Le Happy Explained

Le Happy
Food-Type:French
Street-Address:1011 Northwest 16th Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Postcode:97209
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.5302°N -122.6876°W
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Le Happy is a crêperie in Sandy, Oregon. Previously, the restaurant operated in northwest Portland's Northwest District.

Description

Le Happy is a crêperie on Proctor Boulevard in Sandy, Oregon.[1] Previously, the family-friendly establishment operated in the Northwest District of northwest Portland.

In Portland, Le Happy was known as a late-night destination, operating from 5pm to 1am Monday through Thursday, 5pm to 2:30am on Friday, and 6pm to 2:30am on Saturday.[2] [3] The exterior featured a yellow façade and a string of white lights. Inside is a small kitchen to house a single chef. Interior decorations included red lights, artificial flowers above the bar, broken eyeglasses affixed to the wall, and votive candles set at tables.[4] [5] Board games were available for use by diners.

Menu

The restaurant's menu features both savory and sweet crêpes with a variety of ingredients. Savory options include Ma Provence (chicken, cheeses, tomatoes) and Le Trash Blanc (bacon and cheddar cheese). Other savory ingredients include black beans, cilantro, cucumbers, ham, onions, panang sauce, and tofu. Sweet crêpes include Citron Gingembre, which contains lemon curd and ginger. Other ingredients for sweet crêpes include fruits, berry preserves, semisweet chocolate sauce, and whipped cream.[6] Crêpe meals for children include cheddar cheese and come with a toy.

Salads are also available as entrees. Beverages include beer, ciders, cocktails, coffee, juices, teas, and wine.

History

In 2012, the restaurant contributed food and wine to "Fresh French Shorts", Northwest Film Center's annual showcase of short films by emerging French directors. The series was sponsored by Alliance Française de Portland and screened at the Portland Art Museum.[7] [8] Le Happy has also supported Portland State University's "MFA Monday Night Lecture Series", a series of free public lectures.[9]

Reception

The Portland Mercury described the restaurant's atmosphere as "lively and intimate without feeling crowded" and its food "delicious in every way". Portland Monthly said the crêperie "[masquerades] as a trendy dive bar" and is a "solid late-night option for Northwest nommers". Willamette Week called Le Happy an "ideal balance of sassy and sweet" and said the sweet crêpes "are the ones that really sing". Spin magazine called it a "classy joint" in their "Underground Guide" of the city, which featured local favorites of the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals.[10]

The crêperie has been featured in several guide books of Portland, including as a "Best Late Night" establishment in Food Lovers' Guide to Portland, Oregon (2014) and as a recommended French food restaurant in Moon Oregon (2014), which called it a "hipster faux-dive bar".[11] [12] Fodor's said Le Happy can serve as a "romantic dinner-date spot" or a "cozy place" for a drink and snack. Like Spin, the book called the restaurant "classy", but "not without a sense of humor", noting the inclusion of a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon with the Le Trash Blanc.[13] [14] Frommer's Portland Day by Day said the restaurant is "charming" and "seems straight out of a Paris side street".[15] It has also been included in at least one published walking tour of the Northwest District's Slabtown area.[16]

In 2023, Levi Rogers included Le Happy in Eater Portland overview of recommended eateries in Sandy.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rogers . Levi . 2023-11-03 . Where to Eat and Drink in Sandy, Oregon . 2024-05-21 . Eater Portland . en.
  2. Web site: Le Happy. Travel Portland. January 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118215250/http://www.travelportland.com/directory/le-happy/. January 18, 2015. live.
  3. News: Le Happy. The Portland Mercury. January 17, 2015. Portland, Oregon. Index Publishing. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118214658/http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/le-happy/Location?oid=38421. January 18, 2015. live.
  4. Jones. Allison. Planet of the Crepes. Portland Monthly. May 11, 2011. January 17, 2015. Sagacity Media. 1546-2765. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118212343/http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/eat-and-drink/eat-beat/articles/portland-crepes-best-crepes-may-2011. January 18, 2015. live.
  5. News: Le Happy. January 18, 2015. Willamette Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20110818013205/http://www.wweek.com/portland/view-place-373-le_happy.html. August 18, 2011. dead.
  6. News: Le Happy: Menu. January 17, 2014. The Portland Mercury. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118220159/http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/le-happy/Menu?oid=38421. January 18, 2015. live.
  7. Web site: Special Screenings. Northwest Film Center. January 21, 2015. https://archive.today/20150119044249/http://www.nwfilm.org/screenings/45/448/. January 19, 2015. live.
  8. Web site: Fifth Annual Fresh French Shorts & Reception. Alliance Française de Portland. January 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121064159/http://www.afportland.org/2012/07/fifth-annual-fresh-french-shorts-reception/. January 21, 2015. live.
  9. Web site: Hasan Elahi Lecture. Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. January 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121064207/http://pica.org/event/hasan-elahi/. January 21, 2015. live.
  10. Book: The Underground Guide: Portland with the Thermals. June 7, 2011. January 18, 2015. Spin. SpinMedia. 0886-3032. New York City. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307033204/http://www.spin.com/2011/06/underground-guide-portland-thermals/. March 7, 2016. live.
  11. Book: Wolf. Laurie. Food Lovers' Guide To® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. January 14, 2014. Globe Pequot Press. 239. 9780762792139. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160417064054/https://books.google.com/books?id=kqVWAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA239&lpg=PA239&dq. April 17, 2016. live.
  12. Book: Jewell. Judy. Moon Oregon. May 6, 2014. Avalon Travel. 211. January 18, 2015. W. C.. McRae. 9781612388434. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414174553/https://books.google.com/books?id=6rHcAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT211&lpg=PT211&dq. April 14, 2016. live.
  13. Web site: Le Happy. Fodor's. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118214016/http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/oregon/portland/review-151392.html. January 18, 2015. live.
  14. Book: Portland: Fodor's. 2010. Fodor's Travel Publications. 57. 9781400004546. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160421185344/https://books.google.com/books?id=6K9ycbEQLDwC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq. April 21, 2016. live.
  15. Book: Smith. Julian. Frommer's Portland Day by Day. January 27, 2012. John Wiley & Sons. 104. 9781118222416. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401210903/https://books.google.com/books?id=RSHlo6ao3rwC&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq. April 1, 2016. live.
  16. Book: Ohlsen. Becky. Walking Portland: 30 Tours of Stumptown's Funky Neighborhoods, Historic Landmarks, Park Trails, Farmers Markets, and Brewpubs. April 9, 2013. Wilderness Press. 54. 9780899976815. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160403033721/https://books.google.com/books?id=NbcBSYzU0gcC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq. April 3, 2016. live.

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