I loved this teeny tiny little cafe/bar/tapas place. They still do what you'd expect every bar in…read moreSpain to do: serve a small plate (tapas) with every drink. So your Euro doesn't only buy you a small beer or wine but also a small plate of chorizo, some cheese or fried potatoes. They have good coffee for a Euro (cortado) and some cocktails (the classics) too. Very friendly service and a modern, clean interior should have people queueing out the door.

Ópera Café is one of the classic lounges in Oviedo. The decor and background tunes are enough to…read moreput anyone at ease and they have the best espresso, coffee, martinis, and bocadillos around. It is class Spanish culture, have coffee, a drink, get a snack, stay a while, talk with the other patrons, or garb and go. Tranquilo. I think of this place, the energy, the culture, and how relaxed it makes one feel, every few months when the hustle and bustle of my job and American life set in. Get here, unwind, and enjoy the space, atmosphere, and culture.

This cocktail bar/pub is fantastic to start, spend, end your night. Great service, and amazing…read moreselection of drinks (alcohol), let alone a very impressive wine selection. Very hard to find both at same location.. Food was the big surprise. We found ourselves coming to eat here. The pitu caleyu dorados (think Mexican flautas) are a MUST. I had these every time I had my gin tonic - which was almost nightly! Fun atmosphere, with a patio on the front (main restaurant/plaza view) and private patio in back (covered, lit). Tables inside also can be at the bar area, or more private in the back. Fantastic location to relax and enjoy a drink or meal.

This swanky spot is located the the Hotel Gran España. They offer class cocktails, intimate…read moreseating, late night service, and will even help you out with bottles to go after the stores are closed. A nice winding down here is highly recommended.

Bars. They seem to…read morebe a Northern European/American thing. The Mediterranean nations have the word, but not the place: their socialization centers are tables at cafés and restaurants, where you hang out with people you knew before you arrived. They appear not to appreciate the benefits of a drinking establishment you can patronize specifically to meet strangers. They know that nice hotels are supposed to HAVE bars, though. That's why in the basement of Oviedo's Gran Hotel is a gorgeous, elegant, wood-paneled bar with comfy chairs perfect for lounging in, and hi-top stools perfect for chatting in: they know they're SUPPOSED to have them. Maybe they saw it in a movie, or something. The problem is, nobody here knows how to use it. Or if they do, they choose not to. That's why I'm sitting here alone drinking an Armagnac, admiring the beautiful, empty room, sad that none of the (Oviedons? Oviedites?) the people of Oviedo know what a fabulous watering hole in their midst. This place would be shoulder-to-shoulder in NY, SF, Chicago, Boston, LA, name it. The bartender is excellent; he comes out to check on me every three minutes or so, before disappearing into the back to resume his conversation with his unseen coworker (the chef, perhaps? An unneeded waiter?). But this place is a ghost town. It is a great shame, because a lot of work and money obviously went into making this a first rate bar. So if you're in town, and desire an awesome cocktail lounge, come to the Black Bar (a name, one assumes, taken from its black granite bar top). Bring all your friends - you'll have the place to yourselves.

Great cocktails (the mango caipirinha...), great location with view on the sea, great music, and…read moregreat staff. What else?! All kind of people, single, families, couples, friends, young, not so, oldies, beautiful ambiance and seriously, the staff super friendly. Perfect spot in city centre. Love it. Oh, I forgot: sometimes live bands playing!.

We really liked this spot. It's practically on the water, it has a cool vibe and the bartenders…read morewere really nice. It was of course helpful that we went to an afternoon event (yeah for afternoon drinking) where we knew we'd like the music and where we'd have something in common with most of the cats there, which was nice because we were able to meet a bunch of people to hang out with for the rest of the weekend. I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as we did.

As good as it gets for raw oysters within a 3-mile radius! Coming from Boston, we have oysters ALL…read morethe time but these delicious bivalves made my heart flutter. We shared a few of every variation of oyster they had that day: Cantabra, Gillardeau, Hihna and Tia Maraa. If you're lucky enough to have the Gillardeau available the day you're there, order these. They're meaty, sweet and just perrrrrfect. The local Cantabra ones were quite a surprise. They were unique in that they were super salty in a different way but if you're like me, you need to order at least 1 as it would be a total shame not to try the local version when you're there. The Hihna and Tia Maraa varieties came in as a close second to the Gillardeau - Large, sweet and slightly briny. Highly recommended! Now for the dark horse - The smoked cod (bacalao ahumado) was amazing and NOT to be missed. These flavorful pieces of heaven were accompanied with a mustard and a horseradish cream sauce with a bottle of red pepper flakes. The combo of the sauces, pepper and the cod was divine and elevated it to the next echelon. We wished we still had room to order another smoked fish and at this point regretted that we stuffed ourselves with so many pinchos before ending up here ha! Overall, worth the trip and worth the splurge!

Great place to get a small taste of Santander…read more I came here on the way to another restaurant to get some oysters and a couple of drinks. Well . . . we really came here to get drinks on the way to the other restaurant, but the oysters were a great addition. This place is not as crowded as some of the other places on Calle Pena, which worked well for us because the service was very prompt. Also, this makes the dining experience quite nice, quiet get together. Plus, the waiters/bartenders were really chatty and friendly. As someone from the states, I was really surprised to see that La Mar carried Tabasco sauce as a condiment for the oysters. I do not think that I saw a single bottle of Tabasco at any other point during my trip. The oysters were super cheap and super fresh. Also, the bar carries Tanqueray Rangpur, which is my FAVORITE gin and I was ecstatic to see it because I cannot find it anyway in the NYC.

What a fantastic place to enjoy craft beer in Santander! The selection was wide and service was…read moreattentive. Loved the decor and attention to detail, too. You're in a spot full of locals, so you'll definitely get a good feel of the people and overall vibe of the city. Vale!

Quite decent cocktail bar on the Gijon waterfront. Well-crafted original cocktails, good music,…read moregood vibes.

BEST COCKTAIL HIDDEN GEM IN THE WORLD!!…read more I've travelled around the world trying cocktail bars and mixologists, from the finest one's like Dandelyan in London, to small self-owned bars, and this one beats them all. Raul is an amazing mixologist who is able to cater to anyones taste and blow their minds away. Even though it is a small space, the decor is beautiful and very luxurious. On top of all of this, maybe due to the fact that it is in a small city like Oviedo, the cocktails are very well worth it, price point wise, and you are guaranteed to remember these drinks for a long time!