Pike Place Fish Market - thrown fish tradition

Pike Place Fish Market, located inside Pike Place Market at 86 Pike Place, is widely known for the staff practice of tossing fish to entertain customers. The fish-throwing tradition developed as an on-the-job technique for quickly moving product and became a notable tourist attraction featured in travel media. The stall operates as a retail fish market within the historic public market and continues to serve local and visiting customers. Visitors often watch or participate in the brief, choreographed exchanges when the market is busy.