La Vina (counter bar) is a bar in San Sebastián.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Tarta de queso and classic pintxos
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 31 de Agosto 3, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
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.
Ganbara's ground-floor counter on San Jeronimo in San Sebastian's Old Town pours Txakoli alongside the autumn setas pintxo and the spider-crab plate.
DrinkTxakoli with the autumn setas
FoodMushrooms, spider crab, pintxos
TipOctober to December for peak mushroom season; the counter is busy from 13:00.
La Cuchara de San Telmo on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian, open since 1999, pairs the made-to-order pintxos with a Rioja-leaning by-the-glass list.
DrinkHalf-bottle of Rioja with the carrillera
FoodModern Basque made-to-order pintxos
TipThe carrillera with a Rioja red is the canonical Cuchara order. Queue early.
Museo del Whisky on the Boulevard in San Sebastian's Old Town displays 3,400 whisky bottles across two floors, including the world's smallest.
DrinkWhisky from the 3,400-bottle display
FoodSnacks
TipOwner Paul Bordonaba mixes cocktails at the upstairs bar; the basement is the piano room.
Bataplan on Paseo de la Concha in San Sebastian is the city's well-known 1990s house-music nightclub, with spectacular night views over La Concha bay.
DrinkCocktails over La Concha bay
FoodNone
TipOpens 00:30 Thursday to Saturday in summer. Dress smart; the door is selective.
