First look: Drake’s Hollywood owner dishes on new members-only club

Jan 15, 2026 | 1:34 pm

By any measure, Drake’s Hollywood has been one of Houston’s most successful restaurants since it opened in the summer of 2024. Beginning this Saturday, January 17, the restaurant’s most passionate fans have a new opportunity for an even deeper connection to the restaurant when Maître D, its new private club, opens for the first time.

Located next to Drake’s Hollywood in the former Hay Merchant space, Maître D is an invite-only private club that’s intended to offer a more refined experience compared to Drake’s lively atmosphere.

“Due to the explosive popularity of Drake’s and the snowballing narrative of members’ areas in restaurants across the country, we thought this was a natural fit as we expand into other markets,” Vandelay Companies CEO Hunter Pond tells CultureMap…

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