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Mobile Oyster Bar For Hire 🦪
Freshly Shucked & At Your Service
Certified Oyster Specialist with @oystermasterguild
Ambassador of @shuckdontchuck

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lots of new followers on this account so I thought I’d re-introduce myself and say hi - I’m Bella / Belle / Isabelle Pearl the owner of Finn’s Oyster Bar 👋🏼 my background is actually mainly in film and television, specifically art dept and producing though for the past few years I’ve pivoted and (mostly) left it behind in pursuit of oysters 🦪 and the huge new world they open up! Growing up in a family that spent a lot of time fishing, boating, surfing, camping (sometimes for months at a time on our family’s remote island) foraging, wild cooking and appreciating beauty in all its forms lead me to this calling very organically. My middle name being Pearl after my great aunt, combined with my childhood spent in and around the ocean and on wild islands has always had me drawn to oysters and anything conchology (the study of shells) related 🐚 My little mobile oyster and raw bar business is named after my late son Finn. My favourite oyster is our native Saccostrea Glomerata (Sydney Rock) from my time living around the south coast of NSW. I now live on Wadawurrung Country / Bellarine Peninsula with my daughter Teddy (just us two) and spend most of my time doing private events shucking oysters as @finnsoysterbar , studying oysters with the @oystermasterguild and working with the #shuckdontchuck shell recycling initiative by @nature_aus and @b_alternative which collects shell waste from venues to regenerate the functionally extinct native Ostrea Angasi oyster reefs of Port Philip Bay and beyond. Message me if you have any oyster or shell recycling related questions! Pic by @charliefofo @fjord.duo 🧡 #finnsoysterbar #intro #hi #shellrecycling #conchology taken in Wadawurrung Country by @finnsoysterbar

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2 years ago

Today is my son Finn’s 6th birthday ❤️ the namesake behind my little oyster business. He was tragically killed in an accident in 2019 at the age of 1, which also resulted in the loss of his and teddy’s paternal grandmother who took her own life not long after as he was in her care at the time. Life has never been the same - I am forever changed, broken and sometimes if I think about him a lot I stop breathing. But there is light through all the dark, his sister Teddy is a gift from the gods and me and their dad are healing things slowly. I named my business after Finn because I want to keep his name in peoples mouths forever, I want to never stop talking about him despite the pain. He was a water baby, lover of all food and especially seafood, a party boi, a magnetic joyful personality. He lit up any room he was in and became the sun with everyone wanting to be in his orbit. Love never dies and I love you forever my angel ❤️❤️❤️❤️ by @finnsoysterbar

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3 years ago

my little oyster girl 💘🦪 been downing bivalves since she was 6 months old with rabid enthusiasm and always the first person I ask for taste test opinions #teddypeachparker #finnsoysterbar #merroir #oysterbaby by @finnsoysterbar

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2 years ago

Our next seasonal gathering is here!
Join us on the long(ish) weekend for wines, oysters, funk and soul tunes and epic Spring vibes at our cellar door.
This time around we are collaborating with some dear, and terribly talented friends; Doug @miseenplace_wine and Mei @meiwamusic are travelling down from the Yarra for the day - Doug to pour his very fine wines, and Mei and her band to serenade us with some funk and soul tunes.
Long time Red Hill local and Oyster aficionado Belle @finnsoysterbar will be shucking Sydney Rock oysters to order and there’ll be curated toppings to match the wines.
Also back by popular demand will be @hopnationbeer Melbourne Blacks on tap 🍺

> tickets and deets via link in bio
> Saturday 31st Oct 12-5pm
> BYO picnics welcome
> kids welcome but pets are best left home taken in Old Man Sun by @finnsoysterbar

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in issue 133, isabelle pearl love-dack (@isabellepearl) reflects on her career, grief, healing, motherhood and the beautiful legacy of finn’s oyster bar (@finnsoysterbar).⁠
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“a lot of people ask me: 'who's finn?' and then i'm forced to talk about it, which i think is a really healthy thing to do. it is still always hard. but i think it's a nicer way of being than just not talking about him.”⁠
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thank you, isabelle, for trusting frankie with your story ❤️ pick up a copy of issue 133 at your local supermarket or stockist to read the full piece.⁠
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photo by @bobbydazzlerphotography⁠
article by @dellavreeland by @finnsoysterbar

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some cute other shots with Teddy for the @frankiemagazine shoot (latest edition out now!) 💘 by @bobbydazzlerphotography 📸
If you’ve ever encountered me at a market or public event (sometimes even private events when I couldn’t find a babysitter) you’ll likely have met or know my daughter Teddy Peach 💕 she is the sassiest, most confident, independent, clever, deeply emotional, kind and beautiful force of nature who loves oysters and the stories about Finn her older brother and being part of my business! Everything I do, I do it for her 🙏🏻 she is the future 💫

#finnsoysterbar #frankiemagazine #babygirl #filmphotography #oysters by @finnsoysterbar

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thank you for having me @frankiemagazine for the latest edition 💕 a surreal experience after buying many copies of this iconic magazine for most of my adult life! In design school at @aftrs I particularly looked forward to each edition which always included beautiful artwork as a keepsake poster / wrapping paper featuring incredible Australian women’s art and craft 🙏🏻
A beautiful cathartic experience with words by @dellavreeland and film photography by @bobbydazzlerphotography ❤️‍🩹
I talk about everything from my film and tv career, to the grief of losing my baby boy Finn, my pivot to becoming an oyster sommelier and role in the amazing shell recycling regen space for @shuckdontchuck 🦪 head to your local news agency to get your copy now!

#finnsoysterbar #shuckdontchuck #frankiemagazine #oystersommelier #grief by @finnsoysterbar

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2 months ago

Only 14 tickets left to LORE OF THE TONGUE DAY !
Saturday 8th August | 3pm until late

Sailor’s Grave Brewing are turning 10!🎈

Lore of the Tongue Day is an annual celebration of smoke, salt, oysters, fire and excess.

Every hour the bell will ring.
A new Law will be proclaimed.
A fresh keg of Lore will be tapped.
A new oyster pairing will be unveiled.

We will be shucking fresh oysters from the best @wapengorockswildorganicoysters 🦪🔥

Bloody Mary’s for breakfast on Sunday if you’re staying over 😘 Head to @sailorsgravebrewing to gran the last few tickets!

#LoreOfTheTongue #SailorsGraveBrewing #Dunetown
#finnsoysterbar #wapengorocksoysters by @finnsoysterbar

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3 months ago

Now that’s a wrap! @groundedaustralia was officially our last multi-day event of the 2025/26 calendar season!

Our impact over the two day conference was pretty incredible:
🍽️ 4680 Plates, Bowls, Cups prevented from landfill
🍴 4500 cutlery items prevented from landfill
🗑️ 1.5 sqm landfill avoided
♻️ Hundreds of conversations about resource recovery & regenerative events
🌱 125L of organic waste diverted to @farm.my.school

While winter kicks in we are busy preparing for the next festival & events season - we can’t wait to share what we have in store! ♻️🌱

#reusable #whatsonmelbourne #regenerativefarming by @finnsoysterbar

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4 months ago

Meet the maker 🦪

Every stallholder at the Geelong City Market has a story, and Bella from Finns Oyster Bar is serving up one worth savouring. 😋

She’s passionate about sharing why oysters are at their best in the cooler months, and how initiatives like the Shuck Don’t Chuck program are helping give shells a second life. ♻️

You’ll find Bella and a great lineup of local makers, growers and creators at the Geelong City Market every week. 🧺

📅 Saturdays, 9am–2pm
📍 Little Malop Central by @finnsoysterbar

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5 months ago

Is there anything more perfect than an oyster?

@isabellepearl runs @finnsoysterbar which offers just-shucked bliss at events. She also works for @shuckdontchuck, which collects oyster shells to use in reef rehab.

Finn’s is named for Bella’s son Finn, who died in 2019 aged 13 months. The grief is always present but there’s joy too.

Listen to @dirtylinenpodcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

#oyster #oysterbar #shuckdontchuck by @finnsoysterbar

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Don’t just eat well - do well 🦪🔄

Your seafood dinner can actually help rebuild the ocean. Through Shuck Don’t Chuck, discarded shells are collected, cured and returned to the sea to rebuild shellfish reefs.
It’s a simple shift that makes a massive impact on our marine ecosystems. Next time you’re out, look for the Shuck Don’t Chuck bin at a partner venue near you!

📍 Support the restaurants that recycle. Scan the QR code to learn more.

#SustainableSeafood #OceanHealth #ShuckDontChuck #NatureConservancyAustralia #Balternative by @finnsoysterbar

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