I love me some salt of the earth people and it fills my heart with warmth when I find bars that have good friendly patrons. Why I love Donn's and for that matter, Austin, so very much. Some fine folk live in this town. I like that every time I stop into Donn's I tend to see the same friendly faces. One is an 86 year old with smooth moves. Literally the man is 86 and a boss on the dance floor. He glides ladies across the room. It's incredible to watch. Anyways, I digress.
Reasons why I dig Donn's Depot. Ready. Set. Go.
-$4 mixed drinks that are strong (they have Deep Eddy Ruby Red--I'm hooked & in like flynn when it comes to drinking this beverage).
-Free & good live music 6 days a week. Cover only on Friday & Saturday. Genre of music ranges per night.
-It's a place where I can talk (not shout) & my friends can hear me. The music is never overpowering.
-A dance floor that never seems to be over crowded. I heart the Broken Spoke, but it's nice to not worry about bumping into anyone while I boot scoot and boogie.
-Several different places to sit. If you are on a date, they have a couple corner booths tucked in the back & if you are with friends--they have several round tables close to the dance floor.
-& lastly, the free buttery lightly salted popcorn. The perfect combination of salt and butter. It's delicious.
Though I was there only for one night--on my first visit to Austin--and even then, a very short while, I could tell this place is an ideal "dive" bar--though its not that divey.
Only after my first beer, one of the regulars of the establishment looped her arm around mine to lead around the place and give me a 'regular's' tour. Â A sweet, elderly woman who was a young 70, interrupted her dominoes game with her regular gals, to introduce me to the 80-year-old couple that came there to dance; to the 80+ year old widower who still sat in the same place where she used to sit with her husband; and to her domino gals who could still manage a game on a friday night surrounded by college non-regular, and rowdy, crowd. The decor, the harmonica band (who played Lady in Red for the dancing couple), and the regulars make this a gem.
For nomination in the dive-bar-Character category, 5 stars.
Oh, Donn's. How many times I've sat on your patio til 2:15? How many Irish Car Bombs has it been since we first met? Swirls of cigarette smoke, new friends, old friends, that hot girl in the red dress - WTF is she doing HERE? Deep thoughts, stupid jokes, country music, dirty carpet and write your name on the bathroom wall. Dancing with Gene.
You don't understand this place until you're here. You're going to trip on the multi level floors if it's your first time. You're going to get run over by a twirly whirly dancing couple who've been two stepping together for 50 years on your way to the patio. You're going to sit at a picnic table next to total strangers on the patio and get to know them. Surprisingly, service is friendly, and surprisingly, it is prompt. Drinks are cheap and the vibe is divey, homey, grungy, happy.
Man I love this bar.
This bar has some old timer country charm. And I love old timer country. There are also a lot of legitimate old timers here, but young people peppered throughout. Good, friendly crowd, live music and dancing, and a nice wrap around porch w picnic tables outside. I only had a diet coke so I can't attest to food or drink quality/prices. I'd probably come back here for a beer and some country music. Well actually...
Not a single old man or lady hit on me here, so actually, this place sucks.
Holy cow, I think I've seen my future, and it's not pretty. Â It's a dive-y, Viagara bar. Â I thought, by this time in my life, I'd be married with kids. It looks like, however, I'll be hanging out here. Â I had a Lone Star. I had some popcorn. Mildred and Gladys hit on me. An 85-year old cowboy hit on my friend. This girl named Olivia told us she hangs out there all the time, and she was kinda cute. Â Very surreal. Median age was about 67. Â Well, at least I know as the sun sets on my life, I have a place to hang out.
Review Source:A Christian, an Atheist, and an Agnostic walk into a bar...and smoke lots of cigarettes and drink lots of alcohol and probably talk too long and hard about their various religious views whilst a country band plays inside and a very nice waitress keeps bringing them drinks and smokes on the patio. Â
In all my years in Austin, this was my first foray at Donn's and I have to say, it was really fun and I could not get over how well we were taken care off. Â I rarely just go to bars to drink, preferring to go to events, dance clubs, or music venues so I will probably not be coming to Donn's very much but I'm glad to know it's there when I need to be waited on hand and foot while carousing with friends.
Donn's is a gem of Austin. Â Sometimes they charge a cover for the live music, but I have never been disappointed and am happy to support the local musicians. Â The regulars and the bar staff are always friendly, plus the ambiance is genuine and unique. Â
If you are looking for a dance floor, they have one. They have specialty drinks with fun names like the Loose Caboose, which is appropriate since part of the bar is an old train car that has been converted into the women's bathroom. Amazing.
Reading the other reviews I couldn't help but have a pre-conceived notion of what this place would be like.
I was thinking Sunday night at the bingo hall, mixed with Country dance hall, and a splash of funky Austin bar thrown in for good measure.
I was right on.
I came on a Friday night about 10:30 and the place was fifty percent full with the geriatric crowd. The silver foxes were out in full force for sure.
Seriously I half expected to see a retirement home bus parked outside.
But they were an excellent crowd to have a few drinks with although I was a little intimidated to join on the dance floor with them. They got moves like an elderly jagger and I can't compete with that.
The other half of the crowd was the same sort you may find at the ginger man or one of the other more laid back bars in town.
Pleasant people all around.
The drinks are entirely reasonable. Most of the cocktails appeared to be a very thrifty five dollars ( try to order from the female waitress, she seemed to have a slightly heavier hand than the others at least while I was there).
Although it was busy, it was definitely not too packed. Our group of 6 was able to push together two tables and have a pleasant conversation (even over the live band that was playing).
Speaking of the band, they were great. A group of older guys who rocked the hits spanning multiple decades. Not too loud and gave the people what they wanted (which was usually just something they could dance to).
Great place for a laid back night out for all ages.
Classic dive bar gem.
I love this spot. I've been going there several times a year for the past three years after moving into the area. The servers are incredible here - so friendly and remember your order as opposed to having to write it down (go Tammy).
The bar was constructed in the 70's (?) from old train cars. The women's restroom is a caboose with an amazing pole for ladies to dangle off of in the late hours. There is also a secret window in the top of the caboose car to look out into the restaurant.
The popcorn is free here. It is salty, buttery and kind of stale - but it doesn't matter. It still makes you happy.
Beer and liquor are reasonably priced. Bartenders are friendly. Don himself plays in a band on Friday nights. His son sometimes is the drummer or bartender.
And the best part - I love the mashup of people at this spot. You get elegant, 80 year old + patrons that are amazing two step dancers mixed with drunk college kids. Everyone is friendly, happy and it is a great dive bar to check out.
So it's Friday night and I'm just about to begin my usual Friday night festivities, which involves a bottle of whiskey, a new pair of pajama jeans and a bedazzler. I'd just laid out the template for the first Hello Kitty on the right cheek when Mistress Linda poked her head around the corner and said "I'm in the mood for dancing. Take me out. I'll be dressed in a half hour."
Down went the bedazzler as the pajama jeans fell to the table unkitty-ed. This called for action. Momma don't get dressed up for nothin'. Â So I put on my boots, then took them off and put on my pants. After that the rest of the dressing was much faster. A half hour later we were in the car and headed to the place I knew she wanted to go, Donn's Depot. You laugh? You don't know boot scoot'n pard.
Donn's may be the coolest place in Austin. Live music, a great old fashioned bar, a small but perfectly serviceable dance floor, and really friendly bartenders and patrons. And now a word about those patrons. They are an eclectic mix of senior citizens and college kids, with a few bikers, truckers, suburbanites and at least one German tourist couple thrown in for spice. The live bands play everything from old time Country Western to Western Swing to modern stuff, with an emphasis on country and belt buckle rubbin' music. And they serve popcorn. This can be a life saver later in the evening. The place has no pretense and doesn't try to be anything other than a fun place to listen to some live music, dance a few numbers, drink a few drinks and have a good time. There is a cover on Fridays and Saturdays, but it's only a few bucks and well worth it.
The dance floor is usually filled but not packed, unlike Broken Spoke's. Â And the dancers here have been doing it for about 50 years so they have it down to that perfect meld where both people know what the other will do. I admit I love how they make it look so fluid and easy. And I admit I Jones for their sartorial splendor. None of the coolest shirts in the room were worn by the college crowd. It was the seniors that were sporting the hot colors and designs. It really is a blast to sip a drink at the old bar, listen to the chatter, and go dance without somebody spilling a drink down your back or slamming into you while they try to spin on a crowded floor. It's dancing for adults!
The senior citizens all dance. And drink. As we walked in there was a table of 2 couples, all in their late 60's to late 70's. All of them were in the process of doing shooters, slamming them down and yelling 'YEE-HAWWW!!!! And they all had an empty shooter glass on the table too. Sweet Mother of Jose Cuervo, had we come on shooter night!?!? The drinks are very reasonable, with a full bar and a good selection of beers.
The cool thing about Donn's is you don't have to wait till midnight for things to really get going. The band starts early and the dancing and drinking ratchet up by 8:00 or so. We scooted and twirled to our hearts content, drank our share of the bar, and left by 10:30, well ahead of the witching hour. Â On the ride home ML said "If I had to invent a perfect place to go hang out and dance, I would invent Donns." I agree.
This place is a change of pace from your typical Austin bar. Â It is kind of a dive and might be the only place you can go and be surrounded by the gray hairs. Â Â There is usually good music and dancing. Â You can also however go off into one the dark corners and have a quiet conversation on a date. Â I recommend Don's when you want to hang with friends and also a place to hit at the end of a date night.
Review Source:I came here with a bunch of people who got off their shift late. I was told it was an old train but didn't really think about it until I went into the bathroom. The ladies' room is an old caboose! I don't know about prices of drinks since we had them ordered for us. I absolutely loved the atmosphere - pretty big with a dance floor, a place for a band, and lots of seating. I was surprised the establishment was so large.
The first people I saw were cute older couples. By older, I mean seniors! It was awesome seeing them out so late. My two friends danced the two step with an older gentleman to live music from owner Donn!
Is this Texas? Cause it's pretty awesome.
Donn's isnt your typical dive bar. Dive bar brings to mind a certain lack of care, a place where you sometimes are the only butt at the bar ordering em double tall. This spot is more like a feast for the senses, in the diviest of ways.
Big dance floor where people arent skeered of cutting a rug, a crowd that ranges from 21 - 85, college folks and old folks, strong drinks, a bathroom with shag rug and a carousel pole (stripper pole?), ice in the trough for men to pee on, a separate but attached trailer, piano players, country music players, worn floors and a big patio. People have literally been coming here -- and dancing together -- for 30 years. I dig that a lot. Makes me happy.
It's a must stop in Austin. In fact, go here before or after mean eyed cat for some free popcorn, a great bevy and general feel good vibes.
If I had a dollar for every time I've zipped past this place thinking it was some hovel for rednecks with broken capillaries and broken dreams, I'd have about eleven bucks. I am completely wrong. This place was a total surprise, and may be the best "dive bar" on this side of town, however you define that term.
You need to know I frequent the Elephant Room because it's a personal therapeutic benchmark for me, I couldn't care less about beer and booze, and the reason I go to lots of bars is because that's where you guys go, and somebody needs to make a Diet Coke list at some point. But I have to admit when we were heading to Donn's Depot for the last stop of the night, I started thinking, "Oh, shit."
And that's why I shouldn't jump the gun and jump to conclusions: This place is everything I love about LaLa's, without the smoking, but with ten times the size and space. It has Christmas lights, a wonderful staff - Tammi rocks - and possibly the best jukebox in Austin. When I can follow Mr. Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" with Van Halen's "Jump," I am genuinely pleased. The popcorn machine is also amusing. Â
My Diet Coke was waiting for me when I got there, I don't know what it cost. They're closed on Sundays. I have no idea what the typical crowded night or live entertainment is like here - at 1:30am on a Tuesday night, it was the jukebox, popcorn, a small group of regulars, some slackers, and an interesting lady apparently discussing Nazism at the bar. I was tempted to engage with her, but maybe next time. The people I came with really love this place, and thought I would too, if I gave it a half a chance - and they were right. Every so often, I need to be reminded not to judge a place by its cover, and to trust my friends.
I'm a romantic when it comes to Donn. Â He's got my number in a big, bad way. Â No, I'm not talking about some intermittent fling. Â I mean a slow burning intimacy.
I've only been to see the Nash Hernandez Orchestra and I can only imagine what fun goes down on other nights. Â
Not at all pretentious (having just made my way from Mulberry's so yea...), full of people who smile back at you, and for those who choose to the play the field, I have a feeling everyone in that joint would call you back. Â I'd put money on it.
You have to fight for a table on the crowded nights but you can also sling your purse or jacket over a ledge and not have to worry about it (do this at your own risk...not liable for any stolen belongings). Â
As many have said, the decor is something to behold. Â I love it. Â Bathrooms are well-kept and funky. Â Last time I was there, I saw a pole in the ladies room, with a tiny ladder leading up to it. Â And somehow, it's not skanky? Â That's just Donn's magic. Â Nothing is low brow, just sweet and genuine.
Cover was $5 cash at the door but she was nice and let us pay at the bar with a card. Â
I've got to keep a cool head when it comes to Donn. Â I know there are others in his Rolodex who fell just as hard.
Want a change of scenery? Love a dive bar? Â Love old folks and live country music? Â This is your spot!
The staff was very friendly. They had a great band playing and many couples from 40 to 90 were tearin' it up on the dance floor! Â It's rare to walk into a place that has patrons coming back for nearly 40 years!
Why have I never been here before? I was told by my friend..."there are a lot of old people there."
Me: OK...
She: No...like grey hair...
Me: I have grey hair...no biggie.
She: Just wait...you'll see.
Me: OK, whatever. I'll see you there.
...old? Geriatric...and I say that lovingly! At 40 years old...I was one of the younger patrons. Big band playing great big band and swing standards, people of all ages dancing away and laughing, general happiness!
I really enjoyed myself there. The band was amazing, the staff friendly and engaging, a heated patio to keep you toasty.
I really enjoyed this place and will happily return.
Add Donn's to my Favorites list.
I love the people, I love the decor. I love that you pee in a train car. I've loved all the bands I've seen here, from the Derailers to that old-timey orchestra type thing I saw last time I was there.
I love that there's older people, and younger people, and my friends, and all of them will dance with me. Even strangers dance and shake a leg and do a little jig.
It's just such a fun place. And that's what I need right now--some fun!
Donn's Depot, Dungeons and Dragons types, is like a Bag of Holding. Except when you cram yourself inside you are not then transported to a giant interdimensional magic space that stores all your extra dubloons or seasonal clothing items, but instead an old-timey space that reminds you of cozy spots with worn wooden dance floors and xmas decorations that ought to be somewhere in Vermont when the wind whips your ass outside and you are very glad to get yours in. Â (I sure hope they blast the a/c in the summer).
The ramshackle feel and the train cars somehow make it all work. I don't understand why other reviewers ragged on the service; maybe the place was packed and if it was, I can easily see why it would be hard for any but the most swashbuckling of mobile cocktail servers to get through a throng in there. The ones I spoke with were really nice.
Parking is sort of a toss-up; I left at nearly 11pm on a Saturday, and this was during finals at UT, and the lot was almost crammed. I have no idea where you can legally park to walk to Donn's besides in their lot.
They do have the free popcorn which is better than no food, but no matter how long Donn's has been a bar, regulars - this place screams  WE OUGHT TO HAVE FOODS (besides popcorn). It's almost like maybe when they first opened they did have a menu? And somebody said "I am darn tahred of fixin' tacos in this crammed caboose. Gimme that popcorn machine, circus freak."  I wouldn't blame em.
I frequent two bars more than any other place when I want a cold beer. G&S Lounge and Deep Eddy's Cabaret. I'm no stranger to dive bars and also understand that being a dive bar does not go hand in hand with having rude staff.
The staff at Donn's Depot was by far the most disrespectful, absurd, and outright rude people I have ever given money to. We brought in a group of nearly 30 people on Friday night to catch up since many were in from all over the country and wanted to go to an "Austin" bar. The bar staff made it seem like it was a hassle to serve all of us (as if they were giving beer away for free).
In addition, the doorman who was charging $3 (totally reasonable to watch a live band) was by far the worst. Half of the time he was talking to regulars and not checking id cards. When someone walked past him because of his lack of attention, he rudely grabbed them like missing 5 year olds and yanked them back to the front door and demanded an id. I have never been to a 21+ place that charges a cover and does not stamp your  hand to prove you paid. When I walked my girlfriend out to help her hail a cab and then tried to go back in after only 5 minutes, the doorman refused to let me in because he claimed I had not paid. When I told him I was just walking my girlfriend out he replied "well you didn't tell me".
Essentially, his lack of attention and preparation made it an enormous hassle for people coming in and out of the restaurant. Correct me if I'm wrong but there isn't any in & out policy at Donn's Depot.
Save your time and your money, check out Deep Eddy's Cabaret.
Let me start by saying that I absolutely LOVE dive bars. always.
My experience at Donn's was the worst I have had in any restaurant or bar in any city.  The staff was continually rude. When we first entered, there was no clear place to check ids.  I didn't see anyone, and headed in to the bar to meet up with friends, only to have a staff person grab me by the forearm and drag me back to the front door.  like  criminal. They kicked one of my friends out for wandering into an unmarked prohibited zone (despite her repeated apologies) and literally threw drinks in my face when i attempted to bring her a glass of ice water. Â
they cited TABC rules, but i am TABC certified myself and know that the only reason these rules exist is to keep people at bars safe, and that bars themselves are responsible for the behavior of clients they throw onto the streets. Â Don's has no interest in keeping the public safe, and perhaps no business being open. Â They pride themselves on being a country bar for good ol' boys, but in this era, is that really something to brag about anyway? Â i live just a few blocks away but i will never return to donn's ever despite cool decor, etc. Â you simply have to have the service and the attitude to back that up, and donn's doesn't have it. Â
but if you're looking to be manhandled and mistreated (and not in the good way), go for it. Â in that case, i can most warmly recommend donn's to anyone.
Donn's Depot is a great dive bar located not that far out of downtown yet off the beaten path enough to attract all types of people. Â The place was packed with a group celebrating a 21st birthday, some old ladies out on a girls night, and groups of all ages dancing and singing along with the band. Â Loved also the old men asking the young ladies to dance...that's the sign of a good bar.
This place is a serious problem for anyone who likes to drink as much as me. Â Each room is either a step up or down from the other part. Â Seriously hard to navigate after a couple of drinks. Â I managed not to bust it but saw TWO other people bust it. Â We sat in the old train car which was hard to notice until you kind of were outside it, but it just made it more fun. Â I'd say the decor was very Old West Saloon meets run down bordello. Â The ambiance plus the drinks plus the country rock band equals a good time though!!
The bathroom. Â Really, probably the most remarkable bathroom I've ever been in. Â There's a step when you walk in so watch it. Â Then you will be in a room striped red and white with thick red carpet. Â To the right is the stripper pole and there are rungs built into the wall to climb up there and look out the window into the bar. Â Or I guess you could work on your stripper moves if you want, I dunno. Â I have never taken pics of a bathroom before but I HAD to for this one. Â Cool grafitti on the walls too. Â (Put it on my list of bathrooms where you could totally hook it up!)
I could see coming here a LOT if I lived in Austin...cool, laid back, good times!
Donn's is Cheers, Gillie's and every other great fictional bar made real and cobbled to a couple of boxcars with caulk and wallpaper. Each room is a couple of steps above or below the next and mismatched chairs and tables are always full of friendly faces.
The music is always great, whether it's a piano man playing your favorites or a dance band crankin' out the oldies. The crowd is one of the most diverse in Austin, especially by age, but everyone gets along and settles in to the casual haze after a couple of drink from the sweetest bartenders in town.
I wish I were going tonight to see my friends, drink a Shiner and sing along.
Donn's playing George Jones
T. has the best memory
The train keeps rolling
I love me some Donn's! The staff welcomes you with open arms and stiff drinks. Seemingly never forgetting a face, no matter how long one has been away. I've never been without leaving with a story. You'll see a heavy mix of fun loving college kids, good timing service industry peeps, and old couples two stepping that show you what undying love is.
A unique mix of box cars and cabooses make the back of the bar and a great little dance floor and wrap around patio provide lots of space for two or twenty to get together for good times.
I think it is against Yelp policy to mention people by name, so I'll just say the sweetest waitress in the world, "T", never fails to amaze when you see her take your order and 20 others without writing a thing down and appearing with perfect timing with the entire patio's drinks just right...it's like a magic act!
Donn's was the first place I ever went in Austin and 15yrs later it was the last! I love me some Donn's
Donn's, oh Donn's. A Â bar in a train car with a wrap around for deck. Â This bar is a guaranteed good time unless your snotty. Â It is eclectic and fun. Â People range in age from 21 to 91...no joke. There are some seriously old folks gettin down on the dance floor. Â Donn and son play in the band on Friday night and they are both super cool. Â The prices are good and the drinks are strong.
The girls bathroom is a must see! Â (even if your a dude)! Â It looks like a carnival gone wrong. Â There's a stripper pole on the right when you walk in...but you have to climb up a ladder to get to it. Â When you get to the top you can see out into the bar. Â If your drunk, try to refrain from yelling out into the crowd...or not. Â The funniest thing I've ever read on a bathroom wall is at Donn's Depot! It says "I regret blowing Donn"
Great place to get a group together and a huge dance floor in the center of the "train". Â Say hi to Donn and enjoy.
Everything about Don's Depot seems to have been brought together by sheer chance. As if there were no blue prints ever drawn up, there was no divine plan. Almost as if someone bought a salvage yard blew it up, and the pieces just lie where they had fallen.
First, the bar. I know it is a "depot" but a train car in the bar? I wouldn't even know how to begin the process of purchasing a train car. Furthermore the novelty is only fully appreciated when viewing Don's from the outside, inside you must be informed when you are sitting in the car. Also why do the dance floor and the stage not lie adjacent to one another. In fact the dance floor is almost like a no mans land, or at least no man under 50... Ha!
Second, the clientele is random. You go one night and everyone in the bar is 19, the next night you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who isn't collecting social security. The place keeps a pretty regular schedule as far as age groups go, it's best to get in synch with it before you go.
Bartenders are typical for Austin, good cheap drinks, limited conversation. If you're looking to have "silly" night out then Don's might be what you're looking for.
On a side note during SXSW 2008 I went to Don's to get a drink with a couple of buddies away from the mayhem. Me and my old drummer buddy were left star struck by... no not Lou Reed. Fucking Lemmy from Motorhead. For a guy who grew up playing metal guitar as a Teenager it was like seeing Jesus Christ. The mole on the side of his face is twice as big in real life, I think it has it's own Congressman.
And for that I will always have somewhat of a soft spot for Don's. But only a 3 star soft spot.
The first time I walked into Donn's I was not a fan. I took a quick glance at the few couples dancing and got the impression that I was about 50 years too young to be in there.
Well my first impression was so wrong! Donn's is a laid back, old school bar with live familiar music that puts you in the mood to drink another beer and maybe even waltz to a song or too.
The crowd can range in age, but everyone is looking to have a good time... and another drink. This is the first bar in Austin that I felt like I wouldn't loathe (and would maybe even enjoy) a random conversation with any of its patrons.
So, learn from my snap judgement and head to Donn's when you are looking to have an unpretentious, great time.
True story, I can't particularly disagree with anyone who's had a disparate experience at Donn's, what with the fact that consistency of the user experience isn't apparently at the top of the customer wish list. Â
I've had a gas at Donn's. I've also wondered, at times, what color the sky was while i was in here.
Donn's is at once a time capsule where the band on stage is at once timeless and completely and obviously dated, and where they expect the decor to follow suit. Â Wondering where your fleur de lis wallpaper went? Â Don't ask your Cajun grandma; Â it's likely bedding for the dancefloor. Â I once walked in here and passed a couple of guys on their way out, who said, and I am not making this up: Â "if you're looking for the eighty-year olds at the bar, they're inside."
That said, and who doesn't appreciate a geriatric tavern yuk, it can be a fun join, if you head in with loose expectations and time to kill. Â And an open mind about what you may hear onstage. Â 'Cause chances are, it might be anything. Â But wherever it comes from, it'll likely be from a time when you needed to get up to change the channel.
This place doesn't take itself too seriously, nor does it attempt to be pretentious.
You know what Daddy said, right? "An ounce of pretention is worth a pound of manure."
The decor is a throwback to the seventies and eighties with a little neglected traindepot thrown in for good measure. There is always a house band taking requests (no matter how much you might object) playing for you and if you have the cajones, they might just let you jump up there are sing with them.
Mom and Pop are on the floor cutting a rug, along with Grams and Gramps and your hipster friends. What's not to love?
No food. Boo!
That's really it though. What you see is what you get with Donn's Depot - and, dammit, I like it that way.
Not that easy to get to since 5th runs one way (go around to the beginning of 5th and go east, the best way) and parking at night here can be the biggest nightmare known to man.
Once in, SCORE.
You can play cards in here, with a dealer.
You can smoke in here, if you're not an asshole about it.
You can drink in here as honky tonk reminds you of the ups and lows of life.
No attitude, packed, and it's just a matter of time before you are making out with/dancing with/doing shots with/high fiving/making fun of someone with your happy-drinking neighbor.
I love Donn's because the people there have clearly chosen Donn's for the night. Â Very few "in for a drink and we're out" folks at the Depot, which makes each night a fun experience with it's own personality, cobbled together from the patrons of that particular evening.
Donn's has plenty of seating space on off-nights (which is when you'll find me there), friendly bartenders, and pretty good music.
Kind of a Pat O'Briens meets wild west meets 50's roadhouse meets a trainstation theme bar.
It gets four stars from me instead of less, because it is what it is and doen't try to fake you out.
A touristy, noisy, fun luv_n honky tonk almost comic relief type o joint.
Just couldn't do this on a regular basis, but for a low-brow non-cultural wierd-ole good time why not get drunk at Donn's.
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