
daily) has affordable prices and a few drinks not on the regular list, highlighted by the refreshing Ranye West: Aperol, lemon, Angostura bitters and Rainer beer combined for an unexpectedly tasty summer hit. With rye, aquavit, herbal liqueur Benedictine and cardamom bitters, it had a lasting savoriness accented by a Gouda cheese garnish. But my favorite was Using Me for My Cheese. There are 10 drinks on the cocktail menu, heavy on whiskey but with a good range, and a few exceptional names, including I’m Going Home in Macklemore’s Cadillac-a tiki-ish Scotch drink with falernum, pineapple, allspice and lemon). Derby is open to all, though, and we recently drove down to check it out. Opened by Seattleite Matt Bell, The Shop is a car enthusiast’s dream, with indoor auto storage, repair bays, experts on site and a member’s lounge with VR racing, a pool table and more. The latest in the Ethan Stowell empire (and just opening last week), Derby is parked in an industrial stretch of SoDo’s Sixth Avenue and resides within The Shop.
