HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Beetlecat
Photo: Google Maps

Oyster Happy Hour

Beetlecat

Virginia-Highland / Inman Park · Seafood / New American

GOOGLE★ 4.52,762YELP★ 4.21,541TRIPADVISOR★ 4.3154Google: higher than 7% of venues in Atlanta

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Oyster martini — $10
  • Cocktails — available at happy hour pricing

Food

  • Select oysters — $1.50 each
  • Happy hour bites — available

Same restaurant group as The Optimist. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6 PM (note: oyster happy hour window may vary). Bar and patio seating.

Deal last verified April 2026. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

From the same team behind The Optimist, Beetlecat brings nautical-cool design and exceptional raw bar energy to Inman Park's main strip. The Oyster Happy Hour is an Inman Park institution, drawing professionals and neighborhood regulars for $1.50 oysters and a $10 oyster martini in a relaxed, sociable setting.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Atlanta, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 2,762 ratings ↗
In Atlanta 57 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 7% · tied with 20% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.2 1,541 reviews ↗
In Atlanta 55 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 50% · tied with 20% · lower than 30% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 51% · tied with 14% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 154 reviews ↗
In Atlanta 46 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 11% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

299 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 · (678) 732-0360

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