The Oyster Bar is a casual space connected to The Optimist, where guests can enjoy a revolving selection of fresh oysters, on ice or roasted in a wood-fired oven. Folding doors open up to a courtyard, complete with table seating and a putt-putt course. Camp out at the Oyster Bar with a pitcher of Fish House Punch, stop in for a small plate before dinner at The Optimist, or finish off your meal with a key-lime push pop. The fresh catches behind glass, surf-themed decor, and bench seating make for a perfectly beachy lounge. Close your eyes, and you can almost hear the tide rolling in.

Photos by Andrew Thomas Lee

Menu

Raw Bar

east coast oysters, fresh horseradish, mignonette AQ
west coast oysters, fresh horseradish, mignonette AQ
peel & eat georgia shrimp, “come back” sauce, lemon 12. per 1/2 lb.
chilled seared scallop, grapefruit, coriander, cilantro 13.
Oysters Change Daily and prices vary- please Ask Questions (AQ)

Possible Selections:
Duckabush, WA
Kumamoto, Wa
Sunset Beach, WA
Naked Roy, WA
Little Creek, WA
Fanny Bay, BC
Fish Point, WA
Sunset Beach, WA
Cape Spear, NB
Indian Point, PEI
Osprey Point, PEI
Summerside, PEI
Sunberry Point, PEI
Caraquet, PEI
Malpeque, PEI
Wiley Point, ME
Whale Rock, CT
Mystic, CT
East Beach Blond, RI
Riptide, MA
Moonstone, RI
Wild Marionport, MA
Waquoit, MA
Katama Bay, MA
Delaware Bay, NJ
Shooting Point, VA

Small Plates

seafood gumbo, “pot luck” garlic bread 9.
smoked haddock chowder, oyster crackers 9.
opti chips, malt aioli 5.
buttered yeast rolls  a la optimist 4.
simple salad, shaved celery, banyuls vinaigrette  7.
charred baby vidalias / chorizo, olive oil 7.
roasted asparagus / salto cod, parmesan, sherry butter 9.
she crab mussels, shallots, herbs  11.
garlicky clams / bacon, garlic, herbs  11.
whole ga white shrimp / garlic, lime, chile 9.
charred octopus / kimchi puree, candied coriander 9.
wood roasted oysters / paprika, butter, smokey bacon, parmesan  3.  ea
swordfish belly / lardo, pickled beets  13.
roasted bone marrow / toast, pickled spring onions  10.
roasted lam belly / crème fraiche, cucumber, calabrese peppers  12.
wood roasted soft shell crab / paprika aioli, pickled ramps  12.
halibut collar / szechaun peppercorn gastrique, charred peppers  16.
lobster roll, simple salad  a.q.

Beer

monday night brew fu man brew, atlanta, ga (draft) … 5.
red hare gangway ipa, marietta,  ga (draft) … 5.
cisco brewing, whale’s tale pale ale, nantucket, ma (can) … 5.
miller high life, milwaukee, wi (can) … 5.
yuengling lager, pottsville, pa (can) … 5.
new belgium shift, fort collins, co (16 oz can) 6.5.
blue point, toasted lager, long island, ny (can) 5.

Wine

scharffenberger brut, anderson valley nv … 8/40
navarran brut, cava nv … 9/40
piattelli torrontes, argentina 2010 …10/40
lioco chardonnay, sonoma county 2010 … 12/48
ossiam macabeo, spain 2010 … 10/40
stoneleigh sauvignon blanc, marlborough 2011…10/40
dauvergne ranvier, grenache/syrah, cotes du rhone 2010 … 11/44
valle perdido,  pinot noir, argentina 2012 … 10/40
graffigna, cabernet sauvignon, reserve 2008 … 8/32

Punches

FISH HOUSE PUNCH
gosling’s black rum, hennessy v.s. cognac, black tea, sugar, lemon,
leopold brothers’ peach whiskey (a colonial classic… no umbrellas can touch this punch) … 9/36

RECENT PUNCHES OF THE DAY- change often- ask your server

MAI TAI
light rum, dark rum, orgeat, triple sec, lime
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
gin, ginger tea twist, pineapple juice, lemon, honey syrup
SINGAPORE SLING
passion fruit, gin, grenadine, brandy, lemon, cherry heering
SKIPPY PUNCH
bombay sapphire east gin, thyme syrup, lemon, campari, white ipa
CHI CHI PERUVIAN PUNCH
peruvian purple corn, apple, pineapple, cinnamon, cloves, lime, bourbon
CLASSIC RUM PUNCH
amber rum, lime, nutmeg, angostura bitters 9/36

SANGRIA
red wine, brandy, citrus juice 9/36

TEA-JUANA
tequila, tea, honey, pineapple, citrus 9/36

ARTILLERY
whiskey, dark rum, brandy, benedictine, red wine, black tea, orange juice, lemon 9/36

POMEGRANITE SANGRIA
white rum, red wine, orange liquor, tea, orange juice 9/36

Oyster Backs

TEXAS CAPER
tito’s vodka, capers, brine … 5.

SEA GRASS
bison grass vodka, dolin blanc, fresh tarragon, citrus … 5.

GIN MIGNONETTE
hendrick’s gin, cucumber, sea salt, black pepper … 5.

PICKLEBACK
straight from brooklyn… jameson, housemade pickle juice,
enough said … 5.

SANGRITA
tequila, peppers, lime … 5.

JARANA LIGHT FINO SHERRY
from lustau … 5.