The restaurant that was at the forefront of the massive changes on Sterling Road has called it a day.

The Drake Commissary, an offshoot of theDrake Hotelthat opened in 2017 besideHenderson Brewingand a number of new projects that changed the area forever, announced today that they have closed for good.

It's been a tough year for the Drake with all the lockdowns. Amida long-awaited hotel expansionon West Queen West, the company faced temporary closures of all of its properties including two in the Financial District.

The Commissary was the first of its many ambitious new Toronto projects. It was a sleekly designed space that was both a revelation as well as somewhat out of context onthe industrial street of Sterling Roadthat is still home to artists studios and theNestle Chocolate Factory.

Withnumerous condo developments now in the worksin what is now referred to as theLower Junction, The Drake Commissary seemed primed to take advantage of increased foot traffic and thereopening of MOCA.

In a message posted to social media the Drake Commissary gave very little advance notice of today's closure.

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No reason was given for the decision and no word yet whether the Drake Hotel has something else planned for the space.