Happy Hour at Caracol

I went to Happy Hour at Caracol yesterday as part of my continuous birthday celebration this month. Caracol serves fresh Mexican coastal cuisine and has a lively bar scene on most evenings making it a great pick for an early week night dinner out.

We started with the Happy Hour raw oysters which are served with a glass of the weekly white wine chosen by beverage director, Sean Beck; a fresh Verdejo from Rueda on this evening. He was behind the bar so we were also treated to a sample of his creativity while he worked on a cocktail request for another customer.

We ended up having oysters every way they make them with a bit of crudo and a few of the cooked bar specials before wrapping up our already decadent dinner with pumpkin donuts and espresso. All delicious, all beautifully prepared.

The Happy Hour specials go from 3-7 every Monday through Friday but dinner at the bar is always highly recommended anytime.

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