Akerbeltz is a bar in San Sebastián.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Pintxos and small plates
Guided tour · 3 hours
Spend an evening exploring five San Sebastián bars with a Michelin-trained chef. Enjoy 7 to 12 pintxos, txakoli and local drinks, plus dessert, a full dinner with stor...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Visit the best pintxos and wine bars in San Sebastian on an exclusive tour. Discover some of the best local, family-run eateries and hidden gems.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Escape the crowds and dive into the authentic flavors of San Sebastian as you taste lesser-known favorites and iconic bites in the Centro neighborhood.
Address: Calle Mari 19, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
Casa Urola's downstairs counter on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town is the entry-level Basque pintxo bar with the city's deepest Txakoli pour.
DrinkItsasmendi Txakoli with the kokotxas pintxo
FoodBasque pintxos and kokotxas al pil pil
TipStand at the counter for pintxos; upstairs takes reservations for full sit-down.
Borda Berri on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian cooks hot made-to-order pintxos off a tight blackboard menu, with a Txakoli pour and a single house red.
DrinkTxakoli with the risotto de Idiazabal
FoodHot made-to-order pintxos
TipNo counter display; read the blackboard. Closed Sundays Standing room when busy.
Bar Tamboril on Arrandegi next to Plaza de la Constitucion in San Sebastian's Old Town, run by the same family as Ganbara, keeps the mushroom-in-olive-oil.
DrinkTxakoli with the champinon pintxo
FoodMushrooms in olive oil, gamba a la gabardina
TipListed in the Michelin Guide as a Bib-recognised pintxo room. Counter standing only.
La Vina's front counter on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian pours sherry and Pedro Ximenez alongside the burnt cheesecake wedge, the canonical pairing.
DrinkPedro Ximenez with the tarta de queso
FoodTarta de queso and classic pintxos
TipClosed Mondays. The wedge plus PX is the proper Old Town stop.
Topa Sukalderia in San Sebastian's Gros runs a Latin spirits bar inside the Aduriz-helmed restaurant, with mezcal, pisco and tequila programmes alongside.
DrinkPisco sour and mezcal flights
FoodBasque-Latin American small plates
TipPisco sour is the entry-level pour; the mezcal flight comes with the cochinita pibil.
Bar Txepetxa on Pescaderia in San Sebastian, since 1972, pours Txakoli alongside the vinegar-cured anchovy pintxos for which the city queues.
DrinkTxakoli with the anchoa a la jardinera
FoodVinegar-cured anchovy pintxos
TipTwo anchoas with a glass of Txakoli; closed Mondays.
