here many times and love that they are open late as well. Check out Sixth Street Cool Store if you like good beer and live on the East side of town.

This has everything I need when I go to Rabbit’s…an ATM, snacks, and convenience.

I never thought I could love a quick mart but I do! It is a little more expensive than most places on the east side, however the staff is super friendly and always makes me smile! Drive thru rocks! check it out!

You know… just cuz they have some murals painted on the building, and it wreaks of nag champa does not make this place cool. I’m surprised to see the other reviews here not mention how overpriced this store is. On just about everything. While they do have a decent selection of beer, the Cool Store is almost always at least a dollar more than anyone else around. Cigarettes are more expensive, snacks are more expensive… you getting the idea? I’ve had several conversations with the folks working there and while they do seem genuinely interested in hearing the complaint, nothing has been done. In all fairness, I do understand the cost retailers have to pay and some places get it cheaper as they buy in bulk thus being able to sell cheaper… but there are several independant stores around the area and their prices are consistently cheaper than the Cool Store.
I avoid this store these days and go to one of the many other options in the area because I like to keep my money.

6^th Street Cool Store gets 5 stars for their huge selection of beers! (and being so close to my house).
Beyond the usual domestic suspects, Cool Store carries:
Stone IPA
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Victory Golden Monkey
Victory Storm King
Dogfish Head 90 Minute
Spaten Optimator
Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
And, these are just the ones I can remember. I am not a big beer person (i’m fine with any mexican beer), but my boyfriend is, and he stood at the cooler door in complete awe, for what seemed like ten minutes.
When Cool Store first opened 2 years ago, we were excited for a little neighborhood convenience store, and one that was a step up from other stores. You would be hard pressed to find ONE of these specialty beers at any other convenience store, much less all of the above mentioned (and that is just a partial list).
Usually finding those meant driving to Whole Foods, Central Market, or Hancock HEB. That’s 30 minutes round trip any way you look at it.
Then, on a dark and stormy night about a year ago we went in, and none of these beers were in stock. My boyfriend in particular was shattered. The store had become like any other convenience store (Lonestar, Bud light, Tecate, and energy drinks). We asked about the change and were told the owner had just stopped carrying them.
Flashforward to today, a hot June day 2008, and we rode our bikes down for a soda, and tha beers were back!
Hopefully they are here to stay. If you like a great variety of beer and you live on the east side, please support the Cool Store so they keep stocking the good shit.
Cuz it really is a pain in the ass to drive all the way to Whole Foods when you can have it right in your own hood!