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Rockwood Bar and Grill to host all-you-can-eat oyster fest

Rockwood Bar and Grill Chef and owner Mike Cordero will serve oysters, chilled wine, cocktails, and beer.

  • Guests are invited to taste samples of the restaurant’s locally caught oysters from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.
  • Afternoon highlights include live music from local favorites the Dave Thong Band, an oyster buffet, and open bar
  • Rockwood’s dog-friendly patio is furnished with artificial turf and features long beer-hall style tables with outdoor games like corn hole, giant Jenga and giant Connect Four.

Rockwood’s oyster menu features raw oysters harvested from Northern Virginia.

  • Rockwood is serving all-you-can-eat fresh shucked oysters, grilled oysters, oyster fritters, po boy oyster sliders, oysters Rockefeller, gourmet salad, potato salad and hush puppies.
  • Rockwood’s Oyster Fest 2019 is open to all age groups (21+ will be given wristbands and drink tickets).

Tickets are $49 a person and can be purchased prior to the event.

  • The event will be held weather permitting.
  • Rockwood is located at 7505 Iron Bar Lane in Gainesville.

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