Reasons to come here:
1- it's a part of DeSotto Market, which is a pretty cool spot filled with several tasty options and plenty of space to hang
2- fresh oysters! Yum! Prices vary depending what kind, but you can count on $1 oysters m-t 3-6pm and $2 oysters w-f 3-6pm
3- the people who work here are pretty legit. I don't always know which oysters to order so they'll explain brininess and size. And they'll recommend some if you ask
4- speaking of happy hour ... $2 off wines and $1 beers. That makes the sparkling rose only $6!
5- clam chowda. Yup. Get it.
Reasons why I'm not giving it a 5th star (if I could do 4.5, I def would!)
1- if you order here, they prefer you eat here. That's tough when you're with a group and they have limited bar seating
2- speaking of bar seating .. The seats are stools and don't have backs. It's not the most comfy thing to sit on long term
3- while the people are super friendly, they're normally pretty busy. You normally have to ask for more napkins, refills on water, etc. (hey I'm really stingy about that 5th star!)
4- parking can be tricky. There's a lot next door, but sometimes the gate is closed. There's a small lot across the alley and metered street parking (the kind that don't take credit cards)