Where to Get the Cheapest Oysters in Sydney
Sydney loves an oyster special — and if you know where to look, you can find freshly shucked oysters for as little as $1 each.
From $1 oysters in Redfern and Sydney CBD to long aperitivo sessions with oysters, wine and cocktails, some of Sydney’s best bars, pubs and restaurants are serving up seriously good-value oyster deals throughout the week.
Whether you’re planning after-work drinks, a date night, a long lunch or simply chasing Sydney’s cheapest oysters, we’ve rounded up 19 of the best oyster specials across Sydney.
Sydney Oyster Specials at a Glance
| Venue | Best For | Oyster Special Time | Oyster Highlight | Atmosphere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat & Ball Hotel | Pub catch-ups | Saturdays, until sold out | $1 oysters | Classic neighbourhood pub |
| Bar Bruno | After-work drinks | Mon–Sat, 3–6pm | $1 oysters, $8 wine & Peroni, $10 cocktails | Stylish CBD bar |
| Martinez | Midweek dining | Wednesday nights | $2.50 Sydney Rock oysters | Mediterranean rooftop |
| Morrison’s Oyster Bar | Oyster lovers | Wednesdays, 6–7pm | $2 freshly shucked oysters | Lively oyster bar |
| The Waratah | Friday drinks | Fridays | $3 freshly shucked oysters | Modern Australian pub |
| The Cottage | Date nights | Wed–Sun, 3–6pm | $3 Sydney Rock oysters | Charming Balmain favourite |
| Poetica | After-work drinks | Mon–Sat, 4–7pm | $2 oysters | Sophisticated bar & grill |
| 40 RES | Wine lovers | Tue–Thu 5–6pm; Fri–Sat 4–6pm | $3 Sydney Rock oysters | Intimate wine bar |
| Harbour View Hotel | Harbour drinks | Thursdays, 6–7pm | $1.50 oysters | Historic Rocks pub |
| Parlour | CBD dates | Daily, 4–6pm | $3 natural oysters | Parisian-style bistro |
| ABODE Bistro Bar | After-work drinks | Mon–Fri, 4:30–6:30pm | $2 Nambucca oysters | Contemporary CBD bistro |
| Shellhouse Sky Bar | Rooftop drinks | Tue–Sat, 4–6pm | $2 oysters | Glamorous rooftop |
| The Charles | Long happy hours | Mon–Sat, 4–7pm | $2 oysters, $8 beers, $13 mini Martinis | Upscale CBD brasserie |
| Pier One | Harbour views | Mon–Fri, 5–6pm | $2 oysters, $18 cocktails | Waterfront |
| Loulou Bistro | French dining | Tue–Sat, 4–7pm | $2 oysters, $7 beer, $12 wine | French bistro |
| Eau De Vie | Cocktails | Tue–Fri, 5–6pm | $2 oysters, $12 mini Martinis | Speakeasy cocktail bar |
| Jane | Surry Hills dates | Mon–Thu 5–6pm; Sat–Sun 4–6pm | $3 oysters, $10 wine, $12 cocktails | Intimate neighbourhood bar |
| The Roosevelt | Cocktails & oysters | Mon–Thu 5–6:30pm; Fri 4–6:40pm; Sat 2–6:30pm | $2 oysters, $13 cocktails | Glamorous cocktail bar |
| The Rover | Drinks & oysters | Daily, 4–6pm | $2 oysters, $7 beer, $8 G&T, $10 wine | Bustling cocktail bar |
How We Chose Sydney’s Best Cheap Oyster Specials
We looked for oyster specials that combine genuine value, a great venue experience and useful availability. Price is obviously important — especially when oysters drop as low as $1 — but it’s not the only factor.
We also considered the accompanying drink specials, location, atmosphere, how long the offer runs and whether the venue makes sense for occasions like after-work drinks, date nights and group catch-ups.
The result isn’t simply a ranking from cheapest to most expensive. It’s a guide designed to help you find the best oyster deal for the kind of outing you’re planning.
The Best Cheap Oyster Specials in Sydney
Bat & Ball Hotel
Perfect for: Pub catch-ups • Saturday drinks • Groups • Casual dining • Bargain hunters
$1 Oysters. Saturdays, until sold out.
The Bat & Ball Hotel is an old-school Redfern pub where a cheap oyster deal feels right at home. Its Saturday special brings oysters down to just $1 each, making it one of the cheapest oyster specials in Sydney.
The relaxed pub atmosphere makes this less of a formal oyster-and-Champagne affair and more of a grab-your-mates-and-get-in-early kind of deal. The important words here are “until sold out” — at $1 each, there’s a very good reason not to leave this one until late.
Bar Bruno
Perfect for: After-work drinks • $1 oysters • Wine lovers • Cocktails • CBD catch-ups
$1 Oysters + $8 Wine & Peroni + $10 Cocktails. Monday–Saturday, 3–6pm.
Bar Bruno delivers arguably the strongest all-round oyster happy hour on this list. The headline is $1 oysters, but $8 wines and Peroni and $10 cocktails turn it into much more than an oyster-only special.
Its York Street location makes it particularly convenient for CBD workers looking for an affordable after-work session, while the 3–6pm window gives you considerably more time than many one-hour oyster deals.
Martinez
Perfect for: Rooftop drinks • Date nights • Seafood lovers • Midweek catch-ups • Mediterranean dining
$2.50 Sydney Rock Oysters. Wednesday nights.
Martinez brings Mediterranean energy and Sydney Harbour views together at its Bridge Street location. Wednesday nights feature $2.50 Sydney Rock oysters, giving you a very good excuse for a midweek visit.
This is one for people who want their cheap oysters with a more polished dining experience. Martinez focuses on seafood, share plates, wine and cocktails, with a breezy atmosphere inspired by southern France and the Mediterranean coast.
Morrison’s Oyster Bar
Perfect for: Oyster lovers • Wednesday drinks • CBD workers • Groups • Seafood dining
$2 Freshly Shucked Oysters. Wednesdays, 6–7pm.
Morrison’s Oyster Bar & Grill is an obvious inclusion in any Sydney oyster guide. Oysters are part of the venue’s DNA, and its Wednesday special brings freshly shucked oysters down to $2 each.
Located on George Street, Morrison’s works equally well for a quick oyster session or as the beginning of a bigger night in the CBD.
The Waratah
Perfect for: Friday drinks • Sydney Rock oysters • Groups • Modern pub dining • Weekend kick-offs
$3 Freshly Shucked Oysters. Fridays.
The Waratah gives Friday knock-offs an Australian twist with $3 freshly shucked oysters at its Darlinghurst home.
The venue blends a contemporary bar and restaurant experience with the easygoing character you’d expect from a great Sydney pub, making it an easy place to turn a quick oyster stop into a longer Friday session.
The Cottage
Perfect for: Date nights • Garden drinks • Groups • Wine lovers • Long afternoons
$3 Sydney Rock Oysters + $6 Beer + $8 Wine + $15 Cocktails. Wednesday–Sunday, 3–6pm.
The Cottage Balmain serves $3 Sydney Rock oysters as part of its aperitivo offering, accompanied by $6 beer, $8 wine and $15 cocktails.
Set inside a heritage building on Darling Street with a leafy courtyard, The Cottage is particularly well suited to long afternoons, dates and relaxed weekend gatherings.
Poetica
Perfect for: North Sydney workers • After-work drinks • Cocktails • Groups • Date nights
$2 Oysters + $8.50 Beer + $13 Cocktails. Monday–Saturday, 4–7pm.
Poetica Bar & Grill brings one of the best oyster deals north of the bridge: $2 oysters, accompanied by $8.50 beer and $13 cocktails.
The three-hour 4–7pm window makes this particularly useful for North Sydney’s after-work crowd. It’s also one of the few specials in this guide running six days a week.
40 RES
Perfect for: Wine lovers • Date nights • Aperitivo • Small groups • Foodies
$3 Sydney Rock Oysters + $8 Wine + $12 Cocktails. Tue–Thu 5–6pm; Fri–Sat 4–6pm.
40 RES pairs $3 Sydney Rock oysters with $8 wine and $12 cocktails in an intimate Surry Hills wine-bar setting.
The broader aperitivo feel makes it a natural choice for people who want to build an early-evening meal around oysters, wine and a couple of small plates rather than treating the special as a quick snack.
Harbour View Hotel
Perfect for: Harbour views • Historic pubs • Thursday drinks • Visitors • Groups
$1.50 Oysters. Thursdays, 6–7pm.
Harbour View Hotel in The Rocks offers one of the cheapest oyster specials in Sydney at just $1.50 each every Thursday from 6–7pm.
As the name suggests, location is a big part of the appeal. The historic pub sits beside Sydney Harbour Bridge in The Rocks, giving you one of the city’s most recognisable settings for a bargain oyster session.
Parlour
Perfect for: Date nights • French dining • Wine lovers • CBD drinks • Stylish catch-ups
$3 Oysters, Natural with Mignonette. Daily, 4–6pm.
Parlour brings a little Paris to Market Street with $3 natural oysters served with mignonette, available daily between 4pm and 6pm.
The French-inspired bistro setting makes Parlour an especially good option when you want your oyster special to feel more like the beginning of dinner than a traditional pub happy hour.
ABODE Bistro Bar
Perfect for: After-work drinks • CBD workers • Wine lovers • Casual dates • Groups
$2 Nambucca Oysters + $8 Beer & Wine. Monday–Friday, 4:30–6:30pm.
ABODE Bistro Bar combines $2 Nambucca oysters with $8 beer and wine during its weekday afternoon special.
Its Day Street location makes this an easy option for workers around Darling Harbour and the southern end of the CBD, particularly with the useful two-hour 4:30–6:30pm window.
Shellhouse Sky Bar
Perfect for: Rooftop drinks • Date nights • Cocktails • Groups • CBD views
$2 Oysters. Tuesday–Saturday, 4–6pm.
Shellhouse serves $2 oysters during its Golden Hours at Sky Bar, Tuesday to Saturday from 4–6pm.
Perched above Margaret Street, Sky Bar gives you a much more glamorous backdrop than the $2 price tag might suggest.
The Charles
Perfect for: Long happy hours • After-work drinks • Date nights • Cocktails • CBD dining
$2 Oysters + $8 Beers + $13 Mini Martinis. Monday–Saturday, 4–7pm.
The Charles Brasserie & Bar gives you three full hours to enjoy $2 oysters, alongside $8 beers and $13 mini Martinis.
The polished King Street setting suits dates and business catch-ups just as well as casual drinks with friends.
Pier One
Perfect for: Harbour views • Date nights • Sunset drinks • Cocktails • Visitors
$2 Oysters + $18 Cocktails. Monday–Friday, 5–6pm.
Pier One pairs $2 oysters with one of the most recognisable waterfront settings in Sydney.
The weekday 5–6pm timing makes this a particularly good sunset option, while the cocktail special gives you an easy pairing for your oyster order.
Loulou Bistro
Perfect for: French food • Wine lovers • Date nights • After-work drinks • CBD dining
$2 Oysters + $7 Beer + $12 Wine. Tuesday–Saturday, 4–7pm.
Loulou Bistro at Martin Place offers $2 oysters, $7 beer and $12 wine during a generous three-hour afternoon window.
The French-bistro setting makes oysters a natural fit, while its Martin Place location puts the offer right in the middle of Sydney’s after-work action.
Eau De Vie
Perfect for: Cocktail lovers • Date nights • Speakeasy fans • Martinis • Small groups
$2 Oysters + $12 Mini Martinis. Tuesday–Friday, 5–6pm.
Eau De Vie Sydney pairs $2 oysters with $12 mini Martinis, which might be one of the most natural combinations in this entire guide.
Hidden beneath George Street, Eau De Vie is known for its intimate speakeasy atmosphere and serious approach to cocktails.
Jane
Perfect for: Date nights • Wine lovers • Cocktails • Weekend drinks • Small groups
$3 Oysters + $10 Wine + $12 Cocktails. Mon–Thu 5–6pm; Sat–Sun 4–6pm.
Jane Surry Hills combines $3 oysters with $10 wine and $12 cocktails at its intimate Bourke Street venue.
The neighbourhood atmosphere suits a plate of oysters and a glass of wine particularly well, while the longer weekend window makes Jane an easy early-evening option.
The Roosevelt
Perfect for: Cocktail lovers • Date nights • Groups • Weekend afternoons • Glamorous drinks
$2 Oysters + $13 Cocktails. Mon–Thu 5–6:30pm; Fri 4–6:40pm; Sat 2–6:30pm.
The Roosevelt serves $2 oysters and $13 cocktails, with especially generous hours heading into the weekend.
The New York-inspired Potts Point bar provides an appropriately glamorous setting for oysters and cocktails, whether you’re starting a night out or settling in for a Saturday afternoon.
The Rover
Perfect for: Cocktail lovers • After-work drinks • Groups • Oyster lovers • Surry Hills nights
$2 Freshly Shucked Oysters + $7 Beer + $8 Tanqueray G&T + $10 Wine. Daily, 4–6pm.
The Rover rounds out the list with freshly shucked oysters alongside $7 beer, $8 Tanqueray G&Ts and $10 wine during its daily 4–6pm session.
The lively Surry Hills cocktail bar specialises in drinks, oysters and bites, making it a natural fit for this guide rather than a venue where oysters feel like an afterthought.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get $1 oysters in Sydney?
Bat & Ball Hotel in Redfern offers $1 oysters on Saturdays until sold out, while Bar Bruno in Sydney CBD offers $1 oysters Monday to Saturday from 3pm to 6pm as part of its afternoon special.
Where can I get $2 oysters in Sydney?
Several Sydney venues offer $2 oyster specials, including Morrison’s Oyster Bar, Poetica, ABODE Bistro Bar, Shellhouse Sky Bar, The Charles, Pier One, Loulou Bistro, Eau De Vie and The Roosevelt.
Where are the cheapest oysters in Sydney CBD?
Bar Bruno is one of the cheapest oyster specials in Sydney CBD, offering $1 oysters alongside discounted wine, Peroni and cocktails. Other strong CBD options include Morrison’s Oyster Bar, Shellhouse Sky Bar, The Charles, ABODE Bistro Bar, Loulou Bistro and Eau De Vie.
Which Sydney oyster specials are best for after-work drinks?
Bar Bruno, Poetica, ABODE Bistro Bar, Shellhouse Sky Bar, The Charles and Loulou Bistro are all excellent after-work options because they combine discounted oysters with convenient afternoon or early-evening time slots.
Where can I get oysters and cocktails in Sydney?
Eau De Vie, The Roosevelt, Bar Bruno, Shellhouse Sky Bar, The Charles and The Rover all pair oyster specials with discounted cocktails or mixed drinks, making them strong choices if you want more than just oysters.
Where can I get cheap oysters with harbour views?
Harbour View Hotel in The Rocks and Pier One are two of the best options for combining discounted oysters with a Sydney Harbour setting. Shellhouse Sky Bar is another great choice if you prefer a rooftop atmosphere.
Where can I find oyster happy hours in Surry Hills?
40 RES, Jane and The Rover all offer oyster specials in Surry Hills, with discounted wine, cocktails or other drinks available alongside the oysters.
Which Sydney oyster special is best for a date night?
The Cottage, 40 RES, Parlour, Shellhouse Sky Bar, Eau De Vie, Jane and The Roosevelt are all strong date-night options because they combine oyster specials with a more intimate or polished setting.
Which oyster special runs for the longest?
The Charles is one of the most flexible options, with $2 oysters from 4pm to 7pm Monday to Saturday. Bar Bruno, Poetica and Loulou Bistro also run generous three-hour oyster sessions.
Where can I find the latest oyster specials in Sydney?
The Happiest Hour website and app feature updated food and drink specials from venues across Sydney, including oyster deals, happy hours and other food specials. Because offers can change, it’s always worth checking the latest venue listing before heading out.
Ready to Find Sydney’s Best Oyster Specials?
Sydney proves you don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy freshly shucked oysters. From $1 oysters at Bat & Ball Hotel and Bar Bruno to waterfront oysters at Pier One, rooftop drinks at Shellhouse and cocktails with oysters at Eau De Vie, there’s an oyster special for almost every day and every kind of night out.
Grab a mate, organise the group chat, download The Happiest Hour app and start exploring Sydney’s best oyster deals.
Cheers!
