31
Dec
2009
New Year’s
New Year’s Eve is coming quickly and the whole crew at Echo is ready to finish off the year in style. We are now taking reservations for New Year’s Eve dinner. The first seating will be at 5 pm, the second at 7pm and a third at 9pm with an open house to follow and last through out the night.
We are preparing a robust menu to feature some Echo classics and special dishes for the evening. Guests may order a la cart or the full 5 course dinner with wine pairing for $60. Space is limited for dinner, so act fast.
Call us @ 503.460.ECHO (3246)
30
Sep
2009
Echo Retains its Classic Flair and Local Fare
Great Service and Classic Food Bring an Echo of the Past to the Future
Portland, OR. September 29, 2009 – In a city where service is not typically king, new restaurant owners Adam Treanor and Justin Selders are determined to beat a different path at Echo restaurant, located just north of Broadway on MLK Boulevard. Beginning with a friendly greeting, the sublime service continues with knowledgeable wait staff delivering the restaurant’s fresh American fare with speed and precision.
Setting Echo apart from other upscale restaurants are their new late hours-open until 2am every night- for those who crave a late dinner or just a post-bar snack.
Under new ownership since March, much of the new cuisine is sourced at local farmers’ markets to keep the menu fresh, local and affordable. Echo features wines, a full dessert menu and a daily happy hour menu that is stuffed with vegetarian and carnivorous delicacies including a house-made red pepper hummus and a Painted Hills “Echo” burger.
With its mellow yet elegant atmosphere, Echo has something to offer everyone, whether a first date with that special someone, or just a late night nosh with friends.
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For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release (or for a sample, copy or demo), contact Adam Treanor or visit www.echorestaurant.com.
About Echo Restaurant:
Contact:
Adam Treanor, Owner
Echo Restaurant
503-460-3246
http://www.echorestaurant.com
31
Aug
2009
Seasonal Brunch Comes to a Close – New Hours
Thank you to everyone who supported and enjoyed our delicious brunch offerings over the course of this spring and summer. We’re looking forward to keeping or rotating some of the favorite dishes on a new late(r) night menu. Let us know if there’s anything you don’t want to live without until next spring.
13
Aug
2009
New Art Showing: Instruments
Lorraine L. “Stratt” Stratton has been photographing since the late sixties, when she was in junior high. She currently teaches photography, yearbook and credit recovery classes at Clackamas High School southeast of Portland, OR. About her Instruments collection, Lorraine writes:
I’ve been photographing musical instruments for the past few years. Last spring (2008) I worked with one of my high school students on band instruments (clarinet, English horn, flute, tenor saxophone and oboe). He brought them from home and from the band room. I showed him how to use my light tent and macro lens then turned him loose. When he was done I took advantage of their presence and created my own images. He created his best work all year and I was inspired to continue my journey photographing instruments.
Read more about Lorraine and stop by to view her amazing photos during the months of August and September.
12
Aug
2009
Sumer Lovin: Savor the last days of the season
Recently, the Portland Monthly magazine named Echo as one of the “Six ways to savor the last days of the season.” We were delighted for the compliments and happy to help so many of you stay cool and relaxed. If you haven’t checked us out, come see what all the summer hype is about.
Summer in a Cup
A Pimm’s Cup slides down as smoothly as a Long Island Iced Tea, but without the sucker punch. A classic version of the English cocktail, like the one offered by Echo Restaurant, starts with muddled cucumber shaken with Pimm’s Cup No. 1, a dark, herbaceous, but gentle 50-proof liqueur. Add in gin, fresh-squeezed lemon and lime, and ginger ale, and this concoction will brighten your day instead of blurring it.
Read the full article at http://portlandmonthlymag.com
1
Aug
2009
New Art Showing: Portraits of America
Jewel Mlnarik, a local artist and freelance technical consultant, shows a selection of her black and white photos from a road trip across America. The portraits, a selection from her Talk to Strangers series, explore the commonalities threaded through us all. Swing by before August 12 to take a look, enjoy a vintage cocktail or refreshing beer, cool off in the air conditioning and talk to strangers. Friends are OK, too.
Artist reception is Monday night, August 3rd from 5pm – close. Swing by for happy hour, dinner or conversation.
19
Jul
2009
Tuesday Night Music
Join us on Tuesday nights for live music. Various DJs spin ambient music, a perfect pairing for your cocktails and dessert.
8
Jul
2009
Block Party, July 25th
We are very excited for our upcoming block party on Saturday, July 25th. If you’ve never been, now’s the time to check out some delicious fare and have fun. That’s right, we’ll be sectioning off the parking lot and turning it into a large summer patio, complete with live music, some of our best menu selections and special BBQ fare and fun summer games. And you can count on our mixologists to be serving up our classic cocktails to help keep you cool. (Did we mention we have shade in our back patio?)
The new crew, including the two new co-owners, are looking forward to meeting their new neighbors and offering enjoyment for all. We’ll be updating our site with information on the bands that will be playing, so be sure to check back often.
And be sure to swing by the Echo between July 10 – July 24 to pick up your postcard and chance to win a $50 gift certificate. The winner will be selected at the block party.
Questions? Suggestions? Let us hear ‘em.