The story
The 'CBGB of grunge' where Nirvana played under a fake name for three-dollar tickets—now co-owned by Alice in Chains' drummer.
Everything that was here
- 1991–present · still open
The Crocodile CafeMusic Venue
The 'CBGB of grunge' where Nirvana played under a fake name for three-dollar tickets—now co-owned by Alice in Chains' drummer.
See the map in 1992 → - 1974–2016
Mama's Mexican KitchenRestaurant
Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder were regulars at Seattle's oldest Mexican restaurant, which became a drug den after closing and was demolished despite landmark protection.
See the map in 1975 → - 1991–2007
The Crocodile (Original Location)Music Venue
The iconic club where Nirvana played under a fake name for $3 tickets and Pearl Jam performed secret shows.
See the map in 1992 →
Nearby history
The Crocodile Cafe (original location)
2200 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 · 127 m away
The Vogue
2018 1st Avenue · 241 m away
Nirvana played its first well-attended Seattle show here on April 24, 1988, at a Belltown club that grew out of the Wrex
Original Starbucks (Western Ave location)
2000 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 · 292 m away
Moore Theatre
1932 1st Avenue · 322 m away
James A. Moore built this theater and hotel to entertain crowds for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and then the fa
Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spices
2000 Western Avenue · 371 m away
Seattle Cinerama
2515 4th Avenue · 400 m away
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