"No, downtown’s defunct all-ages queer dance club does not live on in this Northeast Sandy strip mall. Rather, Escape Bar and Grill caters to the open-minded adult crowd with an almost-small-town charm that separates it from rowdier Portland LGBTQ bars. Weekly events like karaoke and music bingo keep the space lively and fun, but it’s also important that it’s a queer space where friends can play chess while eating a pastrami sandwich." - Thom Hilton