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| - The Drake isn't my favorite place, but if something cool is happening in the Drake Underground I might be swayed to check it out after all. The underground tends to have more arty happenings, although lately it seems to be a lot of random DJ nights I'd just as soon skip. There have been some key screenings, comedy shows and other events that have hit the underground, especially around TIFF time.
While I find it a little unfortunate that the Drake tries to be all things to all people, it's a sure bet that there will always be a crowd present for whatever happens there. I think the slick, upscale vibe of the Drake probably appeals to just as many people as it does to offend me, but that's why we all like different things.
One thing I would watch out for is going to the Drake during the key busy times, they have been known to essentially eject people who have stepped outside to talk or for a smoke, and literally not let them back into the building except to retrieve their things. This has happened to a few people I know, mostly guys. I imagine this is because, as we all know, the rich guys upstairs were running out of 20-year-old blondes to creep out, so they needed to kick some dudes out in order to keep below capacity. :)
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