Being inclusive of families and patrons of all ages is the concept behind Drix Restaurant and Lounge, according to General Manager Anil Prasad.
The restaurant—which Prasad said combines a wine bar with a high-end steakhouse—has been open for six years. It is owned by Prasad’s family friend and Morocco native Sid Mounfik, a local businessman and engineer.
Prasad said Drix reflects Mounfik’s Mediterranean heritage.
“It’s taking the favorites, like your steaks and your seafood, but putting a little Mediterranean flair to them,” Prasad said.
The marinades and flavorings for dishes at the eatery come from Mounfik’s culture and family recipes, Prasad said.
Drix is divided into a two sections: an adult-friendly lounge with a full bar and an outdoor patio; and a family-oriented dining area with an attached kids’ playroom called the Kizthat which includes a play structure, toys and TVs.
The lounge side features various promotions, including a daily happy hour from 4-7 p.m., trivia on Tuesdays, half off bottles of wine on Wednesdays and both ladies’ night and whiskey Thursdays.
Prasad said while certain events are staples at Drix, the restaurant makes sure to vary its promotional nights, especially when it comes to live music.
“We have a promoter who goes ahead and gets us somebody different each night to get a little bit of a different vibe every night,” he said. [totalpoll id="165216"]
Drix offers a modern bistro menu for lunch and a chophouse menu for dinner. Prasad said popular modern bistro items include the house special Angus rib eye steak, the Atlantic salmon and skewers—which come with a choice of chicken, salmon or steak tenderloin. Chophouse favorites include the bone-in rib-eye and Drix rib-eye, the New Zealand lamb chops and the sweet and tangy pork chops.
Prasad also said the restaurant’s atmosphere shifts slightly from lunch to dinner, a phenomenon that is reflected in the price of dishes.
“Definitely for lunch, it’s going to be more casual,” he said. “In the evening, I would say casual but classy.”
Drix also hosts a Sunday brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. that consists of over 15 items and includes fruits, pastries and coffee service. There is also live music on tap for the brunch.
“[The brunch] goes really well,” he said.
Prasad said families are one of Drix’s main demographics due to the restaurant’s fun-for-the-whole-family approach.
“A lot of families—parents who have kids who necessarily can’t go out and enjoy a good dinner—they come here,” he said. “They’re able to order a good dinner [and] enjoy cocktails while the kids play.”
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