The Basque cultural centre's own pintxo bar at the foot of Carrer Montcada — a counter crowded with txistorra, gilda and tortilla spears, eaten standing with txakoli while you keep your toothpicks for the honest count at the end. It has run this ritual since before pintxos were fashionable in Barcelona, and it still does it with the cultural home-turf advantage no imitator has.
Location
Placeta de Montcada 1-3
El Born, Barcelona
El Born, Barcelona
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Insider Intel
Must Try
A first sweep of the counter — gilda, tortilla, whatever is warm from the kitchen — with a glass of txakoli poured high.
Best Time
Early evening, when the counter is freshly laid and the Montcada galleries empty out.
Know Before You Go
The Basque cultural centre's pintxo counter by Carrer Montcada — pay by toothpick count, stand, repeat.