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Eater's 2016 Oyster Happy Hour Guide

Where to find cheap oysters in D.C.

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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 And since the rule of avoiding the bivalve during months without "r" in them is now outdated, it's the kind of special that can be enjoyed even during the summer.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

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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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Assaggi Osteria

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

Black's Bar & Kitchen

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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.

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BlackSalt

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

Catch 15

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

Chasin' Tails

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

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Clyde's (Multiple locations)

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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.

Copperwood Tavern

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

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Dogwood Tavern

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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.

Eat The Rich

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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.

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Grillfish

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

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Hank's Oyster Bar (Multiple Locations)

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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.

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Ivy City Smokehouse

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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.

J. Paul's

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

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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

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Legal Sea Foods

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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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Lyon Hall

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

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Mussel Bar & Grille

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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).

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Oceanaire Seafood Room

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

Old Ebbitt Grill

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Open Road Grill & Icehouse

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

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Orange Anchor

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P.J. Clarke's

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

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

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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..

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

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Pop's SeaBar

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Rappahanock Oyster Bar

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

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Republic

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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.

Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar

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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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Sea Pearl

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

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Senart's Oyster & Chop House

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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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The Fish Market Restaurant

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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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The Gryphon

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The Wine Kitchen (Multiple Locations)

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

Tony & Joe's Seafood Place

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