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Where To Get $1 Oysters

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There are quite a few great places to get oysters in Chicago, but if you're looking to indulge on a budget, search no further. Here's a list of the city's $1 (or almost $1) oyster deals. Start collecting those quarters.

— Marguerite Preston

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Devon Seafood Grill

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Their selection of East Coast oysters are all $1 during happy hours. Go between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday, or between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sundays. Or try the late night happy hour, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.

La Sardine

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Go on a Friday for $1 oysters at La Sardine. But take note: oysters are only available at the bar, and only during dinner service.

The Bluebird

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The Bluebird offers a rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters for $1 during their happy hour, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day.

Tavernita

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Here they call it "Buck a Shuck": oysters are $1 every day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., but only at the bar.

Fish Bar

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It's not quite dollar oysters, but if you're willing to spend a couple extra quarters, Fish Bar offers oysters for $1.50 on Sundays. Or, for the uninitiated, they'll let you "try one" for $1 any day of the week (otherwise you have to order them by the half dozen for $15 an order).

Frontier

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Though you can't order them by the piece, on Thursdays oysters are less that $1: get a dozen of the Chef's choice for $10. If you're not up for a dozen, go on "$2 Tuesdays", when you can get oysters (as well as tacos, half pints, and whiskey shots) for $2 each.

Shaw's Crab House

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You can't quite get $1 oysters, but from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day oysters are half off. That's a little less that $7 for a half dozen--not bad for some of Chicago's favorite oysters.

Davis Street Fishmarket

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Save yourself a nickel: on Thursdays oysters (and shrimp) are just $.95 each. But be sure to note, you can only get this deal at the bar, and there's a minimum of 6 oysters per order.

Benny’s Chop House

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But then again, why get $1 oysters when you can get them for a quarter instead? On Wednesdays at Benny's Chop House, oysters are $.25 each.

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Devon Seafood Grill

Their selection of East Coast oysters are all $1 during happy hours. Go between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday, or between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sundays. Or try the late night happy hour, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.

La Sardine

Go on a Friday for $1 oysters at La Sardine. But take note: oysters are only available at the bar, and only during dinner service.

The Bluebird

The Bluebird offers a rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters for $1 during their happy hour, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day.

Tavernita

Here they call it "Buck a Shuck": oysters are $1 every day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., but only at the bar.

Fish Bar

It's not quite dollar oysters, but if you're willing to spend a couple extra quarters, Fish Bar offers oysters for $1.50 on Sundays. Or, for the uninitiated, they'll let you "try one" for $1 any day of the week (otherwise you have to order them by the half dozen for $15 an order).

Frontier

Though you can't order them by the piece, on Thursdays oysters are less that $1: get a dozen of the Chef's choice for $10. If you're not up for a dozen, go on "$2 Tuesdays", when you can get oysters (as well as tacos, half pints, and whiskey shots) for $2 each.

Shaw's Crab House

You can't quite get $1 oysters, but from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day oysters are half off. That's a little less that $7 for a half dozen--not bad for some of Chicago's favorite oysters.

Davis Street Fishmarket

Save yourself a nickel: on Thursdays oysters (and shrimp) are just $.95 each. But be sure to note, you can only get this deal at the bar, and there's a minimum of 6 oysters per order.

Benny’s Chop House

But then again, why get $1 oysters when you can get them for a quarter instead? On Wednesdays at Benny's Chop House, oysters are $.25 each.

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