Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Oysters are a sure sign of high-end decadence, but look back 200 years and they were handed out as free bar snacks. So what made them the luxury ...

From seafood restaurants to dedicated oyster bars to happy hours worldwide, oysters are a mainstay of fun, classy dining. They are equally at home in down-home sandwiches and at sophisticated soirees.