6 late-night dives in San Sebastián, editor-picked by TableJourney. All San Sebastián nightlife.
Mala Gissona Beer House ★ 4.4
gros · Calle Zabaleta 53, 20002 Donostia
Mala Gissona Beer House on Calle Zabaleta in San Sebastian is the Gros craft-beer dive 100 metres from Zurriola, with 12 taps and 150-plus cans split between the Oiartzun house brewery and guests.
Tip: Kitchen runs late; Thursday through Saturday close at 01:00 or later. Stand at the front bar for the surf-and-skate Gros crowd talking flights.
Basqueland Izakaia ★ 4.4
gros · Calle Peña y Goñi 4, 20002 Donostia
Basqueland Izakaia on Calle Peña y Goñi in San Sebastian is the Gros taproom for Basqueland Brewing, opened 2020 with 12 rotating taps and Asian bar food from David Ragnacci and Kristel Luna.
Tip: Pair the Santa Clara lager with the ramen; the room runs late and weekend taps rotate fastest. Walk-in only, the bar tightens after dinner service spills over.
Pub Drop ★ 4.1
centro · Calle Reyes Catolicos 18, 20006 Donostia
Pub Drop on Calle Reyes Catolicos in San Sebastian is the cathedral-facing craft-beer pub with 19 taps and a Friday late-close to 04:00, anchoring the Centro after-dark crawl.
Tip: About half the 19 taps pour local Basque beers; Friday closes at 04:00. The front patio across from Buen Pastor cathedral is the easiest seat before midnight.
Bar Udaberri ★ 4.0
centro · Calle Larramendi 8, 20006 Donostia
Bar Udaberri on Calle Larramendi in San Sebastian is the 1930s Centro retro bar one block from Reyes Catolicos, alternative-music programmed with weekend DJ nights pulling the late student crowd.
Tip: Open from 07:00 to 02:30 on weekends; Sunday opens at 08:30. The vintage interior survives unrenovated; the tostas at the counter feed the late drinkers.
Picachilla Taberna Nautikoa ★ 4.0
gros · Calle Peña y Goñi 1, 20002 Donostia
Picachilla Taberna Nautikoa on Calle Peña y Goñi in San Sebastian is the Gros nautical-themed local across from the Kursaal, with 100-plus beers and televised Real Sociedad matches that run late.
Tip: Match nights run the bar at full volume until last whistle, then the room thins for a quiet pour. The terrace faces the Cubos de Moneo and Zurriola promenade.
Convent Garden ★ 4.0
centro · Calle Manterola 15, 20006 Donostia
Convent Garden on Calle Manterola in San Sebastian is the converted 1905 to 2015 convent of the Sisters Maria Reparadoras, now a four-space late-night venue with patio, rooftop, crypt and restaurant.
Tip: The retractable patio roof opens on warm nights; the crypt stages live music and DJ sessions. Part of A Room in the City hostel; the crowd skews younger.