Le Happy

Le Happy
Exterior of the crêperie's previous location in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in 2008
Interactive map of Le Happy
Restaurant information
Food typeFrench
Location1011 Northwest 16th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97209, United States
Coordinates45°31′49″N 122°41′15″W / 45.53024°N 122.68762°W / 45.53024; -122.68762
Websitewww.lehappy.com

Le Happy was a crêperie in Sandy, Oregon, United States. Previously, the restaurant operated in northwest Portland's Northwest District. Le Happy has closed permanently.

Description

Le Happy was a crêperie on Proctor Boulevard in Sandy, Oregon. 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. 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. Board games were available for use by diners.

The restaurant's menu featured both savory and sweet crêpes with a variety of ingredients. Savory options included Ma Provence (chicken, cheeses, tomatoes) and Le Trash Blanc (bacon and cheddar cheese). Other savory ingredients included black beans, cilantro, cucumbers, ham, onions, panang sauce, and tofu. Sweet crêpes included Citron Gingembre, which contains lemon curd and ginger. Other ingredients for sweet crêpes included fruits, berry preserves, semisweet chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. Crêpe meals for children had cheddar cheese and came with a toy. Salads were also available as entrees. Beverages included 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. Le Happy also supported Portland State University's "MFA Monday Night Lecture Series", a series of free public lectures.

Reception

The building that previously housed Le Happy in 2024

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.

The crêperie was 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". Fodor's said Le Happy was a "romantic dinner-date spot" and 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. Frommer's Portland Day by Day said the restaurant was "charming" and "seems straight out of a Paris side street". It was included in at least one published walking tour of the Northwest District's Slabtown area.

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sandy creperie owners put business, building up for sale". Sandy Post. July 10, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Le HAPPY". Le HAPPY. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Rogers, Levi (November 3, 2023). "Where to Eat and Drink in Sandy, Oregon". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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  6. 1 2 3 Jones, Allison (May 11, 2011). "Planet of the Crepes". Portland Monthly. Sagacity Media. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
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  8. 1 2 "Le Happy: Menu". The Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Special Screenings". Northwest Film Center. Retrieved January 21, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Fifth Annual Fresh French Shorts & Reception". Alliance Française de Portland. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Hasan Elahi Lecture". Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Underground Guide: Portland with the Thermals". Spin. New York City: SpinMedia. June 7, 2011. ISSN 0886-3032. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ Wolf, Laurie (January 14, 2014). Food Lovers' Guide To® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Globe Pequot Press. p. 239. ISBN 9780762792139. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  14. ↑ Jewell, Judy; McRae, W. C. (May 6, 2014). Moon Oregon. Avalon Travel. p. 211. ISBN 9781612388434. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Le Happy". Fodor's. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  16. ↑ Portland: Fodor's. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2010. p. 57. ISBN 9781400004546. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  17. ↑ Smith, Julian (January 27, 2012). Frommer's Portland Day by Day. John Wiley & Sons. p. 104. ISBN 9781118222416. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  18. ↑ Ohlsen, Becky (April 9, 2013). Walking Portland: 30 Tours of Stumptown's Funky Neighborhoods, Historic Landmarks, Park Trails, Farmers Markets, and Brewpubs. Wilderness Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780899976815. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2015.