The humble oyster is often associated with lavish meals and platinum cards, but what if we told you briny bliss is possible on a budget? Enter Brisbane’s best oyster happy hours—the place to be for a shuckin’ good time.
Whether you’re a natural purist or prefer your shell to pack a punch, we found the spots in town where you can snag a fresh catch for a few bucks. And, if you use your savings on a glass of bubbles to wash it all down, we won’t judge.
Slurp up the best oyster happy hours in Brisbane below:
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Mademoiselle
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Golden hour means oyster hour at Portside Wharf’s Parisian bistro Mademoiselle. On Tuesday to Saturday, they’re serving up $2 natural oysters from 5pm to 7pm.
Monal Dining
48 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
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Slurp up your Sunday sesh at Monal Dining, where you can get $3 oysters from 12pm. This spot is all about the perfect pairing, which is why they’re also pouring $12 sparkling wine on Sundays.
Niky
64 Doggett Street, Newstead
Looking for a mid-week pick-me-up? Newstead’s charming neighbourhood wine bar, Niky has you sorted with $4 oysters on Wednesdays from 3pm.
Manly Boathouse
4 Trafalgar Street, Manly
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Seasoned by the fresh sea salt on the breeze, every Monday and Friday from 4pm to 7pm is Sip & Shuck at Manly Boathouse. The agenda? $3 oysters, shucked to order.
Milquetoast
199 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane CBD
The cool kids at CBD wine bar and dining room Milquetoast are all about an Oyster Tuesday. Shucking Pacifics for $2 a pop, expect flavourful toppings like horseradish cream with finger lime or fermented grape and cucumber mignonette.
Bar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD
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With the Story Bridge as your backdrop, kick back at Bar Miette and get your hands on ice-cold $2 Sydney Rock Oysters all weekday-long. Yep, that’s Monday to Friday, 3pm to 5pm.
Shucks Bar
459 Esplanade, Manly
Manly’s very own oyster bar Shucks Bar is also the place to be for a bangin’ deal every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, with half price oysters at $2.50 each.
Fiume Rooftop Bar
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane CBD
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Cheers to the end of the week with Fridays at Fiume—your go-to golden hour dropping $3 oysters from 4pm to 6pm alongside some of the best views in town.
Dalgety 2.0 Public House
110 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe
Gastropub Dalgety 2.0 Public House is also about the finer things in life (without breaking the bank), slinging $2 oysters every Sunday from 5pm.
Reef Gasworks
76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
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Your new weekend ritual is Sip, Shuck and Sounds at Reef Gasworks. Taking over the seafood favourite on Fridays from 4pm to 7pm and Sundays from 2pm to 6pm, enjoy $3 oysters to the tune of live music.
The Paddo
186 Given Terrace, Paddington
Once a month, The Paddo is upping the decadence with a Friday oyster happy hour from 4pm to 6pm. Grab 5 for $8 or go hard with 10 for $15—alongside a select drink purchase.
Gerries Bar
23 James Street, Fortitude Valley
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James Street’s small but mighty (and very vibey) Gerries Bar is the place to be on Wednesday to Friday from 5pm to 7pm, shucking $2 oysters with any drink purchase.
The RedBrick Hotel
83 Annerly Road, Woolloongabba
Start your week on the right note at Woolloongabba’s RedBrick Hotel. Every Monday and Tuesday, they’re serving $2 Coffin bay oysters all day long.
Hibiscus Bar & Terrace
33 Burnett Lane, Brisbane CBD
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When Wednesdays come around, Hibiscus Bar & Terrace is all about the Shuck & Sip. Their signature oyster hour from 5pm to 6:30pm lets you indulge in freshly shucked oysters for $2 each.
The Beaumont
21 Gipps Street, Fortitude Valley
The Valley's sun-kissed beergarden The Beaumont is the place the throw a few back, with $2 oysters on Fridays from 12pm, and Saturdays and Sundays until sold out—dressed with your choice of natural, apple mignonette or finger lime.
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