$1 oyster question

[ScubaSteve]

i know there are several Boston (and vicinity) places that have oyster 'happy hours' and i've done the one at M&S but only when i was with people that didn't have oysters on the brain.

now, if i wanted to belly up to the bar at one of these places and say 'keep 'em coming until the happy hour's over' will they get pissy? i can probably put away several dozen.

[Bostonbob3]

Heh. That reminds me of when I played football, and went to all all you can eat pizza place after a two-a-day practice.

After putting away about $300 of pizza and sides, a manager came up to me and said I had to leave.

I said, "but I thought it was all you can eat."

He said, "Yeah. And that's all you can eat."

[ScubaSteve]

so now your stealing Rodney Dangerfield's material?

[Bostonbob3]

He's dead, so all rights to his material are now free and clear. And mine!

[patiofixture]

Last time I was at 28 Degrees before 7pm they were pretty forthcoming with the oysters. They even made an announcement at about 6:55 to remind people to put in their last oyster orders. Of course, their service has never been quick, so there's only so many you can get with the flagging-down-bartender delays.

Most restaurants around here should be able to get oysters wholesale for under $1 a piece. If you order a few drinks along with a mess o' oysters, they can still likely make a profit (a small one, but restaurants aren't high margin businesses).

[ScubaSteve]

oh,,, i'd be drinkin' allright.

[heWho]

Wow, 28 degrees has that deal? Interesting.

If anyone else has a list of $1 oyster deals please post! (Bonus points for a short statement on oyster quality)

Coincidently, today (day before thanksgiving) is pretty much the best day to hit-up happy hours :)

[patiofixture]

I should have mentioned the oysters 28 Degrees sells...

They get their oysters from a single source in Duxbury. Every time I've had them, they've been very good. Maybe not Wellfleet, but close.

[Prav]

28 Degrees is cool about it. A friend and I (she, a young, beautiful blonde, thin as a rail) and I were somehow able to pack away 5 or 6 dozen oysters (washed down with frozen Bellinis, of course) last summer.

[heWho]

5 or 6 dozen? Excellent! I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised!

I certainly won't complain about a $1 Duxbury, thanks for the tip Patio/Prav!

[jpeso]

a very small profit if they are lucky. oysters that places like 28 degrees get are costing them around $0.80/ea for the island creeks and they have to pay for labor, rent, etc. its not really a money making thing just promotion.

[phatchris]

Red Rock Bistro on Mondat nights have oysters at the bar all night for a buck. Last Monday they had seven varieties.