Do You Want Your Anniversary to Be Fun and Exciting?
Heading to the movie theatre to watch the latest blockbuster is a great date idea for the rest of the year - but an anniversary? No. It doesn't amount to the significance of the occasion. You need to do something special!
You should go all out. Book a room at The Drake Hotel, have a fantastic dinner and then dance your night away.
Start by Booking a Room for Two
The hotel sports 19 unique rooms filled with expertly curated artwork and custom-made furniture. Each room is different by design, bringing its own personality to the table. If all you want is a soft Queen bed to snuggle in, a beautiful ensuite washroom and a window with a view, then the Crash Pad is a perfectly intimate hideaway for you and your partner. If you're a fan of luxury, try the XL Suite (385 square feet). The moment that you step through the doors, you'll feel like royalty.
Pick a Romantic Package
Before booking your room, take a look at the packages that you can order with your hotel stay. The City Lights package gives you a one-night stay for two with add-ons like complimentary Drake signature cocktails and racy gifts from Come as You Are. The Art Passport gives you a one-night stay for two with add-ons like complimentary mini bottles of sparkling and an original Art for You keepsake.
You can also customize your experience with special requests. Ask for a Rose Petal Turn Down. Get the Love Kit with bottles of bubbly, sweets and half a dozen roses. Or order off of the Pleasure Menu a la carte for a memorable night.
Have a Dinner Date
If you want to leave the neighbourhood for your dinner out, you can always head to the Financial District to Drake One Fifty. It's one of the best restaurants in downtown Toronto because it has the same exceptional service offered by the hotel, along with a fantastic menu and a long list of cocktails to toast to your romantic milestone.
If you don't want to stray too far from your room, you're in luck! The Drake Hotel has three dining locations: the Lounge, the Drake Café and the Sky Yard. The Sky Yard is the rooftop deck that overlooks the Queen West neighbourhood. Once you pull your eyes away from the stellar view, you'll notice the venue's bold design with new murals from Canadian artist Laura Dawe and wall-to-wall banquettes covered in pillows. There's a reason why it's such a coveted spot for evening dates and brunch hangouts.
Dance the Night Away
The magazine Bon Appetit praises the hotel for offering more than overnight accommodation for guests - it offers an entire night on the town. Guests get to enjoy delicious food, specialty cocktails and artwork installations upstairs. And when they go to the Drake's famous Underground, they get a floor-shaking party.
Grab your partner's hand and lead them into the "basement that never sleeps." Listen to the city's hottest DJs spin tracks and then dance until the lights come on.
An anniversary is an exhilarating milestone to hit, so don't treat it like a regular old date. Book a hotel, go out for dinner and dance your hearts out. You deserve it.
