Owner Brie Escalante noted the second location of her Le Happy restaurant, a
creperie and bar in Sandy and located at 38687 Proctor Blvd., had a busy
week after opening on March 8.

“People were excited to have a new concept on the mountain,” Escalante said.
“We’re excited to be here. We think we’re a nice addition to Sandy.”

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Governor Kate Brown shuttered all restaurants
and bars in Oregon March 16, the Monday after Le Happy’s official opening.
The temporary closure of the restaurant’s bar and dining room paused the
momentum of the new restaurant and has forced the Escalantes to operate as
take-out only while the community has sheltered in place to avoid the virus.
Now Escalante states her family is “not trying to rush it,” as the governor
begins reopening restaurants for limited dining. She is cautiously coming up
with a plan to reopen the restaurant’s dining room to the public and will
continue to offer take out until the time is right to welcome back eager Mount
Hood residents.

Le Happy opened its first location in Northwest Portland in 2000, while Brie
and her husband, Juan, purchased the restaurant in 2015. The pair have
lived in Sandy for 16 years since moving to the region in 2004.

“We always had our intention to open closer to home,” Brie stated about the
decision to open a second location in Sandy. “It’s definitely our hometown. All
our friends and family are here.”

Both locations offer a European-style selection of savory and sweet crepes
and a sophisticated array of craft cocktails. The menu features a variety of
house salads, a top sirloin served with Maison salad and gorgonzola crepe
called “Le Steak” and house-made meatballs in a savory sauce trio.

Craft cocktails include “Le Rouge Belle,” described on the menu as a “delicious
and dreamy pureed raspberry-lime kamikaze” and “My One and Only,” a
maraschino cherry and vanilla vodka dry martini.

Escalante said that there are plans to expand the menu for the Sandy location
due to the larger kitchen on premises.

Currently the Portland location is closed, and the Sandy location offers the full
menu to-go available on the restaurant’s website for online orders.

The Escalantes are planning for the reopening of both restaurants with a focus
on providing appropriate personal protective equipment for staff and a safely
sanitized dining environment for guests.

“Health and safety have always been a priority of ours. We’ve always
maintained a hundred percent score with the health department and we’re
happy to continue that,” Escalante said.

Escalante stated the restaurant had trained a great staff and that she was
happy to be able to provide jobs in the community once the time comes to
reopen.

“We’re primarily a family-run business, and we appreciate all the business
during this time. We want to send a big thank you for trying out a new cuisine
and supporting us,” Escalante said about the positive support from the
community.

Current information about the status of the restaurant, including menus and
hours of operation, are updated daily on the restaurant’s webpage at
https://lehappy.com. The Sandy location can be reached by phone at 503-
563-7707.