Bilbao bars are Basque pintxos and Rioja wine — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Bilbao
01 · Bilbao
Centro
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Centro pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Rioja with the pintxos
02 · Bilbao
Casco Viejo
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Casco Viejo pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli
03 · Bilbao
Casco Viejo
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Casco Viejo pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Rioja with the pintxos
04 · Bilbao
Casco Viejo
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Casco Viejo wine bar.
Order: A glass of Rioja Reserva
05 · Bilbao
Centro
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Iconic · Oysters
Iconic Centro oyster and wine bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the oysters
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06 · Bilbao
Indautxu
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Iconic · Modern pintxos
Iconic Indautxu modern pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Rioja with the modern pintxos
07 · Bilbao
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
08 · Bilbao
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro classic cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
09 · Bilbao
Centro
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's signature
10 · Bilbao
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
How Bilbao drinks
The 10 above are where Bilbao actually drinks — vermouth temples, sherry institutions, and modern cocktail rooms.
