San Sebastián is the world's pintxo capital — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in San Sebastián
01 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Parte Vieja modern pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the cordero
02 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Parte Vieja pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli
03 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Parte Vieja pintxos bar — famous for mushroom pintxos.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the mushroom pintxo
04 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Tortilla
Iconic Parte Vieja bar — famous for one tortilla a day.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the tortilla
05 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Parte Vieja pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the pintxos
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06 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Anchovy
Iconic Parte Vieja anchovy pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the anchovy pintxos
07 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Modern pintxos
Iconic Parte Vieja modern pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the pintxos
08 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Cheesecake
Iconic Parte Vieja bar — famous for the original Basque cheesecake.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the cheesecake
09 · San-Sebastian
Gros
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Gros pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli with the pintxos
10 · San-Sebastian
Parte Vieja
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Iconic · Pintxos
Iconic Parte Vieja casual pintxos bar.
Order: A glass of Txakoli
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How San Sebastián drinks
The 10 above are where San Sebastián actually drinks — vermouth temples, sherry institutions, and modern cocktail rooms.
