Anastasi Raw Bar Opens Today in Manayunk


Holy Mackerel, Anastasi Raw Bar is open in Manayunk.

Holy Mackerel, Anastasi Raw Bar is open in Manayunk.

Anastasi Raw Bar officially opens today in Manayunk. Brother and sister Thomas and Mia Anastasi of the Italian Market’s Anastasi Seafood, Thomas’ in Manayunk and Pescatore in Bala, along with partner Frank Kemp have joined forces for this oyster bar and seafood grill at 4161 Main Street (the former home of Beast & Ale, Bisou, Gemelli, and MangoMoon).

Chef Ken Wallace, most recently of Vesper but with European experience that includes London’s The Fat Duck, is in charge of the kitchen. He’s preparing a seafood-focused menu that will offer daily oysters and chilled seafood favorites at the bar. Also look for a handful of meat and vegetarian options.

The bar will offer five beers, one cider and four wines by draft as well as wine by the bottle and glass. There will also be a list of oyster shooters that will be rotate seasonally.

Anastasi Raw Bar Menu

Anastasi Raw Bar Drink Menu

Anastasi Raw Bar Happy Hour

Weekday happy hour, featuring buck-a-shuck oysters and all draft wine for $5 will run from 4 p.m. to  6 p.m. and again between 10 p.m. to midnight. Anastasi Raw Bar will be open seven days a week with the kitchen open from 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and till 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Anastasi Raw Bar [Foobooz]