Celebrate Oyster Day at Marsh House

In what should hopefully finally put an end to the pre-refrigeration axiom that you shouldn’t eat oysters in months without an “r” in them, National Oyster Day is actually in August — or “Rawgust,” if that makes you feel better. Specifically, it's Thursday, Aug 5. To celebrate this oy-spicious occasion, Marsh House at the Thompson Hotel in the Gulch is offering a $1 Oyster Happy Hour from 5 until 9 p.m.

Marsh House suggests that you pair a platter of a dozen raw oysters with something off its award-winning wine list, which recently received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. The Marsh folks recommend a Muscadet from Michel Delhommeau to pair with the briny goodness of their freshly shucked treats, and that sounds like a fine choice to me.

Save me some room at the raw bar!