“Birthday” celebration for legendary West Seattle native Ivar

March 17, 2008 3:07 pm

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| West Seattle history | West Seattle people

If you’re new-ish to the area, you might not know that “the” Ivar — founder of Ivar’s restaurants — was a West Seattle native. If he hadn’t gone off to the eternal Acres of Clams in 1985, Ivar Haglund (photo left) would be turning 103 this Thursday, and a news release issued by Ivar’s today says they’re offering cups of chowder at $1.03 on Thursday in his honor. You can read a great bio of Ivar (classic pix and all) at HistoryLink.org. (Nearest Ivar’s locations to WS are the downtown waterfront location and the Burien “seafood bar” location; Ivar’s also owns Spud’s on Alki but there’s no indication it’s participating.)

7 Replies to ""Birthday" celebration for legendary West Seattle native Ivar"

JumboJim March 17, 2008 (3:41 pm)

We miss you Ivar!

(Sorry, but i just couldn’t keep clam)
miws March 17, 2008 (5:16 pm)

Happy Birthday, Ivar!

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Mike
JimmyG March 17, 2008 (7:00 pm)

mmm, Ivar’s chowder is pretty good when enjoyed down on the waterfront.

(And FYI: there’s no “s” at the end of Spud.
That’s been a long standing way to tell the natives from the newcomers–it’s merely Spud Fish & Chips.)
WSB March 17, 2008 (7:35 pm)

well, so call me a newcomer at 17 years.
old timer March 17, 2008 (8:44 pm)

Ivar was a classic citizen.
Remember the fish flag he flew off the top of the Smith Tower?
They can’t make ’em like Ivar any more, the mold has been irreparably broken.
Our loss.
Ron Burgundy March 18, 2008 (8:21 am)

Makes me want to “Slam some Clam”
JumboJim March 18, 2008 (9:44 pm)

Okaay. “You’re a newcomer at 17 years.” You asked for it.

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