Open 7 Days a week from 7am for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner till Late
Check out the Depot on Beaumont Street for another great location in Newcastle
A venue of international style, the Depot offers a truly unique dining experience. Our cuisine is often described as modern Australian with our very popular Tapas menu available from 5pm. A blending of the world's finest culinary techniques, and Australia's abundant, choice of fresh produce; resulting in what is the most exciting, innovative, and above all flavoursome cuisine today.
Sit back, relax and watch Newcastle unfold before you. With floor to ceiling windows, overlooking popular Darby Street, a street that loves to celebrate. The Depot proudly boasts a Container Bar and a contemporary urban style. Open 7 days a week from 7am until late. The Depot has plenty of available seating and areas for large groups, inside and out, we do not take reservations – just come in, find a space and order with our friendly staff who will provide you with the “best service in Newcastle”.
It also caters to the needs of large and small parties with a function area that is innovatively designed to suit every purpose.
The Depot on Darby has an extensive menu to choose from. Click on our menus below to view the variety of available dishes.
Our menu caters for couples, large groups, parties or business functions as well as people looking for a relaxing venue to sit down.
Taste some of our delicious tapas and have a few drinks with friends. Our extensive wine, cocktail and drinks list has something to suit everyone.
View our menu
Locate in the heart of Darby St, Newcastle, 2300.
The Depot on Darby is open:
Monday 7am – Late
Tuesday 7am – Late
Wednesday 7am – Late
Thursday 7am – Late
Friday 7am – Late
Saturday 7am – Late
Sunday 7am – Late
For all enquiries call 02 49 292 666 or email info@thedepotondarby.com.au
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Chad Taylor started in the hospitality industry at the age of 18 managing clubs on the Gold Coast until opening his own restaurant at the age of 21. He then became operations manager of Hunter Valley Restaurant Management Services for 8 years. Catering for venues such as City Hall, Civic Theatre and Harbour View function centre, just to name a few. Around this time he teamed up with Adam Baker to branch out into a port container hire business and then the Depot from there.
Adam Baker, a fitter and turner by trade before landing the role as an operations manager of a large shipping and container business in Sydney. Next he moved on to owning and operating the very successful Newcastle Port Container Services before teaming up with Chad in the Depot on Darby St.
Shane Brunt is also the Executive Chef, starting his career at Scratchleys Newcastle before moving to London to work in a restaurant owned by Anthony Worrall-Thompson. Then he moved to Peppers Anchorage Resort, Port Stephens as a Sous Chef under John Mark Pollet. Next he accepted a Head Chef position at Rive in Noosa before jetting off to become a private chef in Latin America and Las Angeles. Upon return to Australia Shane took a position with Hunter Valley Restaurant Services and then Venturing to the Depot from there.
