If you're willing to start your night out early, there are great deals to be had on oysters at some of Atlanta's best restaurants.

1.) GRAIN – Monday through Friday stop by small bites hotspot GRAIN for Oyster Happy Hour. Diners are invited to take advantage of $1 oysters from 3 to 6 p.m. each day.

2.) The Pig and the Pearl – Near Atlantic Station? Before you eat dinner, stop off at The Pig and the Pearl where you can get $1 oysters each day from 4 to 6 p.m.

3.) Shucks – The Brookhaven restaurant offers raw Gulf Coast oyster deals each day until 6:30 p.m. Get six for $5 or 12 for $9 during their happy hour specials.

4.) Fontaine's Oyster House – If you find yourself in Virgina-Highland on a Tuesday, grab a table at Fontaine's where you can get a dozen oysters on the half shell for $5.

5.) One Eared Stag – Sidle up to the bar at One Eared Stag in Inman Park Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., where 7 oz. Miller High Life pony bottles and fresh oysters on the half shell are $1 each.

6.) Red Pepper Taqueria – Stop by Red Pepper Taqueria from 4 to 6 p.m. any day of the week when you can get a dozen oysters for just $6. There is a two dozen per person limit per visit.

7.) The Optimist – Head over to the Oyster Bar for Oyster Happy Hour each Monday through Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m., when chef-selected oysters are just $1.

8.) Vine & Tap – Sunday through Saturday diners can get oysters for only $1 each at the Buckhead wine-centric eatery from 5 to 7 p.m.

9.) The Shed at Glenwood – Start your weekend early each week with a dozen oysters (three ways) and a brew at The Shed for only $12.

Don't mind spending a little more for your oysters but still want to get a deal?

Lusca celebrates Oyster Happy Hour with half-price oysters every Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Pair the oysters with wine, cider, sake, beer, or a specialty cocktail for only $5.

Kimball House features some of the best oysters Atlanta has to offer and it's where you'll find Raw Bar Happy Hour every Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Aww shucks, now you have ten excuses to leave work early.