The story
Nirvana debuted 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' here to raise gas money for their drive to record Nevermind.
Everything that was here
- 1988–2001
OK HotelMusic Venue
Nirvana debuted 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' here to raise gas money for their drive to record Nevermind.
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Nearby history
Central Saloon
207 1st Avenue South · 66 m away
Nirvana played the Central for the first time on June 5, 1988, and afterward agreed to a record deal with Sub Pop.
Seattle Underground (Pioneer Square)
608 1st Ave (Doc Maynard's), Seattle, WA 98104 · 188 m away
Merchant's Cafe and Saloon
109 Yesler Way · 191 m away
Owner F. X. Schreiner ran a Sunday exchange here trading miners' gold dust for cash. Years later he sold the business to
Doc Maynard's Public House and Seattle Underground
614 1st Avenue · 249 m away
Kingdome
201 South King Street · 264 m away
The Double Header
407 2nd Avenue South · 273 m away
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