Start Your Engines: The Shop Is Officially Open

SEATTLE, Aug. 11, 2017 -- The Shop, a state-of-the-art club for car and motorcycle enthusiasts, opens today in Seattle's SoDo district. The 36,500-square-foot warehouse is a gearheads' dream: indoor storage with a viewing area, repair bays, car and motorcycle experts on hand, how-to classes, valet service, meeting rooms, lounge spaces, indoor detailing facilities and a new Ethan Stowell restaurant, Derby, imagined specifically for SoDo. This 'country club for gearheads' is a secure, temperature controlled home for classic, muscle, antique and exotic cars as well as motorcycles of all types.

"Every car has a story, and it's my vision that people will gather around incredible cocktails and great food from Ethan Stowell and share their adventures," said Matt Bell, founder of The Shop. "Whether members want to build the ride of their dreams or just look at them, we have designed the perfect environment for all car and motorcycle enthusiasts to feel welcomed, be it in the private members' club or at Derby."

Membership at The Shop starts at $150 per month with a $500 initiation fee. Benefits of membership include:

Secure, climate controlled car and motorcycle storage
Use of state-of-the-art tools and equipment
Access to indoor washing bays and detailing services
Door-to-door pick up and drop off via covered transport
Advanced virtual reality driving simulator
Access to skilled mechanics at 50 percent off the usual shop rate
Private card room and entertainment lounge
Regularly scheduled member-only classes and events

Vehicle storage at The Shop is available for a monthly fee of $200 per car and $100 per motorcycle. Members can utilize the pristine storage and display floor complete with 24/7 security. Valets are on hand to take cars in and out of storage as many times as needed during the month.

The Shop is conveniently located at 2233 6^th Avenue South, in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, away from the downtown traffic. Free parking is provided for guests of Derby and members are invited to park and pre-game at The Shop for Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners games.

While most of the venue is for members only, Derby is open to the public. Derby is open weekdays from 11am to 10pm, offering lunch and dinner—weekend brunch begins at 10am. Happy hour runs daily from 3pm to 7pm, with specials on drinks and snacks. The menu features classic comfort food made with great Northwest ingredients. Diners will be treated to an ever-changing car show as the restaurant seating looks out over the members' car storage floor.

"SoDo is such an interesting neighborhood," says Stowell. "It's been great getting to know the area and creating a restaurant that will really fill a hole. Derby is going to be a lot of things to a lot of people: from an easy weekday lunch spot to a great place for an after work cocktail to a bite with friends before a game."

To sign up for membership with The Shop or to learn more, visit www.theshopclubs.com

About The Shop
The Shop, located at 2233 6^th Avenue South, is a state-of-the-art facility for car and motorcycle enthusiasts to indulge all aspects of their passion. Inviting lounge areas and exceptional food and drinks share space with a 36,500-square-foot SoDo warehouse outfitted with everything you need to build, maintain and store cars and motorcycles. Complete a project on your own, learn from fellow members and staff, or have one of The Shop experts take over while you sit back and watch your dream come to life. Prized possessions will be tucked away in secure, pristine, climate-controlled storage. The Shop also offers concierge services that include pickup, delivery and regular maintenance so cars are fresh and ready to go at a moment's notice. The goal of The Shop is to provide a creative, collaborative and fun environment and to build a strong community of car and motorcycle devotees.

About Ethan Stowell Restaurants
Ethan Stowell Restaurants is a highly acclaimed restaurant group in Seattle owned by Ethan and Angela Stowell. Their restaurants include Tavolàta, How to Cook a Wolf, Anchovies & Olives, Staple & Fancy Mercantile, Ballard Pizza Company, Rione Xlll, Bar Cotto, Mkt., Red Cow, Frēlard Pizza Company, Bramling Cross, Marine Hardware, Tavolàta Capitol Hill, and Ballard Pizza Company SLU, as well as Goldfinch Tavern in the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle.

Chef Stowell's food philosophy is all about keeping it simple, using fresh ingredients, and allowing the food to do the talking. To learn more, visit www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com.

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