Beach
La Concha Beach
San Sebastián, Spain
A curved city beach in a shell-shaped bay, with a classic seafront promenade.
Food and drink · Spain · Basque Country
Parte Vieja Pintxo Bars
The old town's tightly packed bars, with counters piled high with Basque pintxos.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Parte Vieja Pintxo Bars matters
In the old town of San Sebastian, nearly every street has a bar with a counter piled with pintxos: little works of art on bread, from anchovies to foie gras to grilled prawns. The custom is to have one or two at each place with a small glass of wine or cider, then move on. Ask what the bar's speciality is and order that.
Talking points
- Pintxos are small bites served on bread, held with a toothpick.
- The custom is to hop from bar to bar.
- Many bars have a house speciality worth asking about.
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