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Cocktail barAnchovy and Txakoli bar
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.
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Cocktail barPintxo and mushroom counter
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.
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Cocktail barModern pintxo counter
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.
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Cocktail barWhisky and cocktail bar
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.
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Cocktail barNightclub
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.
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Cocktail barPintxo and Txakoli bar
Atari Gastroteka on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town pours Txakoli from height across the city's busiest standing-room terrace on the steps.
DrinkTxakoli poured from height
FoodModern pintxos and brochettes
TipTerrace fills first; the Friday and Saturday close is 02:30.