221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209

Years:1996-2016

JIMMY MAK’S

Jimmy Mak’s was a jazz club in the NW area of Portland known as the Pearl District.

Mentioned in Northwest Examiner article June 2006 page 6, NW in the ‘70s: epicenter of Portland gay culture,. Northwest was home to many gay gathering spots, including gay bars such as Lulu’s (now Muu Muu’s), next  were popular spots at: 17th and Lovejoy,  Purple Clown and Lion’s Pride, now 21st Avenue Bar & Grill, was another gathering spot.

Lesbians had their own hangout at Primary Domain, on Northwest 16th where Slabtown is today Jimmy Mak’s was popular with gays for a time, was Ray’s Ordinary Bar, now Tiger Bar, on Northwest Broadway. Bikers liked J & J Tavern, formerly on West Burnside, and reportedly rode their bikes right up to the bar.

Jimmy Mak's - Wikipedia No mention of anything related to gay

triangle productions! theater company premiered a new musical in 2009-- Night with Day by Donnie was nominated for a PAMTA for Best Actress in a Musical – Julianne Johnson, Outstanding Achievement as a Director – Don Horn. [produced at Jimmy Mak’s, Day Music, Ellyn Bye Studio at PCS, CoHo and Eola Hills Vineyard] https://www.trianglepro.org/seasons-16-20 Musical dealt with the openly bisexual singer, songwriter, actress Billie Holiday.

The building Jimmy Mak’s was in was sold and two days after of the last performance, Jimmy passed away.

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