Jazz de Opus (also known as Jazz de Opus & Opus Too)[1][2][3] was a jazz club and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[4] It operated from 1972 to 2003.[2][5] It was described as one of Old Town's first taverns[6] and had standing gigs by local musicians.[7] Sam Pishue was the owner.[6]
| Address | Portland, Oregon United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Pishue |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | 2003 |
In 2016, Grant Butler of The Oregonian said, "The restaurant side of the operation was basic seafood and steaks, with a few Cajun touches. But eating was just something to do while waiting for the music to start."[2] Saganaki was also on the menu.[8] A strip club later operated in the space that had housed Jazz de Opus.[2] The jazz club has been credited for "[helping to] build Portland's lasting reputation as a vibrant, eclectic music town".[9]
In 2010, Trisha Yearwood said of her "most memorable" meal: "When I was on tour, there was a place we went to in Portland, Oregon, called Jazz de Opus [now closed]. They played music in the front and had dinner in the back. I had one of the best steaks in my life. I like a well-done steak, but I know kitchens hate to make it. But what they did was they baked it for a while before grilling it, so it was completely done but it was tender. It was served over a mound of mashed potatoes, with blue cheese crumbled over it. Truly a well-done steak, and it was thick. It was perfection."[10]
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edit- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-01-14). "Mapping 19 of Portland's Most Missed Restaurants". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b c d Butler, Grant (2017-01-01). "Tasty memories: 97 long-gone Portland restaurants we wish were still around". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Burgess, Ann Carroll (2003). Secret Portland, Oregon: The Unique Guidebook to Portland's Hidden Sites, Sounds & Tastes. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-586-0.
- ^ Johnson, Dave; Dresbeck, Rachel (2001). Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-1046-1.
- ^ "A Tour of the Forgotten Institutions That Once Made Portland a Jazz Mecca". Willamette Week. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b "Is Old Town Dying?". Willamette Week. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Butler, Grant (2017-05-06). "13 cool features of old Portland restaurants you won't find anymore". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Burgess, Ann Carroll (2003). Secret Portland, Oregon: The Unique Guidebook to Portland's Hidden Sites, Sounds & Tastes. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-586-0.
- ^ Locke, Barry (2023-11-30). Portland Renaissance. Alden Corner Publishing. ISBN 979-8-9889385-2-1.
- ^ Chang, Bora (2010-11-07). "Trisha Yearwood". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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