Drake Hotel

Top choice in Toronto


The Drake is part boutique hotel, part pub, part live-music venue and part nightclub. There's a bunch of different areas to enjoy, including the chic Sky Yard rooftop bar and the hipster Drake Underground basement. Check the website for the lineup.


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