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The Best $1 Oyster Deals Around Boston
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The Best $1 Oyster Deals Around Boston

Massachusetts may not allow happy hour drink deals — yet — but kicking back with a buck-a-shuck deal on a weekday afternoon is almost (almost!) enough to forget that the glass of wine alongside is full-price.

By Cellar Editors · United States · 2 min ·

Below, find the best restaurants around town that are a sure bet for dollar oyster deals right now. What’s changed in this update: We’ve added Alcove in the West End and said goodbye to La Brasa and State Street Provisions. — With additional reporting by Erika Adams Massachusetts may not allow happy hour drink deals — yet — but kicking back with a buck-a-shuck deal on a weekday afternoon is almost (almost!) enough to forget that the glass of wine alongside is full-price.

Below, find the best restaurants around town that are a sure bet for dollar oyster deals right now. What’s changed in this update: We’ve added Alcove in the West End and said goodbye to La Brasa and State Street Provisions. — With additional reporting by Erika Adams

Viale

Central Square restaurant Viale is shucking $1 oysters daily from 5 to 7 p.m.

Looking for an earlier buck-a-shuck deal? Viale’s sibling restaurant across the street, Althea, offers $1 oysters from 2 to 6 p.m.

  • Order delivery from Grubhub
  • 502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, US
  • (617) 576-1900
  • Visit website
Key facts
  • Who: West End · State Street Provision
  • Money: $1

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