What an amazing find! Alkimia is the perfect romantic spot to enjoy San Sebastian's best cocktails…read morewhile snacking on some small plates of food. The bar staff is super knowledgeable, especially the lead bartender Kamil, and the signature cocktails are some of the best I've ever had - and I'm from NYC! As amazing as the food and wine scene in San Sebastian is (and it's 100% world class) - it's actually almost impossible to find a decent cocktail. We lucked onto Alkimia based on a local friend's recommendation and were absolutely blown away. Do yourself a favor, start or end the night with a drink at the best real cocktail bar in San Sebastian - you won't be sorry!

Great visit. Cold and rainy today in San Sebastian, so ducked into El Nido. Great atmosphere…read more Great music. Great service.

A perfect stop for wonderful cocktails. Located in a local neighborhood very close to the main…read morewalking area. This out-of-the-way bar offers a wonderful seating area outside, and a beautiful bar and seating area inside. Very pleasant vibe with mixologists hard at work behind the bar serving up a wide variety of cocktails and mocktails. There is no food at this location but little munchies are provided along with your drink orders. Drinks are premium so pricing can be more than what you would expected typical bars of the city. Frustrating This bar is open only during evening hours. Check their website for any changes. Highly recommend that you stop in for one of their beautifully prepared drinks that are exceptionally refreshing.

We stopped by the Gintoneria when we visited San Sebastian in 2018. It was a really fun place with…read morea nice patio. They specialize in fancy gin cocktails. The staff and other patrons were really friendly during our visit in 2018. 2023 UPDATE: We decided to stop here again in August 2023, but unfortunately the place was disappointing. We were seated on the patio, surrounded by chain smokers. I know...I know. That's how it is in a lot of European cities. I get it, and I could have tolerated it for a bit, except that the service was horrible too. Nothing like our previous visit when we were greeted by friendly people. This time it seemed as though they didn't care to be bothered to serve anyone. I don't know if it was an off night. Either way, we left not long after arriving. It may be a post-pandemic thing, where people are overworked and tired. Hopefully it will improve as time goes on.

A perfect spot for small plates and a cool wine! We arrived…read moreas the opened and got sat with no reservation. They did pack out about 45 min later so I would recommend making a reservation. The staff was kind and helpful on recommendations. She even brought out two of their wines for me to try and decide between. We had the olives, tuna belly (in season) and steak tartare. All were perfect. The olives went well with our wine and the tuna belly was flavorful and juicy. The steak tartare was a highlight. Perfect consistency and topped with a runny egg, as it should be. I would love to visit their Australia location someday.

They open at 7:30 pm on the dot, I would recommend getting there right when they open if you don't…read morehave a reservation. From start to finish our meal was exceptional, quite possibly the best meal we had during our three nights in San Sebastián! The veggie salad was so fresh and tasty, the drinks were exquisite and we finished off with the meat tagliatelle which was unreallllll! Would definitely go back if I ever find myself in this part of the world again!

What happens when you get the time zones mixed up between UK and Spanish times? Get to your…read morereservation an hour early - when the restaurant opens at 20:45. The restaurant looked very closed when we arrived but managed to flag down some of the kitchen staff to ask if there was a place nearby for a drink. One of the American guys directed us down the road towards the station where we found this nice chic outdoor bar. We ordered a round of txakoli and nice to have it outside whilst the sun was setting. Definitely recommend going if you get to Arzak a bit early for your reservation... but surely others usually don't make the same mistake we did!

Wow can't believe I'm the first to rate this beer bar. They…read morehave about 15 taps, but on a Wednesday 10 taps were out. Not sure where else you can get a great beer, but there bottle list lols strong.

Closed monday, Tuesday, Wednesday? We weren't able to go... which is why it's a 1 star review.read more

This place was like finding an oasis of joy in the middle of a disappointing AirBnB issue…read more It's perfect: great ambiance, great and friendly service, free wifi, great music and local craft beer..! Come over and check it out!

Lots of beers on tap that you usually cannot get in Spain!! We didn't eat much, just the fried pork…read morerinds, on two visits (we went to days in a row!) and I can't recall what they call it, not fried pork rinds... so good The mango colada was a little sweet but the beers were good!! Super friendly service and staff speaks English

Chill bar, we stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon for a quick drink. It was quiet, but they have a…read morevariety of beers on tap. I got an IPA and it was pretty good. They have free WiFi for those in need (like me), free WiFi doesn't seem to be as big of a staple as in other European cities. They play modern music and also have patio seating.

One of my favorite Pintxos spots on the outskirts of Old Town and a must-visit for San Sebastián…read morefood... even if you aren't lucky enough to get one of the coveted pieces of the famous tortilla. What to know beforehand: the tortilla is made twice a day and released at 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm. There's a limited number of slices and folks line up in advance so it goes almost instantly. If you aren't able to get the tortilla, there are still several made-to-order Pintxos that cannot be missed, so worth sticking around and ordering a few! On a raining Saturday around 1 pm when I first arrived, the tortilla was fully gone but I enjoyed starting my pintxos crawl off with the prawn ravioli, the scallops, and the crispy oxtail. The crispy oxtail was otherworldly. Stewed, flavorful oxtail wrapped in a fried, crispy phyllo outer layer provides texture and flavor you can't beat. The ravioli was also very, very good. I liked the scallop, which was perfectly cooked, buttery delicious, but was not a huge fan of the mayo sauce it comes with. (My American palate just can't tolerate that much mayo.) I ended up enjoying the atmosphere and food here so much I came back in the afternoon (when they were only doing cold pintxos) and grabbed the pistachio cheesecake for postres, which ended up being one of my favorite desserts of the weekend. Super creamy, not too sweet, served with a raspberry sauce and a lemony ice cream to cut the richness of the cheesecake nicely. It's such a fun vibe inside this spot. Txakoli (the local wine) is as expensive as water, at 3 euros and it's kind of a fun almost party atmosphere without being too boisterous. I stood at the counter when I first arrived but eventually secured a bar stool and there's great people watching. The staff is interactive but courteous and fast, and people move through this door very efficiently. Even when crowded, it never feels claustrophobic like some of the main spots in Old Town. Already counting down the next time I can come into San Sebastián and eat here!

Antonio bar was on a YouTube blogger we came across and featured their tortilla de patatas. We…read moreshowed up shortly after 9am and the bar was full inside, outside counter with customers and there was a line. The bar doesn't like people waiting in the hallway so the line wraps onto the sidewalk. It didn't take long for a couple chairs to become available at the bar. Ordered a cafe with milk and a couple of tortillas. The tortilla is served just about everywhere- tabernas and restaurants in Spain. Antonio's version is different, a really good different. Made with 35 eggs, caramelized onions and potatoes. The caramelized onions really sets their tortilla apart from the rest. We stopped by twice to eat their tortilla. Pintxos start at 7pm. Get there's early for that. We got seats at the bar around 630 pm and finished our cold pintxos from the case. We still had 20 minutes before we could order the hot Pintxos and felt bad just waiting and was about to cash out when our bartender said if you leave it will be hard to get seats later. Ordered another round of drinks and waited it out. Enjoyed the scallops, oxtail won ton, shrimp won ton and foie gras. Food came out quick and as soon as we were done, our seats were quickly occupied. The same servers were there in the morning, there at night. They hustle and it shows. You must go here!

Incredible jazz bar that actually. Not touristy and continually has amazing musicians come through…read moreit every Saturday and Sunday.

Was there on re-opening day. What a great crowd with so much…read moreenergy. Musicians were fantastic, a number of younger guys from Barcelona. After the first set, it was open to a jam and some great sax players got on stage. Drinks and wine were very reasonable and there's some snack type food, too. All in all, a great experience with very welcoming people.