Sumner Association of Neighbors (SAN)

Per Dennis LoGiudice in the city Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI):

I have received a liquor license application for a Restaurant in the SUMNER neighborhood area and would like to know if you are aware of any concerns. The restaurant, ESCAPE BAR & GRILL, located at 9004 NE SANDY BOULEVARD, has applied for a CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/CHANGE TRADENAME for a Full On premises sales license (which allows the sale of distilled spirits, malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption on the premises). The contact for this application is HILARY P. ROBINSON, 503-702-6959.

Following is the information captured on the business information form:
Hours: 7:00am – 2:30am, Thursday – Sunday (closed Monday – Wednesday)
Entertainment – Recorded music, DJ music, Karaoke, Pool tables
DJ Music to play from 6pm – 12am, Friday and Saturday

If you are aware of any existing problems or concerns at this location, please notify Theresa Marchetti at (503) 823-3092 by FEBRUARY 10, 2012. If you have concerns regarding this license, please list the concerns in writing and remember they must be related to crime, alcohol, alcohol related behavior or drugs. Traffic, Parking and Trash are not considered during the licensing process at OLCC.

ONI lists all liquor licenses applications in Portland on their website. You can also see the application for the renamed Escape Bar and Grill (PDF) there too.

The application has a some more details. For example, they show 40 seats in the restaurant and 14 in the lounge. They indicate two pool tables, karaoke, and a 100-square-foot dance floor. The applicant does not plan to reconfigure the building.

Please note: Sumner Association of Neighbors (SAN) does not have a meeting until after this deadline. If you send comments to ONI about this application, please let SAN know too!