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| - I love oysters. Since I was staying at the Hard Rock, it made complete sense to try out the Oyster Bar that had recently opened at the casino. Although I haven't been to similar concept oyster places found at Harrah's, Palace Station, and multiple other properties around town, I can only imagine that they have very similar menus and price points to Oyster Bar in the Hard Rock. I had a dozen raw oysters ($29) made up of what I'm assuming is a frequently, if not daily, changing selection of East and West Coast oysters (Malpeque, Chincoteague, Kumamoto, and one other West Coast whose name I can't recall). I also had the "All in" pan roast ($24) made with a surprisingly generous amount of shrimp, crab, and lobster meat, which came with a side of white rice. I washed it down with a can of Joseph James Citra Rye American Pale Ale ($8). The oysters were exceedingly fresh and tasted of the ocean. The pan roast was rich and satisfying. My beer was pleasantly crisp and hoppy and one of the best tasting beers I've had in recent memory. Oyster Bar was simple in concept, but delivered the goods. If you love oysters or seafood, in general, Oyster Bar is a winner.
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