462651 Wed Nov 21 06:19:26 -0800 2007 11 12 Boston Area 0 3144850 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. Wed Nov 21 06:19:26 -0800 2007 12603 ScubaSteve 1 3144871 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." Wed Nov 21 06:26:59 -0800 2007 3144850 16490 Bostonbob3 2 3144911 so now your stealing Rodney Dangerfield's material? Wed Nov 21 06:41:56 -0800 2007 3144871 12603 ScubaSteve 3 3145019 He's dead, so all rights to his material are now free and clear. And mine! Wed Nov 21 07:21:57 -0800 2007 3144911 16490 Bostonbob3 1 3144927 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). Wed Nov 21 06:49:32 -0800 2007 3144850 108550 patiofixture 2 3144957 oh,,, i'd be drinkin' allright. Wed Nov 21 06:58:40 -0800 2007 3144927 12603 ScubaSteve 2 3144959 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 :) Wed Nov 21 06:59:49 -0800 2007 3144927 88180 heWho 3 3145046 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. Wed Nov 21 07:29:56 -0800 2007 3144959 108550 patiofixture 2 3144987 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. Wed Nov 21 07:09:55 -0800 2007 3144927 11275 Prav 3 3145185 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! Wed Nov 21 08:14:18 -0800 2007 3144987 88180 heWho 2 3145474 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. Wed Nov 21 09:31:29 -0800 2007 3144927 13110 jpeso 3 3145490 Red Rock Bistro on Mondat nights have oysters at the bar all night for a buck. Last Monday they had seven varieties. Wed Nov 21 09:35:31 -0800 2007 3145474 16672 phatchris