The Depot

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  The Depot is a "dive" that isn't really a dive.  They have about 10 drafts with your typical domestics and a few crafts.  Prices are pretty good, service was pretty slow, and the crowd is mostly York College students so definitely bring your own friends because you probably wont be branching out to anyone new and they probably aren't going to reach out to you either.

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  Posted on 05.04.13 Nick B.

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  A nice dive, wouldn't recommend wearing sandals. Beer selection has gotten alot better recently. Good bands on occasion.  Usually has good early bird specials on pitchers and mixed drinks.

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  Posted on 11.12.10 dave w.

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  Pretty much a hipster bar.  So that means on open mic night, there are people doing shitty ITAOTS-esque "acoustic/NON INDIE/'folk rock" (i.e. strumming on a guitar randomly whilst mimicking the sounds of a cat in a blender, though the ones who've gone up for open mic have only played guitar and didn't bring a troupe full with antiquated/obscure instruments).  However, on two separate Fridays, some friends and I went out and were pleasantly surprised.  One night there had a few DJs spinning dubstep/dnb/dubplate (surprise?  not really, just unexpected) with a pretty sweet afterparty, uh, afterward (though at a different venue) and a different Friday we saw some local bands from PA and Baltimore playing grindcore/powerviolence/crossover thrash sets.
  
  PBR pounders are under two dorrah, I think.  They have a lot of specialty beers in the fridge, as well, along with a few different Dog's Head on tap.  A boilermaker will set you back not too terribly much (I just get a pounder, a glass, and a shot of whiskey -- under $5 ^_^ ) and yeah.
  
  I take off half a star because they never update their events calendar on MySpace.  I take off another half a star because the "mosh pits" turn into a huge f'ing hugbox when a good band comes through because (1) everyone knows and doesn't want to hurt each other  and (2) girls think it's appropriate to get into a mosh circle and just stand there looking OMG SO CUTE~~~~~ ^____________________^
  
  Aside from those two "negative" things, The Depot is a solid dive AND they have good music there, just UPDATE THE CALENDAR!!

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  Posted on 11.10.10 Evan B.

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  The Depot is a dive bar at its absolute best. I went when it was the Brooklyn Alley Depot, turned 21 there when it was Murph's Other Bar, and started coming back recently. The only thing that's changed is the staff.
  
  The Depot is one of few places in the midstate where a person can escape for music and dancing without the standard, cookie-cutter bump-and-grind of many local spots. The patrons of the bar are a wide range of people - collge kids, local punks, hipsters, and townies. The order of the day are PBR pounders - ask Sumo to vent your can for you (and ONLY Sumo - I ended up with beer in my eye when someone else tried it).
  
  I am fond of small venues for music, and to that end the Depot does not disappoint. I've seen local unknowns as well as hometown favorites and it's always a good time. The downside to live music is that it tends to get extremely smoky and even sweatier very quickly. In the crowd, it's easy to knock over someone else's drink and difficult to get to the bathrooms.
  
  I had to take a star off because service behind the bar can be a little touch-and-go at times. Every time I've been to the Depot, there's a maximum of two people working behind the bar and a ring around it at least two people deep. The best solution I've found is to buddy up to someone nearby who's been waiting as well - whoever gets served first orders for everyone. It's not only an effective strategy for getting a drink but also a non-smarmy way to start a conversation.
  
  Included in the star deduction is the parking nightmare. Depending on the day and time, you will probably not be able to park near the bar. There is a bit of parking beside the bar, but it is extremely easy to be either parked in or have your car hit (both have happened to me). There are a few random spaces across the street, but they fill up pretty quickly. There is on-street parking, but the neighborhood surrounding the bar is pretty dimly lit and as a female, I have no yen to trudge through the dark in heels.
  
  If you're going to The Depot, bring a friend. If you happen to run into me, say hello and I just may buy you both a beer.

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  Posted on 08.16.09 Reni V.

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  Crowd is very very sad...rapidly deteriorating alcoholics in the mid 30's.
  Same people every night doing the same sad thing.
  In one of the worst parts of York, and you have to park in a isolated area that is definitely not safe. Cabs will not come to this part of the time after last call. I cant think of any reason to ever go here unless a friends band happened to be playing.
  Most of the shitty bands that play here are also the losers who drink there, but on a rare occasion you can luck out and see something aside from terribly aging hardcore or screamo crap.

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  Posted on 05.28.09 Rebecca G.

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