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Eleven of Atlanta's Best Oyster 'Happy Hour' Specials

by Sonia Chopra
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by Sonia Chopra
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Happy hour in the traditional sense is illegal in Atlanta— see here and here— so while other Eater sites are rounding up the best bets for post-work drinks in their respective cities, we're going to focus on seafood instead. Here, now, 11 of ATL's top oyster deals. Feel free to leave others in the comments.


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One Eared Stag

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Monday through Friday, enjoy $1 oysters and $1 beers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at this Inman Park spot. The oysters served rotate depending on what's interesting and fresh. [Photo]

1029 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 525-4479
(404) 525-4479

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Kimball House

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Kimball House's happy hour see its regular menu of oysters— normally $2 to $3.50 apiece— priced between $1 and $1.50 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

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There are $1 oysters from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every weekday at Seven Lamps, but there are also two new $5 cocktails, crafted by bartender Kevin Bragg. The Smoked Derby has smoked bourbon, honey, grapefruit, and angostura bitters, and Pandora's Box has rosemary-infused vodka, toasted wild rice syrup, lemon, and soda.

3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 467-8950
(404) 467-8950

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Holy Taco

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There are $1 oysters and $1 beers at Holy Taco every Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Head in today and get $5 special cocktails, too. [Photo]

1314 Glenwood Ave SE, East Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 230-6177
(404) 230-6177

MAR Coastal

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Decatur's coastal seafood spot, Mar, offers $1.50 oysters from 5 p.m. until close every Monday through Thurdsay.

314 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Ink & Elm

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Ink & Elm's new weekday happy hour includes a 6 for $10 or 12 for $20 oyster deal. That's raw oysters for $1.66 apiece. The bar's serving up $5 cocktails too; get all of this from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the tavern.

1577 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 244-1541
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Fontaine's Oyster House

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On Tuesdays at Fontaine's, get a dozen house oysters for $5 ($.41 each). Regularly, house oysters on the half shell are served with lemon, cocktail sauce, and horseradish for $1.50 apiece of $16 a dozen. [Photo]

1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 872-0869
(404) 872-0869

Hammocks Trading Company

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There are half-priced oysters on the half shell every Monday at Hammocks Trading Co. The restaurant is open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the oysters are 6 for $5 or 12 for $9.50. [Photo]

7285 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(770) 395-9592
(770) 395-9592

The Family Dog

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Fat Tuesdays at The Family Dog bring $.50 gulf oysters on the half shell. Get 'em starting at 4 p.m. [Photo]

1402 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 249-0180
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Atlanta Grill

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Try $.50 New England oysters at Atlanta Grill in the Ritz-Carlton every Monday evening starting at 5:30 p.m. [Photo]

181 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-0400
(404) 659-0400

Parish Foods & Goods

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On Sundays, Parish offers $1 East Coast oysters and $2 pints after 5:30 p.m. They're shucked at the bar, but you can eat them upstairs or in the market below. [Photo]

240 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 681-4434
(404) 681-4434

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One Eared Stag

1029 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Monday through Friday, enjoy $1 oysters and $1 beers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at this Inman Park spot. The oysters served rotate depending on what's interesting and fresh. [Photo]

1029 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 525-4479
(404) 525-4479

Kimball House

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Kimball House's happy hour see its regular menu of oysters— normally $2 to $3.50 apiece— priced between $1 and $1.50 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Seven Lamps

3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

There are $1 oysters from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every weekday at Seven Lamps, but there are also two new $5 cocktails, crafted by bartender Kevin Bragg. The Smoked Derby has smoked bourbon, honey, grapefruit, and angostura bitters, and Pandora's Box has rosemary-infused vodka, toasted wild rice syrup, lemon, and soda.

3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 467-8950
(404) 467-8950

Holy Taco

1314 Glenwood Ave SE, East Atlanta, GA 30316

There are $1 oysters and $1 beers at Holy Taco every Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Head in today and get $5 special cocktails, too. [Photo]

1314 Glenwood Ave SE, East Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 230-6177
(404) 230-6177

MAR Coastal

314 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Decatur's coastal seafood spot, Mar, offers $1.50 oysters from 5 p.m. until close every Monday through Thurdsay.

314 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Ink & Elm

1577 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307

Ink & Elm's new weekday happy hour includes a 6 for $10 or 12 for $20 oyster deal. That's raw oysters for $1.66 apiece. The bar's serving up $5 cocktails too; get all of this from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the tavern.

1577 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 244-1541
(678) 244-1541

Fontaine's Oyster House

1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

On Tuesdays at Fontaine's, get a dozen house oysters for $5 ($.41 each). Regularly, house oysters on the half shell are served with lemon, cocktail sauce, and horseradish for $1.50 apiece of $16 a dozen. [Photo]

1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 872-0869
(404) 872-0869

Hammocks Trading Company

7285 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

There are half-priced oysters on the half shell every Monday at Hammocks Trading Co. The restaurant is open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the oysters are 6 for $5 or 12 for $9.50. [Photo]

7285 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(770) 395-9592
(770) 395-9592

The Family Dog

1402 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Fat Tuesdays at The Family Dog bring $.50 gulf oysters on the half shell. Get 'em starting at 4 p.m. [Photo]

1402 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 249-0180
(404) 249-0180

Atlanta Grill

181 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Try $.50 New England oysters at Atlanta Grill in the Ritz-Carlton every Monday evening starting at 5:30 p.m. [Photo]

181 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-0400
(404) 659-0400

Parish Foods & Goods

240 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

On Sundays, Parish offers $1 East Coast oysters and $2 pints after 5:30 p.m. They're shucked at the bar, but you can eat them upstairs or in the market below. [Photo]

240 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 681-4434
(404) 681-4434

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