Spiral Entertainment Oysterfest
When: February 11, 2012, 1 p.m. - you close it down!
Where: Park Tavern, 500 10th Street, overlooking Piedmont Park
How much: Tickets are $20 but the price may increase as the event approaches
Parking: At Park Tavern or Grady High School (fee applies)
The tagline for Spiral Entertainment's annual Oysterfest event is "Get shucked up," and that alone should give you an idea of what's in store! This is an all-out fun fest with live music from local bands, cold beer and oysters any way you like 'em! Spiral's Oysterfest offers raw, steamed and fried oysters. This is worth noting, because not all oyster festivals have raw oysters available. Raw oysters are flown in fresh Connecticut (Blue Point Oysters) and Prince Edward Island (Malpeque Oysters) and the huge fried and steamed oysters from straight from Texas to your mouth.
If music is your thing, you'll love the variety of bands playing both original and covers of your favorite tunes. Enjoy performances from The Issues (a local Atlanta rock band), Six Shot Revival (Southern rock), Red Zepplin (a Led Zepplin tribute group) and Talk Journey to Me (you know the night can't end without an 80s' cover band).
Good to know:
- The 2011 Oysterfest event sold out last year, so be sure to get your tickets in advance!
- Tickets are not all inclusive, fees apply for food and drink
Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest
When: February 25 - 26, 2012, Saturday (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.) and Sunday (noon - 6 p.m.)
Where: Steamhouse Lounge, 1051 West Peachtree Street in Midtown How Much: Saturday tickets are $20, and bonus, two-day passes with advance purchase are only $20. Sunday only tickets will be available for only $10. Parking: Marta is recommended, take the train to the 10th street station.
Another can't miss event for Atlanta oyster lovers is the Oysterfest at Steamhouse Lounge in Midtown. An Atlanta tradition for 25 years, Steamhouse Lounge throws a huge block party for this event. Oyster buckets are available for only $12 - but be aware that only roasted oysters are served, no raw oysters are available at the festival. Oysters come from the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Lots of other yummy seafood dishes are available including Steamhouse's own lobster bisque and dishes from sister restaurants Fontaine’s Oyster House, Highland Tap and Vickery’s Glenwood Park.
There will be live music sponsored by 99x, Rock 100 and Q100. At this time, lineup is still in the works.
Good to know:
- If you purchase tickets in advance, you can bypass the crowds by using Express Entry lanes at the door.
- Bud beers as well as full bar will be available
- Tickets are not all inclusive, fees apply for food and drink
9th Annual Oyster and Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern
When: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 2 p.m.
Where: Park Tavern, 500 10th Street, overlooking Piedmont Park
How Much: $15, or $10 if you're among the first few hundred to purchase. Parking: Available for a fee next to Park Tavern. Marta is recommended, take the train to the 10th street station.
Park Tavern will serve up ten thousand pounds (!!) of fresh Louisiana crawfish at Atlanta's largest crawfish festival. There will also be fresh, regional fried, raw, and steamed oysters, delicious fried oyster and shrimp baskets, and more. Featuring live music performances throughout the day, Atlanta's own The Soulphonics and Ruby Velle will warm up the stage for Cowboy Mouth.
