It’s only been around since 2014, but for regulars who enjoy the Bristol Oyster Bar’s 4 to 6 p.m. daily buck-a-shuck, it’s hard to imagine back to the days when names like Moonstone and East Beach Blonde, Aquidneck and Ninigret, were not part of every respectable happy hour.

For owner and founder Pete Sebring, the Bristol Oyster Bar was the realization of a lifelong dream. The fisherman and aquaculturalist hoped to create a farm-to-table dining experience centered around local oysters. It’s an industry that peaked locally around 1910, before environmental pressures sent it into decline for much of the 20th century. Resurrection efforts, chiefly those of the late Luther Blount of Warren, brought oyster aquaculture back to life, and today it’s a booming business, with oyster farms dotting the Narragansett Bay seascape from South County to Aquidneck Island.

According to a statement posted by Mr. Sebring on the Bristol Oyster Bar’s Facebook page, “It’s with mixed emotion that I announce the sale of my restaurant and oyster farm. I’ve been able to fulfill a lifelong dream to own and operate a restaurant and raw bar. Building from the ground up has been the challenge and ultimately the success for which I am most proud.

“A huge thank you to so many people integral to my restaurant’s success; my committed  family, my second-to-none staff, my supportive friends and my loyal customers ... all key players in the success of my businesses.

“It’s been an experience I’m so grateful for. Thank you all for making this possible!

“I’m still a fisherman through and through. I may not be raising my baby oysters anymore, but time spent on the water with fishing pole in hand is a sure thing. I’ve made so many friendships in this process. I look forward to seeing many of you around town, at the bar and on the water!”

The Oyster Bar’s many fans will be relieved to know that the new owner, Jordan Sawyer, doesn’t plan to make too many changes.

For one, his is a familiar face — he has been a shucker at the Oyster Bar for about two years. The New York native came to Rhode Island to study at Johnson & Wales, graduating in 2012. He has been, he said, “all over the industry since then.” He recently relocated from Portsmouth to Bristol, where he now makes his home.

A recreational fisherman to date, that’s all about to change, as Mr. Sawyer has also purchased Mr. Sebring’s oyster farm. He prepared himself by taking the Applied Shellfish Farming class at Roger Williams University.

“The sale just came together organically,” said Mr. Sawyer, who was grateful that the opportunity presented itself at a time when he was ready to take it on. He is also grateful that Mr. Sebring will continue to work with him though the summer, mentoring him as he transitions to his new role as oyster farmer.

The last day of Mr. Sebring’s ownership will be this Sunday, April 7. The Oyster Bar will close for a couple of weeks for a fresh coat of paint, some equipment updates, and rebranding — though the name, concept, and staple menu items will remain the same.

There will be a slight change to the buck-a-shuck on offer. “My oysters, Aquidneck, will be $1 all day every day. Others varieties will be $2,” said Mr. Sawyer.