“The Shop” in Dallas is not the everyday secured parking and car storage facility. Since opening its doors in May 2021, The Shop – modeled after its Seattle sister-spot – has welcomed new members to store more than 100 cars at the facility.
“It’s a car storage facility, but it’s so much more than just that,” John Leeman, GM at The Shop, told The Dallas Express. “If you enjoy cars, you will most likely enjoy The Shop.”
The self-proclaimed “country club for gearheads,” located at 9100 John W. Carpenter Freeway, offers an extensive VIP member package. But one needn’t be a member to marvel at this automobile playground.
Non-Member Activities at The Shop
The Shop also welcomes non-member guests with open arms and offers access to:
- The Derby Restaurant is located inside the Shop and open to the general public. Led by Chef Gregory Dishman, the Derby offers enhanced comfort cuisine with a southern accent, traditional technique, and a modern twist.
- Local beers, handcrafted cocktails, and a carefully chosen variety of high-end spirits are also available. Lunch, happy hour, supper, and weekend brunch are all on the menu at the Derby.
- Reservations are accepted at the Derby as well.
The Shop Tours
- “Every automobile has a story to tell, and we’d like to share ours with you,” beckons the staff at the Shop Club. “This 20 to 30-minute tour takes you behind the scenes of The Shop, a famous garage that is a gearhead’s paradise. As you meander through the aisles of classics and exotics, we’ll show you the sights and tell you the tales.”
“We’ve got a number of rare cars here for sure,” Leeman said. “There’s a black series Mercedes AMG which is one of a 130 in the world. We have a Bugatti from the 40s, of which there’s only three left in existence … those are some of the things you’d learn taking our tour.”
Club Membership Benefits
Members of The Club see the rubber meet the road.
The Shop offers three membership options: Social, Premium, and Founder’s Club. Each membership includes exclusive access to the amenities.
The Social Membership has an Enrollment Fee of $500 and a monthly fee of $100. It includes members-only events and access to a shared office workspace, a conference room, a cigar lounge, and a private member lounge with an arcade and poker table.
The Premium Membership has an enrollment fee of $1,000 and includes all the perks of the Social Membership. It also includes unlimited club access and the use of lifts and tools, and the wash bay and detail facility.
A staff of trained mechanics is on hand to assist you with the garage equipment as you work on your vehicle, or you can hire them to do the work for you. Premium members can bring along up to two guests per visit.
The Founder’s Club membership has an enrollment fee of $5,000 and a monthly fee of $250. It encompasses all the benefits of the other memberships and adds Founding Member-only events, no reservation fee for private events, and a personal locker. Founding Club Members can bring up to four guests per visit.
Premium Members and Founder’s Club Members have the option to store their automobiles at The Shop for an additional $200.00 per month. Motorcycles can be stored for $75.00 per month.
The perfect gift for your favorite gearhead?
“We are having a huge special on memberships from now until the end of the month for the holidays,” Leeman said. “If you need last a minute gift idea, we can be very creative and come up with something for just about anyone.”