The Drake Hotel

The Drake Hotel is a Queen West hotel at 1150 Queen Street West in Toronto, in Ontario, Canada, combining lounges, a rooftop patio and a live music venue under one roof. The hotel is a long-standing fixture of the Queen West arts and nightlife strip, close to the Parkdale and West Queen West galleries and restaurants. The crowd is mixed and adult, with creative professionals, hotel guests, locals and visitors, mostly in their twenties through forties, and dress is casual to stylish rather than formal. The atmosphere shifts through the evening, from relaxed lounge conversation to livelier crowds when the music programme runs. The hotel offers cocktails as its listed specialty alongside live music; the rooftop patio is a draw in warm months, while the lounges are used year-round. Music varies by room and night, and the basement Drake Underground hosts concerts and DJs, with listings published by the venue. Hours are evenings, and Ontario's last call is 2:00 AM; exact times for individual spaces should be confirmed with the hotel. There is no cover for the lounges, while ticketed events at the music rooms carry their own admission. Reservations are advisable for the dining areas and for groups, and bottle service is not a confirmed feature. Prices are mid-range, shown as $$. Queen Street West is served by the 501 streetcar, and taxis or ride-hailing are common late at night. Visitors can combine a drink with the hotel's galleries and art-led design, and the location suits a night that continues along the Queen West and Ossington strips. Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest, especially on the patio in summer.