Ivar's Acres of Clams and Ivar Haglund

Ivar's Acres of Clams opened on Seattle's waterfront in 1938 and was founded by local personality Ivar Haglund, who became known for flamboyant marketing and billboard quips that entered Seattle popular culture. The restaurant at Pier 54 helped popularize waterfront seafood dining and Haglund's persona is often cited in local lore about Seattle's maritime and entertainment history. Ivar's remains a visible landmark associated with Seattle's mid-20th-century commercial waterfront.