oh the Half Shell

What: Half Shell
Where: 676 W Diversey Pkwy • Chicago, IL
Rating: 10 (out of 10)
I don't know if it's my love of dive bars, my love of raw oysters, my love of beer served in a frosty mug, my love of watching grown men bicker at each other like an old married couple but the Half Shell has my heart. You can either belly up to the bar (which adds to the ambiance that Whale Wars is on the TV and I have to interrupt the bartender from watching to get a beer) or you can request a spot on the lovely outdoor patio. At most restaurants I like to try something new and check out the specials- here I have to get the same thing because it never fails me and it is delicious! Blue Moon in frosty mug-check. 1.5 dozen oysters- check. Snow Crab & King Crab combo-check. Adam and I share this every time we go which most often is a special occasion...this was our 5 year anniversary and we couldn't think of any place we'd rather eat.