Escape Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Portland

Excellent welcoming neighborhood bar. Although this spot is several levels above “dive bar,” the comfort and friendliness is there without as much cliquey atmosphere as other local establishments.

There is something for everyone here: a single valley pool table, dart boards, gigantic jenga available in the cozy “family room/den”-type side area with comfy cozy seating...fireplace included... this area is separated from the main bar area by my favorite area... the HD Big Buck Hunter game... although the sites on the fake pump-action shot guns could use some calibration, the game never fails to get the adrenaline pumping, so come by and challenge your friends!

Karaoke on Saturday is a lot of fun, if you enjoy drinking your dessert as a night cap, I recommend the chocolate vodka for the base of a tall White Russian... my absolute favorite, although 2 is my max for this treat...

Saving the best for last: the menu... delightful choices ranging from standard deep fried standard-issue bar staples and encompassing selections to include healthy seared ahi, vegan and vegetarian options, as well as some of the best bbq pulled pork sliders.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ owner, staff, and KJ are more than 5 stars if that were an option here...

Only recommendation for improvement might be to trade out the valley pool table for a Diamond Table and cover that sexy thing with some purple Simonis cloth... I’d be...

I always come here with family.. usually a bout 5 to 10 ppl and i really liked the place TILL last weekend .. came with a family again and the manager was off and drunk.. then decided to "talk " to my husband about our tab.. i told her it was ours and she continued to ignore me and badger him.. she was belligerent and rude.. and when we asked her to stop she wouldnt.. till she pissed him off and she ran him out.. then she said "sorry i know im drunk but i was just asking a question".. i said no u are rude and running customers off .. and that my husband wont come back cause of her (oh and she wasnt having a quiet conversation.. since she was drunk she was loud and telling everyone our business).. and she said if i bring him back she would give him some free drinks as if that would help how she humiliated him and ran him off.. and disrespected me!!!.. oh and on top of that told a family member of mine our business and asked if she was wrong.. of corse this family member KNOWS THE OWNERS so she toned it done and suger coded it.. but MY family member only came over cause she heard her yelling at my husband... ruined everything and...

I went here for my first time about a week or two ago. And I absolutely loved it. It had a very welcoming environment. And I was excited to know there was actually a drag show that evening. I wasn't sure what to expect. But it was all I needed and more. The bar tender was so kind and seem to really pay attention to the guests and everyone who came to the bar. My drink was absolutely delicious. And my food was as well. I believe the girls name was B..? Sorry if I'm wrong but she was fantastic. I hope they are there for my next visit. Thanks for employing such a wonderful person. I will returning in hopes she's there. Only con to this location is the parking I was terrified that I was going to get towed. But outside of that I highly recommend this place.

Update I just went in today and I had just as wonderful of a time. Same bartender same incredible service. So thank you to the owner's for employing such a wonderful person. These days is rather scary not having a lot of safe spaces for the community. I truly hope this one stays around for many more...