Chumley's Depot — Restaurant in Melbourne

Chumley’s Depot- Downtown Melbourne- 3 Stars

The law is not a “light” for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which so long as he keeps to it a citizen may walk safely.—-Bolt

Located in an unassuming strip mall in downtown Melbourne sits Chumley’s Depot. As I walked inside I was greeted with a waft of stale cigarette smoke and couldn’t help but think of the movie, “Back to the Future.” “Where are we, Doc?” “Not where, Marty. When.” Did walking through the doors transport me back to 1975, or was I imagining the odor? As I took a seat at the counter to order my meal, I noticed that the opposite wall was a counter with outside stool seating. The customers sitting there were smoking while eating and the smoke was being blown inside the restaurant. “Ah, so that is how they are skirting the law,” I thought as the server approached me and asked for my order. I went with a pint of Smithwick Ale, chicken wings with Marcus Sauce and finished with the Mariners dog (I didn’t ask for a side of air freshener). The ale was cool, crisp and perfectly drawn from the tap, the rest of the meal however...My order of 5 wings in their “internationally famous” Marcus sauce was the first to arrive. They certainly did not lie on the menu when they said, “...you gotta like it hot.” These were on fire, though I do have to question just how internationally famous they are. Is there a couple in Thailand going, “Hey! Remember those wings at Chumley’s with the Marcus sauce?” Served with the traditional celery stalk and side of blue cheese they were adequate. The Mariner’s dog, however, left much to be desired. It comes with sauerkraut and cream cheese. The hotdog itself appeared to be microwaved and one bite made me sure it had been. It was a bit on the chewy side. The bun looked like it was bought at the 99 cent store and tasted about the same. It was bland and leaning towards the stale side. The kraut was fine, obviously out of a can, but not bad, though they were a bit skimpy on the kraut and cream cheese for my tastes. Big Boy says, “Stop by in a pinch, but you can get a better...

I don't know how I didn't have a review of chumley's Depot up already.

But I have to start by saying RIP, Chumley was one of the nicest, kind hearted people I've met. He wanted people to be able to eat, and drink without costing an arm and a leg.

He accomplished that, and also has some of the best food you can get in downtown Melbourne. In my personal opinion, chumlee's also has the best wings in all of Brevard county. Sorry not sorry malabar moes, but you guys have a long way to go before you can hold a torch up to these people. The only close second is Frankie's.

But neither of those restaurants have though, is the atmosphere and history. This restaurant goes back quite a bit, and still remains a local staple because of the atmosphere it has cultivated.

To put a bluntly, if you haven't tried this restaurant yet, you're cheating yourself out of a fantastic experience. I can't implore you enough to at least...

This place has a very homie and welcoming environment. The beer is cold and the food is amazing. I've met the owner, the manager and several of the bartenders; they are always polite and ready to assist in any way they can. They don't have a liquor licence but have a beer instead, it'll be worth it. There's a spacious outside area which is charming, it also serves as the smoking area. Karaoke is on Tuesdays; there are also dart boards and a pool table. Come out and support the local bar and business that everyone always...