Bar Irrintzi
Bilbao, Spain
The read// why locals go
Bar Irrintzi is on Calle de la Cruz in the Casco Viejo, and it runs on the Bilbao bar rhythm: a crowd at the counter before work, another one after, and a constant hum of conversation over the top of both. Gildas — the olive, anchovy and guindilla skewer that starts every Basque drink — plus txistorra and homemade croquetas make up most of what people order, at around €10 for a round. It stays open through the day rather than shutting between services, and it is the sort of bar guidebooks walk straight past on the way to somewhere with a longer menu.
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Calle de la Cruz 6, 48005 — Bilbao
The read// why locals go
Bar Irrintzi is on Calle de la Cruz in the Casco Viejo, and it runs on the Bilbao bar rhythm: a crowd at the counter before work, another one after, and a constant hum of conversation over the top of both. Gildas — the olive, anchovy and guindilla skewer that starts every Basque drink — plus txistorra and homemade croquetas make up most of what people order, at around €10 for a round. It stays open through the day rather than shutting between services, and it is the sort of bar guidebooks walk straight past on the way to somewhere with a longer menu.