Since the start of the year there have been five new liquor license applications in North Portland (see below).

But if you're a "Doctor Who" fan, you might like the new application for a hard-liquor license at The

Room. The bar opened in December 2010 inside the Fish and Chips Shop at 1218 N. Killingsworth St. The 1,200-square-foot Tardis Room serves beer and wine, and has three rooms, including a lounge with a small stage, a pool room and a bar in back.

Londoner Michael “Mic” Shillingford opened the

in 2008 with the idea of doing “authentic British-style” fish and chips. Like the shop, the Tardis Room seems more like an extension of Shillingford’s living room than a theme bar.

“I’m doctoring it up a bit,” Shillingford said. For ambience, the space has photos of Doctors past, a Sonic Screwdriver Mark VII,

cutout, and other bits and pieces mixed in with the obligatory British flags and decorative mugs. “And I’m working on building a scale model of a Dalek as well.”

Shillingsford is hoping for a full bar in about two weeks. At the moment he has Boddingtons and Guinness, served in American 16-ounce and British 20-ounce “imperial” pints. He also has variations such as Black and Tan (Bass or Harps with Guinness), Black Velvet (Strongbow's Cider with Guinness) and Black Death (Oregon’s own Dead Guy Ale with Guinness). But

“It’s a good idea, but no,” Shillingford said. “I don’t think Americans can take it. We don’t want any deaths on our hands. ”

Yes, then you'd have to call The Doctor. (Now you’re supposed to say, “The Doctor? Doctor, who?”)

In other liquor license news

Humboldt:

Cheery Sprout, event license

The little organic grocery store at 722 N. Sumner St. next to Jefferson High is applying to have beer and wine for live music events and art openings. According to the liquor license application, events mostly occur on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and end no later than 11:30 p.m.

Overlook:

J-Market, change of ownership

The market at 5020 N. Interstate Ave. is now under the ownership of C & O Co., a sole-member LLC of Yoonwha Cho. The store will be managed by Ho Kyung Chung.



Boise:

The Bottle Importer LLC, new outlet

Wholesaler’s license for a 500-square-foot space at 3508 N. Williams Ave., Suite D, just north of Fremont. The site will be a wholesale operation and will not sell liquor to individuals.



St. Johns:

Xavier’s Market and Deli, change of ownership

The market at 8011 N. Fessenden St. in St. Johns is now owned by Shawn Singh.

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