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Oysters from Zeppelin Nashville Rooftop Bar & Lounge.
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A Dozen of the Best Oyster Happy Hours in Nashville

Twelve places serving up fresh oysters deals

by Alex Hendrickson and Clair Lorell Updated
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Oysters from Zeppelin Nashville Rooftop Bar & Lounge.
| Emily Dorio / Eater Nashville
by Alex Hendrickson and Clair Lorell Updated

Once a rarity in Nashville, oysters are now a mainstay on menus around this land-locked town. An order of a dozen oysters doesn’t come cheap — unless it’s happy hour. Seafood-serving eateries around town dedicate a few hours each day (on one day a week, all-day) to delivering oysters that are both fresh and affordable. If you have an appreciation for oysters and a good deal, dive into these happy hours, because if you haven’t heard, oysters are always in season.

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55 South

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Named for the stretch of highway that runs between Memphis and New Orleans, Jason McConnell’s Franklin restaurant features Southern flavors — and fresh oysters. A dozen ice-cold Gulf oysters are $5-off Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during happy hour. If you can slurp down more than 10 dozen oysters in less than 30 minutes, you might earn your place on the 55 Oyster Wall of Fame.

403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-6001
(615) 538-6001
Chargrilled oysters at 55 South
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Roze Pony

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Julia Jaksic’s Roze Pony brought a charming all-day cafe to Belle Meade, and just like its sister restaurant on the other side of town, of its many offerings is a deal on oysters, Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., along with crudites and French fries. Just like at Cafe Roze, they’re $1.50 a piece.

5133 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 942-5057
(615) 942-5057

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Henrietta Red

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Within this Germantown hotspot, oysters are raw, wood-roasted, and fried. From your seat at the marble-topped raw bar, watch shuckers shuck premium oysters that hail from the East, West and Gulf Coasts. Happy hour is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and includes $2 oysters and $5 cava. Saturday specials include $5 daiquiris.

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 490-8042
(615) 490-8042
Raw selections at Henrietta Red
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Saint Stephen

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Germantown restaurant Saint Stephen entices diners and drinkers with happy hour every weekday, 5 to 6 p.m. The crowd comes for deals on oysters served with mignonette, deviled eggs, burgers, and an array of drinks including cocktails and seasonal punch, beer, and wine.

1300 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 974-0121
(615) 974-0121

The Dutch

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Not long after Andrew Carmellini opened his Nashville offshoot of the Dutch, the W Hotel restaurant launched happy hour, and among the surprisingly robust list of specials are $2 oysters on the half shell, served with blood orange mignonette. It’s available Monday through Friday at the bar, fro, 5 to 7 p.m.

300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 379-9000
(615) 379-9000

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Marsh House

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Situated on the ground floor of the Thompson Nashville, this stylish restaurant and bar serves one of the best oyster deals in town. Twelve George Washingtons will get you a dozen oysters, which are $1 a piece during happy hour. There are also deals on beer, cocktails, wine and even a “chambong” during happy hour, which runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday.

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 262-6001
(615) 262-6001
Raw oysters at Marsh House
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STK Steakhouse

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If you’re looking to mix business and pleasure for happy hour, the upscale/corporate vibes of Nashville’s outpost of STK might fit the bill. Unsurprisingly, it offers one of the priciest happy hour deals on oysters, but the rest of the menu is robust and reasonable enough to make up for it. Oysters on a half are $3 a pop Monday through Friday, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

700 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 619-3500
(615) 619-3500

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Zeppelin Nashville Rooftop Bar & Lounge

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Zeppelin, the sprawling rooftop bar and restaurant and party spot from a team of industry veterans, opened in 2020. Besides chef Aaron Thebault’s menu fusing coastal and global flavors alongside interesting takes on American standards and a playful, well-executed cocktail menu, the restaurant has a strong happy hour. Get $1 oysters on the rooftop Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., in addition to drink and other seafood specials.

505 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201
(629) 236-0035
(629) 236-0035
Oysters from Zeppelin
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Ellington's Mid Way Bar & Grill

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This restaurant in the Fairlane Hotel is a mid-century inspired eatery on the hotel’s fourth floor, with an outdoor terrace and sweeping views of the city. During the week, diners can treat themselves to $2 East and West Coast oysters during happy hour, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

401 Union St, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 988-7333
(615) 988-7333
Oysters on the half shell
Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill

The Southern Steak & Oyster

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This long-standing restaurant was one of the first in town to serve a premium selection of freshly, shucked oysters. The downtown favorite offers specials on select raw oysters Friday through Sunday between 3 and 5 p.m. the bar. Drop by for a dozen shucker’s choice for $25.

150 3rd Ave S #110, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 724-1762
(615) 724-1762

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Cafe Roze

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Julia Jaksic’s pretty, all-day cafe on the East side of town has a marble-lined bar meant for an elegant happy hour outing. Monday through Friday, slurp a raw oysters with mignonette or a bloody mary cocktail sauce for $1.50, from 4 to 6 p.m.

1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 645-9100
(615) 645-9100

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Roadside Bar & Grill

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Roadside in Old Hickory is good at most everything it does, making it the ultimate fun, lively spot for bar food and live music. While it’s not a happy hour, this spot shucks oysters for just $1 every Saturday from 5 p.m. to close, so it warrants inclusion.

4617 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 953-3880
(615) 953-3880
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55 South

403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Named for the stretch of highway that runs between Memphis and New Orleans, Jason McConnell’s Franklin restaurant features Southern flavors — and fresh oysters. A dozen ice-cold Gulf oysters are $5-off Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during happy hour. If you can slurp down more than 10 dozen oysters in less than 30 minutes, you might earn your place on the 55 Oyster Wall of Fame.

403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-6001
(615) 538-6001
Chargrilled oysters at 55 South
Delia Jo Ramsey / Eater Nashville

Roze Pony

5133 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205

Julia Jaksic’s Roze Pony brought a charming all-day cafe to Belle Meade, and just like its sister restaurant on the other side of town, of its many offerings is a deal on oysters, Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., along with crudites and French fries. Just like at Cafe Roze, they’re $1.50 a piece.

5133 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 942-5057
(615) 942-5057

Henrietta Red

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Within this Germantown hotspot, oysters are raw, wood-roasted, and fried. From your seat at the marble-topped raw bar, watch shuckers shuck premium oysters that hail from the East, West and Gulf Coasts. Happy hour is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and includes $2 oysters and $5 cava. Saturday specials include $5 daiquiris.

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 490-8042
(615) 490-8042
Raw selections at Henrietta Red
Delia Jo Ramsey / Eater Nashville

Saint Stephen

1300 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Germantown restaurant Saint Stephen entices diners and drinkers with happy hour every weekday, 5 to 6 p.m. The crowd comes for deals on oysters served with mignonette, deviled eggs, burgers, and an array of drinks including cocktails and seasonal punch, beer, and wine.

1300 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 974-0121
(615) 974-0121

The Dutch

300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Not long after Andrew Carmellini opened his Nashville offshoot of the Dutch, the W Hotel restaurant launched happy hour, and among the surprisingly robust list of specials are $2 oysters on the half shell, served with blood orange mignonette. It’s available Monday through Friday at the bar, fro, 5 to 7 p.m.

300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 379-9000
(615) 379-9000

Marsh House

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Situated on the ground floor of the Thompson Nashville, this stylish restaurant and bar serves one of the best oyster deals in town. Twelve George Washingtons will get you a dozen oysters, which are $1 a piece during happy hour. There are also deals on beer, cocktails, wine and even a “chambong” during happy hour, which runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday.

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 262-6001
(615) 262-6001
Raw oysters at Marsh House
Delia Jo Ramsey / Eater Nashville

STK Steakhouse

700 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

If you’re looking to mix business and pleasure for happy hour, the upscale/corporate vibes of Nashville’s outpost of STK might fit the bill. Unsurprisingly, it offers one of the priciest happy hour deals on oysters, but the rest of the menu is robust and reasonable enough to make up for it. Oysters on a half are $3 a pop Monday through Friday, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

700 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 619-3500
(615) 619-3500

Zeppelin Nashville Rooftop Bar & Lounge

505 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201

Zeppelin, the sprawling rooftop bar and restaurant and party spot from a team of industry veterans, opened in 2020. Besides chef Aaron Thebault’s menu fusing coastal and global flavors alongside interesting takes on American standards and a playful, well-executed cocktail menu, the restaurant has a strong happy hour. Get $1 oysters on the rooftop Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., in addition to drink and other seafood specials.

505 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201
(629) 236-0035
(629) 236-0035
Oysters from Zeppelin
Emily Dorio / Eater Nashville

Ellington's Mid Way Bar & Grill

401 Union St, Nashville, TN 37219

This restaurant in the Fairlane Hotel is a mid-century inspired eatery on the hotel’s fourth floor, with an outdoor terrace and sweeping views of the city. During the week, diners can treat themselves to $2 East and West Coast oysters during happy hour, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

401 Union St, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 988-7333
(615) 988-7333
Oysters on the half shell
Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill

The Southern Steak & Oyster

150 3rd Ave S #110, Nashville, TN 37201

This long-standing restaurant was one of the first in town to serve a premium selection of freshly, shucked oysters. The downtown favorite offers specials on select raw oysters Friday through Sunday between 3 and 5 p.m. the bar. Drop by for a dozen shucker’s choice for $25.

150 3rd Ave S #110, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 724-1762
(615) 724-1762

Cafe Roze

1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206

Julia Jaksic’s pretty, all-day cafe on the East side of town has a marble-lined bar meant for an elegant happy hour outing. Monday through Friday, slurp a raw oysters with mignonette or a bloody mary cocktail sauce for $1.50, from 4 to 6 p.m.

1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 645-9100
(615) 645-9100

Roadside Bar & Grill

4617 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138

Roadside in Old Hickory is good at most everything it does, making it the ultimate fun, lively spot for bar food and live music. While it’s not a happy hour, this spot shucks oysters for just $1 every Saturday from 5 p.m. to close, so it warrants inclusion.

4617 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 953-3880
(615) 953-3880
Roadside

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