Six Pack: Dollar Oysters


Whether they’re from the Jersey shore to British Columbia, Philadelphia loves slurping down oysters. And we’re particularly excited to eat them for buck-a-shuck oyster happy hours.

Here are six spots where dollar oysters happen just about every day.

Oyster House Offer Six Days of Dollar Oysters

Buck-a-Shuck Happy Hours run weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m and on Saturday nights from 9 to 11 p.m. The deals at Oyster House don’t stop there, all happy hours include a $3 draft, $3 oyster shooter and $5 cocktail.

Oyster House (Center City West)
1516 Sansom Street
215-567-7683
Dollar Oyster Happy Hour: Weekdays 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday nights from 9 to 11 p.m. 

Slurp Oysters Near Independence Hall

Admire the soaring space that is Union Trust as you enjoy dollar oysters from 5 to 7 p.m. on weekdays.

Union Trust (Center City East)
717 Chestnut Street
215-925-6000
Dollar Oyster Happy Hour: Weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m.  

Dollar Oyster Happy Hour Twice a Day at Devon Seafood Grill

Rittenhouse Square’s Devon Seafood Grill offers two chances for dollar oysters six days a week. Devon’s oyster special runs Saturday throughFriday from 4 to 7 p.m. and again between 9 and 11 p.m.

Devon Seafood Grill (Rittenhouse Square)
225 S 18th Street
215-546-5940
Dollar Oyster Happy Hour:  Saturday through Friday,  4 to 7 p.m and 9 to 11 p.m.

Happy Hour Means Dollar Oysters at Pub & Kitchen

A glass of Pub & Kitchen’s Pabbit labeled white wine plus a dozen dollar oysters is a good way to end any work day. Pub & Kitchen offers happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays.

Pub & Kitchen (Graduate Hospital)
1946 Lombard Street
215- 545-0350
Dollar Oyster Happy Hour: Weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. 

99¢ Is an Even Better Deal Than Dollar Oysters

Mike Stollenwerk’s Fish offers 99¢ oysters, $3 select craft beers, $5 wines and $6 cocktails Monday through Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Fish (Midtown Village)
1234 Locust Street
215-545-9600
Dollar Oyster Happy Hour: Weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m.  

Snockey’s Offers the Cheapest Oysters in Philadelphia

Snockey’s Oyster and Crab House has been a Philadelphia institution for more than 100 years. On weekdays the South Philadelphia institution offers 83¢ oysters from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Snockey’s Oyster and Crab House (Queen Village)
1020 S 2nd Street
215-339-9578
Less Than a Dollar Oyster Happy Hour: Weekdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m.