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From east to west coast oyster varietals to Southern bivalves from Georgia and Alabama

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Fontaine’s Oyster House

It’s a fact: Atlanta knows how to throw a great oyster happy hour or offer great specials on bivalves prepared every which way each week. From east and west coast varietals to Southern bivalves from Georgia and Alabama, here’s where to find some of the best deals on oysters around Atlanta.

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Hook Line & Schooner

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Hook Line and Schooner offers daily happy hour specials, including chargrilled oysters after 6 p.m. on Tuesday and raw oysters on the half shell after 6 p.m. on Thursday.

4600 W Village Pl #3009, Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 333-3338
(770) 333-3338

C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar

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Both locations in Vinings and Sandy Springs offer deals on oysters throughout the week. Make sure to follow on Instagram to keep up with new oysters offerings on the menu and specials.

3240 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 272-0999
(770) 272-0999

Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar

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The East Cobb fish house and raw bar offers oyster specials throughout the week and plans to bring back regular oyster and cocktail happy hour soon. Follow on Instagram for updates.

The Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Rd #1410, Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 635-7641
(770) 635-7641

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The Optimist

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The Optimist on Howell Mill Road typically hosts an oyster happy hour starting at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on weekends. Follow on Instagram for happy hour updates.

914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 477-6260
(404) 477-6260

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The Steamhouse Lounge

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While oysters are a attraction on the menu here, Steamhouse Lounge in Midtown offers bivalve deals on Wednesdays. Get a dozen raw oysters for $12 or a half-dozen chargrilled oysters for $9.

1051 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 233-7980
(404) 233-7980

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Lure

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The Fifth Group-backed Crescent Avenue seafood restaurant takes happy hour seriously. Order raw cold water oysters with lemon, cocktail sauce, and a shochu mignonette or char-broiled oysters in a choice of styles. Make sure to pair those oysters with drinks and serious people watching on the patio facing Crescent Avenue.

1106 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 817-3650
(404) 817-3650

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Talat Market

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Keep an eye on Instagram for the oyster deals during happy hour on the patio and the parklet from this Summerhill Thai restaurant. Be sure to check out the wine, beer, and drink specials here, too.

112 Ormond St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 257-6255
(404) 257-6255

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Big B's Fish Joint

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Big B’s Fish Joint features a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that includes $1 raw oysters, $5 appetizers, and $6 glasses of wine.

4600 Roswell Rd d140, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
(470) 355-8326
(470) 355-8326

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The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill - Buckhead

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This Buckhead seafood restaurant and bar offers weekly food and drink specials on its menu, including on lobster rolls and parties on the patio. There’s an entire menu dedicated to happy hour here with oyster deals and a rotating selection of boat drinks.

3279 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 474-9508
(404) 474-9508

Fontaine's Oyster House

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Get a dozen house oysters for $12 on Tuesdays at this Virginia-Highland seafood bar and pub. These bivalves are served with lemon, cocktail sauce, and horseradish.

1026 1/2 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 872-0869
(404) 872-0869

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Fishmonger

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Create a DIY happy hour by grabbing wine to share with friends at bottle shop Elemental Spirits down the street and heading over to seafood market and cafe Fishmonger for oysters fresh from the Gulf. These aren’t just any oysters on the half shelf, these super fresh bivalves get the chef’s treatment and can come dressed with accoutrements like creme fraiche, beads of bright red fish roe, and kiwi. BYOB

674 North Highland Avenue Northeast Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30306
(678) 705-9538
(678) 705-9538

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Hugo’s Oyster Bar

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Hugo’s in Roswell is all about its oysters, and people can expect deals on bivalves prepared every which way here throughout the week, including the occasional oyster shot with Old Bay-seasoned vodka and a chef’s choice oyster with bloody mary mix.

10360 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 993-5922
(770) 993-5922

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Hippin Hops Brewery, Inc.

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This East Atlanta Village brewpub is where to head to pair beer with plenty of seafood, including oysters, po’boys, and fried fish plates. Hippin Hop’s typically hosts an oyster happy hour on Thursdays, too. Be sure to follow on Instagram for the latest happy deals and updates. There’s also a location in East Lake.

1308 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 713-2739
(678) 713-2739

Lagarde American Eatery

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Happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays at Lagarde, a restaurant serving Cajun and New Orleans dishes on its menu. Expect $1 oysters every Tuesday here. Check Instagram for other oyster and happy hour deal drops, too.

5090 Peachtree Blvd Suite D-100, Chamblee, GA 30341
(470) 385-3533
(470) 385-3533

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Kimball House

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Kimball House is likely the best oyster purveyor in the Atlanta area. There’s always an oyster deal to be had on bivalves from both the left and right coast, the Gulf, and even a few hard-to-find varieties on the menu. People can even get those oysters to go now. Follow on Instagram for oyster menu and happy hour updates.

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-3502
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Kurt's Euro Bistro

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This neighborhood European-style bistro offers $1 oysters at the bar and on the patio every Thursday and Friday. Order a glass of champagne to pair with those oysters, too.

3305 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #100, Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 623-4128
(770) 623-4128

Noona Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

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The Korean steakhouse and raw bar, part of Duluth’s Parsons Alley complex, features oyster specials on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. Follow on Instagram for happy hour and oyster deal drops here.

3550 W Lawrenceville St #310, Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 404-5001
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Hook Line & Schooner

4600 W Village Pl #3009, Smyrna, GA 30080

Hook Line and Schooner offers daily happy hour specials, including chargrilled oysters after 6 p.m. on Tuesday and raw oysters on the half shell after 6 p.m. on Thursday.

4600 W Village Pl #3009, Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 333-3338
(770) 333-3338

C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar

3240 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

Both locations in Vinings and Sandy Springs offer deals on oysters throughout the week. Make sure to follow on Instagram to keep up with new oysters offerings on the menu and specials.

3240 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 272-0999
(770) 272-0999

Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar

The Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Rd #1410, Marietta, GA 30062

The East Cobb fish house and raw bar offers oyster specials throughout the week and plans to bring back regular oyster and cocktail happy hour soon. Follow on Instagram for updates.

The Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Rd #1410, Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 635-7641
(770) 635-7641

The Optimist

914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318

The Optimist on Howell Mill Road typically hosts an oyster happy hour starting at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on weekends. Follow on Instagram for happy hour updates.

914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 477-6260
(404) 477-6260

The Steamhouse Lounge

1051 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

While oysters are a attraction on the menu here, Steamhouse Lounge in Midtown offers bivalve deals on Wednesdays. Get a dozen raw oysters for $12 or a half-dozen chargrilled oysters for $9.

1051 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 233-7980
(404) 233-7980

Lure

1106 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

The Fifth Group-backed Crescent Avenue seafood restaurant takes happy hour seriously. Order raw cold water oysters with lemon, cocktail sauce, and a shochu mignonette or char-broiled oysters in a choice of styles. Make sure to pair those oysters with drinks and serious people watching on the patio facing Crescent Avenue.

1106 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 817-3650
(404) 817-3650

Talat Market

112 Ormond St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Keep an eye on Instagram for the oyster deals during happy hour on the patio and the parklet from this Summerhill Thai restaurant. Be sure to check out the wine, beer, and drink specials here, too.

112 Ormond St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 257-6255
(404) 257-6255

Big B's Fish Joint

4600 Roswell Rd d140, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Big B’s Fish Joint features a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that includes $1 raw oysters, $5 appetizers, and $6 glasses of wine.

4600 Roswell Rd d140, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
(470) 355-8326
(470) 355-8326

The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill - Buckhead

3279 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

This Buckhead seafood restaurant and bar offers weekly food and drink specials on its menu, including on lobster rolls and parties on the patio. There’s an entire menu dedicated to happy hour here with oyster deals and a rotating selection of boat drinks.

3279 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 474-9508
(404) 474-9508

Fontaine's Oyster House

1026 1/2 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306

Get a dozen house oysters for $12 on Tuesdays at this Virginia-Highland seafood bar and pub. These bivalves are served with lemon, cocktail sauce, and horseradish.

1026 1/2 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 872-0869
(404) 872-0869

Fishmonger

674 North Highland Avenue Northeast Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30306

Create a DIY happy hour by grabbing wine to share with friends at bottle shop Elemental Spirits down the street and heading over to seafood market and cafe Fishmonger for oysters fresh from the Gulf. These aren’t just any oysters on the half shelf, these super fresh bivalves get the chef’s treatment and can come dressed with accoutrements like creme fraiche, beads of bright red fish roe, and kiwi. BYOB

674 North Highland Avenue Northeast Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30306
(678) 705-9538
(678) 705-9538

Hugo’s Oyster Bar

10360 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075

Hugo’s in Roswell is all about its oysters, and people can expect deals on bivalves prepared every which way here throughout the week, including the occasional oyster shot with Old Bay-seasoned vodka and a chef’s choice oyster with bloody mary mix.

10360 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 993-5922
(770) 993-5922

Hippin Hops Brewery, Inc.

1308 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

This East Atlanta Village brewpub is where to head to pair beer with plenty of seafood, including oysters, po’boys, and fried fish plates. Hippin Hop’s typically hosts an oyster happy hour on Thursdays, too. Be sure to follow on Instagram for the latest happy deals and updates. There’s also a location in East Lake.

1308 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 713-2739
(678) 713-2739

Lagarde American Eatery

5090 Peachtree Blvd Suite D-100, Chamblee, GA 30341

Happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays at Lagarde, a restaurant serving Cajun and New Orleans dishes on its menu. Expect $1 oysters every Tuesday here. Check Instagram for other oyster and happy hour deal drops, too.

5090 Peachtree Blvd Suite D-100, Chamblee, GA 30341
(470) 385-3533
(470) 385-3533

Kimball House

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Kimball House is likely the best oyster purveyor in the Atlanta area. There’s always an oyster deal to be had on bivalves from both the left and right coast, the Gulf, and even a few hard-to-find varieties on the menu. People can even get those oysters to go now. Follow on Instagram for oyster menu and happy hour updates.

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-3502
(404) 378-3502

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Kurt's Euro Bistro

3305 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #100, Duluth, GA 30096

This neighborhood European-style bistro offers $1 oysters at the bar and on the patio every Thursday and Friday. Order a glass of champagne to pair with those oysters, too.

3305 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #100, Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 623-4128
(770) 623-4128

Noona Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

3550 W Lawrenceville St #310, Duluth, GA 30096

The Korean steakhouse and raw bar, part of Duluth’s Parsons Alley complex, features oyster specials on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. Follow on Instagram for happy hour and oyster deal drops here.

3550 W Lawrenceville St #310, Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 404-5001
(678) 404-5001

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