About
The HourGlass
At The Hourglass, we are passionate about capturing the fleeting beauty of each season on your plate. We believe in using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients at their peak, allowing their natural flavors to shine through in innovative dishes. Our culinary team, led by experienced chefs, meticulously crafts each dish to be a delightful exploration of taste and texture. Join us and let The Hourglass transport you on a culinary adventure, savoring the essence of every season.
“From The Beatles and Black Sabbath to Kurt Cobain, The Hourglass is home to legends and their stories.”
At The Hourglass, we are passionate about capturing the fleeting beauty of each season on your plate. We believe in using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients at their peak, allowing their natural flavors to shine through in innovative dishes. Our culinary team, led by experienced chefs, meticulously crafts each dish to be a delightful exploration of taste and texture. Join us and let The Hourglass transport you on a culinary adventure, savoring the essence of every season.
The Beatles
In 1964, at the height of Beatlemania, few hotels would host the Fab 4. During their world tour, however, The Hourglass welcomed them. An ambulance was used to transport the band to the hotel to keep the fans at bay, and the hotel had to install special fencing around the property. Some fans even tried to swim across Elliott Bay to get to the band. It was during this stay that this famous picture of the band fishing out of their window at the hotel was captured.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin takes the cake for one of rock n’ roll’s most notorious stories. Most of the details are too controversial to recount here, but we can tell you that in 1973, the band was officially banned from staying at the hotel after it was discovered they had caught roughly 30 mud sharks from their guest room window and disposed of beds, TVs, lamps, etc. into Elliott Bay. Years later, the band was welcomed back and remains a frequent visitor at the hotel.
Frank Zappa
In 1998, Frank Zappa released his compilation album called Cheap Thrills. Track 7, titled The Mudshark Interview, recounts a conversation at The Edgewater where the front office manager describes how guests used to frequently fish out of their guest room windows. Shark, squid, and octopuses regularly wound up in the hotel rooms. At that time, you could even rent fishing equipment and buy bait out of the hotel gift shop. Zappa allegedly partook in a legendary fishing excursion from his window during his stay, keeping a mudshark alive in the bathtub.
A Long List of Legends
Since The Hourglass opened in 1962, a long list of musicians has called it home. Here are just some of them: The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, The Monkees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, The Mamas and the Papas, Ray Charles, The Supremes, Willie Nelson, Blondie, Kurt Cobain, The Jeff Beck Project, EmmyLou Harris, Jethro Tull, Lou Rawls, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, The Who, Vanilla Fudge, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Chris Cornell, Iggy Pop, and Alice Cooper.
