Oyster Fest Week Happenings at Shaw's Crab House

This year, Labor Day brings not only rest, relaxation, and a well-deserved day off, but also kicks off Shaw's Crab House Chicago's annual Oyster Fest celebration. Running September 7-11, Oyster Fest 2015 features five days of all-day oyster happy hour, special menu features, and live entertainment. Here's what diners can expect:

½ Priced Oysters: From Monday, September 7 through Friday, September 11, Shaw's will offer ½ priced East and West coast oysters on the half shell all day long in the Shaw's Oyster Bar.

Shaw's has put together a special menu of oyster-centric dishes on offer Monday through Friday of Oyster Fest week including Fried Oysters over a bed of roasted sweet corn and chanterelle mushrooms with lobster broth ($15), Fried Oyster Po' Boys ($16), Oysters Casino ($15), Blue Crab Stuffed Oysters ($16), and Broiled Oysters with garlic-herb butter ($15).

Oyster Fest Slurp-Off Competition: Competitive eaters and oyster lovers alike are invited to participate in the nightly Oyster Slurp-Off. Beginning at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday of Oyster Fest week, competitors will slurp down a dozen oysters as fast as they can, hands-free, with the goal to advance to Thursday night's semi-final round at 7 p.m. and ultimately, Friday night's Oyster Fest Grand Slurp-Off where the winner will be awarded a grand prize of $1,000. Sign-up for each night's Slurp-Off is available in the Shaw's lobby on the way to the Oyster Bar.