Jimmy Mak's
221 NW 10th AvePortland, OR 97209
503/ 295.6542
Located in: Pearl District & near Downtown Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of Jimmy Mak's
One of Downbeat Magazine's Top 100 places to hear jazz - we weep for the American art form - Jimmy Mak's recently moved half a block and, with new renovation and expansive windows, has grown even further from the genre's dimly-lit shack roots, but this seems to be what the well-heeled suburbanites supporting jazz demand. It's still passingly intimate, with a Greek menu's far better than one would expect (the calamari alone worth a visit), and, long as they guarantee living legend Mel Brown his weekly sets, the bar deserves all support.
We just happen to walk in there was a cancellation, we took it and had a wonderfule time listening to Devin Phillips, he was great. Atmosphere was great, food was good. It was worth it all around! You should check it out! Make dinner reservations!
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Went for the band, stayed. Mel Brown is fine, traditional jazz.
Sneakin' Out is incredibly inventive and technically brilliant.
Very decent food & drinks, too, with friendly waitstaff. Can't understand why the place isn't packed.
Bring back S'Out as soon as you can, please.
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The downstairs smoking section is an awsome place to hang. The Mel Brown Trio is wonderful. I am always shocked that it's not packed in there...
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Great place to hear live jazz over a drink. Jimmy Maks attracts many hard core musicians and insiders.
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