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5 Charleston Oyster Happy Hours That Are A Shuckin’ Good Time

What’s better than happy hour? Happy hour with oysters.

Here are a few of our favorite oyster happy hours around Charleston:

Chubby Fish


Tucked away in Charleston’s Historic Elliotborough neighborhood, Chubby Fish proudly serves local sustainable seafood and produce. For happy hour, Tuesday through Saturday locally-sourced, shucked-to-order oysters are only $1. Even better, you can pair them with $2 Tecates or $6 glasses of Oysterman wine from French importer Frederick Corriher.

The Darling Oyster Bar


Located on King Street, pedestrians can see the stunning interior of the Darling Oyster Bar from the huge windows looking into the restaurant. During the week, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., select oysters are only $1. Sit at the raw bar for a great view of King Street while enjoying a $2 Miller High Life Pony alongside your dollar oysters.

Rappahannock Oyster Bar


Tucked away in the newly renovated 19th-century cigar factory, Rappahannock Oyster Bar offers half-off oysters from its Virginia farms and $1 dollar select oysters Monday through Friday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Discounted bar snacks, as well as beer and wine selections, go along great with the bivalves.

The Ordinary


Known for its top class seafood, at top class prices, Charleston residents and visitors can experience the well-known seafood mecca with half-price oysters from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar


It’s hard to find a better-priced dozen of half-shells than Amen Street with dozens during happy hour (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays) only costing $9.95. Pair that with house liquor drinks for $3 or High Life Bottles for $2 and there’s no better deal on the peninsula.

Next time you and your co-workers want to have an after work adult beverage head to one of these Charleston oyster happy hours and pair your favorite seafood with a delicious beverage.

Happy shuckin’

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The World Is Your Oyster, Especially If You Live In Charleston

Featured Image Credit: NICO Facebook

One of the best things about living in a coastal city like Charleston is the fresh seafood you can enjoy all year round. This time of year is perfect for eating oysters. And this weekend, we’re celebrating National Oysters on the Half Shell Day! There’s no shortage of seafood joints and raw bars in Charleston, so we’ve come up with some of our favorites for you to check out next time you feel the need for some bivalve mollusks in your life. Below, you’ll find six of the best places to eat oysters in Charleston.

NICO

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: NICO Facebook

NICO is the new kid in town on this list, but the restaurant is already making its mark as one of the best places to eat oysters in Charleston. This Shem Creek spot is a French oyster bar, so it’s a little different than other seafood joints on the creek. They have a large variety of oysters from the East Coast to choose from. Get them raw on the half shell or baked. If you’re in the mood for a new oyster shot, then try the Scotch Oyster. You sip the oyster brine, pour the scotch over the oyster, eat it, rinse the shell with scotch and shoot it.

The Darling Oyster Bar

Image Credit: The Darling Oyster Bar Facebook

The Darling keeps popping up on our “best of” lists and for good reason. Between the location and the menu, it keeps us coming back. They don’t disappoint with their oyster offerings either. You can get them baked with butter & bread crumbs, Alabama white sauce & bacon, or pimento & sourdough soppers. They also have a variety of different oysters available individually, so you can try different kinds.

 

The Ordinary

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: The Ordinary Facebook

It’s been said before, but we’ll go ahead and say it again: the Ordinary is anything but ordinary when it comes to seafood. You can enjoy East Coast oysters on the half shell, Smoked VA Oysters, or Oyster Moscow. Or you can get them as part of one of their Shellfish Towers, which includes a variety of raw and cooked seafood.

Fleet Landing

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar Facebook

Ocean views and delicious oysters are hard to beat and Fleet Landing has them both. You can dine on them chilled on the half shell with house-made cocktail sauce, as part of a fried seafood platter, or fried with southern comfort barbecue sauce. Whichever way you go, your oyster craving will be satisfied.

Pearlz Oyster and Raw Bar

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: Pearlz Oyster Bar Facebook

Pearlz is the perfect place to eat oysters in Charleston. Eat them raw by the dozen from the raw bar or get southern fried oysters with blue cheese, celery and buffalo sauce. Another way to get your oyster fix at Pearlz is the oyster shooter. Or for something hot try the Baked Oyster Rockefeller.

Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar Facebook

At Amen Street, you won’t be disappointed with their oyster offerings. Of course, they offer a bevy of varietals on the half shell by the half or full dozen, but they don’t stop there. Get them as part of a deliciously fried seafood platter, fried on their own, or baked.

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Best Places to Eat Oysters in Charleston

Shuckin’ Good: Best Places To Eat Oysters In Charleston

Featured Image Credit: The Darling Oyster Bar Facebook

One of the best things about living in a coastal city like Charleston is the fresh seafood you can enjoy all year round. This time of year is perfect for eating oysters. There’s no shortage of seafood joints and raw bars in Charleston, so we’ve come up with some of our favorites for you to check out next time you feel the need for some bivalve mollusks in your life. Below, you’ll find six of the best places to eat oysters in Charleston.

NICO

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: NICO Facebook

NICO is the new kid in town on this list, but the restaurant is already making its mark as one of the best places to eat oysters in Charleston. This Shem Creek spot is a French oyster bar, so it’s a little different than other seafood joints on the creek. They have a large variety of oysters from the East Coast to choose from. Get them raw on the half shell or baked. If you’re in the mood for a new oyster shot, then try the Scotch Oyster. You sip the oyster brine, pour the scotch over the oyster, eat it, rinse the shell with scotch and shoot it.

The Darling Oyster Bar

Image Credit: The Darling Oyster Bar Facebook

The Darling keeps popping up on our “best of” lists and for good reason. Between the location and the menu, it keeps us coming back. They don’t disappoint with their oyster offerings either. You can get them baked with butter & bread crumbs, Alabama white sauce & bacon, or pimento & sourdough soppers. They also have a variety of different oysters available individually, so you can try different kinds.

 

The Ordinary

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: The Ordinary Facebook

It’s been said before, but we’ll go ahead and say it again: the Ordinary is anything but ordinary when it comes to seafood. You can enjoy East Coast oysters on the half shell, Smoked VA Oysters, or Oyster Moscow. Or you can get them as part of one of their Shellfish Towers, which includes a variety of raw and cooked seafood.

Fleet Landing

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar Facebook

Ocean views and delicious oysters are hard to beat and Fleet Landing has them both. You can dine on them chilled on the half shell with house-made cocktail sauce, as part of a fried seafood platter, or fried with southern comfort barbecue sauce. Whichever way you go, your oyster craving will be satisfied.

Pearlz Oyster and Raw Bar

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: Pearlz Oyster Bar Facebook

Pearlz is the perfect place to eat oysters in Charleston. Eat them raw by the dozen from the raw bar or get southern fried oysters with blue cheese, celery and buffalo sauce. Another way to get your oyster fix at Pearlz is the oyster shooter. Or for something hot try the Baked Oyster Rockefeller.

Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar

Oysters in Charleston

Image Credit: Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar Facebook

At Amen Street, you won’t be disappointed with their oyster offerings. Of course, they offer a bevy of varietals on the half shell by the half or full dozen, but they don’t stop there. Get them as part of a deliciously fried seafood platter, fried on their own, or baked.

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Aw, Shucks! 35th Lowcountry Oyster Festival Comes to Boone Hall Plantation

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It’s prime oyster season, and that means that the 2018 Lowcountry Oyster Festival is approaching. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the event at Boone Hall Plantation. And if enjoying a great oyster shooter isn’t enough, you can go all out on oysters at this event.  So, if you love oysters, make sure you head to Boon Hall Plantation on Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the world’s largest oyster festival.

Join your friends and neighbors for some good old fashioned shucking and eating in a picturesque setting. Buckets and buckets of oysters will be shared and memories will be made. So what are the pertinent details you need to know about the 35th Lowcountry Oyster Festival? Glad you asked.

Prior to the event, general admission tickets for the Lowcountry Oyster Festival are available for $17.50. You can purchase them online here. You can also buy them in person at Boone Hill Farms, or any official Visitors Center. The day of the event, general admission tickets will be $25 at the gate. Food is not included in general admission tickets. Children under 10 are allowed free admission with an accompanying paying adult.

Lowcountry Oyster Festival

Image Credit: 35th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival Facebook

Food tickets may be purchased once you enter the gate. Oyster buckets are Market Price. There will be a Food Court featuring fare from a variety of favorite Charleston restaurants. Items generally range from $2 to $6. No outside food, coolers or pets are allowed at the festival. Gloves and oyster knives will be available for purchase inside the grounds. And you better gear up because there will be 80,000 pounds of oysters to shuck.

VIP tickets for the Lowcountry Oyster Festival are currently available for $125 and if any spots remain, they will be $150 at the gate. VIP tickets include admission to the event and a VIP tented area with unlimited oysters, a catered buffet, and beverages. The VIP tent will also have tables and chairs so you can sit down and enjoy your food.

The festival is presented by the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association. And it’s not just a good time for attendees. The event gives back to the community. Proceeds from the Lowcountry Oyster Festival benefit the Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Charleston County Schools Science Materials Resource Center.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

 

 

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