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Oysters at Pennsylvania 6

Eat Dollar Oysters On These Patios

Get a deal while dining al fresco

by Meredith Bethune Updated May 17, 2016, 2:00pm EDT

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by Meredith Bethune Updated May 17, 2016, 2:00pm EDT

What's better than dollar oysters? Eating them on the cheap while dining al fresco. The rule of avoiding oysters during months without "r" in them is now outdated, so be sure to enjoy them all year long.

Luckily for D.C. residents, local restaurants have exceptional access to Chesapeake oysters, as well as varieties from waters around the country. Plus, dollar oysters happen to be one of the most popular and beloved happy hour promotions in town. But sometimes these deals are limited just to the bar or lounge areas.

So here's a guide to restaurants that let patrons take advantage of the reduced prices in their outdoor seating areas, too. Many also offer drink specials at the same time, so wash them down with sparkling wine, beer, or discounted cocktails. Here's every deal on Eater knows of at the moment. See something that's missing?Then let us know in the comments. Not a patio person? There are even more oyster happy hour deals for those willing to stay in the bar area.

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Brine

Brine's happy hour is $1 Rappahannock oysters from 3-7 p.m. even in the outdoor seating area.

2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031

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Chasin' Tails

This Cajun restaurant is now offering a dozen oysters for $12 on Wednesdays throughout the entire restaurant.

2200 N Westmoreland St #103, Arlington, VA 22213

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Grillfish

Grillfish has $1 oysters everyday from 4-6 p.m., available even at the sidewalk seating.

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

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McCormick & Schmick's (Multiple Locations)

A few McCormick's locations in the area offer $1 oysters on a patio on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to close: this National Harbor location, Crystal City and K Street in D.C.

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145 National Plz, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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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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Open Road Grill & Icehouse

This Falls Church roadhouse features $1 oysters on Tuesday nights starting at 4 p.m. Enjoy them at their outdoor seating.

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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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

Enjoy oysters on this patio along 14th Street 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 even in the restaurant's new enclosed patio.

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. There's no table service outside, but guests are welcome to order at the bar and take them out.

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, including in the outdoor seating in the back.

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 (in the courtyard but not on the deck), which runs Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.

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1054 31st St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

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The Wine Kitchen

The Wine Kitchen has $1 oysters during happy hour (3-6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday). Outdoor seating will open for the season starting next week.

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7 S King St, Leesburg, VA 20175

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Urbana

Always ready with a great happy hour deal on its patio, Urbana offers a $1 oysters during happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-7 p.m.

2121 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037

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William Jeffrey's Tavern

Tuesdays are dollar oyster night at this Arlington bar, which offers them from 4 p.m. to close through the premises. There are also other specials like $8 King crab clusters. They also offer a combo with three oysters, a King crab leg and spicy peel and eat shrimp for $10.

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2301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

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Brine

2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031

Brine's happy hour is $1 Rappahannock oysters from 3-7 p.m. even in the outdoor seating area.

2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031

Chasin' Tails

2200 N Westmoreland St #103, Arlington, VA 22213

This Cajun restaurant is now offering a dozen oysters for $12 on Wednesdays throughout the entire restaurant.

2200 N Westmoreland St #103, Arlington, VA 22213

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Grillfish

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

Grillfish has $1 oysters everyday from 4-6 p.m., available even at the sidewalk seating.

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

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McCormick & Schmick's (Multiple Locations)

145 National Plz, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

A few McCormick's locations in the area offer $1 oysters on a patio on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to close: this National Harbor location, Crystal City and K Street in D.C.

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145 National Plz, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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Mussel Bar & Grille

7262 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

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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Open Road Grill & Icehouse

Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042

This Falls Church roadhouse features $1 oysters on Tuesday nights starting at 4 p.m. Enjoy them at their outdoor seating.

Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Orange Anchor

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

[Photo: R. Lopez]

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

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

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

Enjoy oysters on this patio along 14th Street 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

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

There are $1 oysters from 4-7 p.m. weekdays even in the restaurant's new enclosed patio.

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

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Pop's SeaBar

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

[Photo: R. Lopez]

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

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Rappahanock Oyster Bar

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

Find $1 oysters at this Union Market hot spot from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. There's no table service outside, but guests are welcome to order at the bar and take them out.

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

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Republic

6939 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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, including in the outdoor seating in the back.

6939 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar

1054 31st St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

In the middle of pricey Georgetown, Sea Catch is a savior. Get $1 oysters and half price drinks during its happy hour (in the courtyard but not on the deck), which runs Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.

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1054 31st St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

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The Wine Kitchen

7 S King St, Leesburg, VA 20175

The Wine Kitchen has $1 oysters during happy hour (3-6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday). Outdoor seating will open for the season starting next week.

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7 S King St, Leesburg, VA 20175

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Urbana

2121 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037

Always ready with a great happy hour deal on its patio, Urbana offers a $1 oysters during happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-7 p.m.

2121 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037

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William Jeffrey's Tavern

2301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Tuesdays are dollar oyster night at this Arlington bar, which offers them from 4 p.m. to close through the premises. There are also other specials like $8 King crab clusters. They also offer a combo with three oysters, a King crab leg and spicy peel and eat shrimp for $10.

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2301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

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