At first glance, I was pretty hyped to come to the Drake Commissary. Everything looked promising, from the menu to the decor. After hearing I would be coming here for a function on a weeknight, it felt like I was meant to try this out.
Upon arriving, the exterior of the restaurant really shows they've really tried to work themselves into the neighbourhood aesthetic - it looks like it belongs in this area. The decor inside gives me a modern take on vintage (does that even make sense?).
The Squash salad is something I haven't tried anywhere else. It had a nice tang without completely ruining the dish. I could've done without the skin, but all in the name of presentation, am I right? :)
The brisket was pretty good - good enough that I ate the entire thing forgetting to grab a shot of it on the plate. All I remember was it was really tender, but the mustard they added was a bit off-putting. Bitter... unpleasant.
The service was mediocre. Food came out extremely slow, and the servers were pretty inconsiderate to a good bunch of the crowd. I didn't experience this personally, but it was audible enough that I felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Fortunately, I didn't have to pay for any of it. I don't think I could've justified spending a lot for what I had that night.