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 before bed.
Tip: Standing only. Closed Wednesdays.
Address: Calle del Puerto 15, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
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 as the city's late-evening hang.
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 for the post-cinema crowd.
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 for the late-evening crowd.
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 and the upstairs bottle display.
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 until close.
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 and a summer terrace.
Try: Cocktails over La Concha bay
Tip: Opens 00:30 Thursday to Saturday in summer. Dress smart; the door is selective.
