Fresh oysters are delicious— sweet and creamy, plump and juicy.

Pair a dozen of these ocean gems with either a beer or cocktail, and you're set for the day.

They taste even better if you get a good deal.

Here are five spots around town to find mouth-watering happy-hour oysters.

Oyster Express (296 Keefer Street)

A Chinatown spot dedicated to fresh oysters.

Happy hour: Tuesday to Sunday (4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.).

Rodney's Oyster House (various locations)

Shucked, fresh raw, and pan-fried oysters.

Happy hour: Monday to Saturday (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.).

Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House (777 Thurlow Street)

One-dollar fresh oysters. Fried and Rockefeller-style also on the menu.

Happy hour: Daily (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.).

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar (845 Burrard Street)

Buck-a-shuck oysters served with mignonette.

Happy hour: Daily (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.).

Ebisu on Robson (827 Bute Street)

99-cent fresh Royal Miyagi oysters from Cortes Island.

Happy hour: Daily (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday to Thursday (9 p.m. to closing).