Jimmy Mak's - longtime downtown jazz club (closed)

Jimmy Mak's was a prominent downtown Portland jazz club that operated for multiple decades and was widely regarded as a leading venue for jazz in the city. The club hosted local and touring jazz ensembles, jam sessions, and national artists before closing in 2016; its name and history remain referenced in accounts of Portland's jazz scene. The venue's programming and reputation helped sustain a downtown live-jazz circuit across its years of operation.