Comments on: The Drake Houston,TX Review

By: zippydoda

zippydoda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:42:11 +0000

I am a Hispanic female and have gone to the Drake many times without any problems getting in! It’s one of my favorite places to go. One time they refused to let some friends of mine (male) in because of the way they were dressed. I was really upset about that and because I was with them they would not let me in either. The owner said because we were in the same group. So, I guess I now know how that would feel because that 1 night out of maybe 2 dozen times I’ve been there….they gave me a hard time (but in the end he did finally let me in! But it was after the group completely left – drove off, etc!) I haven’t gone in quite a while but mostly because I’ve been checking out other places. And my grudge is gone now so I’ll be back soon! In my opionion, it may be more about how people are dressed rather than race. They want stylish trendy people so that when the yuppies go in there they want walk right back out. Especially since those are the ones that will spend the most money. It’s marketing, that’s all. Don’t be offended…just run over to Pandora or Sawyer Park!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:01:49 +0000

So me and 2 other girls decide after bar hopping, we would go to the Drake bar. Valet was $7 dollars, not bad. It was close to 1am, so we walk up to the “bouncer” (skinny, dorky, gay looking) guy and so I show my ID, then my other friend shows her ID no problem, then the last girl shows her ID and he then asks for a second form of ID, who carries two forms of ID?? He claims she doesn’t look like the person in the picture. Who really looks like their ID picture especially after fixing yourself up to go clubbing. Now I’m guessing they have reached their ethnic quota so we were turned away. After trying to talk to the guy and seeing what the real problem was we were told we were tresspassing so the cops came, I have never been in any kind of trouble with the law, never even in school have I had detention or went to the principals office, but I was handcuffed that night, the most horrible experience ever. Oh did I mention we were all hispanic as was the officer who arrested me! In my recommendation I would say if you like being racially profiled, harassed and arrested go to the Drake bar if you are white or appear to have money go and maybe you may have a good time, but for me I will never even think twice about going to that place again.

By: hopeful

hopeful — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:16:36 +0000

Well I’ll be going to Drakes tonight so lets see what happens.

By: Cristhian

Cristhian — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:47:12 +0000

Drake is an awesome club to attend, that is if you’re able to get in. The club is highly racist but if you manage to make it past the jerk at the front door, you’re in for a good time. Problem is if you’re not white, or have white people in your group, you’re most likely not getting in and that’s just the straight truth.

By: Carlos Castillo

Carlos Castillo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:00:16 +0000

The Drake is a fun club… as long as, you are able to get in. I’ve only be able to get in once out of the four times my friends convinced me to go there. Not anymore!

I really thought the time when bars were pregedious againt people was long gone. Well… not at the Drake. I’ve been turned away with my friends 3 times, and we have always complied with the dress code you would expect for nice places. Their best excuse is “tonight we have a private party”. But one time we were turned away suposely because one of them had a Florida ID and the bouncer could not recognize the similarity betwen the picture in the driver’s license and my friend’s face. To me, this are all excuses behind the “extreme” discrimination the Drake has with some of it’s customers. People have to stop going to this club, so that we can teach them a lesson. This is supposed to be America, the land of the free and the land of equality.

By: Pang Pang

Pang Pang — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:54:31 +0000

Oh dear. First off, people who wait outside clubs in line for hours are losers. Secondly I don’t think it’s the race thing as much as a big freaking group of race thing. I’ve read many reviews that basically said ‘ me and my 15 asian friends we wondering why they wouldn’t let 15 asians in at once’, or 10 black guys, or 5 fat hispanic chicks. You want in because it’s a cool place, then get pissed because you don’t hang with a diverse crowd? Who’s the racist?

By: Jackal

Jackal — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:12:27 +0000

I went last night and I was asked for 2nd form of ID, I presented a US Government issued id. I was not allowes to get in because the danm ass did not recognize the governmnet issued id. I should have asked one of the cops about the validity of my second id. Any way What Drake is doing is recial profiling. Which in the long run they will be out of business. they should post a sign that says “whilte only.” Houston is a very diversed city, we will see how long Drake will survive with this attitude, for now I will take my business elsewhere.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:48:55 +0000

This is a great club, and they know it. This fact give the doorman ‘Jared’ licence to aka screen ‘discriminate’ against non whites at the door. I have seen them equally discriminate against blacks, asians, indians, mexicans, and anything that was not white. I think this club should be boycotted and protested against for their blatant racism!

By: John

John — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:52:40 +0000

Went to the drake, stood in line for 20 minutes or so. Was bum rushed by an obnoxious, rude bachelorette party of 15 who, wanted to fight with my friend after they had pushed her out of the way, once they were across a few looked back at my girlfriend and started talking more trash. Very classy group. Got inside found out was not worth my time and was charged $12 for one beer. Worst place ever.

By: Yolis

Yolis — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:05:31 +0000

Went there the other night with six friends, we had more friends inside, who had already got us a VIP + bottle. My friends and I always dress HOT, we are a good looking group and dont worry about the money..
So I dont know WTF is wrong with the people at the door. We could not get, but that’s alright with so many other great clubs in Houston we can always find somewhere else to spend our $$$.
I give this club another 3 weeks and with all the people they turned away I hope they close at a loss in margin..