John and Carla Dimitriou's Jazz Alley is the bedrock of the Seattle jazz scene, and downtown is unimaginable without it. Jazz Alley is one terrific place to see a show -- it's an intimate room with great views from every table and crisp acoustics that have allowed one jazz great after another to sound their best. Plus, the kitchen serves up a solid Northwest menu, and tickets are affordable. "Go to Jazz Alley once," a reader advises. "You will find out why it is the best live jazz club around. Best in everything."