I had heard a lot about the late night scene at the Drake and I just had to check it out myself on a Saturday night. Unfortunately we didn't get to try the food here so this review is purely based off the drinks and late night scene. We got at the Drake around 10:50 which is pretty early for any spot you're going to for a night out. However, we were recommended to be there early to avoid a long wait time to get in.
When we got there, the line was considerably long but luckily it was moving hence, the wait wasn't long. Unfortunately, for our friends that decided to show up at 11:20 PM, they had to wait almost an hour just to get in. Cover is $10 per person which is pretty standard for most Toronto places, but being from a university town I wish it was cheaper. Coat check is another $3 each as well but line for it took a while. There were just way too many people budding into the coat check line and security wasn't really controlling the line.
The Drake is basically divided into the top floor and the basement. The music is great in both areas but I was definitely a bigger fan of the music upstairs. It was one our buddy's birthday but Drake doesn't really do bottles so we were forced to get drinks individually. What surprised me was the difference in pricing for drinks between the top floor and the basement. Unfortunately in the basement, they don't do singles and only do doubles so you end up paying an arm and a leg for drinks ($15 per drink). Upstairs, the drinks are decent but still expensive at $7.50 per drink. If you're going to just drink beer all night, you're in luck because you won't have a hole in your wallet.
Honestly, I would go back for the music and the crowd but I really wish the drink menu was way cheaper. It's just not an affordable option for a regular night out.