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Hank’s Oyster Bar, Dupont Circle

Restaurant · 4.4 (1669 reviews)

Hank's Oyster Bar is a seafood restaurant at 1624 Q St NW, a short walk from Dupont Circle. Google describes a New England-style seafood outpost with clams, lobster rolls, a raw bar and happy hour.

It holds a 4.4-star Google rating across about 1,700 reviews. Oysters are by far the most-mentioned item, followed by happy hour, lobster rolls, crab cakes, lobster bisque, outdoor seating, fried oysters, crab dip and lobster deviled eggs. Recent reviews are strongly positive about attentive, knowledgeable servers, accommodation of dietary needs and quick seating on weeknights. One reviewer mentions a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 PM in a separate part of the restaurant.

It opens at 4 PM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends, closing at 9 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.

1624 Q St NW NW, Washington, DC 20009

+1202-462-4265

hanksoysterbar.com/dupont-circle

  • Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Monday: 4 PM–9 PM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 4 PM–9 PM
  • Thursday: 4 PM–9 PM
  • Friday: 4 PM–10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM

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What are Hank's Oyster Bar Dupont Circle's hours?

Monday–Thursday 4 PM–9 PM, Friday 4 PM–10 PM, Saturday 11 AM–10 PM, Sunday 11 AM–9 PM (per Google, October 2026).

Does Hank's Oyster Bar have a happy hour?

Yes. Happy hour is one of the most-mentioned topics in reviews, and a recent reviewer describes it as running 4–6 PM on weekdays.

What is Hank's Oyster Bar known for?

Oysters, by a wide margin, followed by lobster rolls, crab cakes and lobster bisque.

Is Hank's Oyster Bar wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.

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