Antigua Casa de Guardia is a wine bar restaurant in Centro Historico, Málaga.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: The city's oldest tavern, open since 1840, where sweet wine still comes from the barrel and your tab is chalked straight on the wood.
Tip: Stand at the bar and order a Pajarete; watch the barman chalk your total on the counter.
Day trip · 8 hours
Visit a winery and learn about the traditional local grape and its revival. Enjoy a delicious wine tasting and tapas. The excursion will continue with a visit to the c...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Indulge in the flavors of Southern Spain on this guided tapas and wine tour through Malaga’s old town.
Private tour · 3 hours
Discover Málaga’s charm at night on a guided walking tour. See iconic landmarks, learn about the city’s history, and enjoy a tasting of Spanish charcuterie or cheese w...
Address: Alameda Principal 18, 29005 Málaga
Why locals goA market seafood counter locals crowd for the day's catch served three ways, hidden among the produce stalls of Atarazanas.
TipFind it at stall 218 inside the market and order the fish raw, then grilled, then fried.
Why locals goTucked into the old La Coracha quarter below the Alcazaba, an 18th-century house pouring only wines of Málaga province from its barrels.
TipAsk for a barrel-drawn Málaga Virgen and pair it with the fried fish.
Why locals goA 1973 dining room tucked behind the bullring that locals still guard, prized for pristine seafood and market vegetables over any trend.
TipBook ahead and let the waiters steer you to whatever fish came in that morning.
Why locals goA small natural-wine bar out by the lighthouse that regulars keep to themselves, pouring low-intervention bottles with sharp cheese and charcuterie.
TipSit at the bar and let them pour by the glass to match the cheese board.
Why locals goA market seafood counter locals crowd for the day's catch served three ways, hidden among the produce stalls of Atarazanas.
TipFind it at stall 218 inside the market and order the fish raw, then grilled, then fried.
Why locals goTucked into the old La Coracha quarter below the Alcazaba, an 18th-century house pouring only wines of Málaga province from its barrels.
TipAsk for a barrel-drawn Málaga Virgen and pair it with the fried fish.
