Does anyone know if Hoeks is still open somewhere? They used to be a shop on 6th street, and last I knew they became a food truck at 1606 E 6th. Went by today but no one knew about them. Their socials haven't been active in a couple years. Are they truly gone?
by DullComment4206
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I haven’t heard anyone mention them since at least the pandemic so I’m guessing they’re gone for good. They weren’t bad for what they were but let’s face it, probably a huge majority of their patrons were 6th St drunks that had several by-the-slice options and picked the one that made for the coolest IG check-in. When that went south I’m not surprised they weren’t able to sustain a crowd moving elsewhere.
RIP Hoeks. Better music and pizza than Roppolos, at least.
For a while the trailer was at Come and Take It (before they changed the name tho) after they closed Dirty Dog. It’s funny, my husband and I were just reminiscing about this the other day. One time, during SXSW, they had a band playing in their back alley area and it was very memorable. A tiny space, but they managed to still fit a metal band back there.
I’d love to see them serving again one day at a random metal show!
The food truck is at Come & Take It off riverside and open during shows, last I’ve seen. I do know that one of the owners sold his shares around 2012-13 and moved outta town; between that, rent increases on 6th and the pandemic… I loved Hoeks, those guys were my bros, would go there just about everyday when I worked in 6th.
Man I forgot all about this place. Grabbing a slice from Hoeks used to be the perfect way to end a night drinking on 6th street.
Miss this place so much, going there the first time was so awesome
I used to play at the Flamingo Cantina pretty regularly back in the day and the only question was to get a slice at Hoek’s before the show, after the show, or both. Nothing but fond memories. Back when Dirty Sixth leaned a little bit more toward “fun weird” instead of “scary weird.”
I always assumed they were named after Ren and Stimpy.
Fuck Roppolo’s, Death Metal Pizza 4 Life!