Oysters—you either love them or hate them, but at just $1 or $2 a pop, Sydney’s best oyster happy hours are impossible to pass up. At Urban List, we can't get enough of the freshly shucked shellfish, whether they're served au naturel, with a splash of mignonette, or a zingy vinaigrette—there’s something undeniably luxe about knocking back an oyster (or a half-dozen) with a glass of bubbly in hand.
The slippery seaside delicacy can usually set you back a pretty penny, but luckily many of Sydney's best bars and seafood spots slash prices for a few hours, making it easy to indulge in your existing or untapped oyster obsession without breaking the bank.
Here’s where to find the best and cheapest oyster happy hours in Sydney.
Morrison’s Oyster Bar and Grill
225 George Street, Sydney CBD
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Morrison’s is an OG oyster spot in Sydney, serving freshly shucked-to-order Sydney rock oysters for $1.50 each every Wednesday between 6pm–7pm. The top-quality catch is usually $6.5 each, making this an absolute steal of a deal. They also have unique variations like beer-battered oysters with habanero mayo and oysters Kilpatrick topped with maple-cured bacon bits for $7 each.
Sky Bar at Shell House
Level 10, 37 Margaret Street, Sydney CBD
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Head up to Level 10 of Shell House for sparkling city views paired with $2 oysters and $15 Don Julio margaritas at Sky Bar. Their Golden Hour runs between 4pm–6pm Tuesday to Saturday, perfect for a cheeky end-of-day slurp and sip. The bar itself is also absolutely gorgeous, just like all the other levels which offer even more bar snack deals and dinner feeds.
The Bat and Ball Hotel
495 Cleveland Street, Redfern
It doesn't get much better than $1 oysters on Saturdays at The Bat and Ball Hotel. This almost too-good-to-be-true offer is just one of the reasons why we love the Redfern boozer, along with its high energy, nostalgic Aussie fit-out and epic pub feeds. Skip the champers and grab a local beer on tap to wash back your salty little gems.
Pier Bar
11 Hickson Road, Dawes Point
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Pier Bar's Sydney rock oysters are sourced from Cape Hawk, their very own oyster harvest area in East 33's renowned Wallis Lake estuary. Enjoy them for just $2 each as the sun sets over Sydney Harbour alongside $12 negronis, margaritas and old fashioned cocktails, plus $8 draught beers on weekdays from 5pm–6pm. And bring your pup along for a $5 doglato.
The Charles Bar
66 King Street, Sydney CBD
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The Charles Bar plates up tide-to-table treats for just $2 on Monday–Saturday between 4pm–7pm. This lengthy happy hour gives you plenty of time to down a dozen or two alongside $12 wines, $7 beers and $16 signature cocktails like the two sip martini made with Four Pillars Rare Dry gin or the spring sour with Wyborowa vodka, Aperol, pineapple, hibiscus and lemon.
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Poetica
1 Denison Street, North Sydney
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Name a more iconic duo than oysters and champagne—we'll wait. Every Tuesday to Friday at Poetica's bar between 4pm–7pm you can grab $2 fresh oysters and NV Moet & Chandon Champagne for $19 a glass. Or opt for $13 martinis and Tommy's margs, $15 yuzu peach and bloody shiraz spritzes, $12 prosecco, white wine and rosé, and $7 beers. There's also a bunch of bar snacks if you're looking to keep the feast going.
Soluna
Shop 3/168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Soluna is slinging oysters for just $2 on Wednesday to Sunday between 4pm–7pm alongside mini cocktails and wines for $12, beers for $7 and more budget-friendly bites. The LA-inspired all-day diner is located up a glossy spiral staircase above sister venue Sol Bread and Wine and boasts an absolutely stunning modern dining room and outdoor terrace, ideal for polishing off a couple dozen oysters with a group.
Arms Length
7 Kellett Street, Potts Point
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Nothing cures post-weekend blues better than downing a fresh oyster after work on Monday. Arms Length is a vibey Potts Point wine bar that does $2 oysters served with a fresh mignonette every Monday from 6pm, plus delicious cocktails, pasta and steak frites if you plan on sticking around.
Parlour at QT
49 Market Street, Sydney CBD
Known for its fabulous French fare, Parlour at QT also dishes up an unbeatable daily oyster happy hour. We're talking $2 freshly shucked oysters with mignonette, every day, between 4pm–6pm. The Afternoon Apéritif offer also includes $1 garlic-butter-drenched escargot, $11 wines, $10 beer and cocktails under $20—what a steal.
Jane
478 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Surry Hills restaurant and wine bar, Jane has a daily Australiano hour with $3 Sydney rock oysters served with a guava vinaigrette, cocktails starting at just $10, and elevated Aussie bar snacks including $8 kingfish rillette, $16 kangaroo tartare and $16 lamb dumplings—available from 5pm–6pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm–6pm Friday to Sunday.
The Roosevelt
32 Orwell Street, Potts Point
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The Roosevelt’s 1950s decor, theatrical cocktails and tapas snacks are rounded out by its tippling time offer. Toss back fresh oysters for just two bucks each, alongside $3 croquettes and $12 martinis, negronis and Tom Collins cocktails—available Monday to Thursday 5pm–6.30pm, Friday 4pm–6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 2pm–6.30pm.
Clock Hotel
470 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Shake off the Sunday scaries with The Clock's oyster special. The retro-chic pub is offloading slippery snacks for $2 each, as well as $15 margaritas—every Sunday, all day long. Whether you're nursing a hair-of-the-dog moment at 10am or wrapping up the weekend with a late seafood and sip session, The Clock’s got you covered.
Eau De Vie
285 George Street, Sydney CBD
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This moodily-lit 1920s-influenced bar is probably one of the best date-night spots in Sydney, with expertly shucked oysters and shaken martinis offering the ultimate sophistication. Eau De Vie dials it up on Tuesday to Friday nights with $2 oysters and $12 snack-sized martinis for one hour of power between 5pm–6pm.
House Bar
Level G/35 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Beneath the architecturally stunning curves of Barangaroo House, House Bar offers the perfect spot to unwind by Sydney Harbour with a seaside snack. From 4pm–6pm Monday to Friday slam as many oysters as you want (until their supply runs out) for $3 a piece, plus $7 wines, $7 beers and $9 spirits.
Chez Blue
599 Darling Street, Rozelle
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Charming Rozelle French bistro Chez Blue has your weekend plans sorted with $2 lemon-accompanied oysters at the bar every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3pm–5pm. Follow it up with $15 cocktails and bar snacks from 5pm–7pm, or book a table for a laid-back dinner that'll transport you to Paris.
Felons
East Esplanade, Manly Wharf
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Felons Manly are plating up freshly shucked Sydney Rock oysters for $3 a pop, alongside a curated drinks menu featuring ice-cold sips like their house Japanese Rice Lager. Brewed especially for the Manly location and designed to pair beautifully with oysters, this offer has your post-work plans sorted.
Sit back and relax on the wharf with a bevvy in one hand and an oyster in the other, without straining the wallet. Oyster Hour runs from 3pm to 6pm, Monday–Friday.
Bar Julius
8 Baptist Street, Wunderlich Lane, Redfern
Save your pennies for Bar Julius’ $2 freshly shucked oyster hour, where cheap eats go hand in hand with luxury indulgence. Alongside oysters, they do $15 hot dogs, $12 Negronis, and $6 Tanqueray G&Ts. One too many discount cocktails and you might even be inclined to indulge in a $250 half-bottle of Krug, which comes with complimentary caviar.
Oyster Happy Hour runs from 4pm to 5pm, and they only accept walk-ins.
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