Also: Late-Night Eats in San Sebastian
Where to eat in San Sebastián after midnight, and the classic 2am move.
Where to eat in San Sebastián after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.
Atari Gastroteka on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town keeps the pintxos counter and the Txakoli pour going past midnight, with the church-step terrace.
Try: Pintxos and Txakoli on the church-step terrace
Tip: Counter and terrace open until 02:30 at weekends. No reservations.
Bar Sport on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town runs the foie-and-txipiron pintxo counter daily until midnight, the late-evening reliable.
Try: Foie a la plancha and txipiron stuffed with crab
Tip: Counter standing only; weekends from 11:00.
Mala Gissona Beer House in San Sebastian's Gros runs 12 taps of craft beer plus 150 bottles and cans until 01:00 daily, with Asian-leaning bar snacks.
Try: Craft beer with Asian bar snacks
Tip: Industrial room a 100-metre walk from Zurriola beach. Open daily.
Museo del Whisky on the Boulevard in San Sebastian's Old Town keeps the whisky-and-cocktail bar going until 03:00, with the basement piano room.
Try: Whisky and cocktails from a 3,400-bottle display
Tip: Owner Paul Bordonaba mixes cocktails himself; the basement is the slower pace.
Akerbeltz on Calle Mari in San Sebastian's Old Town runs Basque cider and craft beer past midnight Wednesday to Sunday, with the harbour-side terrace open.
Try: Basque sidra natural and pintxos
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Terrace fills first.
Bataplan on Paseo de la Concha in San Sebastian is the city's iconic house-music nightclub since the 1990s, with spectacular night views over La Concha bay.
Try: Cocktails over La Concha bay
Tip: Opens 00:30 Thursday to Saturday in summer. Dress smart; the door is selective.
Basqueland Izakaia in San Sebastian's Gros runs the brewery's craft beer taps with Asian small plates past midnight Tuesday to Sunday, the late-evening craft.
Try: Brewery taps with Asian small plates
Tip: Closed Mondays. Tap flights are the best value tasting Kitchen close differs from bar close.
La Mejillonera on Calle del Puerto in San Sebastian runs the mussels-and-bravas counter until 23:00, the post-pintxo-crawl reliable for a final dozen mussels.
Try: Mussels by the dozen with patatas bravas
Tip: Standing only. Closed Wednesdays.