The 56 Best Oyster Happy Hours in NYC, Sorted by Neighborhood
If your wallet can't handle high raw bar prices, but you still need your fix of cheap oysters and beer, you'll be happy to learn that many of the city's best places for oysters offer a buck-a-shuck or half-dozen deals. These spots have you covered after work, before going out, or just because it’s a Wednesday and you want some damn good oysters at a damn good price. With happy hours all over the city, there are plenty of cheap, delicious bivalves to choose from, no matter what neighborhood you’re in.
The Wayland
Alphabet CityThe deal: $1 oysters, $5-6 oyster shooters
When: Mon-Fri from 4-7pm
MP Taverna
AstoriaThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily from 3-6pm
Mar's
The deal: A rotating list of $1.50 oysters; $2 oysters all day Sunday
When: Mon-Fri from 4-7pm
Pier A Harbor House
Battery ParkThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily after 12am
Grand Army Bar
Boerum HillThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Mon-Fri from 5-7pm
Tutu's
BushwickThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily from 4-7pm
Marco Polo Ristorante
Carroll GardensThe deal: $1.50 oysters
When: Daily from 4-7pm
Kittery
The deal: $1 Blue Points, jumbo shrimp cocktail, little neck clams
When: Monday all night long
Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar
ChelseaThe deal: $6 fried oysters
When: Mon-Fri from 4-6pm
Strong Place
Cobble HillThe deal: $1 oysters and two-for-one drafts
When: Daily from 4-7pm
Atrium
DumboThe deal: $1 oysters (only at the bar) and $8 cocktails
When: Mon-Fri from 5:30-7pm
Upstate
East VillageThe deal: Six oysters and a beer for $12
When: Daily from 5-7pm
The Mermaid Inn
The deal: $1 East Coast oysters, $5 beer, $7 wine, $8 cocktails
When: All night Monday; every day from 5-7pm
Bait & Hook
The deal: $1 oysters, $3 fish tacos
When: Daily from 3-7pm
The Dead Rabbit
Financial DistrictThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Mon-Fri from 5-7pm
Live Bait
FlatironThe deal: $1 oysters and daily drink specials
When: Mon-Fri from 4-7pm
Barn Joo
The deal: $1 oyters
When: Daily from 4-7pm
Littleneck
GowanusThe deal: $1 oysters and $5 draft brews
When: Wed-Fri from 5-7pm
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster
GreenpointThe deal: $1.50 oysters
When: Mon-Fri from 2-6pm
El Paso
HarlemThe deal: Half-dozen oysters and Dos Equis for $11
When: All day, every day
White Oak
Hell's KitchenThe deal: $1 oysters
When: All day, every day
Thalia
The deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily, 7-10pm
Onieals
Little ItalyThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Monday-Friday from 4-7pm; Wednesday all night
Essex
Lower East SideThe deal: $1 oysters and half-price drinks
When: Mon-Fri from 5-8pm; Thurs from 5pm-12am; Sun from 6-10pm
Hill and Dale
The deal: $1
When: Every day from 5-8pm and all day Monday
Bar Belly
The deal: $1.50 select oysters
When: Daily from 5:30-7:30pm
The Ten Bells
The deal: $1 oysters and $15 carafe of wine
When: From opening 'til 7 every night of the week
Grey Lady
The deal: $1 oysters, $5 draft beer, $8 wine, $9 well drinks
When: Sun-Fri from 4-7pm; Monday all night
Sel Rose
The deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily, 4-7pm
Domaine Wine Bar
Long Island CityThe deal: $1 oysters, or a half-dozen oysters and a glass of wine for $12
When: Daily from 5-7pm
Crave Fishbar
Midtown EastThe deal: About a dozen varieties from the East and West Coasts are $1 each
When: Daily from 5-7pm
Docks Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill
The deal: "Oyster du jour," usually four types for $1, $7 wine, $4 beer
When: Mon-Fri from 3-7pm
Grand Central Oyster Bar
The deal: $1.25 Blue Points, $5 beers
When: Mon-Wed from 4:30-7pm and Sat from 1-5pm
Pennsylvania 6
Midtown WestThe deal: $1 select oysters at the bar
When: Mon-Fri from 5-7pm
The Liberty
The deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily from 4-6pm and 10pm-12am
Swift Hibernian Lounge
NoHoThe deal: Half-dozen oysters and a pint of Guinness for $12
When: Tues from 5pm-midnight
The John Dory Oyster Bar
NoMadThe deal: $2 chef's choice oysters; $5 oyster shooters (tequila or gin); and bartenders choice $5 beer, $6 tap wine, $10 cocktail
When: Mon-Fri from 5-7pm; Sat-Sun from 12-7pm
L&W Oyster Co.
The deal: $2 oysters, $5 draft beer and house wine
When: Daily from 5-7pm
Bearded Lady
Park SlopeThe deal: $1 oysters
When: Mon-Fri from 5-8pm
Brooklyn Crab
Red HookThe deal: $1 oysters, $3 draft beer
When: Mon-Tues, all day
Lure Fishbar
SoHoThe deal: 6 oysters for $12, 12 oysters for $24, 18 for $36; $10 cocktails
When: Mon-Fri from 5-7pm
City Crab Shack
Union SquareThe deal: $0.99 oysters
When: Mon-Thurs from 3:30-6:30pm
The Tangled Vine
Upper West SideThe deal: $1 oysters, $5 beer, $8 wine
When: Weekdays from 5-7pm, weekends from 3-5pm
The Mermaid Inn
The deal: $1 East Coast oysters, $5 beer, $7 wine, $8 cocktails
When: Daily from 5-7pm
Bell Book & Candle
West VillageThe deal: $1 oysters (at the bar only); $5 drafts, $4 off house cocktails
When: All day, every day
Fish
The deal: “Red White and Blue Special” -- six Blue Points plus a PBR or house wine for $9.99
When: All day, every day
Greenwich Project
The deal: $1 oysters, half off cheese plates and wine flights
When: Mon-Fri from 5-7pm
Lelabar
The deal: Market oysters for $1.50 each
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays from open until they sell out
Mermaid Oyster Bar
The deal: $1 East Coast oysters, $5 beer, $7 wine, $8 cocktails
When: Monday all day; Tues-Fri from 5-7pm; Sat & Sun from 4-7pm
Virgola
The deal: $1 oysters
When: Daily, 4-8pm
Jeffrey's Grocery
The deal: $1.50 Blue Points
When: Weekdays from 4-6pm
The Bedford
WilliamsburgThe deal: $2 Blue Point oysters
When: Mon-Sun from 4-6pm in the restaurant, 4-8pm at the back bar
Desnuda
The deal: $1 East Coasters, $5 beer, $7 wine
When: Tues-Thurs from 6-7pm, as well as all day on Sundays and Mondays
Maison Premiere
The deal: The selection changes frequently, but oysters usually start at $2.35
When: Mon-Fri from 4-7pm
St. Mazie
The deal: $1.50 oysters and discounts on drinks
When: Daily from 6-8pm
Extra Fancy
The deal: $2 select oysters
When: Sun-Thurs from 12am-2:30am
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