Fun and entertainment PAYS BASQUE NAVARRE - RIOJA

Facing the Zorrotzaurre peninsula, this trendy bar has the most pleasant terrace in Bilbao. And for good reason: it is literally placed on the river, like a glass cube on stilts. Managed by the Bilbao Yacht Club, the bar has its own pier, which is the height of chic! Its excellent cocktails and live music program attract a young and trendy clientele. The place is particularly popular on weekends at vermut time, at the stroke of noon. A privileged spot for an aperitif or a cocktail!

At the arrival of the beautiful days, here is the spot not to be missed for a drink in the evening. Located on the roof of the Azkuna Zentroa cultural centre, this rooftop bar attracts a trendy clientele who come to sip a cocktail against a backdrop of lounge music. The terrace depends on the Yandiola restaurant, a good table with modern cuisine located inside the cultural centre, but it can be accessed completely independently. In addition to its chill-out atmosphere conducive to encounters, you will also appreciate its pleasant views, especially on the dome of the building.

This large retro bistro, run by the same family since 1916, has kept its circle of regulars frozen around the same deck of cards, with chickpeas as a bet. At the back of the large room, lined with clichés of old Logroño, the comedor serves as a popular canteen. Although the service is a little uneven and the cuisine rather basic, the place has kept the charm of the old century-old bistros where the old people like to meet up. You will appreciate this old-fashioned atmosphere over a coffee or a small beer at aperitif time.

Located in the Santo Domingo market, in the heart of the historic center, this is the place to go to enjoy the nightlife of Pamplona! On two floors, a cafe-theater, a "gastrobar" and a club, offering a rich program of live concerts and DJ sets on weekends. Quality music, with electro, pop, soul, rock... A protean space of the most original, attracting young and old, music lovers, families, party people and gastronomes. Check the program of events and concerts to come on the website of the place.

At the gates of the citadel, this huge contemporary building (2003) was designed by the Navarrese architect Francisco Mangado to house Pamplona's congress centre and auditorium. Throughout the year, the site offers quality concerts and shows, including those by the Symphony Orchestra of Navarre. The main auditorium is quite impressive, with its beech panelled walls and its large stage (520 m² in area, with a maximum backdrop of 19 m and a width of 28 m) with a seating capacity of 1,568.

A two-minute walk from Paseo del Espolón, this café opens onto a large terrace and is bustling with people from the early morning. The reason? Its inexpensive breakfasts, consisting of coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice and a pastry or sandwich. Nothing extraordinary a priori, but the speed of service, the good products on offer and the effervescent atmosphere of the place have won over many of the faithful. It is therefore an excellent address for those looking for a place to have breakfast in Logroño. Simple and efficient!

A small music club born in 2020 on the site of the former Biribay Jazz Club. It programs quality concerts, but also thematic evenings of all kinds (80's, soccer evenings, musical vermut). Concerts are generally paying, and then the access is free to come and dance on various sounds. Located less than ten minutes walk from the famous Calle Laurel and the Paseo del Espolón, it is an excellent place to end the evening with music, whether it is for a drink or for dancing to good music.

Sure, it's not the best location in Irún, but this craft brewery has everything to seduce within its walls: a trendy industrial decor, large friendly tables, and a gourmet menu to accompany the beer tastings. With the fermentation room as a backdrop, one can appreciate the subtleties of the craft beers, while enjoying delicious small dishes to share with various influences: nachos, fried calamari, quesadillas, pastrami sandwiches and burgers will delight the gourmets!

The Bilbao Gran Casino, a new name and image for the Gran Casino Nervión, which changed its address in January 2011 and moved to the historic building of the Alameda Urquijo, the Coliseum of Bilbao. A remarkable change, not only because it doubles in size, but also because of the modernity of its facilities. On two floors, the casino offers different atmospheres in an elegant and distinguished setting. Poker tournaments and all kinds of lectures, monologues and courses are organized there.

Behind a beautiful facade with old which overhangs the ria, the Nervión café hides a Bohemian and authentic decor. One comes there for the breakfast, to nibble a sandwich or to take an evening drink, among an young clientele and eclectic. 

Very good atmosphere in this concert hall in Ensanche born in 2001, which mainly programs rock, pop, folk, country and indie music bands. It is an emblematic hall of the musical circuit of Bilbao, which welcomes an eclectic but faithful clientele, with its friendly service, correct prices and good music. Music lovers will not fail to admire the collection of guitars signed by music legends, displayed in one of the showcases of the premises. After the concerts, a DJ provides entertainment until the early hours of the morning.

Live concerts every weekend and Argentinean tango courses during the week. There is a small restaurant with typical Spanish dishes.

A musical bar with a colourful decoration, whose name pays tribute to the icon of Swinging London. Bohemian atmosphere and vegetarian pintxos!

gay Atmosphere, electro music and live music. This nightclub human-size is popular with the gay public of Bilbao, it is nonetheless very eclectic in terms of its clientele.

At a former scrap yard in Bilbao La Vieja, this trendy bar showcases Portuguese cans: sardines, tuna, mussels, etc. About twenty references to taste with a glass of vinho verde, port, or a local creation: the Txakoli Spritz! A good address for an aperitif.

A trendy and cosmopolitan club, offering a beautiful setting decorated with Buddha heads! Varied clientele and atmosphere depending on the evening of the week: university evenings on Thursdays, commercial music and weekend hits.

Mystik is the first theatre workshop of Bilbao. A decor evokes a film set, with live performances and good music. It is also a haunt for fans come to see the games of Athletic on the big screen.

A cosmopolitan café on the ground floor of the cultural center Azkuna Zentroa, perfect to nibble a < i > pintxo < /i > in the bar or a coffee while settling in a comfortable sofa. It hosts regular weekend DJ sets to put the atmosphere. Very successful industrial surroundings.

Pretty bar with the colonial decor where you can have a coffee, eat some < i > pintxos < /i > or for an evening drink. Specialist in rum, it offers a wide variety of references, international brands with small local producers. 

Never empty, this bar is ideal for a drink. Business music and friendly atmosphere.