The entire time we were there, we saw 4 people working behind the counter. By the time we left, the wait was 2 hours long. You have to have at least 1 person from your party in the line at all times, no smoking in line, all of your party must be present to be seated, and no minors in line, since it’s a bar.
I have to respect a place with clear cut rules, too. I was skeptical about eating seafood for breakfast, but we thought we had the best chances with the line, if we went in the morning. There are few things in this world that I will stand in a line for, especially before 9 a.m., but there I was! An hour in line on the morning of Labor Day, and I would gladly do it again.
It was modeled after the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station in New York City. On this mission, I also learned that the Oyster Bar is an icon that has been around for 25+ years. I can’t remember the exact episode, but he was talking about the casual “neighborhood” spots that make the most delicious food in Las Vegas. It all started last year, when I heard Dave Chang talking about it on his podcast. I’ve been on this mission to visit the tiny, but very popular Oyster Bar at the Palace Station Casino in Las Vegas.
