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Oysters at Clyde's

Eater's 2016 Oyster Happy Hour Guide

Where to find cheap oysters in D.C.

by Eater Staff Updated Jun 28, 2016, 8:41am EDT

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by Eater Staff Updated Jun 28, 2016, 8:41am EDT

One of the most popular happy hour promotions in town is the $1 oyster. And since the rule of avoiding the bivalve during months without "r" in them is now outdated, it's the kind of special that can be enjoyed even during the summer.

In fact, it's nearly guaranteed there's a local restaurant offering an oyster deal whenever the craving strikes. Most of them serve discounted oysters during weekday happy hours, but All Set, Clyde's, Eat the Rich, and Pop's Sea Bar all do late night deals on various days. Chasin' Tails offers $1 oysters all day long on Wednesdays, and several restaurants even offer discounts on weekends.

Here's an updated guide to the cheapest oysters in town, including $1 oysters, half-priced raw bar happy hours, and slightly more expensive but still affordable deals. Enjoy them with champagne, discounted drinks or just on their own.

—Jamie Liu, Missy Frederick, Meredith Bethune

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All Set Restaurant & Bar

There are $1.50 oysters among other food deals at this new addition to Silver Spring from 3-6:30 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. Monday-Saturdays and all day Sunday.
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8630 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Assaggi Osteria

Assagi offers $1 oysters from 3-6 p.m. daily.

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6641 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

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Black's Bar & Kitchen

Chef Jeff Black's restaurants have become a force in the oyster world with two signature oysters. At Black's Bar and Kitchen, Chesapeake Bay oysters are $2.25 and two for one during happy hour.

7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

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BlackSalt

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4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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Brine

Brine's happy hour is $1 Rappahannock oysters from 3:30-7 p.m. throughout the entire restaurant.

2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031

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Catch 15

Oysters are $1.50 each on Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at this K Street restaurant.

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1518 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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Chasin' Tails

This Cajun restaurant is now offering a dozen oysters for $12 on Wednesdays. There's now a Centreville location, too.

2200 N Westmoreland St #103, Arlington, VA 22213

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Clyde's (Multiple locations)

At Clyde's of Gallery Place from Sunday-Thursday 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.- 1 a.m.All raw bar items are half price. The deal is only valid at the bar. Several other Clyde's locations have similar deals, but can change regularly; call for specifics.

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707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Copperwood Tavern

Copperwood Tavern has $1 oysters in the bar area during weekday happy hour (until 7 p.m.)

4021 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206

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Dogwood Tavern

Tuesdays are Raw Bar night at Dogwood, and oysters are $8 a dozen from 4 p.m. to close, along with other raw bar deals.

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132 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046

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Eat The Rich

Eat the Rich has $1 oysters (plus discounted beers) for its late night happy hour, which runs 11 p.m. to close daily (and kicks off 9:30 p.m. on Sundays). The restaurant also has $1 Rappahannock oysters during its local happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.

1839 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Grillfish

Grillfish has $1 oysters from Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

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Hank's Oyster Bar (Multiple Locations)

Hank's has always been a go-to specialty oyster happy hour around town. And with three locations, it's relatively easy to get cheap oysters there. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3-7 p.m. and oysters are $1.25 at all locations. There’s also a night happy hour seven days a week.

1624 Q St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

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Ivy City Smokehouse

This new addition to Ivy City offers one of the best deals in town. Shucked oysters are $1 from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday in the wholesale warehouse's new upstairs bar.

1356 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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J. Paul's

J Paul's has $1.50 oysters (minimum six) Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m.

3218 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

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750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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Legal Sea Foods

Legal Seafoods might be a chain restaurant, but with respect to raw oysters it means a steady supply chain of great oysters. Get half a dozen for $6, Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m.

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704 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Lyon Hall

Oyster Monday means $1 oysters from all day at this Clarendon haunt.

3100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

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Mussel Bar & Grille

Mussel Bar has $1 chef choice oysters during happy hour (4-6 p.m. daily, late night 9:30 to close Sunday-Thursday, all day Monday).

7262 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

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Oceanaire Seafood Room

Starting July 3, Oceanaire will start offering $1 oysters every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

1201 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Old Ebbitt Grill

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675 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

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Open Road Grill & Icehouse

This Falls Church roadhouse features $1 oysters on Tuesday nights starting at 4 p.m..

Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Orange Anchor

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3050 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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P.J. Clarke's

It's half off oysters and beers from 5-p.m. to close at P.J. Clarke's.

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1600 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

Enjoy oysters in royal fashion at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace with 2 for 1 oysters during its Monday-Friday happy hour from 4-7 p.m..

1612 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009-4307

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Pennsylvania 6 DC

There are $1 oysters from 4-7 p.m. weekdays at this new downtown haunt.

1350 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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Pop's SeaBar

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1817 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Rappahanock Oyster Bar

Find $1 oysters at this Union Market hot spot from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Republic

Republic has discounted oysters from Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and then late night after dinner service, so Sunday from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m; Monday-Thursday 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. During these hours, local Chesapeake Bay oysters are $1 and others are $2.35.

6939 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar

In the middle of pricey Georgetown, Sea Catch is a savior. Get $1 oysters and half price drinks during its happy hour, which runs Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.

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1054 31st St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

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Sea Pearl

Sea Pearl has $1 oysters in the lounge Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m.

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8191 Strawberry Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Senart's Oyster & Chop House

Senart's has $1.50 and $2 oysters from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 3-7 p.m. on weekends.

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520 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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The Fish Market Restaurant

The Fish Marketss happy hour runs Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. There are several drink and food specials, and raw oysters are among the half-priced appetizers.

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105 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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The Gryphon

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1337 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

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The Wine Kitchen (Multiple Locations)

The Wine Kitchen has $1 oysters during happy hour (3-6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday).

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7 S King St, Leesburg, VA 20175

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Tony & Joe's Seafood Place

Waterfront institution Tony & Joe's has half-priced oysters from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday.

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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