Herringbone's Oyster Happy Hour is a great way to enjoy fresh seafood at a reasonable price. Oysters are just $1 each, and there are also another dozen happy hour deals to be had.

There are many reasons to love summer, and I just found one more. Herringbone is now offering an extended happy hour, or oyster hour more specifically. At the Herringbone Santa Monica, you can get $1 west coast oysters for just $1 each. Yup, oysters for a buck. That indeed is a happy hour.

I reviewed Herringbone a while back when they first opened their Santa Monica location on Ocean Avenue. The chef Brian Malarkey, now has 5 Herringbone locations spanning from Hawaii to Vegas and La Jolla, and soon to be opening in Los Cabos, Mexico. I enjoyed the food, but thought the prices were a little steep.

Enter the Herringone happy hour, or oyster hour as they call it. It's every day from 3-7pm. You have to love a happy hour that doesn't discriminate on weekends, and also isn't over at 5pm.

My friend and I ordered a dozen oysters. Don't judge. It's not like you're ever stuffed from eating oysters. We didn't get a choice of oysters, but were thrilled with the salty, briny, flavorful taste of the west coast lot. There were 3 different dipping sauces: apple cider, kimchee mignonette and sambal cocktail sauce. I'm a classic mignonette kind of gal, but appreciated the options.

There's a few other not as healthy options on the happy hour food menu like lollipop wings, fries and cookies, all under $10. I went with the big bowl of braised mussels in a saffron tomato broth, made more savory by the addition of Spanish chorizo, also $10.

There are several cocktails priced under $10, as well as discounted beer and wine. You may find different happy hour selections online, in different locations and the day you finally show up.

Right now, Herringbone is also offering a reverse happy hour on Thursday nights after the pier concerts end. From 9pm to close, you can enjoy oyster hour.