EVERETT—Hundreds of residents from around the county braved the chilly weather on Saturday, February 15, to purchase by the pouch or the case at wholesale prices, Ivar’s Restaurants’ famous soups and award-winning chowders at Ivar’s Seafood Bar in Everett for its Soup Day.
“We were expecting a good turnout, but this is crazy,” Billie MacFarland, District Manager for Ivar’s Restaurant, told the Lynnwood Times.
MacFarland has been with Ivar’s for 17 years and started her career at the Seafood Bar in Everett. Prior to Everett she managed the fish bar in Mukilteo for 12 years. She shared that although the white clam chowder is most popular with guests, her favorite is the red clam chowder with “a little bit of tabasco.”
Chris Eklins and his wife drove from Alington and stood in line for an hour to purchase $140 worth of soup and chowder.
“Ivar’s is an icon here,” Eklins told the Lynnwood Times. “Growing up in Ballard, this was the chowder and seafood you ate. To go out to eat these days is expensive now, with Ivar’s selling soup and chowder at wholesale, this is a pretty good deal to stock up in your freezer. The kids love it.”
As he stood in line, he shared, everyone spoke with each other and were very happy to get their chowder.
“We got the clam chowder, the salmon chowder, the plant-based soup—which the sample was really good—and chicken noodle soup,” Eklins said. “You don’t have to cook anything; just get some French bread from Safeway…nice hot and smelling good, yum.”
Typically, a bowl of chowder would cost up to $10 (tax included), Elkins shared, but for a 40 oz pouch he spent $11. He hopes Ivar’s does Soup Day again but suggested they pair it with wine and/or beer.
This was the first time ever, Ivar’s Restaurant hosted such an event and MacFarland hinted that management will seriously consider doing it again next year.
Due to packaging format changes, Ivar’s hosted Soup Day to clear excess inventories and prevent waste. Below is a list of the excess soups and chowders that were available for sale on Saturday:
Pouch Prices:
- Broccoli & Cheddar (2.5-lbs): $7
- Home-style Chicken Noodle (2.5-lbs): $7
- Alder Salmon Chowder (2.5-lbs): $7
- Chicken Tortilla (2.5-lbs): $7
- Chicken Coconut Curry (4-lb): $11
- Southwest Corn Chowder (4-lb): $11
- Plant-Based Chorizo Chili (4-lb): $11
- Minestrone (4-lb): $11
- Gochujang Vegetable (4-lb): $11
- Clam Chowder (2-lbs): $22
Case Prices:
- Home-style Chicken Noodle (6 x 2.5-lbs): $37
- Alder Salmon Chowder (6 x 2.5-lbs): $37
- Chicken Tortilla (6 x 2.5-lbs): $37
- Broccoli & Cheddar (6 x 2.5-lbs): $37
- Chicken Coconut Curry (4 x 4-lb): $40
- Southwest Corn Chowder (4 x 4-lb): $40
- Plant-Based Chorizo Chili (4 x 4-lb): $40
- Minestrone (4 x 4-lb): $40
- Gochujang Vegetable (4 x 4-lb): $40
- Clam Chowder (8 x 2-lbs): $79
Ivar’s Fish Bar, started by 33-year-old Seattle native Ivar Haglund in 1938, at his aquarium on Seattle’s Pier 54. What began as red clam chowder and fish n’ chips turned into a menu of dozens of items at several locations throughout Puget Sound from Marysville to Tacoma. The restaurant’s soups and chowders can be found at Safeway grocery stores or Costco.
Ivar’s dining experience offers 18 fast casual Seafood Bars and three full-service waterfront-view restaurants: Ivar’s Acres of Clams, Ivar’s Salmon House, and Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing. Ivar’s also operates stadium concessions in T-Mobile Park, Lumen Field, Cheney Stadium, and Husky Stadium.
Serving nearly 3,000,000 customers per year, Ivar’s seafood bars are a go-to destination for award-winning fish ‘n chips and clam chowder for dine-in or take out including freshly prepared, grilled seafood entrees and salads. Below are seafood bar locations in Snohomish County:
- 24016 Bothell Everett Hwy, Ste 400, Bethell, WA 98021
- 9910 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, WA 98020
- 1520 41st Street, Everett, WA 98201
- 9726 State Avenue, Marysville, WA 98270
Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing started in 1991 and is the former location of Taylors. Locals and tourists come to Ivar’s to eat when visiting the beach and/or the Mukilteo Lighthouse. Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing is located at 710 Front St., Suite B in Mukilteo.
Author: Mario Lotmore
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glad i skipped it, mobbed so not worth it, make your own dummies,
Costco is selling 2/24oz (3 lbs total) clam chowder with bacon in plastic tubs for $11.69