El Gato Volador

Baobab

Tea, beer and a book swap on the Ripa riverfront.

Bar · Abando

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Mumbo Jumbo | Fresh beer

Bar · Abando

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Edificio de Aviación y Comercio

Attraction · Abando

Museo de Illusiones

Hands-on optical illusions and playful photo setups in central Abando.

Museum · Abando

La Bola de Cristal

Bar · Abando

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Kubrick Bar Bilbao

Film-inspired bar on the Ripa waterfront, from breakfast to cocktails on the terrace.

Café · Abando

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Café Iruña Kafe Iruña

A café from 1903, with Mudéjar-inspired tiles facing the Jardines de Albia.

Restaurant · Abando · 11 min · €

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Gure Toki

Contemporary Basque pintxos and small plates at Plaza Nueva 12.

Restaurant · Casco Viejo · 9 min · €€

Photo: Paul Arps — Tapas at Gure Toki (Bilbao, España 2019), CC BY 2.0

El Globo

Txangurro gratinado and counter pintxos on Diputación, beside the provincial palace.

Restaurant · Abando · 10 min · €

Photo: Kent Wang — El Globo (July 2011), CC BY-SA 2.0

Basquery

Craft beer, sourdough bread and a casual menu at Ibáñez de Bilbao 8.

Restaurant · Abando

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La Viña del Ensanche

Iberian ham, Josellinis and a separate dining room at a Diputación bar founded in 1927.

Restaurant · Abando

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Baster

Made-to-order individual tortillas, homemade pintxos and vermut at Correo 22.

Restaurant · Casco Viejo

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