The Drake Underground is an interesting place. On one side, I like the design aesthetic in how the stage is outlined with oldschool speakers, with the actual p.a. speakers set outside those to still provide proper sound.
I also like that they have tables and couches or benches along the side that don't require bottle service to sit at. Too many dance venues have limited the ability to sit in a booth or at a couch unless you have ordered a couple of overpriced bottles. This is brutal in my eyes as it sets the people on a pedestal who just want to buy there way into being "elite" (yet are typically the ones that are that much more out of touch with the actual club scene to begin with). But I'll save my "bottle service ruins clubs" rant for another place and get back to the Drake Underground.
Also unlike most "dance" venues, I could appreciate that they actually had a good variety of beers on tap. In theory they wouldn't have much excuse to not have them given the rest of the building offers tap beer, but still, it's a nice luxury to drink a pint of Creemore in the club. That said, things arent cheap. 2 shots, a pint and a mix drink come to $31, so essentially you're looking at $8 drinks on average which isn't cheap but isn't out of the question either.
One thing I will say is to get their early on the weekends. We were able to get in right quickly upon arrival around 11-11:30 but within an hour of going outside to accompany a friend who smokes, the place had a lineup down the front of the building and had numerous people practically begging to get in.
All in all, while my socks weren't necessarily knocked off, it was a good time and I could see myself coming back at some point.