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WELCOME TO 2018

2017 has been a terrific year for us (marred only slightly by the confusion around the #Kingstreetpilotfail that has left people wondering how to get to us this winter). We’ve served more customers, and more Oysters, than ever before. We’ve been honoured to host weddings (no divorces yet!) memorial services, and have met folks from…

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Valentine’s Day

We’re fortunate that every year, lovers of all ages feel the need to start their nights off with a nice plate of Oysters on V-Day.  We’re booking up, but we still have room at the bar for couples who want to join us on this, the most Romantic or the most Disappointing of nights (depending on your…

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The Red King Crab – at the House of Shells.

KING CRAB ALERT! The Alaskan King Crab is back at the House of Shells for the next 6 weeks or so.  But although they are Alaskan in species ( Paralithodes camtschaticus), the crabs today are actually coming from the Barents Sea, which is north of the Norway-Russian border. Didn’t know those two countries touched? Neither…

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THANKSGIVING

We’re going to be closing the doors this coming Sunday AND Monday for Thanksgiving celebrations, or whatever passes for Thanksgiving celebration at James’ house.  We’ll be back at it again on Tuesday October 11th. For all of you, have a great long weekend, and don’t feel bad if your family gathering turns out like the…

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