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It’s a great time of year to be an oyster lover in Maine because the oysters are peaking and ready to be enjoyed at restaurants all over Maine. This means that the world, at least here in Maine, is indeed your oyster.
If you’re looking for some deals on oysters around Portland, well, shucks folks, we’ve got you covered with these happy hour and other nifty oyster bargains.
Happy slurping!
BLYTH & BURROWS
WHERE: 26 Exchange St., Portland; blythandburrows.com
SPECIAL: $1 oysters from 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays
BOONE’S FISH HOUSE & OYSTER ROOM
WHERE: 86 Commercial St., Portland; boonesfishhouse.com
SPECIAL: Half-price oysters from 2-4 p.m. daily
CRISPY GAI
WHERE: 90 Exchange St., Portland; crispygai.com
SPECIAL: $1 oysters from 11 a.m. to noon daily and 5-6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
HELM OYSTER BAR & BISTRO
WHERE: 60 Thames St., Portland; helmportland.com
SPECIAL: $2 from 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday
INKWELL AT PRESS HOTEL
WHERE: 119 Exchange St., Portland; thepresshotel.com
SPECIAL: $2 oysters daily from 4-6 p.m. daily
OLD PORT SEA GRILL & RAW BAR
WHERE: 93 Commercial St., Portland; oldportseagrill.com
SPECIAL: $12 for a half dozen chef’s choice oysters from 3-6 p.m. daily in bar and lounge
SMALLS
WHERE: 28 Brackett St., Portland; smallsisgood.com
SPECIAL: $1 oysters after 5 p.m. daily
THE EAST ENDER
WHERE: 47 Middle St., Portland; eastenderportland.com
SPECIAL: $1 oysters from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
THE PORTHOLE RESTAURANT & PUB
WHERE: 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland; portholemaine.com
SPECIAL: $2 oysters from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
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