{"id":9363,"date":"2025-10-18T04:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T04:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/9363\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T04:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T04:22:10","slug":"local-fave-oyster-bar-makes-its-long-awaited-debut-at-new-central-avenue-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/9363\/","title":{"rendered":"Local fave Oyster Bar makes its long-awaited debut at new Central Avenue location"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After years of waiting, seafood lovers can celebrate \u2013 Oyster Bar is back. The long-time downtown star is now open in the Grand Central District, welcoming guests daily at 2245 Central Avenue.<\/p>\n

Compared to its previous home on the Jannus Block, Oyster Bar\u2019s new digs are gigantic, allowing them to offer even more great food, surf and turf alike. While we hated going so long without them, it will be worth the wait when fans walk inside the beautiful new space. It\u2019s bright, modern, sleek, and still laid-back. Exactly as it should be.<\/p>\n

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With all the extra space, Oyster Bar will not only be able to fit more diners and imbibers, but will have more offerings for those who walk in the door (or walk up to the outdoor bar). There will be a new six-seat raw bar inside, and the expanded menu will include dry-aged steaks and more seafood options.<\/p>\n

There are several steaks, a half chicken, seafood pasta dishes, salads, and a long list of starters. The herb bay biscuits are sure to be a star, and we\u2019re eyeing the black cherry BBQ ribs and the baked lobster dip for our next visit.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are plenty of oysters. Whether you sit at the raw bar or the liquor bar, you\u2019re always covered. House oysters, boutique oysters, baked oysters, or mixed oysters by the dozen \u2013 they have it all. Oyster lovers will enjoy the daily Aphrodisiac Hour, 4-5 pm, which includes $1 oysters and two buck chucks.<\/p>\n

Owner Josh Cameron tells I Love the Burg the expanded space makes having so many options like that possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can buy the steak and dry it ourselves and put an amazing product on the plate where people can still get value,\u201d Cameron said. \u201cThings you\u2019d expect in a high-end restaurant, we can do for the masses.\u201d<\/p>\n

The big space isn\u2019t the only thing that has the Oyster Bar excited, though. They\u2019re also thrilled about the new location in the constantly growing Grand Central District.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrand Central District still feels like old St. Pete,\u201d he said. \u201cAll the locals are walking around and supporting businesses. It\u2019s a really good St. Pete vibe. Downtown doesn\u2019t have the local feel it used to 12\u201313 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oyster Bar will open daily at 4 pm. Follow them on Instagram<\/a> to see the latest.\n<\/p>\n

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